Judge John Rochester - Education and Professional Development
Auburn University
Rochester attended Auburn University from 1973-1977, and double-majored in Philosophy and Political Science. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts.
Link to Auburn University at www.auburn.edu
Cumberland School of Law
Judge Rochester received his Law Degree from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, in 1980. At Cumberland Rochester served on the Honor Court and as chair of the law student Consumer Affairs Committee.
Link to Cumberland School of Law at www.cumberland.samford.edu
University of Alabama
Judge Rochester will conclude his graduate studies at the University of Alabama's School of Law in May. His last three courses were completed at Alabama and will be transferred to New York University's School of Law where he will graduate in May, 2009.
Link to the Univisity of Alabama School of Law at www.law.ua.edu
New York University
Judge Rochester is currently within three hours of completion of a Master's Degree Law (LLM) from New York University. "The courses that I am taking have helped me to understand the significance of Justice Black's influence over our culture. I have written several papers on his decisions during my time at NYU. I have also taken classes in poverty law. Professor Bryan Stevenson, the Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, was one of my favorite professors. He flew to New York to teach the class and I flew to New York to take it. International Arbitration was also a favorite class. It was amazing to be arguing with students half my age, who are from every corner of the globe."
Link to NYU School of Law at www.law.nyu.edu
