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Cumberland Law Professor Tracey Roberts Presents Scholarship on Tax Policy and Decarbonization in New York and Spain
Professor Tracey Roberts shared her latest scholarship at a series of national and international academic conferences in June 2026, highlighting her expertise in tax policy, public goods and climate-related financial frameworks. 
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Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, April 1-June 30, 2026
The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from April 1 through June 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline.
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U.S. Supreme Court Case on Jury Trials Cites Cumberland Law Professor’s Scholarship
Scholarship by law professor Layne Keele is receiving national attention after being cited in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
 
 

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U.S. Supreme Court Case on Jury Trials Cites Cumberland Law Professor’s Scholarship
Scholarship by law professor Layne Keele is receiving national attention after being cited in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.  
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Cumberland Law Professor William G. Ross Participates in U.S. House Hearing on Supreme Court Composition
William G. Ross, the Albert P. Brewer Professor of Law and Ethics, testified recently at a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives examining proposals to alter the number of Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. 
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McFarlin Research Gains National Attention for Anticipating the Rise of State Intellectual Property Laws for Artificial Intelligence
As state legislatures begin exploring how to regulate artificial intelligence, coverage from Law360 is highlighting the work of Samford University Cumberland School of Law Professor Tim McFarlin, whose scholarship has already helped chart the path for possible state copyrights and patents in AI-generated content.