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The '''Birmingham School of Law''' is a law school located in the [[Frank Nelson Building]] at 205 [[20th Street North]] in downtown [[Birmingham]]. The school offers evening classes taught by practicing attorneys and judges and leading to the Juris Doctor degree after 80 hours of credit in a 3-4 year course of study. The school is not accredited by the American Bar Association, but graduates are eligible for the Alabama State Bar Examination under state law. Current enrollment is approximately 450.
The '''Birmingham School of Law''' is a law school located in the [[J. F. Oates Building]] at [[22nd Street South|22nd Street]] and [[3rd Avenue South]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]'s [[Midtown district]].


The Dean of the School is [[Ginger Tomlin]].
The school offers evening classes taught by practicing attorneys and judges and leading to the Juris Doctor degree after 80 hours of credit in a 3-4 year course of study. The school is not accredited by the American Bar Association, but graduates are eligible for the Alabama State Bar Examination under state law. Current enrollment is approximately 540 students.


The Birmingham School of Law was founded by [[Birmingham Bar Association]] president [[Hugh A. Locke]] in [[1915]]. In its first years classes were held in Locke's office, [[First Methodist Church]], and [[Birmingham-Southern College|Birmingham College]], where Locke was a trustee. Later the school met at the [[20th Street YMCA]]. During the [[Great Depression]], classes were moved to the [[Jefferson County Courthouse]], where the school operated until May [[1996]], when it leased space in the Frank Nelson Building.
The Dean of the School is [[James Bushnell]].
 
The Birmingham School of Law was founded by [[Birmingham Bar Association]] president [[Hugh Locke]] in [[1915]]. In its first years classes were held in Locke's office, [[First Methodist Church]], and [[Birmingham-Southern College|Birmingham College]], where Locke was a trustee. Later the school met at the [[20th Street YMCA]]. During the [[Great Depression]], classes were moved to the [[Jefferson County Courthouse]], then later to leased rooms in the  [[Frank Nelson Building]] at 205 [[20th Street North]] in downtown [[Birmingham]].
 
Locke remained dean of the school into the 1950s, assisted by [[Winton Wilson]] as school director.
 
In [[2012]] the school moved into the J. F. Oates Building as its sole tenant. The renovation of the building, designed by [[ArchitectureWorks]], won a Merit Award from [[AIA Birmingham]] in [[2015]].


The Birmingham School of Law recognizes chapters of [[Sigma Delta Kappa]], the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Future Trial Lawyers of America.
The Birmingham School of Law recognizes chapters of [[Sigma Delta Kappa]], the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Future Trial Lawyers of America.


[[Image:Frank Nelson Building.jpg|left|thumb|250px|The [[Frank Nelson Building]]]]
==Notable graduates==
==Notable graduates==
[[Image:Frank Nelson Building.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The school is located in the [[Frank Nelson Building]].]]
* [[Clarence Allgood]], United States District Court Judge
* [[Kim J. Chaney]], [[Cullman County]] District Judge
* [[Kim Chaney]], [[Cullman County]] District Judge
* [[David Cromwell Johnson]], attorney
* [[David Cromwell Johnson]], attorney
* [[Bernard Kincaid]], 1994, [[Mayor of Birmingham]]
* [[Bernard Kincaid]], 1994, [[Mayor of Birmingham]]
* [[James Martin]], U. S. Representative
* [[Charles McCrary]], 1978, [[Alabama Power]] CEO
* [[Charles McCrary]], 1978, [[Alabama Power]] CEO
* Rep. [[Neal Morrison]], (D) [[Cullman]]
* [[Neal Morrison]], Alabama States Representative
* Rep. John Robinson, (D) Jackson
* [[John Robinson]], Alabama States Representative
* Alabama Senate Minority Leader [[Jabo Waggoner]], (R), [[Vestavia Hills]]
* [[Mike Rogers]], U. S. Representative
* [[Richard Shelby]], U. S. Senator
* [[Alexander Shunnarah]], attorney
* [[Lanny Vines]], attorney
* [[Jabo Waggoner]], Alabama State Senator


==References==
==References==
* "Birmingham School of Law." (January 2007) Birmingham Then & Now Special Promotion. ''Birmingham'' Magazine. Vol. 47, No. 1, p. 137
* "Birmingham School of Law." (January 2007) Birmingham Then & Now Special Promotion. ''Birmingham'' Magazine. Vol. 47, No. 1, p. 137
* Diel, Stan (May 9, 2012) "Birmingham School of Law gets a change of venue." {{BN}}


==External link==
==External link==
*[http://www.bsol.com/ Birmingham School of Law] website
* [http://www.bsol.com/ Birmingham School of Law] website


[[Category:Professional schools]]
[[Category:Professional schools]]
[[Category:20th Street North]]
[[Category:22nd Street South]]
[[Category:3rd Avenue South]]
[[Category:1915 establishments]]

Latest revision as of 13:39, 9 October 2020

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The Birmingham School of Law is a law school located in the J. F. Oates Building at 22nd Street and 3rd Avenue South in downtown Birmingham's Midtown district.

The school offers evening classes taught by practicing attorneys and judges and leading to the Juris Doctor degree after 80 hours of credit in a 3-4 year course of study. The school is not accredited by the American Bar Association, but graduates are eligible for the Alabama State Bar Examination under state law. Current enrollment is approximately 540 students.

The Dean of the School is James Bushnell.

The Birmingham School of Law was founded by Birmingham Bar Association president Hugh Locke in 1915. In its first years classes were held in Locke's office, First Methodist Church, and Birmingham College, where Locke was a trustee. Later the school met at the 20th Street YMCA. During the Great Depression, classes were moved to the Jefferson County Courthouse, then later to leased rooms in the Frank Nelson Building at 205 20th Street North in downtown Birmingham.

Locke remained dean of the school into the 1950s, assisted by Winton Wilson as school director.

In 2012 the school moved into the J. F. Oates Building as its sole tenant. The renovation of the building, designed by ArchitectureWorks, won a Merit Award from AIA Birmingham in 2015.

The Birmingham School of Law recognizes chapters of Sigma Delta Kappa, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the Future Trial Lawyers of America.

The Frank Nelson Building

Notable graduates

References

  • "Birmingham School of Law." (January 2007) Birmingham Then & Now Special Promotion. Birmingham Magazine. Vol. 47, No. 1, p. 137
  • Diel, Stan (May 9, 2012) "Birmingham School of Law gets a change of venue." The Birmingham News

External link

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