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Front row l-r Dean Charles Campbell, Faulkner President Mitch Henry, AUM Chancellor Carl Stockton and AUM Interim Dean Dr. Lynn Stallings MONTGOMERY, Ala.\u00a0\u2014 Faulkner University’s\u00a0Thomas Goode Jones School of Law\u00a0and\u00a0Auburn University at…","datePublished":"2026-07-09","dateModified":"2026-07-09","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/author\/rburylo\/#Person","name":"Rebecca Burylo","url":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/author\/rburylo\/","identifier":5,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b11ad0b3405288ec09b3a45d64eeecbef24eb4e8351e0bd37061b326318a35ad?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/b11ad0b3405288ec09b3a45d64eeecbef24eb4e8351e0bd37061b326318a35ad?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Faulkner University","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Official-Horizontal-480x128.png","url":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Official-Horizontal-480x128.png","width":480,"height":128}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Faulkner-Law-AUM-MOU_06-scaled.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Faulkner-Law-AUM-MOU_06-scaled.jpg","height":1869,"width":2560},"url":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/news\/faulkner-law-auburn-university-at-montgomery-sign-agreement-for-accelerated-law-degree-program\/","about":["News"],"wordCount":441,"articleBody":"Cutline: Back row l-r Dylan Boyd, Daryl Bailey. Front row l-r Dean Charles Campbell, Faulkner President Mitch Henry, AUM Chancellor Carl Stockton and AUM Interim Dean Dr. Lynn StallingsMONTGOMERY, Ala.\u00a0\u2014 Faulkner University’s\u00a0Thomas Goode Jones School of Law\u00a0and\u00a0Auburn University at Montgomery\u00a0have signed an\u00a0agreement creating an accelerated pathway\u00a0for eligible students to earn both a\u00a0bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctor in six years.Faulkner University President Mitch Henry and AUM Chancellor Carl Stockton signed the memorandum of understanding on July 6, 2026, officially establishing the partnership between the two institutions.The agreement, commonly known as a “3+3” program, allows eligible AUM students pursuing a law degree to complete three years of undergraduate coursework at Auburn University at Montgomery before enrolling at Faulkner Law. The first year of law school will satisfy the remaining requirements for the student’s bachelor’s degree while the final two years will complete the Juris Doctor program and prepare graduates to sit for state bar exams.The accelerated pathway enables students to earn both degrees in six years instead of the traditional seven.\u201cWe\u2019re excited about this opportunity. It should be a wonderful recruiting opportunity for AUM and a way for us to add students to our enrollment here at Faulkner,\u201d said Faulkner University President Mitch Henry. \u201cI\u2019m excited to work together as two sister institutions in this wonderful city of Montgomery, Alabama.\u201dThe agreement provides students with an efficient and cost-effective route to a legal education while maintaining the rigorous academic standards of both institutions.\u201cThis agreement reflects AUM\u2019s commitment to creating meaningful academic pathways that help students reach their goals more efficiently and affordably,” said AUM Chancellor Dr. Carl A. Stockton. “By partnering with Faulkner Law, we are giving motivated students a clear route to pursue a legal education while remaining connected to the Montgomery community. We are proud to work with Faulkner University on this program and are excited about what this partnership will mean for our students and the communities they will one day serve.\u201dFaulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law has a longstanding tradition of preparing graduates for successful legal careers throughout Alabama and beyond. Alumni of the law school serve in a wide range of leadership positions across the legal profession, including district attorneys, public defenders and circuit court judges. Two Faulkner Law graduates currently serve as justices on the Alabama Supreme Court.The new partnership further strengthens Faulkner Law’s commitment to providing accessible, high-quality legal education while helping meet the growing demand for skilled attorneys dedicated to serving their communities."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"News","item":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Faulkner Law, Auburn University at Montgomery Sign Agreement for Accelerated Law Degree Program","item":"https:\/\/www.faulkner.edu\/news\/faulkner-law-auburn-university-at-montgomery-sign-agreement-for-accelerated-law-degree-program\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]