Cumberland School of Law

Elections

Grant Blackburn announces candidacy for Baldwin County District Court judge

Grant Blackburn announced his candidacy for Baldwin County District Court judge, citing a century-long family tradition of local public service.

February 10, 2026

Jeffrey Brumlow is running for Shelby County district judge

Shelby County attorney Jeffrey Brumlow announced his candidacy for the Republican primary for district judge of Shelby County.

September 20, 2021

Judge Bobby Aderholt has died

Judge Bobby Aderholt was 85.

August 25, 2021

Judge Debra Jones to announce run for the Alabama Supreme Court

Debra Jones is a two-term circuit judge as well as a former prosecutor.

June 8, 2021

Will Smith is running for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2

Former Lauderdale County Commissioner William “Will” Smith is running to be the Place 2 Judge on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals in the Republican primary on Tuesday. “I am running for the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals because I have the legal experience, the wisdom to do the job, and the conviction to follow … Continued

March 2, 2020

Thompson qualifies to run for another term on the Court of Civil Appeals

Tuesday, Judge William C. “Bill” Thompson (R) formally qualified for re-election to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, Place 1 at the Alabama GOP Headquarters in Hoover. Thompson will be on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3rd. He was first elected to the Court in 1996, and was re-elected in 2002, 2008 … Continued

October 9, 2019

Greg Shaw announces re-election campaign for Supreme Court

Friday, Alabama Supreme Court Justice Greg Shaw (R) announced that he will file to run for re-election to his seat on the Court when the Alabama Republican Party opens candidate qualifying on Tuesday. Judge Shaw is the Republican incumbent Justice. Justice Shaw was first elected to the Supreme Court in 2008 after serving on the … Continued

October 8, 2019

Rep. Matt Fridy to run for Court of Civil Appeals

State Rep. Matt Fridy, R-Montevallo, announced that he is running for the Court of Civil Appeals in 2020 for the seat being vacated by Appeals Court Judge Scott Donaldson. “The law has always been a passion of mine,” Fridy said. “Having spent years in private practice as an appellate lawyer, and having served for several … Continued

June 13, 2019

In post-Moore Alabama, Young Alabama hopes to be a springboard for young leaders

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A month after embattled Republican Roy Moore lost a safe Republican Senate to Democrat Doug Jones, a group of young conservatives hopes to provide a platform for young leaders, perhaps disenchanted with politics on both sides of the aisle, to speak up and get involved in the future of the … Continued

January 9, 2018

Donna Beaulieu runs for Court of Criminal Appeals

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Republican Attorney Donna Beaulieu announced her candidacy for the seat on the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. Beaulieu has spent almost 32 years of work in the legal field, including more than 20 years as a practicing attorney. Donna Beaulieu says that she will bring her values, skills, … Continued

December 18, 2017