Miles Law School Faculty Print

spacerAside from bricks and mortar, the true foundation of a law school rests squarely on the reputation of its faculty. Miles Law School is privileged to have preeminently qualified instructors; some of whom are successful alumni. The vast majority are practicing attorneys in the private and public sectors. Blending the academic and professional worlds with their theoretical knowledge and practical experience adds another dimension to classroom instruction. The common denominator is their genuine commitment to the training of legal minds. The 2008-2009 faculty roster includes:

Professor Thomas Bentley

Thomas Bentley, B. A.
Birmingham-Southern College (1976)
University of Alabama School of Law (1979)
Assistant City Attorney, City of Birmingham

Professor James Finley James Finley, B. S.
University of Alabama at Birmingham (1978)
Miles Law School (1989)
Former Referee Judge, Jefferson County, Family Court
Solo Practitioner
Professor James Love James Love, B.A.
University of Alabama at Birmingham (1988)
T.C. Williams School of Law (1991)
Assistant City Attorney, Birmingham Alabama
Professor Theo Lawson Theo Lawson, B. A.
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa (1984)
Birmingham School of Law (1990)
Deputy County Attorney, Jefferson County, Alabama
Professor Carole Smitherman Carole M. Smitherman, B.B.A.
Spelman College (1976)
Miles Law School (1979)
Former State Circuit Judge
Birmingham City Council President
Founding partner Smitherman & Smitherman
faculty_no_pic J. Richmond Pearson, B. A.
Morehouse College (1955)
Howard University School of Law (1958)
Former Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Alabama
Former State Senator
Circuit Judge (Supernumerary)
Visiting Lecturer
Professor Rodger Smitherman Rodger M. Smitherman, B.B.A.
University of Montevallo (1976)
Miles Law School (1986)
State Senator
Smitherman & Smitherman, founding partner
Professor Rodney Barganier Rodney Barganier, B.A.
Birmingham-Southern College (1994)
Miles Law School (2001)
Solo Practitioner
Professor Tyrone Townsend Tyrone Townsend, B.A.
University of Alabama at Birmingham (1983)
Miles Law School (2000)
Townsend & Associates, L.L.C.
Professor Roslyn Crews Roslyn Crews, B.S.
Dillard University (1984)
Cumberland School of Law (1999)
Thomas, Means, Gillis & Seay, P.C
professor_frederic_bolling Frederic Bolling, B. A.
Auburn University (1995)
Howard University School of Law (1999)
Thomas, Means, Gillis & Seay, P.C
Professor Malera Wright Malera Wright, B.S.
University of Illinois (1982)
Cumberland School of Law (1991)
Assistant City Attorney, Birmingham Alabama
faculty_no_pic Gina Levert, B.S.
University of Alabama (1981)
M.S.W. Florida State University (1984)
Miles Law School (1997)
Jefferson County Deputy District Attorney
Professor Arnita Foster Arnita Foster, B.A.
Alabama A & M University (1971)
Miles Law School (1987)
Jefferson County Deputy District Attorney
Professor Frankie Lee Frankie Lee, B.S.
Knoxville College (1982)
Miles Law School (2001)
Lee & Witherspoon
Professor Cheryl Kidd Cheryl Kidd Harmon, B.A.
Samford University (1985)
Birmingham School of Law (1997)
Birmingham City Council Administrator
Professor Etta Dunning Etta E. Dunning, B.A.
Alabama A & M University (1970)
Miles Law School (1977)
Solo Practitioner
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Frank Salter, B.A.
Howard University (1970)
Howard University School of Law (1975)
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Alabama