Second Edition of Wills, Trusts and Estates Casebook by Cumberland School of Law Professor DiRusso Released
Wills, Trusts, and Estates in Focus, Second Edition, co-authored by Alyssa DiRusso, the Palmer Professor of Law at Samford University Cumberland School of Law, has been released.
Annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium Recognizes 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Samford University Cumberland School of Law hosted the 31st annual Thurgood Marshall Symposium which recognized the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Victor Jones, senior counsel at the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund Defense, served as the keynote speaker.
Cumberland School of Law Symposium Addresses Environmental Regulation in a Diminished Administrative State
On Jan. 31, Samford University Cumberland School of Law hosted the inaugural Cumberland Law Land Use and Natural Resources Law Center Symposium, in partnership with Cumberland’s Continuing Legal Education department. The half day conference highlighted the development of private governance, environmental markets, and taxation policies to fill environmental regulatory gaps.
Cordell Hull Speakers Forum Features Former CIA and FBI Special Agent, Tracy Walder
Samford University Cumberland School of Law hosted its annual Cordell Hull Speakers Forum on Jan. 30. The 2025 lecture featured Tracy Walder, a former CIA and FBI special agent and author of The Unexpected Spy.
Samford Co-hosts Discussion on Criminal Justice Reform from a Christian Perspective
On Jan. 23, Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law and Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice to host a lecture featuring award-winning author, theologian and former federal prosecutor Matthew Martens, author of Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal.
Samford’s Cumberland School of Law Receives $1 Million Gift to Continue Legacy of Excellence in Advocacy
Samford University Cumberland School of Law has received a $1 million gift in support of the school’s nationally recognized advocacy training program. The generous gift from Dee Miles, JD ’89, and his wife, Sandra, will help ensure the program remains a pillar of excellence in advocacy education for years to come.
Scholars of Merit Announced for Fall 2024 Term
The following Cumberland School of Law students qualified as Scholars of Merit for the fall 2024 term.
Denning Named Cooley Book Prize Recipient by Georgetown Law's Center for the Constitution
Brannon P. Denning, the Starnes Professor of Law at Samford University Cumberland School of Law, has been announced as a recipient of the 2025 Thomas M. Cooley Book Prize by Georgetown Law’s Center for the Constitution. The annual award recognizes exceptional books, and their authors, that advance our understanding of, and commitment to, the Constitution.
Dean's List Announced for Fall 2024
Cumberland School of Law announces the fall 2024 Dean's List.
McFarlin Work in Copyright Law Promoted Through Several Avenues this Summer and Fall
This summer and fall, Professor of Law Tim McFarlin presented on the topic of state-law copyright at several Intellectual Property conferences and his latest article was published by the South Carolina Law Review.
Cumberland School of Law Wraps Up Successful Summer and Fall Advocacy Competition Seasons
Cumberland School of Law consistently excels in regional and national legal skills competitions, maintaining a remarkable performance record in all areas of advocacy. The summer and fall 2024 competition seasons were no exception and culminated in these results.
Samford Honors 2024 Fall Graduates: 'It is Your Turn to Now Lead Us'
President Beck A. Taylor expresses gratitude to nearly 300 new alumni: “Please know that Samford University is a better university because you were here.”
A Summer of Firsts in Scotland
For more than 15 years, Cumberland School of Law students have enjoyed summer studies at Cambridge
University. As a complement to this long-running program, Cumberland launched a new advocacy-themed
program in June 2024 at the University of Edinburgh.
Breaking Barriers: A Focus on First-Generation Law Students
Families undergoing sacrifices. Breaking generational barriers. These common themes are something that
many, if not all, first-generation lawyers find familiar. We are honored that so many trailblazing students
choose Cumberland School of Law, and seize every opportunity presented to them, on their way to pursuing
legal careers. Here are just a few of their stories.
Third-Year Cumberland School of Law Student, Dylan Cooper, Defends Eviction Client and Receives Winning Verdict
Third-year Cumberland School of Law student Dylan Cooper recently was able to put his classroom knowledge into practice. As part of Cumberland’s Eviction Externship, and through the use of his 3L Practice Card, Cooper saw his client's case to trial and received a winning defense verdict in his client’s favor.
Corky Strickland Retires, Reflects on Decades of Legal Education and Memories Made at Cumberland School of Law
In 1988, Henry C. "Corky" Strickland moved from the courtroom to the classroom, intent upon studying evolving legal issues and analyzing how the law should address them. That year he joined the Cumberland School of Law faculty, altering the course of his career.
Making a Global Impact for Children's Rights
David Smolin, Harwell G. Davis Professor of Constitutional Law, is an internationally sought-after expert on
children’s and human rights. As the director of Cumberland’s Center for Children, Law and Ethics, his work has
impact across the state, country and globe.
First-Generation Lawyer: Sean Modjarrad
Sean Modjarrad, JD ’00, MAcc ’00, MBA ’00, is the managing shareholder and founder of MAS Law in Dallas, Texas. After attending the University of North Texas for his undergraduate degree, Modjarrad received his Juris Doctor, Master of Accountancy and Master of Business Administration from Samford University. He has dedicated his life to fighting for justice and providing a voice for the voiceless. Here he reflects on his legal education and career as a
first-generation lawyer.
