Aside 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.

Law school is unique in many respects from other fields of study. It requires a period of acclimation to a new way of thinking and processing information. Weekly class preparation entails a copious amount of reading assigments and case briefing along with research and writing. This experience is virtually universal for nearly all law students-everywhere.

Yet, the Miles Law School Experience incorporates all of the traditional aspects of legal studies and adds special character and flavor of its own that separates it from all others. Firstly, by catering to “non-traditional” and socially conscious students, the law school creates an environment of ”determined achievers“. Secondly, our history as an evening school remains the bedrock of our existence, which guides our present and shapes our future. Thirdly, our faculty members’ courtroom-to-classroom teaching enriches student learning.

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As part of the Faulkner University community, the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law shares Faulkner University’s mission to glorify God by embracing academic excellence and emphasizing a strong commitment to integrity within a caring Christian environment.

In its efforts to fulfill this mission, the School of Law endeavors to:

• Provide an excellent legal education in which the faculty engages students in a challenging learning experience designed to promote the students’ competent and ethical participation in the legal profession;
• Promote a Christian environment that encourages all members of the law school community to use their abilities to advance the legal profession and benefit society;
• Attract, develop, and retain a highly competent and diverse faculty devoted to teaching, community service, and scholarly research and writing;
• Attract a qualified and diverse student body;
• Provide students with meaningful resources and experiences such as individual academic advising and support, career counseling, clinical, externship and advocacy opportunities, designed to prepare them for their roles as competent and ethical members of the legal profession;
• Contribute to discussion of the relationship of faith, learning, and the law; and,
• Regularly reassess the program of legal education through on-going strategic planning to assure continual quality and improvement of the program.

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You have chosen the law, and now you must choose a law school.  Every prospective student seeks entry to a school with a solid reputation, a comprehensive curriculum, a strong faculty and a well-connected network of alumni and friends who can offer insight into the actual practice of law.  Cumberland School of Law offers all of that and much more, in a beautiful and comfortable environment ideally suited for learning and living.

The law school you choose will have a tremendous impact on your future, for in the three years it takes to earn a law degree, you will decide what kind of law you want to practice.  You will develop the critical skills needed to represent your clients with competence and confidence.  You will build relationships that will endure for a lifetime.  As you explore Cumberland School of Law through this site, we invite you to view us through the scope of your personal vision about your career and your future.  Contact us for a copy of our admissions prospectus.  Check our recruiting calendar to see when our admissions counselors will be in your area.

Then come and see for yourself what Cumberland has to offer.  Sit in on a class, take a seat in the library, and talk with members of the Cumberland community who know what it’s like to be where you are today.  They chose the law, and then they chose Cumberland.

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Since 1915, the Birmingham School of Law has been offering a high quality affordable legal education to individuals who choose not to attend a traditional law school for financial, family or occupational reasons. Birmingham School of Law presents a unique opportunity for self-disciplined individuals to earn a law degree at night, while continuing their careers.

Birmingham School of Law has an outstanding faculty of practicing attorneys and judges. Students’ learning experiences are dramatically enhanced by their professors’ practical knowledge of the law and opportunities for “hands-on” training through courses such as Trial Advocacy Skills, Advanced Legal Writing, Legal/Judicial Internships, etc.

History

The Birmingham School of Law was founded when Judge Hugh A. Locke began tutoring young men for the bar admission test in 1915. Judge Locke was a prominent attorney, Judge of the Chancery Court, and President of the Birmingham Bar Association. As the number of young men grew, classes began to meet at Birmingham Southern College, where Judge Locke was a Trustee for 55 years.

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In order to file for a divorce in New Jersey, either spouse must have been a resident of the State for at least one year prior to the filing of the action. The only exception to the one-year residency requirement is when the grounds for divorce are for adultery. In cases of adultery the requirement is that at least one spouse must be a New Jersey resident. In New Jersey there are eight grounds or causes to file for divorce. The three most popular grounds are extreme cruelty, no-fault separation, and adultery. Remember, the grounds of extreme cruelty are just a “term of art” and it does not mean that your spouse was extremely cruel.

No-Fault Divorce Cause of Action
Separation is New Jersey’s only no-fault ground for divorce. To qualify under this grounds, both the husband and wife must have lived separately, in different houses (not only different rooms) for a period of at least eighteen consecutive months. Moreover, in order to qualify for the no fault divorce, there must not be a reasonable expectation of reconciliation. N.J.S.A. 2A:34- 2A(d).

FAULT DIVORCE CAUSES OF ACTION

Extreme Cruety
Extreme cruelty includes any physical or mental cruelty which makes it improper or unreasonable to expect that individual to cohabitate with their spouse. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-2(c). The courts are very liberal as to what type of conduct constitutes extreme cruelty.

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Albany Law School offers a first-rate study of law in a close-knit, intellectually challenging academic community in New York’s capital. Please take some time and learn about what I believe is one of the nation’s finest law schools.

Our singular focus on the study of law, outstanding faculty, and location in the capital city of one of the nation’s most influential states translate into a superb education in the classroom and a wide range of opportunities for hands-on learning outside it.

The knowledge and practical experiences of an Albany Law education build an exceptionally strong foundation for a career in law or in fields enriched by the study of law.

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