Criminal justice is the system of laws, procedures, and institutions that ensure justice is served. It includes the police, courts, and correctional facilities, and works to maintain and uphold law and order. The criminal justice system has evolved to reflect changes in…
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The latest from the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law news articles.
Legal Studies Graduate Sharing the Good News at the Office
Nikki Connelly, after earning her legal studies degree from Faulkner, is training to be a corporate, tax, and merger legal assistant at Gilpin Givhan, P.C. and eventually sees herself pursuing a career in crime victims services, either at the non-profit…
How a Criminal Justice Degree Can Help You Become a Police Officer
If you want to make a difference in your community by becoming a police officer, majoring in criminal justice may be the right choice. Joining a law enforcement agency can be physically and mentally demanding, but extremely rewarding. Aspiring police…
A Football Career-ending Injury Spurs Alumnus To Pursue Law and Justice
Faulkner’s former starting tight-end Travis Pate, has a desire to pursue a career in justice after a football career-ending knee injury spurred him to choose a different career. He is in his first year attending Faulkner Law. Pate, who graduated…
Legal Studies Graduate Seeking To Serve
Emma Revels is a Faulkner graduate who earned her degree in Legal Studies and was working as a receptionist at a law firm in Montgomery. She is now enrolled at Faulkner Law on a full scholarship with the intent to…
Faulkner Alumnus Mastering Both Environmental Science and Law
Born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama Drew Phillips is now the Senior Environmental Scientist at the Alabama Department of Environmental Management after graduating from Faulkner University and Faulkner Law. Phillips, son of longtime Faulkner professor, Steve Phillips, was honored during…
Training Officers and Legal Professionals for Ministry
Faulkner’s Criminal Justice (CJ) and Legal Studies (LS) department does more than provide an education for students looking to go into those fields. It provides students with a spiritual foundation and confidence to embark into the workforce ready to serve…
Montgomery Public Defender Blaine Benson Honored
Faulkner alumnus Blaine Benson serves the Montgomery community as a public defender and was recognized as Faulkner’s 2022 Distinguished alumnus for the College of Arts and Sciences’ Social and Behavioral Science department. Benson graduated from Faulkner in 1998 with a…
Using Law to Serve the Underserved
Danyel (Carolyn) Peters came to Faulkner Law to make a difference. Her desire to further public good and make an impact on her community inspired her to join the Jones Public Interest Law Foundation (JPILF), an active student organization that…
What Can You Do With a Humanities Degree? Exploring the Career Field
A humanities degree involves the study of society and humans from a critical perspective that teaches skills in problem-solving, communication, and collaboration that can open the door to a wide range of career opportunities. Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama, is…