The University of Alabama School of Law

The University of Alabama School of Law
P.O. Box 870382
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0382
(205)348-5440
FAX: (205)348-1112


Post Graduate Degrees:

• LLM Taxation
• LLM for Foreign Lawyers

The University of Alabama School of Law is a law school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. University of Alabama School of Law is one of five law schools in the state, one of three that is ABA accredited, and of the accredited schools, it is the only public law school in Alabama. In 2003-2005, there were 541 (536 J.D., 5 International LL.M.) students enrolled, and in 2006-2007, the first year student body had a median 163 LSAT, and 3.56 GPA. Of these students, approximately 40% were female and 12% were minority students. The 2006-2007 academic year also saw the opening of a $15 million dollar addition to the law school with more room for the clinical program and mock trial teams, study and meeting rooms, new offices, a cafe, and additional classrooms.



University Of Alabama School Of Law

The majority of students come from Alabama, although 130 undergraduate schools from 26 states are represented altogether. The average age for incoming students was 25, but many students did not come straight out of undergraduate school. A number of students have worked or earned masters and doctoral level degrees in other fields prior to coming to law school. In recent years, Alabama's students have gone on to jobs with major law firms in Birmingham, Atlanta, Nashville, Washington, DC, among many other cities. The job placement rate of graduates within 9 months of graduation is 97.8%, though this statistic does not indicate legal vs. other employment. Alabama's student body is medium-sized for a law school, with about 170 students in the entering class. Students have the opportunity to study in joint programs, like the MBA, masters or PhD in economics, political science, or history.

Students participate in a variety of activities, including intramural and inter-school moot court, and extensive trial practice. Student organizations span the spectrum from the Christian Legal Society, Federalist Society, American Constitution Society, and Dorbin Society, to OutLaw (a group for those interested in gay rights).


Contact Info

Email

Admissions admissions@law.ua.edu

Alumni lawalum@law.ua.edu

Career Services careers@law.ua.edu

Continuing Legal Educationabicle@law.ua.edu

Contact

Alumni or Farrah Law Society Information:

Alumni Relations
The University of Alabama School of Law
Box 870382
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0382

Application forms of all kinds:

The University of Alabama
Law School Admissions Office
Box 870382
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0382
Telephone (205) 348-5440

Information and applications for financial aid available from the law school:

The University of Alabama
School of Law
Assistant Dean's Office
Box 870382
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0382
Telephone (205) 348-4508

Information and applications for University-wide financial aid programs:

The University of Alabama
Office of Student Financial Services
Box 870162
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0162
Telephone (205) 348-6756

Assistance with employment (students and alumni):

The University of Alabama School of Law
Career Services
Box 870382
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0382
Telephone (205) 348-6479

Bounds Law Library: Bounds Law Library

University of Alabama School of Law
Box 870383
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0383
Telephone (205)348-5925
Fax (205)348-1112

Continuing Legal Education: ABICLE

Box 870384
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
800-627-6514 or 205-348-6230

Housing information: The University of Alabama

Office of Housing and Residential Life
Box 870399
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0399
Telephone (205) 348-6676