Professor Paul Horwitz is quoted in TIME magazine about the government’s support for Lighthouse Fellowship Church in Virginia.
For more, read “Why the Justice Department Is Backing This Small Virginia Church in the Country’s Reopening Debate.”
Professor Susan Pace Hamill is quoted in Al.com about Gov. Kay Ivey’s executive order granting additional protections to businesses and health care providers from lawsuits.
For more, read “Can You Still Sue Someone in Alabama If You Get Coronavirus?”
The University of Alabama School of Law has named the finalists for the 2020 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction.
The three books chosen to compete for the prize are: “The Satapur Moonstone” by Sujata Massey, “The Hallows” by Victor Methos, and “An Equal Justice” by Chad Zunker.
“We are pleased to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Prize with the selection of these finalists,” said Candice Robbins, Assistant Dean for Advancement at the Law School. “The books represent a diverse offering in legal fiction, from a historical mystery series written by Massey, to a sharp legal thriller by Methos, and, finally, a fast-paced novel that explores the crisis of homelessness in the United States by Zunker.”
The prize, previously authorized by Lee, is given annually to a book-length work of fiction that best illuminates the role of lawyers in society and their power to effect change.
Ten years ago, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the publication of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and to honor former University of Alabama law student and author Harper Lee, the School of Law created The Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction.
There were 21 entries for the Prize this year, and a team of reviewers chose three books for the Selection Committee’s consideration.
The 2020 prize will be awarded later this year. The winner will be announced prior to the ceremony and will receive a copy of “To Kill a Mockingbird” signed by Harper Lee.
A distinguished panel of writers and scholars will select the 2020 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction.
The panel includes:
Professor Ronald Krotoszynski writes an op-ed for The Atlantic about state governments using the pandemic to criminalize and censor lawful speech.
For more, read “States Are Using the Pandemic to Roll Back Americans’ Rights.”
Professors Deepa Das Acevedo and Benjamin McMichael are quoted in Al.com about the safety of grocery store workers.
For more, read “Grocery Workers Are Getting Sick, Some Are Dead. Who Has Their Back?”
Professor Ronald Krotoszynski is quoted by Fox10 TV about President Trump’s assertion that he can tell states to restart the economy.
For more, read “Trump Says He ‘Calls the Shot’ When It Comes to Restarting Economy; Legal Scholars Disagree.”
Professor Heather Elliott writes an op-ed for AL.com about parole hearings in Alabama.
For more, read “Parole Hearings Should Be Resumed for Public Health.”
Professor Ronald Krotoszynski is quoted in The Atlantic about voting by mail.
For more, read “The Atlantic Daily: Wisconsin Is a Warning.”
Professor Deepa Das Acevedo was interviewed by Professor Richard Albert, William Stamps Farish Professor of Law at the University of Texas-Austin, as part of the “Five Questions” series for ICONnect, the blog of the International Journal of Constitutional Law. The series features comparative constitutional law scholars discussing their current projects and their research and writing practices.
