Cumberland Legacies

Following in the footsteps of a related Cumberland lawyer

Ken Thompson ‘22 and his father, J.K. Thompson ‘94 Ander Shimek ‘22 and his father, Arthur Shimek ‘84

On Saturday, May 30, Cumberland School of Law awarded 143 Juris Doctors to its graduates. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, who graduated from the law school in 2007, was the keynote speaker and asked students to know their “why” for becoming lawyers. "Standing on this stage I can’t tell you your why because each of your journeys is different, but I can tell you how to achieve it. You achieve it by connecting with the communities you serve and by finding and digging deep for your passion," he said.