William S. Brewbaker III

William S. Brewbaker III (born 1959) is an American legal scholar.

Brewbaker earned a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University, and subsequently obtained a Juris Doctor from University of Virginia School of Law, followed by a Master of Laws at Duke University School of Law.[1] He practiced law in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, from 1988 to 1992,[2] and joined the University of Alabama School of Law faculty in 1993, after graduating from Duke.[3] Prior to his appointment as dean of UA Law in May 2023, Brewbaker was the William Alfred Rose Professor of Law.[4][5] He had previously served as interim dean between the tenures of Ken Randall and Mark E. Brandon.[6]

Brewbaker is an elected member of the American Law Institute.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Professor Promoted to Dean of Univ. of Alabama Law". Law.com. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. ^ "William S. Brewbaker III". University of Alabama School of Law. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Brewbaker named dean of UA School of Law". University of Alabama. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  4. ^ "William S. Brewbaker III Named Dean of The University of Alabama School of Law". University of Alabama School of Law. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  5. ^ Cobb, Mark Hughes (4 May 2023). "University of Alabama School of Law's new dean to begin duties July 10". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  6. ^ O'Leary, A. J. (4 May 2023). "New dean takes helm at University of Alabama School of Law". Birmingham Business Journal. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Professor William S. Brewbaker III". American Law Institute. Retrieved 7 May 2023.