enhttps://www.samford.edu/law/news/defaultAdd this address to your favorite feed reader to receive the latest news from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law.Copyright, Samford University. All rights reserved.mblack3@samford.eduCumberland 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.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Samford-Law-Professor-Shapes-National-Debate-on-IRS-Fraud-Enforcement-in-Supreme-Court-Case.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Samford-Law-Professor-Shapes-National-Debate-on-IRS-Fraud-Enforcement-in-Supreme-Court-Case.aspxMason King, a third-year student at Samford University Cumberland School of Law, is spending his final spring semester as a legal extern and marketing/operations assistant with United Athlete Sports, providing a hands-on experience at the intersection of law, athletics and compliance. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Inside-the-NFL-Combine-Mason-Kings-Externship-at-the-Intersection-of-Law-and-Athletics.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Inside-the-NFL-Combine-Mason-Kings-Externship-at-the-Intersection-of-Law-and-Athletics.aspxCumberland School of Law faculty were recognized for their impact in the classroom, mentorship of students and contributions to legal scholarship.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Cumberland-School-of-Law-Recognizes-Faculty-Excellence-in-Teaching-and-Scholarship.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Cumberland-School-of-Law-Recognizes-Faculty-Excellence-in-Teaching-and-Scholarship.aspxU.S. News & World Report once again ranks Samford University Cumberland School of Law among the best law schools in the nation, ranking the school No. 9 in the nation for Trial Advocacy training.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Cumberland-School-of-Law-Trial-Advocacy-Program-Ranks-in-Nations-Top-10-for-7th-Consecutive-Year.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Cumberland-School-of-Law-Trial-Advocacy-Program-Ranks-in-Nations-Top-10-for-7th-Consecutive-Year.aspxThe Birmingham Center of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America recognized outstanding student scholarship at its annual American Independence Awards luncheon in March. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/news/2026/Colonial-Dames-Honor-Samford-Students-for-Exceptional-Research-on-Early-American-History.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/news/2026/Colonial-Dames-Honor-Samford-Students-for-Exceptional-Research-on-Early-American-History.aspxCarter Crum, a second-year Cumberland School of Law student, has been participating in an externship with the Southeastern Conference (SEC) this spring, benefiting from hands-on learning at the intersection of athletics, law, business and compliance. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Preparing-for-a-Career-in-College-Athletics-Carter-Crums-Legal-Externship-with-the-SEC.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Preparing-for-a-Career-in-College-Athletics-Carter-Crums-Legal-Externship-with-the-SEC.aspxMembers of Samford University Cumberland School of Law’s national trial team finished as national semifinalists in the Trials and Tribulations National Trial Competition, March 13-15, competing against 21 teams from some of the top ranked law school trial advocacy programs in the country. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Cumberland-School-of-Law-Trial-Team-Finishes-as-National-Semifinalist-inTrials-and-Tribulations-Competition.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Cumberland-School-of-Law-Trial-Team-Finishes-as-National-Semifinalist-inTrials-and-Tribulations-Competition.aspxIn March, Samford University Cumberland School of Law alumna Lenora Pate, JD ’85, was posthumously inducted into the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame.  Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500https://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Cumberland-School-of-Law-AlumnaLenoraPateInducted-into-Alabama-Womens-Hall-of-Fame.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Cumberland-School-of-Law-AlumnaLenoraPateInducted-into-Alabama-Womens-Hall-of-Fame.aspxCumberland School of Law and the Birmingham Bar Foundation partnered to host oral arguments of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals at the Wright Center.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600https://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Inside-the-Appellate-Process-Students-Witness-Live-Oral-Arguments-on-Samfords-Campus.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Inside-the-Appellate-Process-Students-Witness-Live-Oral-Arguments-on-Samfords-Campus.aspxSecond-year students Grant Miller and Makayela Bouldes competed in the Online National Trial Competition.  Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600https://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Cumberland-School-of-Law-Trial-Team-Finishes-as-National-Finalist-in-Online-National-Trial-Competition.aspxhttps://www.samford.edu/law/news/2026/Cumberland-School-of-Law-Trial-Team-Finishes-as-National-Finalist-in-Online-National-Trial-Competition.aspx