Research News
Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, Jan. 1-March 31, 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 Jan. 1-March 31, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline.
Samford Law Professor Shapes National Debate on IRS Fraud Enforcement in Supreme Court Case
Cumberland School of Law Professor Tracey Roberts was recently cited in Bloomberg Law’s coverage of a pivotal tax enforcement case now before the U.S. Supreme Court, Hirsch v. U.S. Tax Court.
Cumberland School of Law Recognizes Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship
Cumberland School of Law faculty were recognized for their impact in the classroom, mentorship of students and contributions to legal scholarship.
Recent Events & Presentations
Cumberland School of Law Professor Chinelo Diké-Minor Cited in Landmark Ninth Circuit Decision
The research of associate professor of law Chinelo Diké-Minor has been cited in a published opinion by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. In the case, the court referenced her research on anti-kickback laws, underscoring the relevance of her scholarship to contemporary legal challenges in health care fraud enforcement.
Roberts Represents Cumberland School of Law on National Panel Exploring Environmental Tax Policy Shifts
On Sept. 8, Tracey Roberts, professor of law at Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, represented the school’s Land Use & Natural Resources Law Center as a featured speaker in the American Tax Policy Institute’s national webinar, “Rewriting the Rules: Environmental Tax Policy in a Shifting Legal Landscape.”
Cumberland School of Law Assistant Professor Alicia Gilbert Selected for Two Prestigious National Health Law Conferences
Alicia Gilbert, an assistant professor in Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law, has been selected to present her scholarship at two prestigious, invitation-only conferences focused on health law and antitrust issues.
