University of Alabama School of Law's new dean to begin duties July 10

Mark Hughes Cobb, The Tuscaloosa News
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Longtime University of Alabama School of Law faculty member William S. Brewbaker III will become the school's next dean July 10. He now serves as William Alfred Rose Professor of Law at UA.

The Montgomery native and graduate of Vanderbilt University and University of Virginia School of Law became a full-time UA School of Law faculty member in 1993, teaching classes in health care law, property law, antitrust and jurisprudence, and leading seminars in law, bioethics, economics and Christian legal thought. His research subjects include legal philosophy and health care law.

William S. Brewbaker III was recently named the new dean for the University of Alabama School of Law. He'll begin the new duties July 10.
William S. Brewbaker III was recently named the new dean for the University of Alabama School of Law. He'll begin the new duties July 10.

“Professor Brewbaker is an exceptional legal scholar who is deeply committed to our state, our law school and our faculty, staff and students,” said Jim Dalton, UA executive vice president and provost, in a written release. “His aspirational vision positions him well to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead for legal education, and to lead Alabama Law to even greater heights.”

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In the written release, Brewbaker said “I’m thrilled to have the privilege of serving as our School of Law’s next dean. I know first-hand the firm foundation on which we will be building, and I’m grateful to our university leadership for the strong support the law school enjoys. We have an accomplished and generous faculty, dedicated and capable staff, loyal and enthusiastic alumni leaders, and the most capable and diverse student body we’ve ever assembled.

“Our goal will be to continue and improve upon our rich tradition of excellence in research, teaching and service to our profession, the state of Alabama and our nation. We want to provide an outstanding educational experience for every one of our students while they are in law school and great professional opportunities when they graduate. I’m looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish together.”

Brewbaker practiced law in Birmingham from 1986 to 1992, then left for graduate study in health care law at Duke University.

He's co-edited two books in Aspen’s Health Care Corporate Law series, and has written law review articles dealing with health care antitrust, price regulation, physician unionization and managed care liability. He's also written articles and book chapter on theological perspectives on law, and co-edting a law school casebook on Christian legal thought.

Brewbaker served as the law school's associate dean for special programs in 2011-2012, and as interim dean during the 2013-2014 academic year.

This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: University of Alabama School of Law names William Brewbaker III dean