Dean James L.Bushnell B.S., University of Alabama M.P.P.M, Birmingham Southern College J.D., Cumberland School of Law Associate Dean Gordon Warren B.S. Univ. Of Montevallo M.S. Troy State University J.D., Birmingham, School of Law Special Assistant to the Dean            Rachel McCaleb Hartsell                                         Financial Manager Deedee Bly Custodian of Records Kerri Stone Professor Richard Theibert, an attorney at Najjar, Denaburg, works with students, Marilyn Thomas and Kris Burbank.   JOEL F. ALEXANDER, III B.B.A., University of Montevallo  J.D., Birmingham School of Law Pittman,Dutton,Kirby & Hellums Courses Taught: Trial Advocacy Skills DESIREE ALEXANDER B.S., Xavier University of La. M.A., Birmingham Southern College J.D., Birmingham School of Law The Alexander Group. Courses Taught: Legal Research and Writing BERT ALLEN B.A., Birmingham Southern College J.D., Univ. of Alabama Sch. of Law Attorney at Law  Courses Taught:Legal Research and Wrighting MICHAEL ANDERSON B.S., Univ. of North Alabama J.D., Birmingham School of Law Shaw & Anderson Courses Taught: Legal Ethics, Domestic Relations MARY-ELLEN BATES B.A., Auburn University J.D., Univ. of Al. School of Law Bates & Bone Courses Taught: Torts J. ALAN BATY  B.S. Auburn University J.D., Univ. of Al. School of Law  Deputy District Attorney Courses Taught: Legal Ethics MAVENEE ROUTT BEAR B.A., University of South Alabama J.D., Cumberland School of Law Sole Practitioner Courses Taught: Domestic Relations, Trial Advocacy Skills BENNETT L. BEARDEN B.S., B.S.G., M.S., Univ. of Alabama J.D., Birmingham School of Law LL.M. University of London Director, Eastern Gulf Region of the Petroleum Technology Transfer Council Courses Taught: Trial Advocacy Skills, Water Law, Equity JUSTICE SAM A. BEATTY B.A., University of Alabama J.D., Univ. of Alabama School of Law LL.M.. J.S.D., Columbia University, N.Y.C. Retired Associate Justice, Alabama Supreme Court Courses Taught: The Practice of Law ROBERT L. BEEMAN, II B.S., East Carolina University J.D., Harvard Law School Senior Associate Counsel Protective Life Ins. Co. Courses Taught: Equity R. LANCE BELL B.S. Faulker University J.D. Birmingham School of Law David Luker & Associates Courses Taught: Criminal Procedure RICHARD BELL  B.S., University of South Florida J.D., Cumberland School of Law LLM., University of Alabama School Sole Practitioner. Courses Taught: The Practice of Law, Estate & Gift Tax LARRY  J. BELIN B.S., Valley Forge Christian College J.D., Birmingham School of Law Belin Law Firm, L.L.C Courses Taught: Agency & Partnership JAMES BERRY B.S., M.B.A., Jacksonville State J.D., Birmingham School of Law Berry & Associates. L.L.C. Courses Taught: Education Law, Wills SCOTT BERRY B.S.Ed., Jacksonville State University M.Ed., Auburn University J.D., Birmingham School of Law Berry and Associates, L.L.C. Courses Taught: Legal Ethics JOHN BODIE B.S., Athens State University J.D., Birmingham School of Law Bodie Law Firm, P.C. Courses Taught: Civil Procedure, Pleading & Practice LEA BONE B.S., Va. Polytechnic Inst. & State Univ. J.D., Univ. of Alabama School of Law Bates & Bone Courses Taught: Legal Research and Writing, Pleadings and Practice PATRICIA C. BURNS B.A., University of Montevallo J.D., Birmingham School of Law Principal Attorney, City of Birmingham Courses Taught: Constitutional Law PAMELA CASEY  B.A., Rhodes College J.D., Seattle Univ. School of Law Assistant Attorney General Courses Taught: Advanced Legal Writing, Legal Research and  Writing                  Mock Trial                     DARRELL CARTWRIGHT B.B.A., Northeast La. University J.D., Tulane University Law School L.L.M., Univ. of Miami School of Law Cartwright Law Corporation Courses Taught: Income Tax, Estate & Gift Tax KENNETH LEE CLEVELAND B.S., University of South Carolina J.D., University of Alabama School of Law Cleveland and Cleveland, P.C. Courses Taught: Commercial Law JOHN J. COLEMAN, III A.B., J.D., Duke University Burr & Forman Courses Taught: Employment Law Discrimination Law LEO E. COSTELLO University of Tennessee LL.B., Birmingham School of Law Sole Practitioner- Retired Distinctions: BSL Professor for over 40 Years Courses Taught: Conflicts of Law JIMMY D. CROCKER B.B.A University of Mississippi J.D. Birmingham School of Law V.P. Personal Trust Administration Regions Bank Courses Taught:Legal Methods & Processes Wills R. CHAMP CROCKER B.A., Vanderbilt University J.D., Cumberland School of Law R. Champ Crocker, LLC Courses Taught: Evidence ANNESLEY H. DEGARIS B.S., Samford University; J.D., Cumberland School of Law LLM., Univ. of Melbourne Law School Cory, Watson, Crowder & DeGaris Courses Taught: Torts & Constitutional Law NANCY M. DEVANEY B.S., Athens College M.S.W., University of Alabama D.S.W., University of Alabama J.D., Birmingham School of Law Sole Practitioner Courses Taught: Legal Research and Writing, Juvenile Law TRACEY C. DOTSON B.S., Univ. Ala. Birmingham J.D., Cumberland School of Law  Marsh, Rickard & Bryan, P.C. Courses Taught: Constitutional                                     Law                                           RUSSELL ENGLAND B.S., Jacksonville State University J.D., Birmingham School of Law Moncus & England, P.C. Courses Taught: Torts, Damages  DANIEL B. GRAVES B.S., University of Alabama J.D., Univ. of Alabama School of Law Graves & Associates LLC Courses Taught: Mediation, Corporations, Agency & Partnerships GREG HARRELSON B.S., Univ.of Alabama Birmingham J.D., Birmingham School of Law Sole Practitioner Courses Taught: Civil Procedure THOMAS B. HANES B.A., University of Alabama J.D., University of Alabama Dominick, Fletcher, Yeilding, Wood & Lloyd, P.A. Courses Taught: Appellate Practice MILES HUFFSTUTLER B.A., Auburn University J.D., Cumberland School of Law Presiding Municipal Judge for  Homewood, Alabama Courses Taught: Military Law ALBERT "BERT" JORDAN B.A., Hillsdale College J.D., Univ. of Virginia Sch. of Law Wallace, Jordan, Ratliff & Brandt, LLC. Courses Taught: Constitutional Law WAYNE KEITH B.S., University of Alabama J.D., Birmingham School of Law Courses Taught: Contracts, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Agency and Partnership    CHRISTINA KILGORE B.S., University of Alabama J.D., Univ. of Al. School of Law Chief Deputy District Attorney Courses Taught: Criminal Procedure ROY F. KING, JR. B.S., M.A., Louisiana Tech. University J.D., Cumberland School of Law King, Drummond & Dabbs Courses Taught: Wills & Trusts, Estate & Gift Tax KENNETH LAY B.S. cum laude, University of Alabama J.D., University of Alabama School of Law Legal Services, Inc. Courses Taught: Poverty Law JOHN A. LENTINE B.A., Univ. of West Florida J.D., Cumberland School of Law Sheffield, Sheffield & Lentine Distinctions: "2008 Best Lawyers in America" for Non-White Collar Criminal Defense and White Collar Criminal Defense Publications:  "Recommendations and Considerations for Appointment of Counsel in Capital Cases" Courses Taught:Criminal Law DEBORAH BLACK LEO B.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham J.D., Birmingham School of Law EEOC, ADR Coordinator Courses Taught: Alternative Dispute Resolution NOEL LEONARD B.A., Tulane University J.D., Birmingham School of Law Leonard & Self, Attorneys at Law, LLC Courses Taught: Legal Research and Writing & Immigration Law DAVID LUKER B.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham J.D., Birmingham School of Law Partner, David S. Luker, P.C. & Associates Courses Taught:  Criminal Procedure, Advanced Practice Court, Advanced Trial Advocacy, and Legal Writing RICHARD K. MAUK B.A.,University of Alabama J.D., Cumberland School of Law Courses Taught: Bankruptcy TERRY W. MCCARTHY B.S., Auburn University M.Ed., University of Montevallo PhD., University of Alabama J.D., Univ. of Alabama School of Law Lightfoot, Franklin, & White, LLC Courses Taught: Evidence & Advanced Evidence MALCOLM S. MCLEOD B.S., University of Alabama J.D., Birmingham School of Law  McLeod & Associates  Courses Taught: Real Estate Transactions    BRIAN ALAN MCVEIGH B.A., Birmingham Southern College J.D., Cumberland School of Law Calhoun County Asst. District Attorney Courses Taught: Criminal Procedure STEVEN MEZRANO B.A.& B.S., University of Alabama  J.D. Birmingham School of Law Shunnarah Personal Injury Lawyers & Criminal Practice Courses Taught: Legal Research and Writing WAYNE MORSE, JR. B.S., Birmingham-Southern College J.D., Cumberland School of Law Course Taught: Constitution in the 21st Century ANDREW NIX B.S. cum laude, Auburn University J.D. magna cum laude, University of Alabama School of Law Maynard, Cooper, & Gale Courses Taught: Evidence and Corporations MICHELLE OBRADOVIC B.A., Trinity College J.D., Cumberland School of Law LL.M., Pepperdine University, Staus Institute for Dispute Resolution Moses & Moses, P.C. Courses Taught: Interviewing, Counseling, & Negotiation BRIAN O'DELL B.A., University of Alabama J.D., University of Alabama School of Law Burr & Forman, LLP Courses Taught: Legal Research and Writing & Professional Responsibility MICHAEL E. PARRISH B.S., University of Montevallo J.D., Birmingham School of Law Parrish & Theus, L.L.C. Courses Taught: Commercial Law SHEA C. PATRICK B.S., Troy State University J.D., Cumberland School of Law Courses Taught: Advanced Legal Writing & Advanced Legal Research WADE RAMSEY B.A., Auburn University M.B.A., Auburn University J.D., Birmingham School of Law Ramsey & Associates Courses Taught: Real Property GREGORY REID B.S., University of Alabama at Birmingham M.B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham J.D., Birmingham School of Law Sole Practitioner Courses Taught: Legal Research and Writing  Federal Criminal Practice DAGMAR RICK B.A., Advertising Academy, Munich, Germany J.D., Birmingham School of Law Sole Practitioner Courses Taught: International Law JOSEPH T. RITCHEY B.S., University of Alabama J.D., Cumberland School of Law LL.M., New York University Sirote & Permutt, P.C. Courses Taught: Income Tax JOHN T. RITONDO, JR. B.S., University of Alabama J.D., Cumberland School of Law Law Clerk to Federal Magistrate Judge Armstrong Courses Taught: Legal Research and Writing, Civil Procedure, Conflicts of Law J. ROSS SELF B.B.A., University of Montevallo J.D., Birmingham School of Law Leonard & Self, Attorneys at Law, LLC Courses Taught: Legal Research and Writing & Probate Practice GRAHAM L. SISSON, JR. B.S., Univ. of North Alabama J.D., Vanderbilt Univ. School of Law Deputy Attorney General, Alabama ADA Coordinator, Dept. of Rehab. Services Courses Taught: Disability Law DANNY SMITH  B.M.E., Auburn University M.S., Samford University J.D., Birmingham School Of Law Alabama Gas Corp. Director of Environmental Services Courses Taught: Environmental Law  JACQUELINE C. SMOKE B.S.E.E., Univ. of Alabama J.D., Univ. of Alabama School of Law Thomas, Means, Gillis & Seay Courses Taught: Torts & Lawyering Skills HERBERT B. SPARKS, JR. B.A., University of The South J.D., Cumberland School of Law Constangy, Brooks & Smith LLC Courses Taught: Contracts & Worker's Compensation TOMMY SPINA B.S., Auburn University J.D., Cumberland School of Law Private Practice: Fawal and Spina Courses Taught: Municipal Criminal Practice BARRY STEPHENSON B.S., University of Alabama M.B.A., Samford University J.D., Birmingham School of Law Deputy Director, Jefferson County Board of Registrars Courses Taught: Law of Politics  EDWARD STILL B.S., University of Alabama J.D., Univ. of Alabama School of Law Sole Practitioner Courses Taught: The Law of Politics, Constitutional Law SIDNEY C. SUMMEY B.A., Gardner Webb University J.D., Cumberland School of Law Summey & Hennecy Courses Taught: Trusts, Elder Law JACK A. TAYLOR B.S.B.A., University of Central Florida M.B.A., Illinois State Univ. PhD., Univ. Of Alabama (B'ham) J.D., Birmingham School of Law Bruno Associate Professor Birmingham-Southern College Courses Taught: Insurance Law RICHARD W. THEIBERT B.A., Johns Hopkins University J.D., New York University Najjar, Denaburg, P.C. Courses Taught: Statutory Rights & Remedies, Intellectual Property, Real Property GLENNON THREATT B.A.,Princeton University J.D., Howard Univ. Sch. of Law Threatt and Blocton Courses Taught: Lawyering Skills & Evidence   CLINT C. THOMAS B.S., Auburn University J.D., Cumberland School of Law LLM., University of Alabama School of Law Sole Practitioner Courses Taught: Contracts, Law Office Practice SAMUEL J. TILDEN M.S. University Ca. Berkley M.D. Tulane Univ. School of Medicine J.D. Birmingham School of Law LL.M. University of Houston School of Law Deputy Provost for Human Subjects Research, Research Compliance Officer and Professor of Pediatrics at The University of Alabama-Birmingham. Courses Taught: Health Care Law I and II ERIC TOXEY B.A., University of Alabama at Birmingham J.D., Cumberland School of Law Sole Practitioner Courses Taught: Legal Research and Writing   JOSH TUCKER B.S. University of Alabama Birmingham J.D. Mississippi College of Law Jackson & Tucker P.C. Courses Taught: Contracts, Pleadings & Practice KENT UPSHAW B.S., University of Alabama J.D., Cumberland School of Law Comer & Upshaw Courses Taught: Debtor Creditor Law & Contracts DAVID L. VEAZEY B.S., University of Alabama J.D., Birmingham School of Law  Burgess & Hale Courses Taught: Equity VIRGINIA A. VINSON B.S., Samford University J.D., Birmingham School of Law Judge, Tenth Judicial Circuit Courses Taught: Criminal Law SHELIA WEIL B.G., Samford University J.D., Birmingham School of Law Boudreaux and Associates Courses Taught: State Criminal Court Practice JACQUELYN H. WESSON B.A., Univ.of Alabama Birmingham J.D. Birmingham School of Law Wesson & Wesson Courses Taught: Pleadings and Practice ROBERT WOLFE B.S., Auburn University J.D., Birmingham School of Law Wolfe Law, LLC Honors:  2007Alabama State Bar's Pro-Bono Honor Roll Courses Taught: Legal Research and Writing