82-Year-Old Leans on God, Curtis Mayfield to Complete Master's Degree
The three-time great-grandmother and self-labeled go-getter received her Master of Studies in Law from Samford.
Judge Karon O. Bowdre, Chair of Samford Board of Trustees, Addresses Cumberland School of Law Graduates, Emphasizes a Lawyer’s Call to Justice
Karon O. Bowdre ’77, JD ’80, retired U.S. district judge and chair of Samford University’s Board of Trustees, addressed the 2025 Cumberland School of Law graduates during the May 3 commencement ceremony. Cumberland’s class of 2025 includes 142 Juris Doctor recipients, 13 Master of Laws graduates and six Master of Studies in Law recipients.
Cumberland School of Law Announces 2024-25 Faculty Awards for Excellence in Scholarship and Teaching
Each year, Samford University Cumberland School of Law announces faculty award recipients. On Thursday, May 1, the Lightfoot, Franklin & White Faculty Scholarship Award and the Harvey S. Jackson Excellence in Teaching Award were distributed to well-deserving law faculty.
Shooting Two: Britton Johnson shares joint degree journey
Britton Johnson, who is pursuing a JD and Master of Arts in Theological Studies, shares his story.
Cumberland School of Law Recognizes 2024-25 Student Award Recipients
Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law recognizes its students through its annual Spring Awards Ceremony. The awards are given by generous donors, alumni and other organizations and we’re grateful for their support of legal education. In addition, Cumberland School of Law announces its Spirit of Service awardees.
Cumberland School of Law Moot Court Team Finishes in Top 8 of the National Appellate Advocacy Competition, Wins Two Individual Awards
Three students from Samford University Cumberland School of Law participated in the American Bar Association’s National Appellate Advocacy competition in Chicago in April where they finished in the top eight teams in the nation and brought home two Best Advocate awards.
Cumberland School of Law Ranks No. 4 in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report, Remains National Powerhouse for Trial Preparation
As part of U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 Best Law Schools rankings released April 8, Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law ranked fourth in the nation for Trial Advocacy, reflecting an increase of two spots from the previous year and affirming the school’s storied history of being a powerhouse for preparing trial ready lawyers.
Cumberland School of Law Advocacy Teams Win Four Consecutive Regional Competitions, To Compete in National Tournaments
In February and March, Samford University Cumberland School of Law’s national trial, mediation and moot court teams traveled from coast to coast to compete in regional advocacy competitions. Over four consecutive weeks, Cumberland teams won all four regional events of the most prestigious law school competitions in the country and will participate in the national tournaments.
Global Advocacy Experts to Headline Cumberland School of Law’s Second Annual International CLE Conference
Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law will host its second annual international continuing legal education (CLE) conference, The Art of Advocacy, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 29-July 1, 2025. With sessions led by U.S. and U.K. presenters, participants will earn 12 CLE credit hours* while immersing themselves in a unique cultural experience.
National Trial Team Wins Fifth Consecutive Regional Championship of American Association of Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition
In March, Samford University Cumberland School of Law’s National Trial Team traveled to Chicago, where they won the Midwest Region of the American Association of Justice Student Trial Advocacy Competition and will advance to nationals in Atlanta in April. The win marks the fifth straight year that Cumberland has won the regional competition.
Cumberland School of Law National Mediation Team Wins American Bar Association Regional Mediation Competition
Samford University Cumberland School of Law’s National Mediation Team won the American Bar Association’s Representation in Mediation Regional Competition, March 1-2, and will advance to the national tournament in Chicago.
Cumberland School of Law National Trial Team Wins Regional Championship of National Trial Competition
In February, Samford University Cumberland School of Law’s National Trial Team won Region 8 of the National Trial Competition. With the win, the Cumberland team will advance to nationals in Houston, Texas, in April. This win secured the 13th win in the last 17 years for Cumberland.
Cumberland School of Law National Moot Court Team Wins Regional Round of National Appellate Advocacy Competition
In February, Samford University Cumberland School of Law’s National Moot Court Team traveled to San Francisco to compete in one of six regional competitions of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC). Cumberland’s team won the regional, advancing to the national competition in Chicago in April.
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.
