William S. Brewbaker III explained

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]

Notes and References

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