The Birmingham School of Law is a state-accredited
law school located in
Birmingham
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,
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
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, LargestCity = Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County
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. Founded in 1915 by Judge Hugh A. Locke, a judge of the
Chancery Court
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and president of the Birmingham Bar Association, the Birmingham School of Law offers a part-time program of study in which graduates receive the
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
Program of Study
The school is located in downtown Birmingham. Birmingham School of Law has renovated an historical building into an educational facility. The school consists of an auditorium, mock courtroom, legal library, computer lab, and multimedia classrooms. In the past, classes were held at
Birmingham-Southern College, the Birmingham
YMCA
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, the historic Frank Nelson Building in downtown Birmingham, and the
Jefferson County Courthouse. Birmingham School of Law is a 4-year law school.
Associations
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American Association for Justice
The American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA) is a nonprofit advocacy and lobbying organization for plaintiff's lawyers in the United States. Focused on opposing tort reform, the organizati ...
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Christian Legal Society
Christian Legal Society (CLS) is a non-profit Christian headquartered in Virginia, United States. The organization consists of lawyers, judges, law professors, and law students. Its members are bound to follow the "commandment of Jesus" and to "s ...
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Delta Theta Phi
Delta Theta Phi () is a professional law fraternity and a member of the Professional Fraternity Association. Delta Theta Phi is the only one of the two major law fraternities to charter chapters (senates) in the United States at non-American Bar ...
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National Black Law Students Association
Accreditation and Bar Exam Performance
Graduates are eligible to take the Alabama Bar Exam pursuant to the authority granted by the
Alabama Legislature
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and the
Alabama Supreme Court
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. At the July 2020 sitting of the Alabama bar exam, 70.6% of Birmingham School of Law's first-time takers passed, compared to 87.7% for the state as a whole. The Birmingham School of Law is not accredited by the
American Bar Association
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, nor is the school seeking accreditation.
Notable alumni
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Clarence W. Allgood (1902–1991), United States federal judge
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James D. Martin
James Douglas Martin (September 1, 1918 – October 30, 2017) was an American politician.
Martin was born in Tarrant, Alabama. He served as a member for the 7th district of Alabama of the United States House of Representatives from 1965 to ...
(1918–2017), former Republican politician from Alabama
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Richard Shelby
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(b. 1934), senior United States senator from Alabama
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Mike D. Rogers (b. 1958), U.S. Representative for Alabama's 3rd congressional district since 2003
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Phil Williams (b. 1965), Republican member of the Alabama State Senate, representing District 10.
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Universities and colleges in Birmingham, Alabama
Educational institutions established in 1915
1915 establishments in Alabama
Private universities and colleges in Alabama
Birmingham School of Law