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Where good people become exceptional lawyers.<br />
Established in 1847 and accredited by the ABA since 1949.<br />
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Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the juris<br />
doctorate degree. Cumberland School of Law has been accredited by the American Bar Association since 1949 and<br />
has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools since 1952. Because all these certification require-<br />
ments are met, a Cumberland School of Law gr<a title="Samford 2012 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=1">ADMISSIONWhere good people be</a> ADMISSIONWhere good people be<a title="Samford 2012 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=2">Accreditation:Accredited by the Commission on </a> Accreditation:Accredited by the Commission on <a title="Samford 2012 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=3"> “There are three components you need </a> “There are three components you need <a title="Samford 2012 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=4"> Table of ContentsWelcome………………………………</a> Table of ContentsWelcome………………………………<a title="Samford 2012 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=5"> “Law school is challenging, butit is comf</a> “Law school is challenging, butit is comf<a title="Samford 2012 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=6"> Welcome to Cumberland School of Law “Cumb</a> Welcome to Cumberland School of Law “Cumb<a title="Samford 2012 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=7"> Dean and Ethel P. Malugen Professor of Law</a> Dean and Ethel P. Malugen Professor of Law<a title="Samford 2012 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=8">189318471865 A Legacy of Achievement </a> 189318471865 A Legacy of Achievement <a title="Samford 2012 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=9">19371909om </a> 19371909om <a title="Samford 2012 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=10">1952196119811984 Construction of Mem</a> 1952196119811984 Construction of Mem<a title="Samford 2012 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=11">2011U.S. News & World Report (2012 edition) na</a> 2011U.S. News & World Report (2012 edition) na<a title="Samford 2012 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=12"> The Cumberland School of Law Approach The</a> The Cumberland School of Law Approach The<a title="Samford 2012 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=13"> Did You Know In 2011, U.S. News &</a> Did You Know In 2011, U.S. News &<a title="Samford 2012 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=14"> Curriculum Requirements 3 COU</a> Curriculum Requirements 3 COU<a title="Samford 2012 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=15">Facilities: The Importance of Technology </a> Facilities: The Importance of Technology <a title="Samford 2012 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=16"> Reaching Your Goals GOAL: Employment in E</a> Reaching Your Goals GOAL: Employment in E<a title="Samford 2012 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=17"> GOAL: Success in Law SchoolWhile Mainta</a> GOAL: Success in Law SchoolWhile Mainta<a title="Samford 2012 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=18"> Corporate Law: Navigating Business</a> Corporate Law: Navigating Business<a title="Samford 2012 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=19"> T rial Advocacy: The Skills to Succeed</a> T rial Advocacy: The Skills to Succeed<a title="Samford 2012 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=20">EARN A FELLOWSHIP for Student Summer Public Int</a> EARN A FELLOWSHIP for Student Summer Public Int<a title="Samford 2012 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=21"> launch HELPougaining val</a> launch HELPougaining val<a title="Samford 2012 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=22">Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the </a> Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the <a title="Samford 2012 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=23">Centers was established in December2003 as a</a> Centers was established in December2003 as a<a title="Samford 2012 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=24"> Additional Study Iown. These programs al</a> Additional Study Iown. These programs al<a title="Samford 2012 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=25"> E “I chose the J.D./M.B.A.</a> E “I chose the J.D./M.B.A.<a title="Samford 2012 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=26">PASSION FOR SHARINGKNOWLEDGE“You can have the</a> PASSION FOR SHARINGKNOWLEDGE“You can have the<a title="Samford 2012 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=27">Learned Scholars, Seasoned Lawyers, Enthusiastic </a> Learned Scholars, Seasoned Lawyers, Enthusiastic <a title="Samford 2012 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=28"> Faculty Highlights: </a> Faculty Highlights: <a title="Samford 2012 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=29">Core Values </a> Core Values <a title="Samford 2012 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=30">The Office of Career Development also spends a g</a> The Office of Career Development also spends a g<a title="Samford 2012 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=31"> Class of 201091.3%Passed the Alabam</a> Class of 201091.3%Passed the Alabam<a title="Samford 2012 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=32"> Hands-on Learning Advocacy Competitions </a> Hands-on Learning Advocacy Competitions <a title="Samford 2012 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=33"> Our successes over the years inthese comp</a> Our successes over the years inthese comp<a title="Samford 2012 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=34">“As a member of theTrial Advocacy Board Ihave </a> “As a member of theTrial Advocacy Board Ihave <a title="Samford 2012 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=35"> The Cumberland Student Bar Association pri</a> The Cumberland Student Bar Association pri<a title="Samford 2012 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=36"> Cumberland Community </a> Cumberland Community <a title="Samford 2012 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=37"> Every year, the incoming class undertakes </a> Every year, the incoming class undertakes <a title="Samford 2012 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=38"> D iversity </a> D iversity <a title="Samford 2012 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=39"> 42% Out-of-Statein the Total Fall2011 En</a> 42% Out-of-Statein the Total Fall2011 En<a title="Samford 2012 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=40">“Cumberland prepared me to design my own future</a> “Cumberland prepared me to design my own future<a title="Samford 2012 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=41"> The Cumberland LawyerOne way alumni st</a> The Cumberland LawyerOne way alumni st<a title="Samford 2012 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=42"> A lumni Highlights: </a> A lumni Highlights: <a title="Samford 2012 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=43"> Beverly P. Baker ’85 has served as a commi</a> Beverly P. Baker ’85 has served as a commi<a title="Samford 2012 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=44"> Samford University M </a> Samford University M <a title="Samford 2012 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=45"> 2012 will be the 50th year that Cumberland</a> 2012 will be the 50th year that Cumberland<a title="Samford 2012 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=46"> A free fitness/wellness center canbe </a> A free fitness/wellness center canbe <a title="Samford 2012 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=47"> Student housing on Samford’scampus is for</a> Student housing on Samford’scampus is for<a title="Samford 2012 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=48"> Birmingham W i</a> Birmingham W i<a title="Samford 2012 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=49"> Birmingham skyline from Vulcan Parkcourte</a> Birmingham skyline from Vulcan Parkcourte<a title="Samford 2012 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=50">Vulcan, Roman god of the forge, keeps watch over</a> Vulcan, Roman god of the forge, keeps watch over<a title="Samford 2012 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=51"> All photographs on the left and right page</a> All photographs on the left and right page<a title="Samford 2012 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=52"> Admission & Financial Aid Information C </a> Admission & Financial Aid Information C <a title="Samford 2012 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=53"> Financial AidApproximately 80 percent of </a> Financial AidApproximately 80 percent of <a title="Samford 2012 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=54">spring 2011. ScholarshipsCumberland S</a> spring 2011. ScholarshipsCumberland S<a title="Samford 2012 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=55"> Flex-Time StatusFlex-time status provides</a> Flex-Time StatusFlex-time status provides<a title="Samford 2012 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=56"> 2011―12 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2011Augus</a> 2011―12 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2011Augus<a title="Samford 2012 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=57"> Samford University complies with applicabl</a> Samford University complies with applicabl<a title="Samford 2012 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=58">“Our goal at Cumberland School of Law is to make</a> “Our goal at Cumberland School of Law is to make<a title="Samford 2012 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/14aa6b66?page=59"></a>