Faulkner University announced on Friday that former Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey is joining the school 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.
Governor Kay Ivey officially signed 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," 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.
"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," Faulkner University president Mitch Henry said. "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."
He continued, "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."
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.
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