The People's Law School convened its first class on August 16, 2025, at the Cullman County Courthouse. The program was designed to teach individuals with no legal background about basic court procedures and explain how a case proceeds through the judicial system. It was offered free of charge to applicants 18 years of age and older.

Speakers at the People's Law School included: Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice, Sarah Stewart; Director of the Alabama Administrative Office of Courts, Nathan Wilson; Circuit Judges Greg Nicholas and Emily Johnston; District Judges Wells "Rusty" Turner and Chad Floyd; District Attorney Champ Crocker; Probate Judge Tammy Brown; and Circuit Court Clerk, Lisa McSwain.

The People's Law School curriculum was developed to explain how courts function so that some of the mystery is removed from the judicial process and to help individuals better understand their legal rights. The courts belong to the people, so it is only fitting that judges and other elected officials involved with the administration of justice do everything possible to make the process more transparent and easier to understand. That is especially important for those individuals selected to serve as jurors in a criminal or civil case. Jurors have a unique and important role in our American judicial system as one of the "guardians of justice". They make some of the most consequential decisions that directly impact not only the legal system, but our local communities.

The inaugural class of the People's Law School is dedicated to those individuals serving as jurors who give their time and talents to see that justice is well served in our county.