MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (Faulkner Law) is proud to announce that its Trial Advocacy Program has been ranked No. 10 in the nation by the prestigious Gavel Rankings, placing Faulkner Law among the most elite advocacy programs…
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Faulkner Law Reports Record Enrollment Growth and Nationally Recognized Gains in Diversity
Montgomery, Ala. – Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law continues its strong upward trajectory, reporting record enrollment growth and nationally recognized gains in student diversity for the current academic year. According to statistics released this week by the American…
Jones School of Law Graduate Sworn in as Circuit Judge
Judge Dee Dee Calhoon was sworn in as Circuit Judge in January 2025 after a successful election. She is a graduate of Jones School of Law’s first provisionally accredited class, finishing school in December 2006 and receiving her bar results…
Faulkner University’s Jones School of Law Ranked Among Nation’s Best by Princeton Review
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law has been ranked among the nation’s Best Law Schools in the Princeton Review’s Best Law Schools 2025 rankings. The Jones School of Law was listed among the top 168…
New Law Faculty Spotlights
Holly M. Walterscheid, Assistant Professor of Law What courses do you teach? I teach Federal Courts, Criminal Law, Torts, and related classes. How many years have you been at Faulkner? This is my first year teaching at Faulkner What is…
Faulkner Law Graduates: Paving the Way to Diverse Legal Careers
Graduates of Faulkner Law enjoy a wide range of career opportunities, with many reaching the highest levels of Alabama’s legal field. Alumni have served on the Alabama Supreme Court, state courts of appeal, as district attorneys and in various public…
Faulkner Law: A Century of Legal Excellence and Service
For nearly a century, the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law – known as Faulkner Law – has made a profound impact on the community and the legal profession across Alabama. Graduates from both its traditional program and Executive J.D.…
JSL alumnus fulfills dream of becoming a district attorney
By Charlotte Morris Daryl Bailey dreamed of becoming a district attorney (DA) ever since he was in the first-grade when his teacher randomly selected him to play the role of the DA in a school play. “That play and that…
Daryl Bailey Joins Faulkner Law After Retirement as Montgomery County District Attorney
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Faulkner University is pleased to announce that following Daryl Bailey’s retirement as Montgomery County’s district attorney, he will join the university as Director of Admissions and External Affairs at the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (JSL). Bailey…
Faulkner Law and Alabama State University Sign Historic Accelerated Law Degree Agreement
Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law and Alabama State University (ASU) have signed a historic agreement allowing eligible ASU students to enroll in an accelerated law degree program at Jones. Faulkner President Mitch Henry, ASU President Dr. Quinton…











