U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to Speak at UA School of Law

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. will deliver the eighth Albritton Lecture at The University of Alabama School of Law Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. in McMillan Lecture Hall at the Law School.

Alito was confirmed as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in January 2006 and sworn in Feb. 1, 2006 by President George W. Bush. Alito received his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and attended Yale Law School.

The Albritton Lecture Series was established in 1996 by U.S. District Judge Harold Albritton III to honor several generations of lawyers from the Albritton family of Andalusia. Alito will be the eighth U.S. Supreme Court Justice to speak at the UA School of Law.

Media wishing to cover Alito’s lecture are asked to notify Cathy Andreen, UA director of media relations, at 205/348-8322 or Nechelle Robinson, Law School communications manager, at 205/348-5195 in advance, and observe the following restrictions:

• Photography, video and audio taping will be allowed ONLY during the first eight minutes of the lecture and only if no additional lighting is required. No flash photography will be allowed.
• Arrive early – no one will be admitted after the lecture begins. Limited reserved seating for media will be available on a first come, first served basis for those who arrive before 1:45 p.m.
• No equipment bags will be allowed in the lecture hall.

For more information, contact UA Public Relations at 205/348-5320.