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 your education/work history?
I graduated with a B.A. in English from Freed-Hardeman University and received my J.D. from Faulkner’s Jones School of Law. After law school, I worked as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alabama and then as an associate attorney at Parker Trial Law, where I primarily did appellate work.
What attracted you to your field of study?
The legal profession is a ministry. I recognized that attorneys have the ability to bless others during particularly difficult times of life, and I wanted to use my interests and talents to help others in that way. I was especially excited to enter into academia, where I can pursue my research interests while investing in future attorneys who will also change lives.
What do you enjoy most about being at Faulkner?
I love people who respect and genuinely care for one another. We have professors who pray for students by name and students who consistently impress us with their determination and perseverance.
What advice would you give students entering your classes or program or coming to Faulkner Law in general?
You are entering a profession where you have the ability to make a profound impact on hundreds of lives. Remember that these people are not simply clients, victims, defendants, families, opposing counsel, or judges—they are real people, made in the image of God, who deserve your best effort. Work diligently during law school and throughout your career so that you can be a true blessing to each and every person who is impacted by your work. “Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Cor. 10:31)
Stephen Frisby, Associate Professor of Law
What courses do you teach?
I teach Criminal Law; Appellate Advocacy; Advanced Criminal Procedure; Race, Poverty, and the Death Penalty, and Judicial Process.
How many years have you been at Faulkner?
I started in August 2024.
What is your education/work history?
B.S., Faulkner University (2002-2005)
J.D., Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (2006-2009)
LL.M., The University of Alabama School of Law (2010-2012)
Deputy District Attorney, Montgomery, Alabama (2009-2011)
Staff Attorney, Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals (2011-2017)
Assistant Attorney General, Capital Litigation Division (2017-2019)
Senior Staff Attorney, Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals (2019-2024)
What attracted you to your field of study?
One of the government’s most important functions is to protect its citizens from harm. One way the government carries out this function is through enacting and enforcing criminal laws. From early in my career as a law student, I knew I wanted to serve the people of Alabama who have been victims of criminal harm by helping enforce the state’s criminal laws. I’m thankful that I’ve had the opportunity to do so for the last 14 years.
What do you enjoy most about being at Faulkner?
Faulkner Law is a uniquely special place where students encounter a rigorous legal education in a Christian environment. As a professor at Faulkner Law, I appreciate the rigorous academic environment, but I love that I can encourage and promote our students’ spiritual growth by praying for them, praying with them, and exposing them to Christian principles in the study of law.
What advice would you give students entering your classes or program or coming to Faulkner Law in general?
Law school is both challenging and rewarding. You can expect to be pushed academically with reading assignments and class discussions that require you to think critically about complex legal questions. But know that you will be surrounded by professors and classmates who truly care about your personal and professional development.