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Check out all of the latest news at the Cumberland School of Law.

82-Year-Old Leans on God, Curtis Mayfield to Complete Master's Degree
Judge Karon O. Bowdre, Chair of Samford Board of Trustees, Addresses Cumberland School of Law Graduates, Emphasizes a Lawyer’s Call to Justice
Cumberland School of Law Announces 2024-25 Faculty Awards for Excellence in Scholarship and Teaching
Shooting Two: Britton Johnson shares joint degree journey
Cumberland School of Law Recognizes 2024-25 Student Award Recipients
Cumberland School of Law Moot Court Team Finishes in Top 8 of the National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Wins Two Individual Awards  
Cumberland School of Law Ranks No. 4 in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report, Remains National Powerhouse for Trial Preparation
Cumberland School of Law Advocacy Teams Win Four Consecutive Regional Competitions, To Compete in National Tournaments
Global Advocacy Experts to Headline Cumberland School of Law’s Second Annual International CLE Conference
National Trial Team Wins Fifth Consecutive Regional Championship of American Association of Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition
Cumberland School of Law National Mediation Team Wins American Bar Association Regional Mediation Competition
Cumberland School of Law National Trial Team Wins Regional Championship of National Trial Competition
Cumberland School of Law National Moot Court Team Wins Regional Round of National Appellate Advocacy Competition
Second Edition of Wills, Trusts and Estates Casebook by Cumberland School of Law Professor DiRusso Released
Annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium Recognizes 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Cumberland School of Law Symposium Addresses Environmental Regulation in a Diminished Administrative State
Cordell Hull Speakers Forum Features Former CIA and FBI Special Agent, Tracy Walder
Samford Co-hosts Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform from a Christian Perspective  
Samford’s Cumberland School of Law Receives $1 Million Gift to Continue Legacy of Excellence in Advocacy
Scholars of Merit Announced for Fall 2024 Term
Denning Named Cooley Book Prize Recipient by Georgetown Law's Center for the Constitution
Dean's List Announced for Fall 2024
McFarlin Work in Copyright Law Promoted Through Several Avenues this Summer and Fall
Cumberland School of Law Wraps Up Successful Summer and Fall Advocacy Competition Seasons
Samford Honors 2024 Fall Graduates: 'It is Your Turn to Now Lead Us'
A Summer of Firsts in Scotland
Breaking Barriers: A Focus on First-Generation Law Students
Third-Year Cumberland School of Law Student, Dylan Cooper, Defends Eviction Client and Receives Winning Verdict
Corky Strickland Retires, Reflects on Decades of Legal Education and Memories Made at Cumberland School of Law
Making a Global Impact for Children's Rights
First-Generation Lawyer: Sean Modjarrad
Ted and Venita Mann Support Cumberland School of Law Through Planned Giving
Denning Discusses To Trust the People with Arms in New Video Interview
Stevenson Publishes Articles on Immigration Reform
DiRusso's "Life and Death Matters in Conflict of Laws" Receives Rave Reviews
Conduct Detrimental Publishes Two Sports Law Articles by Cumberland School of Law Third-Year Student Keeton Cross
Samford Alumnus Steven Hall Leads Citrus Research to Revitalize Florida Agriculture
Veterans Day Ceremony Honors Inspirational Sacrifice
Cumberland School of Law Finishes Second in Premiere Trial Competition
Ross Opinion on the U.S. Supreme Court's Influence on the 2024 Election Published by Jurist
Cumberland School of Law Announces its 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, July 1-Sept. 30, 2024
Cumberland School of Law Jumps in Trial Competition Performance Rankings, Ranks 4th Nationally
Cumberland School of Law Announces the Inaugural Cumberland Connection Law School Immersion Program
Cumberland School of Law National Trial Team Finishes as Battle of the Experts’ Runner-up
Samford Unveils $85 Million Recreation, Wellness & Athletics Complex That 'Stands Among the Best' Facilities in the Nation
Samford Elects 3 New Members to Board of Trustees
Samford Alumna Kendall Jarrard Selected for U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship Program
Samford University Garners 3 Top 10 National Rankings in The Wall Street Journal’s 2025 List of Best Colleges
Scholars of Merit Announced for Summer 2024 Term
'Gratitude' Permeates During Samford's 183rd Opening Convocation
Cumberland School of Law Ranked 8th in the Nation for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Moot Court Training by the American Bar Association
Jurist Publishes New Opinion by William Ross on U.S. Supreme Court Term Limits
Sydney Moore Named Cumberland School of Law’s First Public Interest Fellow, Set to Enhance Awareness and Opportunities
Cumberland School of Law Ranks 5th in the Trial Advocacy National Gavel Rankings
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey to Headline Cumberland School of Law’s 2024 Jere F. White Jr. Trial Advocacy Institute
Princeton Review Ranks Cumberland School of Law Among Top 10 Law Schools in the Nation for Quality of Life and Resources for Women 
Turner’s Journey Through Cumberland School of Law as a Leader and Advocate
Preserving Tradition: Cumberland Law Review and the American Journal of Trial Advocacy
Enslaved People Project: Alumna Woodford Launches Online Platform for Researching Georgia Slave Records
McFarlin Article Explores Possible Impact of the Future of Copyright Law
Environmental Law Expert, Hudson, Featured in National Story by ABC News
Cumberland School of Law Competes in Top Gun National Mock Trial Competition
Cumberland Lawyers Celebrate 50 Years of Alabama Bar Membership
Samford Graduate Programs Uplift Students Through Mental Health and Wellness Initiatives
Cumberland School of Law Graduates Obtain Judicial Clerkships
Scholars of Merit Announced for Spring 2024 Term
Dean's List Announced for Spring 2024
Cumberland School of Law Celebrates Employment Rate for 2023 Class
Reflections on Another Successful Year of Excellence in Advocacy Training
Alumnus and Former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Shares Career Lessons with Cumberland School of Law Class of 2024
Helping Heroes: C-VETS Clinic Serves More Than 600 U.S. Veterans Since Inception
Cumberland School of Law Has Largest Climb Among Law Schools in U.S. News & World Report Rankings, Remains Top 10 for Trial Advocacy
Former U.S. Ambassador Skip Gnehm Discusses “The Middle East Cauldron and the U.S.” During the 2024 Cordell Hull Speakers Forum
Cumberland School of Law Achieves Rare Double Regional Competition Sweep, Prepares for Prestigious National Trial Competitions
Cumberland School of Law Announces Faculty and Staff Award Recipients for 2023-24
Cumberland School of Law Educational Symposium Amplifies Trafficking Survivor’s Story
Neill Participates in National Opinion Writing Conference, Prepares for Judicial Clerkship
Cumberland School of Law Sweeps AAJ National Student Trial Advocacy Competition Regionals for Second Consecutive Year
Samford Legal Compliance Programs Listed Among Top in the Nation by Princeton Review and Above the Law
Cumberland School of Law’s Online Master’s Programs Position Students for Compliance-Related Career
Cumberland School of Law National Trial Team Excels in Inaugural Online National Championship
The Legacy of Samford’s Ladies: Women’s History in the Archives
Cumberland School of Law Students Reach Finals of ABA Regional Client Counseling Competition 
Cumberland School of Law Clinics Provide Powerful Experiences for Samford Law Students
Cumberland School of Law Moot Court Teams Shine at ABA National Appellate Advocacy Regional Competition in Las Vegas
Cumberland School of Law Sweeps National Trial Competition Regionals, Securing 12th Regional Win in 16 Years and a Place at Nationals
Cumberland School of Law to Host Inaugural International CLE Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland
Nationally Recognized Voting Rights Attorney, Khanna, Addresses 30th Annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium
Pursuing Racial Justice: Prestigious Law Scholarship Sets up Gardner for Success
Kuruk Expertise in International Trade Law Utilized Through Several Global Organizations
Cumberland School of Law to Host Two New CLE Events for Alabama Lawyers
Cumberland School of Law Advocacy Teams Enter Spring 2024 Competition Season
DiRusso Book, "Federal Taxation of Wealth Transfers", Published
Scholars of Merit Announced for Fall 2023 Term
Samford University Provost Distinguished Lecture Returns March 14
Dean's List Announced for Fall 2023
Discussion of Alabama Voting Rights to Headline 30th Annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium
Cumberland School of Law Announces New Study Abroad Program in Scotland
McFarlin Work in Copyright Law Promoted Through Several Avenues this Fall
Cumberland School of Law National Negotiation Team Named Co-champions of ABA Regional Negotiation Competition, Advance to Finals
Cumberland School of Law National Arbitration Team Finishes Third in ABA Regional Competition
Live Oral Arguments of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Provide a Unique Experience for Samford Students
Dike-Minor presents at the 17th Annual Health Law Symposium
Cumberland School of Law National Trial Team Places Second in National Civil Trial Team Competition
Samford University Places Third in National Mock Trial Competition
Cumberland School of Law student Sydney Moore wins Parole for Redemption Earned Client
Cumberland School of Law Expands Clinical Offerings
Cumberland School of Law National Negotiation Team Finishes as Runner-Up in E-sports Negotiation Competition
Denning Publishes New Book, To Trust the People with Arms: The Supreme Court and the Second Amendment
Cumberland School of Law Secures Third Place in The Verdict Trial Competition
Denning Presents at the Cato Institute's 2023 Constitution Day Conference
Roberts Reviews Tax and the Boundaries of the Firm
Roberts Reviews Parsons’ Taxing Taxonomies
DeBow's “Fiscal Recklessness, Path Dependence, and Expressive Voting” Published by The Independent Review
First-Generation Law Student Kalen Early Reflects on Cumberland School of Law Experience
Cumberland School of Law Announces its 2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Cumberland School of Law National Trial Team Ranks 5th in the Nation in the Trial Competition Performance Rankings
Cumberland School of Law Class of 2026 Starts the Semester with Service
Scholars of Merit Announced for Summer 2023 Term
Samford Celebrates 182nd Opening Convocation
Samford University Mourns the Death of Judge John Carroll, Alumnus and Former Dean of Cumberland School of Law
Alumna and Nationally Recognized Trial Lawyer and Litigation Skills Speaker, Sara Williams, Joins Cumberland School of Law Faculty
Turner Awarded 2023 Justice Janie L. Shores Scholarship
GAVEL Rankings Place Cumberland School of Law Third in the Nation for Trial Advocacy
McFarlin Presents "Killing Classic Copyrights" at Fourth Annual Art Law Works-in-Progress Colloquium
Roberts Article "A Man for His Era and for Ours" Published by the Cumberland Law Review
Diké-Minor Article Published in the Rutgers Journal of Law and Public Policy
Diké-Minor Presents at American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics’ Health Law Professors Conference
New Ross Article Published by Jurist
Cumberland School of Law Announces 95% Employment Rate for Class of 2022
Cumberland School of Law Graduates, Chambliss and White, to Participate in Prestigious Judicial Clerkships
Scholars of Merit Announced for Spring 2023 Term
Dean's List Announced for Spring 2023
Cumberland School of Law’s National Trial Team Conducts Mock Trial at Minority Pre-Law Conference
Cumberland School of Law Ranks 4th in the Nation for Trial Advocacy by U.S. News & World Report
Cumberland School of Law Recognizes Well-being Week in Law 2023
Bolin Shares Advice from 50-year Legal Career with Cumberland School of Law Graduates
Samford Colloquia Event Celebrates Student Research
Renowned Trial Attorney, Alumnus Invites Cumberland School of Law Students to Attend Cutting-Edge Conference
Congresswomen Roby, Sewell Serve as Featured Guests for 2023 Cordell Hull Speakers Forum
“American Constitutional Law”, New Denning Casebook Published
Two National Trial Teams Finish Second and Fifth in the Nation During the AAJ National Student Trial Advocacy Competition
Cumberland School of Law Announces Faculty and Staff Award Recipients for 2022-23
Samford Law and Nurse Anesthesia Students Collaborate for Interprofessional Simulation
Cumberland School of Law National Trial Team Advances to Final Four of the South Texas Mock Trial Challenge
State of the State’s Water: Why Women Should Care Event Inspires Students to Act
Cumberland School of Law National Trial Team Reaches Quarterfinals in Trials and Tribulations Competition
National Moot Court Team Competes in 31st Annual Duberstein National Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition
Cumberland School of Law Ultimate Bar Pass Rate Equals 97.2%
National Trial Teams Sweep AAJ Regional Competition, Advance to Nationals
Courting Collaboration: Samford Law and Social Work Students Come Together for Interdisciplinary Events
Nationally Recognized Expert on Prison Conditions Headlines 29th Annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium
Samford Hosts Discussion on Water Crisis
Cumberland School of Law Co-Hosts Inaugural Hall of Fame Sports and Entertainment Law Negotiation Competition
Cumberland School of Law Ranks in the Top 10 in the Nation by the Princeton Review
Scholars of Merit Announced for Fall 2022 Term
Dean's List Announced for Fall 2022
Alumna Profile: Kate Belyayeva
McFarlin Presents on Latest Article, "A Copyright Restored"
Samford Recognizes 330 Graduates During Winter Commencement Ceremonies
Roberts Reviews "Targeting Plastic Pollution With Taxes"
Diké-Minor Finds Flaw in U.S. Health Care Fraud Statutes
Ross Responds to Question "Should the US Supreme Court Have an Ethics Code?"
175 Years of Trial Advocacy
Redemption Earned Provides Humbling, Real-World Experience for Cumberland School of Law Students
Roberts Contributes New Reviews for TaxProf Blog
Cumberland School of Law Hosts Oral Arguments of the State of Alabama’s Highest Courts
Alumna Olson Named President of DRI
Cumberland School of Law Reaches Semifinals and Awarded Best Advocate in Syracuse National Trial Competition
Cumberland School of Law Competes in E-Sports Negotiation Competition
Cumberland School of Law Advocates Compete in Inaugural National Flash Trial Competition
Cumberland School of Law Competes in Battle of the Experts National Mock Trial Competition  
New GAVEL Rankings Place Cumberland School of Law in the Top Five Nationally for Trial Advocacy
Smolin Publishes New Articles Based on Children’s Legal Issues and Rights  
Samford to Host Book Discussion with New York Times Bestselling Author Jennifer Teege
Cumberland School of Law Releases Bar Exam Pass Results for Class of 2022
Diké-Minor Presents Draft Article About Anti-Kickback Laws at National Health Law Scholars Conference
McFarlin Article "A Copyright Restored" To Be Published By the Wisconsin Law Review
Cumberland School of Law to Host Law Student Wellness Week, October 9-14
Cumberland School of Law to Host Symposium on Justice Hugo L. Black
Scholars of Merit Announced for Summer 2022 Term
First-Year Student Moore Receives National Scholarship to Aid Dream of Combating Racial Injustice
Carroll Reflects on Changes in Practice and New Generation of Attorneys
T. Brad Bishop Retires After More Than 50 Years of Service
Judge Jim Roberts Recognized for Excellence in Advocacy Education
Cumberland Lawyers Recognized for More Than 50 Years of Membership in the Alabama State Bar
Roberts Reviews A Half Century with the Internal Revenue Code, The Memoirs of Stanley S. Surrey
Scholars of Merit Announced for Spring 2022 Term
In Memoriam: Frank Donaldson Played Huge Role in Making Cumberland School of Law a Great Law School
First African American Enrollee Leads the Way for Future Cumberland Students
Research by Cumberland School of Law Student and Recent Graduates to Be Published by National Legal Sources
McFarlin Delivers Copyright Lecture at Mark Twain Historic Site
Real-World Experience for Law Clinic Students Continues
Dean's List Announced for Spring 2022
Cumberland School of Law Announces Promotion, Tenure
Cumberland School of Law Granted ABA Accreditation Extension
Cumberland School of Law Announces Faculty Award Recipients for 2021-2022 Academic Year
Samford Awards Degrees to 1,287 Students
Cumberland School of Law Recognizes Well-Being Week in Law 2022
Woodfin Challenges Cumberland School of Law Class of 2022 to Know Their “Why”
Cumberland School of Law Announces 92% Eligible Employment Rate for Class of 2021
Samford to Hold Five Commencement Ceremonies April 29-30 to Celebrate Graduates
McFarlin Article to be Published in Journal of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A.
Roberts Reviews Taxation, Aristocracy, And The Constitution
Brisbon and Rose Reach National Moot Court Appellate Advocacy Quarterfinals
Hudson Named Dean of Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law
National Negotiation Team Members Reach Semifinals of the Transatlantic Negotiation Competition
Cumberland School of Law Announces the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Brigadier General Bill Dyer Headlines 2022 Cordell Hull Speakers Forum
Cumberland School of Law Ranks 10th in the Nation for Trial Advocacy
Law Week 2022 Emphasizes Cumberland School of Law’s Service Mission and Community Culture
Cumberland School of Law Advocacy Teams Advance to National Competitions
Cumberland School of Law Announces Inaugural Master’s Program Outstanding Instructor Award
Cumberland School of Law Hosts Annual Public Interest Brunch
Cumberland School of Law Moot Court Team Advances to National Competition
Cumberland School of Law Sweeps National Trial Competition Regionals for Third Year in a Row
Roberts Reviews Love's Measuring the Flow of Partnership Income to Tax Havens
Ross Testimony Published by The Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States
Cumberland School of Law Recognizes Black History Month Through Two Special Events
Dean's List Announced for Fall 2021
Scholars of Merit Announced for Fall 2021 Term
Cumberland School of Law Listed as One of the Nation’s Top Law Schools for Best Quality of Life by The Princeton Review
Samford Honors 322 Graduates During Winter Commencement Ceremonies
Cumberland School of Law Co-Hosts Film Screening and Discussion in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month
Denning Named One of the Top 20 Most-Cited Young Legal Scholars
Davis, Howell Lead Alabama Pro Bono Month Book Club
National Trial Team Members Place Third in The Verdict
National Trial Team Members Advance to the Final Four of the Syracuse National Trial Competition
Roberts Reviews Better Conservation Easements for America the Beautiful
Intellectual Property Law Students Discuss “Viral” Trademark Dispute with Entrepreneur Stuart Keating
Samford University Announces Cumberland School of Law Dean's Search Committee
Smolin Work and Expertise Highlighted In International Forums and Media
Cumberland School of Law Scholarship Established in Memory of Belle Howe Stoddard
National Trial Team Kicks Off 2021 Competition Season, Team Member Wins Best Advocate Award
Scholars of Merit Announced for Summer 2021 Term
Luke Receives Top Samford University Staff Award
Kagan Presents Recent Supreme Court Case as Part of IP Law Class Lecture
First-Year Law Student Completes Balch & Bingham’s 10th Susan B. Livingston Summer Boot Camp
Roberts Reviews New Work Property Tax Privateers
Carroll Speaks to Local News Sources Regarding Vaccine Mandates
Cumberland School of Law Welcomes the Most Diverse Class in School History
Cumberland School of Law Announces the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Ross Discusses the Perverseness of Court Packing
Cumberland Lawyers Recognized by the Alabama State Bar
I Was Born for This: Cumberland’s Advocacy Program and a National Scholarship Help Make One Law Student’s Dream a Reality
Cumberland School of Law Expands Advocacy Program with Addition of New Faculty Member
Thornton Named One of the Nation’s First Magistrate Judges Association Fellows
McFarlin Selected for National Committee to Shape the Future of the Bar Exam
Cumberland School of Law Listed Among Top in the Nation for Best Master of Studies in Law Programs
Why I Give: Averie Armstead Shares Why She Supports Cumberland School of Law
Cumberland School of Law Announces Faculty Award Recipients for 2020-2021 Academic Year
Roberts Contributes Tax Article Review for the Popular TaxProf Blog
Scholars of Merit Announced for Spring 2021 Term
Call for Papers: Cumberland Law Review Vol. 52
Cumberland School of Law Welcomes Emily Bonds Davey to Faculty
Dean's List Announced for Spring 2021
Samford Awards 1,340 Degrees to Class of 2021 During Five Ceremonies
Cumberland Graduate Programs Featured in ACFA Presentation on Lender Liability in Era of COVID-19
The Other Side of Hope: Adams Delivers Moving Commencement Address for the Class of 2021  
“Times Get Tough, I Get Tougher”: One Graduate’s Motto Aids Her Through Life and Law School   
Cumberland School of Law Class of 2020 Employment Rate Defies Odds During Heat of the Pandemic
Samford Celebrates its Class of 2020 with an In-Person Ceremony, Reception
“We Need You”: BCA Leader Encourages Law Students to Take Their Seat at The Table
In Memoriam: Honoring the Life of Billie Jean Young
Cumberland School of Law Maintains Top 10 Ranking Despite Pandemic Hurdles 
Samford's New Legal Clinics Thrive, Despite Pandemic Hurdles
Cumberland Trial Teams Advance to Nationals After Claiming Yet Another Regional Victory
Alabama Ranked as Best State for Lawyers Seeking Jobs in 2021
Cumberland School of Law Alumna Appointed as First Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for National Law Firm
Trial Teams Sweep National Trial Competition Regionals; Advance to Nationals
27th Annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium
View Recorded Virtual Conversations with Cumberland Lawyers
Courtney Howard Receives the Justice Janie L. Shores Scholarship
Scholars of Merit Announced for Fall 2020 Term
Dean's List Announced for Fall 2020
Cumberland’s Student Health Lawyers Association Launches First Health Law Mentorship Program
Why I Give: David Thomas Shares Why He and His Wife Support Cumberland School of Law
Why I Give: Ted Mann Shares Why He and His Wife Support Cumberland School of Law
Cumberland School of Law and Austin Peay State University Formalize 3+3 Partnership
Cumberland School of Law Ranked 4th in Nation for Best Quality of Life
Ross Discusses Supreme Court's Ruling Against Coronavirus Containment Measures
Harper Praises Cumberland School of Law for Camaraderie and Career Preparation
Cumberland School of Law's National Advocacy Teams Excel During Virtual Competitions
Cumberland School of Law Announces the 2020 Spirit of Service Award Recipients
Roberts Presents Women, Whiskey and Tax Research for Local Community Event
Law Students Participate in Artificial Intelligence and Drone Law Externship
Cumberland School of Law Ranks 15th in the Nation on Employment Honor Roll List
Students of Cumberland’s Veterans Clinic Humbled by Experience
Why I Give: Stephanie Mays Shares Why She Supports Cumberland School of Law
Ross Discusses Potential Implications the Supreme Court May Have on the Presidential Election
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Maggie Johnston
Adams Recognized as a 2020 'Woman to Watch' by the Birmingham Business Journal
Samford to Host Virtual and In-Person Open House Events for Prospective Students this Fall
Academic Support Program to Recognize Mental Health Awareness
Cumberland School of Law’s National Trial Team Ranks 3rd in the Nation
Why I Give: Allan Parvey Shares Why He Supports Cumberland School of Law
Ross Analyzes the Possibility of Filling Supreme Court Vacancy During Election Period
Graduate Programs Featured at the ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting
Judge John Carroll Comments on the Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Cumberland School of Law Partners with Tuskegee University for Accelerated Program
LaJuana Davis Assumes the Role of Director of Clinics at Cumberland School of Law
Cumberland School of Law Launches the Cumberland Innocence Clinic
Marketing and Communication Division Receives Record Number of Regional, National Awards
Cumberland School of Law Launches First Full-Service Law School Clinic in Alabama for Veterans
Why I Give: Louis and Ovaline Hatcher Share Why They Support Cumberland School of Law
Scholars of Merit Announced for Summer 2020 Term
Cumberland School of Law Welcomes Another Record-Breaking Class; First-Year Students Reflect on the History of Racial Injustice
National Virtual Conference Amplifies Already Prestigious Advocacy Program at Cumberland School of Law
Beloved Law Professor Delivers Heart-Warming Message for Cumberland School of Law 2020 Graduates
Cumberland Welcomes New LLR Instructors
Accomplished Cumberland Alumni Named to 2020 Class of Alabama Business Hall of Fame
Cumberland Connects with Erica Woodford '00
An Interview with the Author: Tracey M. Roberts Discusses Tax Law and the Environment
Artificial Intelligence and the Law: New Externship Opportunity Available for Cumberland School of Law Students
A Message About Racial Injustice
Mann Center Shares Video Recognizing Students, Faculty and Staff for Leadership and Character
Cumberland Connects with Richard Yoakum
Cumberland Connects with Bob Methvin '94
Albin, Roberts Receive Cumberland Faculty Promotions
Professor Paul Kuruk Appointed as the Lucille Stewart Beeson Professor of Law
ABA Employment Report for Cumberland’s Class of 2019 Reveals Record-breaking Statistics
Mark Baggett: The Song of the Open Road Calls to Baggett After Decades of Teaching in Two Divisions
Deborah Young: Longing for Safe International Travel
Brooke L. Messina Receives 2020 Daniel Austin Brewer Professionalism Award
Rebecca Hutto: Automation a Highlight
2020-21 National Trial Team Selection To Be Held Completely Online
New Faculty Member to Teach Health and Criminal Law Courses at Cumberland School of Law
Property Law Expert Joins Cumberland Faculty
Jill Evans Assumes Role of Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Call for Papers: Cumberland Law Review Vol. 51
Adams Leads Cumberland School of Law Externship Program
Anderson Assumes Role of Director of LLR
Law Professor and Director of Academic Support Provides Tips for Health and Wellness During Quarantine  
A Message to Our Cumberland Community
Cumberland Trial Advocacy Program Ranked 7th in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
Cumberland Community Mediation Center Hosts 2020 International Women of Courage Awardee
Centennial of the Woman's Suffrage Amendment
U.S. Magistrate Judge and Current Samford Parent Addresses 26th Annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium
Cumberland's National Trial Team Sweeps Region 6 of the National Trial Competition
Cumberland School of Law Hosts Regional Round of the National Trial Competition
US Senator Doug Jones Delivers Teachable Moment for Cumberland School of Law Students
Scholars of Merit Announced for Fall 2019 Term
Arbitration Team Places 2nd in the ABA National Arbitration Competition in Chicago
Dean's List Announced for Fall 2019
97 Percent of May 2019 Samford Graduates Employed or in Graduate School
Davis Offers Lessons of Family, Failure to Inspire Graduates
Law Professor Embraces Advocacy Role After Research Earns National Attention
Cumberland's Trial Team Once Again Ranks in Top Ten Nationally
Cumberland's Community Mediation Center Discusses Gift of Our Wounds at Serve 2 Unite
Samford Ranked Third in the Nation for Student Engagement by Wall Street Journal
Scholars of Merit Announced for Summer 2019
Record-Breaking Class for Samford's Cumberland School of Law
Scholars of Merit Announced for Spring 2019
Dean's List Announced for Spring 2019
Student Feature: Jackie Satchell
Using Law in the Mission Field
From Law School to Ben and Jerry’s— Influencing Social Change Through Ice Cream
Circuit Judge Kevin C. Newsom Provides Inspiring Address to Cumberland School of Law Spring Graduates
Putting People First
Cumberland School of Law Thanks Its 2018 CLE Instructors
Cumberland School of Law Recognizes Distinguished Alumni for 2019
Cumberland’s Trial Advocacy Program Once Again Ranked as One of the Top in the Country
Cumberland School of Law to Host Governmental Ethics Reform Discussion
Nominate a Cumberland Lawyer for the 2019 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Alabama House of Representatives Minority Leader to Headline 25th Annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium
Scholars of Merit Announced for Fall 2018
Dean's List Announced for Fall 2018
Cumberland School of Law Listed Among Top Law Schools in the Country by The Princeton Review
George Urges Graduates to Cherish the Values of a ‘Life Fit for Eternity’
Cumberland School of Law Offers Online Graduate Programs for Three Levels of Interest
Cumberland Prepares Graduates for Master of Laws in Top Tax Programs
National Trial Team Reaches Semi-Finals of National Trial Advocacy Tournament in Michigan
Hopper Presents Research to the Alabama Law Institute's Committee on Family Law and Adoption
National Trial Team Members Finish in Top Eight in Lone Star Classic National Tournament
Godwin Wins Heninger Garrison Davis Competition
National Trial Team Wins "Battle of the Experts"
Chilton Davis Varner to Headline Cumberland School of Law’s 2018 Jere F. White Jr. Trial Advocacy Institute
Cumberland School of Law Announces New 2018-2019 National Trial Team Members
Cumberland School of Law Names National Trial Team Head Coach
New Law Students Participate in Annual Service Day
Scholars of Merit Announced for Summer 2018
Cumberland School of Law Alumna and Retired Judge Helen Shores Lee Dies
Cumberland School of Law’s National Trial Team Ranks Number Two Nationally
Scholars of Merit Announced for Spring 2018
Samford Faculty Gather to Complete Research, Presentations During Special “Boot Camp”
Dean's List Announced for Spring 2018
Samford Celebrates Historic Milestones During Spring Commencement
Graduating Students Receive Prestigious University Honors at Samford’s Spring Commencement
U. S. Magistrate Judge and Former Professor Addresses Cumberland School of Law Graduates
Cumberland Professor, Alumnus Selected to Receive Prestigious American Inns of Court Professionalism Award
Alumnus Named Entrepreneur-in-Residence in Samford’s Brock School of Business
Cumberland School of Law’s Mediation Team Places Third in National Competition
Samford Announces Speakers, Schedule for Spring Commencement Activities
U.S. Senator Doug Jones Addresses Cumberland School of Law Inaugural Advocacy Benefit
Samford Honors Audrey Gaston Howard Award Recipients at Annual SBAA Luncheon
Law Offers New Online Master’s Degrees
Cumberland Professor Appointed Facilitator of the Intergovernmental Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization
Rascal Day Parade at Cumberland School of Law to Honor Faithful Pup
U.S. Senator Doug Jones, Cumberland Law Alumnus, to Headline Inaugural Advocacy Benefit
Samford Announces 2018-19 Tuition and Fees
Dean's Newsletter: March 7, 2018
Dean's Newsletter: February 26, 2018
Cumberland Thanks our 2017 CLE Instructors
Professor Michael E. DeBow Formally Installed as Stephen Everett Wells Professor of Municipal Law
Cheri L. Beasley Delivers 2018 Thurgood Marshall Symposium Message
Cumberland School of Law’s Mediation Team Wins Regional Competition; Advances to National Contest
Dean's Newsletter: February 19, 2018
Student Groups to Host Cordell Hull Speaker's Forum Featuring Candidates for Alabama Attorney General
Associate Dean Denning Participates in Numerous National Level Discussions Regarding Constitutional Law and the Second Amendment
Samford To Graduate Approximately 1,300 in May Ceremonies
Dean's Newsletter: February 12, 2018
Dean's Newsletter: February 05, 2018
Cheri Beasley to Speak at 2018 Thurgood Marshall Symposium
Cumberland’s Trial Competition Teams Sweep Regionals, Head for Nationals Once Again
Retired Law Professor Belle Stoddard Dies at 74
Scholars of Merit Announced for Fall 2017
Sacrifices Recalled at Luncheon Honoring Samford African American Alumni
Howard Recalls His Mother, Samford's First African-American Student, as Quietly Courageous
Dean's List Announced for Fall 2017
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First Woman Law Professor and State Supreme Court Justice Janie Shores Dies at 85
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Cumberland School of Law Professor Johnson Named Magistrate Judge
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2015–16 Community Engagement Report Finds Strong Partnerships Between Samford and the Region
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Samford Business, Law Programs Ranked High Nationally by ‘U.S. News & World Report’
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Films, Events, Leadership Emphasis Highlight Women’s History Month Celebration
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American Shakespeare Center’s Hungry Hearts Tour Visits Samford University
Cumberland Team Advances to Final Round of NTC Regional Tournament
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