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. BSL is an evening law school. The classes begin at 6:30 P.M. Monday through Friday and last for two academic hours. There are fall, spring and summer semesters and students may begin their legal studies any of these three semesters.

The school’s legacy, dating back more than 155 years, is predicated on results—results measured by the collective achievement of its graduates.

Miles Law School is a separate entity, having its own Board of Trustees. It was a creation of, among others, Bishop C. A. Kirkendoll of the C.M.E. Church, Dr. W. Clyde Williams, President of Miles College at that time, Senator J. Richmond Pearson, at that time, now Circuit Judge Supernumerary, and Morris Dees Esq., Founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, Alabama. The law school opened its doors and admitted its first class August 26, 1974. Thus, the fruition of those who longed, dreamed and worked toward the goal of providing a facility to graduate students who would aid in developing the dream of this country of a full representative system has been realized. The Miles Law School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Miles Law School has never been restrictive in admissions and remains open today as it has been from the beginning to all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, age or national origin.

As part of the Faulkner University community, the 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.

Our faculty and staff are committed to our Law School’s mission — providing a first-rate legal education for tomorrow’s lawyers. With an alumni network in 49 states, our Law School constantly is on the move. The Law School curriculum, special programs, and activities, displayed on this website, demonstrate the reasons why Alabama is ranked among the top 15 public law schools in the nation.