Student Handbook - Cumberland School of Law - Samford University

The Office of Law Student Records provides the following services:
Registration assistance, including dropping and adding of courses
Student schedule
Class schedule and academic calendar maintenance and postings
Program changes in conjunction with joint degree enrollment
Degree completion checklists
Dean’s Certification
Graduation Certification to Bar
Degree Verification
Class ranks, Dean’s List, and Graduate Honors
Loan Deferment Processing
Bar Study Loan Certification
18
Departments and Organizations
Upon written request or with student authorization and release forms and in accordance with FERPA guidelines, this
office provides documents and transcripts to students, employers and/or bar associations.
Student Organizations
Cumberland law students make a positive difference on campus and in the community. Participation in law school
organizations allows students to develop valuable skills that will serve them well after graduation.
Cocurricular Activities: Students can earn up to two academic
credits and gain experience by participating in one of Cumberland's two
cocurricular activities. Membership is based on academic achievement
and writing skills.
The Cumberland Law Review includes articles by legal scholars
and works by students. The review focuses on theoretical
analysis of the body of the law. Students who are in the top
15 percent of the first-year class at the end of the year are
invited to submit a case comment.
The American Journal of Trial Advocacy is a law review founded in
1977 by the late Cumberland Dean Donald E. Corley. The
journal focuses on scholarly analysis of litigation practices and
the day-to-day problems and issues experienced by practicing
attorneys.
Extracurricular Activities: Students can make friends and pursue
common interests through participation in one of Cumberland's
numerous extracurricular organizations. Many national organizations
have prominent chapters. An organizational fair is held in the fall,
when students can learn about the existing groups and their activities.
Below are examples of Cumberland's current organizations.
Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
American Bar Association/Law Student Division
American Constitution Society
Black Law Student Association [BLSA]
Christian Legal Society [CLS]
Community Service Organization
Cumberland Democrats
Cumberland Libertarian Society
Cumberland Republicans