MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Faulkner University is pleased to announce that following Daryl Bailey’s retirement as Montgomery County’s district attorney, he will join the university as Director of Admissions and External Affairs at the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (JSL).
Bailey announced his decision to retire earlier this week after 30 years of service, and a reception was held in his honor on Tuesday.
Governor Kay Ivey officially signed Daryl Bailey’s retirement agreement on Wednesday, and he was welcomed to the Faulkner team on Thursday.
“I am so happy to be joining Faulkner University Jones School of Law,” Daryl Bailey said. “Faulkner Law has such an excellent reputation in our city, state and country for providing a quality legal education. I am excited to be a part of this awesome team.”
Bailey is an alumnus of JSL, having received his law degree from Jones in 1996. He began his career with the district attorney’s office in 1994 and became the county district attorney in 2014. During his tenure, Bailey prosecuted numerous high-profile cases and was frequently at the center of the state’s most important criminal issues.
“Daryl Bailey will continue to be a powerful and effective servant for justice as he leads admissions and external affairs at America’s fastest growing law school, Jones Law at Faulkner University,” said Faulkner University President Mitch Henry. “I’ve known Daryl since he graduated from Jones School of Law and began serving as a young assistant DA in Alabama’s Capital City where I also practiced law. I’ve witnessed him become one of the best District Attorneys in the history of this state.”
“I’m confident his character and reputation for justice will foster continued growth and excellence where our law graduates are prepared in a Christian environment to compete with the best in the world,” Henry added.
In addition to working at Faulkner, Bailey will continue to work helping victims. He was sworn in as a supernumerary district attorney, which has all the duties, power and authority of a district attorney. In this role, Bailey may be called on by the governor, chief justice or attorney general for investigations or circuit court matters across Alabama.
About Faulkner Law
Faulkner Law is a Christian law school in the Capital City of Alabama. Faulkner Law students have a unique advantage through the rigorous curriculum and hands-on experience that we provide. We seek students who will not only succeed academically, but who also have a desire to use their legal degree to seek justice and serve their communities – wherever that may be. Faulkner Law is a part of Faulkner University, a private, Christian liberal arts university based in Montgomery, Alabama. With a mission to provide an education anchored not only by intellect but also character and service, the Faulkner experience aims to educate the whole person. Serving both traditional and non-traditional students, the university is home to six colleges: the Alabama Christian College of Arts and Sciences, the Harris College of Business and Executive Education, the V.P. Black College of Biblical Studies, the College of Education, Faulkner Law and the College of Health Sciences. In addition to its main campus in Montgomery, Faulkner operates extension campuses in Birmingham, Huntsville and Mobile along with online degree programs.
For more information, visit www.law.faulkner.edu.
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