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.…
Category: Highlights
Handpicked articles highlighting the best at Faulkner University.
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…
Alabama Farmers Federation Welcomes Faulkner Law Student Currie as Intern
By Mary Johns Wilson, Alpha Farmers Communications Outreach Director Faulkner Law student Caleb Currie began as a summer intern with the Alabama Farmers Federation on May 15. Currie, 28, is this year’s Ag Law Pathway intern and will work in…
Faulkner Law Adds First Pro-Bono Generational and Ancestral Property (GAP) Clinic in the State
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Those at Faulkner Law continue to seek justice and serve their communities through the addition of a fourth pro bono clinic that is helping Alabamians legally retain the right to their land that has been in their family…
Faulkner Law Ranked Among Top in Princeton Review
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law is ranked among the Best Law Schools in the nation according to the Princeton Review’s Best Law Schools 2023 rankings. In addition to being included in the list of the…
FAULKNER LAW STUDENTS HAVE “THE WRITE STUFF”
Writing skills are critical for lawyers. Whether they’re drafting motions, briefs, agreements, or correspondence, lawyers need to be effective writers to communicate, advocate, educate, and even market themselves and their practices. Because of this, Faulkner Law requires its first-year students…
Using Law to Serve the Underserved
Danyel (Carolyn) Peters came to Faulkner Law to make a difference. Her desire to further public good and make an impact on her community inspired her to join the Jones Public Interest Law Foundation (JPILF), an active student organization that…
Faulkner Law Graduate Serves Justice as DA for 24th Judicial Circuit of Alabama
Andrew Hamlin graduated from Jones in 2006 and is now the District Attorney for the 24th Judicial Circuit of Alabama that serves Pickens, Lamar, and Fayette counties. Gov. Kay Ivey appointed him to the position in November 2018. Before the…