I would love to take his class again. He is the rare combination of an excellent attorney and professor. If you have him for criminal law then consider yourself lucky!

Most awesome teacher ever.

I took John Lentine for Criminal Law at BSL. He was an awesome and inspirational teacher. The class is hard--so you have to study. However, John is available to his students. He emails back almost immediately. Awesome class. Very animated. You definitely want him!

Best professor ever had. Keeps class entertaining. He is extremely helpful and class is well structured. Can learn alot from Lentine. Strongly recommend this professor for criminal law.

Seldom do law students have the privilege of having such a fine professor. He is dynamic, intelligent, motivating and knowledgeable and is the kind of professor that helps you launch a successful law school career. His course is challenging and you will be greatly benefited.

Mr. Lentine is the best teacher I've ever had. He is a rare combination of excellent attorney and teacher. He takes complex concepts and makes them simple. His passion for the subject inspires you to work hard and want to do well. I highly recommend taking any course he teaches if you have the opportunity.

Being that it was my first semester, Mr. Lentine really made me feel at ease by breaking down the law in simple terms. He definitely inspires you to work hard and to enjoy the journey. I look forward to taking more classes from him in the future!

Great Criminal Law professor! Definitely one of my favorite teachers at BSL.

He kept the class exciting

Hands down best Professor at BSL. Mr. Lentine is not only brilliant, but kind, compassionate, and hilarious! He influenced me in such a positive way and I would recommend that all students request him for Criminal Law. Loved him!!!

Mr. Lentine is by far the best professor teaching. He is formative and really understands the law as a criminal defense attorney. We need more teachers like him that give encouraging quotes every class to students. Quotes that want to make you strive and do your very best. Thank you Mr. Lentine for all you do...

Great teacher for first year students. He genuinely cares about your success as a law school student.

Professor Lentine is TRULY one of the BEST professors at the Birmingham School of Law!!!!

Mr. Lentine's class was very interesting.

Through an engineering degree and a MBA from the University of Alabama, Mr. Lentine ranks in the top 5% of college level professors I've ever had. Great teacher, fun class, learned a lot!! I would recommend him to anyone without reservation. Roll Tide!!

Excellent professor. He definitely sets the bar high for other professors. Lentine truly cares for his students, has passion for teaching and makes criminal law fun, easy, fun and relevant. The only downside to his talent is the expectation that all professors are like him but few will ever be.

Lentine is easily one of the best professors I have ever had the pleasure of learning under. He expects hard work, but his knowledge of the material is second to none. He is extremely passionate about the subject matter and is entertaining, to say the least. I would love to take another class with him as the professor.

Mr. Lentine is one of those rare teachers one is fortunate to have in life: inspirational, motivational, entertaining, professional, caring, and in full possession of the material. If you have an interest in criminal law, you will be propelled toward excellence; if you have no interest, you soon will. Don't miss this BSOL class.

He is a great professor, he is in a class all by himself. He is on of the best teachers I ever had. I got a C but it felt like an A. Great personality, he cares about students and he wants you to get it. Great class!!!

Lentine is one of the best teachers I have ever had the pleasure of taking a class from! He knows the material and is excited to teach it, which makes for a fun and intriguing class. He is so willing to help and wants to see everyone do well. His lectures are very interactive and fun! Plus he is pretty sexy so that helps too ;)

Awesome teacher. Knows subject extremely well. You will understand criminal law after the class.

Mr. Lentine is an excellent instructor. I have thoroughly enjoyed his class and learned a lot about criminal law!

Lentine aka, O' Captain my Captain, is by far one of the best teachers/professors I have had the privilege of learning from in my career as a student. He is very engaging and he is a MASTER of his craft. He is one of those professors whom all of his former students zealously recommend to the classes that come behind them!

Good Class, Great teacher. If you want to be successful in his class don't miss classes. Most of the test comes from his lectures. He tells you this at the beginning of the semester, and says it for a reason.

Mr. Lentine is one one of a kind. One could only be so fortunate to take one of his courses. He's so many things they won't let me write them all here (character restiction). But know this: he's inspirational, motivational, entertaining, professional, caring, instructor. He expects hard work, and he knows his stuff! Thanks Mr. Lentine

He is the greatest teacher @BSOL. He is very engaging and animated, making the material very easy to learn. Do everything in your power to take any class he teaches.

Professor Lentine is a great communicator. His teaching style is high intensity, positive and it is evident that he loves his chosen profession. He is tough but fair. I would take any class he taught. He makes learning fun.

Lentine talks and teaches very fast so you have to keep up. He's a wonderful educator though, he keeps you engaged, and you leave knowing something! I would suggest not missing any of his lectures, because he gives a bit of information and it would be a bit for you to go back and try to obtain it all. Overall, he was the best teacher out of the 3cl

Great speaker. Review was a little vague.

Lentine is the greatest.

He is a great teacher and wants students to learn. Very energetic and passionate, which translates to positive teaching and thoughtful discussion to promote learning.

Absolutely wonderful! Professor Lentine is enthusiastic, brilliant, and an all around fantastic teacher. He genuinely cares about his students and truly wants them to succeed. My advice to students, try try try to take a class with Professor Lentine and take advantage of learning from one of the top criminal defense attorneys in Birmingham!

Mr. Lentine makes a difficult subject entertaining and easy to digest with his impassioned and often humorous lectures. It is clear he cares passionately about his subject and his students. A teacher not to miss.

I had no problem understanding the differences/similarities between common law and modern from Lentine's teaching. He is exceptional and I wish I had more professors at BSL who were this great.

Lentine rocks!

Easily the most interesting class I've had in law school. The final was tough and it's not easy the way he blends common law into modern law. But, he always explains the rationale behind everything we are expected to know and his experience made this an extremely interesting class to attend.

Mr. Lentine teaches the material very precisely and makes every lecture interesting! I didn't do as well on the exam as I would have liked, but he took the time to explain my grade and offered very encouraging words and advice! I am a better student for having had Mr. Lentine! His zeal for criminal law should be experienced by all BSOL students!

This was one of the best instructors I have ever had. The pep talks at the beginning of class really made you want to be an attorney.

Mr. Lentine's knowledge of the subject matter is unquestionable and he clearly takes pride in sharing his knowledge and experience with the class. If you attend class and pay attention you should do well in this class. If you have problems or don't understand something, Mr. Lentine is always available to assist you and clarify topics.

Mr. Lentine is a great educator. He makes sure the knowledge he is attempting to pass on is comprehended before moving to the next topic. His lectures are always informative and entertaining to keep things interesting. He keeps things interesting. He is always thinking outside the box like holding class for some Luck L1s on the roof on 03172015.

O-Captain My Captain as he prefers to be called opposed to Professor is an outstanding educator. His class was the first that I had in my very new career of Law School. As a 1L I was intimidated to say the least; however, Mr. Lentine made the experience much less overbearing; plus ROOF TOP CLASS.... YAYYYYY!!!!

Lentine is, by far, one of the best teachers I have ever had in any school or instructional program I have ever attended. He knows everything there is to know about Criminal Law and it shows. I can't wait to take a class with him again. Oh yea, we had class on the roof.

MY TEACHER IS BETTER THAN YOURS! Mr. Lentine is an outstanding, knowledge-filled individual who has a passion for what he does and a desire to pass along his knowledge of the subject to those of us who are daring enough to venture out onto this adventure of law school. His techniques are entertaining and educational. Great experience for this 1L.

Mr. Lentine is a great professor! He is very knowledgeable and passionate about criminal law. He has an unique way of bringing the subject matter to life! His teaching style helped to make the experience less intimidating for me as a 1L student. Roof top class was a +.

Mr. Lentine is a masterful teacher with a very engaging and thought-provoking style. Drawing on vast trial experience, he distills legal concepts into very clear and practical terms. He also weaves in the ocassional historicalliterary allusion, making his lectures all the more interesting. Thoroughly enjoyed his class and highly recommend him.

Loved this class. He made Criminal Law interesting! Even with some of the more boring things such as theft, he found a way to make them enjoyable. He even let us have class on the roof. I would highly recommend this class!

Engaging & charismatic; superior knowledge of the subject matter; sincere desire for you to learn. No question goes unanswered; explanations are easily understood. His vast experience ensures a relatable story to situations in the text; it rarely feels like the traditional lecture. A true inspiration; an asset to BSOL and the legal profession.

An engaging, and detailed instructor, who makes criminal law exciting. John Lentine is a professor who provides great insight into understanding both common and modern law. In addition, Mr. Lentine prepares his student with viable information regarding the bar exam. Nevertheless, this course requires consent studying of relevant course work.

One of the best instructors I have ever taken. What makes John Lentine different from other law school professors is that he actually lives what he teaches. His lectures will never be boring and he will always reach out to help you when asked. He is very clear on his expectations, and if you are lucky he might let you have class on the roof!

Lentine is a great Professor. He inspires his students to become lawyers that seek justice with mercy.I always enjoyed and looked forward to attending his lectures. He makes the time fly by, he is funny yet confident and trustworthy. I would take another class with him in a heartbeat! If you are looking for average or boring, find someone else!

He teaches from his soul. You can tell he eats, sleeps, breathes and embodies criminal law. His classes consists of a lot of common law that is extremely beneficially for the Bar exam. Hes a practicing attorney so youll know Alabama criminal law in & out, and he shares real life stories that bring the material to life. Hands down, he's THE BEST!

Google him bc hell never flaunt his accomplishments. The news and reviews are true- hes the King of Criminal Law! Mr. Lentine, thank you for not embarrassing me when I didnt understand like my other professors. He has integrity without ego. He makes learning the law fun (Dude is HILARIOUS) & youll leave his class with your dignity intact.

Professor Lentine was probably my favorite professor in law school. He cares about the future lawyers he trains. He was accessible and responsive. I knew that if I was having trouble he'd be there to steer me in the right direction - and he did quite often without complaint. Get to know this guy - he's an amazing lawyer and teacher.

Don't call him "Professor" rather "Oh Captain my Captain" haha. Seriously, he is a great professor that presents both common and modern criminal law. His lectures move fast but he expects you to act like you are in grad school and fill in the blanks mentally. This is not a just show up and pass class, brief all the cases and speak up in class!

He's just super awesome. His Criminal Law class was a great introduction to law school. He truly cares about his students and really wants us to succeed. If you go to every class and study throughout the entire semester you'll do well and learn a lot. Definitely brief all the cases and DEFINITELY speak up in class. Also don't be scared of him. :)

1/2 the final was attainable. other 1/2 threw you off with wording. The answers are in notes, but must know it ALL. Questions seemed SO tricky. What we spent a lot of time on wasnt tested as much. His class is interesting and hilarious. I wish you could speak without feeling foolish. Papers were graded fair. Hard but Doable. Prepared for the BAR!

Great teacher. Come to class and study early and often and be prepared.

Don't skip class and be sure to take good notes!!!

I went from not liking Lentine to liking Lentine (probably a few times)... He is entertaining and very knowledgeable. If you pay attention, take good notes, study and keep up, you will do just fine on the test. KNOW COMMON LAW v. MODERN LAW because that is the tricky part on the test. Be prepared for class and interact! He is very smart!

Lentine is a great teacher. I say teacher bc he does not want to be called a professor. He relates the material to his current and past cases. Would definitely take another class taught by him.

Mr. Lentine is a great instructor (he does not like to be called Professor). He is so funny and uses his real cases for examples when teaching. I usually take Saturday classes, but took his class during the week because I heard he is the best and it's the truth. Also responds quickly to email. Would definitely take another class with him.

Mr. Lentine, you will quickly learn that he doesn't like to be called professor Lentine, is life altering great. You will not leave his class without being a better person. He's hilarious, genuine, and detailed oriented (down to his socks). You will be challenged and you will learn Criminal Law, but only if you show up and put in the work!

He is intense but knows his stuff and wants you to know it as well. He will not spoon feed you. His goal is to prepare you for the bar, period. You will learn what you need but you have to stay engaged and brief the cases.

Movie buffs will love his lectures and Tony Sopranoesque personality. The material is incredibly difficult, and I'm definitely ready for the bar exam now on this subject. Be sure and study his lectures with a discernful eye and pray you never have to go against him in court on the witness stand!

learned a lot for the bar exam

Professor Lentine is so passionate about teaching this criminal law class and making sure that you understand the law and it's application. He keeps the class so engaged and eager to learn. He's very respected and stresses the importance of being a successful lawyer. He appears to be a great defense attorney, I hope to see him in court one day.

Fun class. Hard teacher but easy to understand the materials with the way he taught.

Excellent instructor. Would definitely take him again. He makes class engaging and exciting. Makes you want to learn. I personally enjoy his sarcasm and saltiness.

Lentine is the best instructor that BSOL has to offer. He keeps class interesting and exciting. I would take him again.

Mr. Lentine is an amazing instructor. He is very accessible. Keeps lectures interesting. He has a passion for Criminal Law. He is very engaging with his lectures. Be prepared for class and you will do well. Participation is a must. Solid choice and would take more classes he taught if offered. Enjoyed his class!

Hands down best class youd ever take. Make no mistakes about it, you will have to put forth an honest effort to study in order to pass his class.

As a Biology student (Idk why I majored in the medical field) and graduate of UAB, I have to say that Mr. Lentine is THE best teacher I have ever experienced. I have to say that no professor has ever taught me as much as Mr. Lentine did. His lectures were extremely informative and interesting. I hope to learn more from him sometime in the future.

Lentine is not a professor, he is a mentor. I strongly recommend taking him. He is hard. You will have an easier option to take but do not disservice yourself. You will have to physically try not to learn something from him. DO NOT SIT IN THE BACK. Ask him questions, he will help you.

Mr. Lentine is a true asset to BSL. There is no doubt that he is tough, but you will learn so much. Do not sit in the back, participate in class, and ask any questions you may have. Lentine is always willing to go the extra mile for his students. You will be hard pressed to find a better professor at BSL. Take his course if you have the option!!

best professor for cor 100

As a former student of Professor Lentine's, and having just taken the July 2020 bar exam, Im very grateful for the culture of accountability in his classroom. Bar prep requires an exhaustive obsession with the law. Professor Lentine's passion for criminal defense made bar prep substantially more manageable in articulable ways.

Mr. Lentine is a great criminal law instructor. I would 10/10 take again.

I love love love Mr. Lentine. He is an excellent professor. He makes learning the law relatable and fun. He has an open door policy and always eager to answer any questions. Class participation is a must. You have to be prepared. I would definitely take him again.

Excellent lectures! Extremely engaging! Mr. Lentine is very knowledgeable and entertaining. He made Criminal Law very relatable.

Excellent professor. Engaging / informative lectures. Cares about his students; quick to respond to questions outside of class. He has a reputation for not being the easiest Crim Law professor, but by far the best to prepare you for the Bar. You have to read, especially the cases he assigns. Final Exam was tough. Loved him, and highly recommend!

Mr. Lentine is an amazing professor. 10/10 would take him again. You will be given an easier option, but I do not recommend going in that direction. Yes, he is extremely tough and so was his final lol, but he's just very passionate about criminal law. Please show up to class prepared and participate!!!

Mr. Lentine is exceptionally knowledgeable about criminal law and has excellent methods for teaching the material. He used physical/visual examples to help explain some of the more difficult areas. Every class was exciting, informational, and easy to sit through, which speaks volumes for a law school class. I would recommend 10/10.

I enjoyed this class very much! Def recommend signing up for his class.

Lentine truly cares about ensuring his students understand the material he covers. He's more than happy to answer any questions you have in class or outside of class. He makes the lectures entertaining and really holds your attention. When he discusses modern, common, and state criminal law, pay attention it's important.

Mr. Lentine explained topics for this class to where you could understand it. He made class fun and enjoyable to learn. Mr. Lentine met with me and went over my paper/test to see where I went wrong. If I could take him again I would.

Wonderful professor and amazing in the courtroom. I think he is one of the best attorneys in the country!!

Be prepared to put in the work for his class. He expects a lot from the student, but wants to see his students succeed regardless of what people say about his final. Attend class, take notes, pay attention to what he says in class. One of the best teachers at BSL. He makes you work for it, and it is rewarding in the end.

Professor Lentine is a great professor. He ensures that everyone understands the information that he's teaching. He's very caring professor and very approachable. He makes sure that his students has ways to contact him in the event of needing clarification of any of the material that is covered in class.

Lecture heavy. BONUS: Not a lot of reading but write down everything he says. He wants you to understand the law and be able to apply it. READ the cases in his syllabus and listen to how he applies the cases in his lectures. you'll do fine! he's a Yankee so you will thoroughly enjoyed his sarcasm and humor. 1 paper before final. Great experience.

Very good professor. He is a liberal and it does come out during his instruction. Reading cases and coming prepared is a must. To understand the information, you have to read on your own to gain a good understanding. His quizzes appear easy but are very tricky. I never got a perfect score on any quiz. Sometimes he does appear irritated by questions

He knows how to captivate an audience. He assigns readings for each class and expects us to have them read and to be able to somewhat grasp the topics before he lectures. He does not cold call people to brief a case. But, he will start discussing a case then point to someone and ask questions such as "And then where did they go after that?"

Lentine is a good egg. He WANTS you to do well. He is passionate about his work. He has a good sense of humor. He will absolutely answer your questions- in class, after class, or via email. He is never too busy for his students. He doesn't treat you like a subordinate, he treats you like a human. I personally loved that he will entertain questions!

You will enjoy the class. Do not miss lectures or you will be behind. Read the material before the lecture so you can focus on what is being said.

Lots of reading. Don't miss class, you'll fall behind. Gives quizzes which is helpful. Mr. Lentine is very passionate about many things, but I believe the law and his students are his greatest passion. Timely email responses and willing to answer any questions you may have. He wants to see you succeed, but you need to put in the effort.

Lentine is definitely who you want to learn from. He does a great job of making each class fun and engaging. He will answer any question you have-no matter how dumb you think it is, ask! He also teaches trial ad & I doubt anyone could do a better job. He genuinely wants his students to succeed and goes above&beyond to support&prep us for the bar.

Lentine is an excellent professor. He challenges his student, but he also makes class fun and engaging. As a student, do your part to be prepared and ready for class, and it will be a rewarding experience.

Mr. Lentine has teaching experience behind him and it shows in his lectures/classroom management. Funny commentary but an emphasis on understanding the law & overall landscape of the criminal justice system. Exam was fair but it did cover the nuances which he explained thoroughly. If you have the opportunity to learn from him take it.

Mr. Lentine cares about his students, and wants them to succeed. As a student, if you have ANY questions or concerns please email him. He will address anything you need clarified. This was a tough class, but I learned so much about the reality of career in law beyond the scope of a law school environment.

Lentine is a professor that cares for his students. Something that is hard to find at BSOL. Take good notes and write down everything he says and you will do well on the exam. If he taught every subject I would take him every time. Easy to talk to after class or by email if you have questions.

Mr. Lentine is an excellent instructor. His teaching style is clear and engaging, fostering a deep understanding of the Criminal Law. Lentine effectively communicates complex legal concepts and encourages critical thinking. Overall, I highly recommended him for Criminal Law. He truly cares about his students success.

Your grade is your grade. He prepares you as much as possible. He actually wants you to email him outside of class with questions. He replies very quickly to all emails! He prints out the readings and give them to you ahead of time so you can't say you are not prepared. Come to class and be prepared. He's kind and doesn't mind questions.

Mr. Lentine is not your typical BSOL professor. He is extremely supportive of his students and truly cares if they make it outside of law school. Be prepared to laugh during each lecture. He takes information from both lecture and textbook so record each class (if he still permits). I would take him again.

The knowledge Professor Lentine has on criminal law is unmatched.! As a practicing attorney, his lectures were extremely informative.! I would recommend Lentine as a professor any day and he keeps the jokes coming!

Attorney Lentine is an amazing professor!

Great lectures Very knowledgeable Witty Encourages asking questions

There are only a few educators that love what they do. Mr. Lentine has a true passion and that is educating his students. He cares when he teaches and it shows. He doesn't just teach Criminal Law he helps you understand it and how it works. A worthy educator! "Today's law may become tomorrow's crime, todays crime may become tomorrow's law."

Mr. Lentine was the best professor the school could have asked to teach trial advocacy. A class taken as an elective that taught me more than any other class I've taken so far. Be ready to participate and get your courtroom voice in shape. It would be a shame if he never taught this class again or was never allowed to lead the mock trial team.

If you have the chance to take him, jump on the opportunity! He is a wonderful professor and you can tell that he's passionate about what he does. Exams cover lecture material, not the book, but he will explain everything you need to know clearly. He also keeps the class engaging with jokes and being down to earth. I could not recommend him enough!

Lentine is truly an amazing professor that urges his students to put forth max effort in order to see a return. This is truly something they do not teach you in law school, rather the grit of the court room. It would be a disservice to BSOL students to not have Lentine coach the trial team. Hands down, best professor. Take him.

Lentine knows his stuff! He really encourages participation so, don't be afraid to speak up in class and state your position.

Great professor. Makes sure that you have a thorough understanding of the concepts in his class and makes himself available for you to reach out if you need help. He also does a great job of setting you up to succeed in his class. Make sure you do your readings though!

Great Professor, very interesting. Excellent job of explaining the material and encourages you to ask questions after class if you do not understand something. Details matter, take good notes throughout the course; he gives you everything you need to pass the course and does an extensive final review. Expects participation; so come prepared.

Lentine is amazing!!! First professor at BSOL to give students feedback in a helpful/timely manner.

Professor Lentine's class is challenging but engaging. His lectures are informative and he encourages questions. I found unstuck AI helpful for preparing alongside the textbook readings.

Professor is extremely knowledgeable and resourceful. I enjoyed that he was able to tie real life examples to cases so that it was a clear-cut understanding. Visuals were also used and appreciated to ensure familiarity of the caselaw. Enjoyed a 100 percent.

Mr. Lentine is the best professor I have had at BSOL hands down! If I were to recommend a professor I'd take over and over again, there's no doubt it would be him every single time. He TRULY cares about his students, and does anything he can to ensure they have a clear understanding of the material. The lectures are phenomenal, and so is he.

Mr. Lentine was a bit intimidating at first. He doesn't sugar coat things and gives it to us straight. He let us know how serious our studies are and how serious this profession is. His passion for teaching comes through in his lectures. I appreciate the respect he has for us as students. If we could clone a teacher, he would be the prototype.

What can I say….he's just straight forward and 1000% genuine! What he covers, will indeed help you pass the bar. He seems formidable….but looks are deceiving! He's very caring.

I am not certain that there are enough words to express the amount of appreciation that I have for Mr. Lentine and all that I have learned from him in the two semesters during which I had him as a professor. If you have the opportunity to take a course taught by him, you will not regret making the decision to do so. He is truly one of a kind.

If you are looking for someone to sugarcoat things or not be straight with you, then this is not the class for you. Mr. Lentine will give it to you straight and try to make sure you know exactly what you need to know to be successful. I wish more instructors were like him.

John Lentine is awesome! He really gives you a view of what you're getting yourself into. This is not a walk in the park. Studying the law takes time and work. Lentine will make sure you put in the work. It is all worth it. I learned so much in his class.

He's strict, he's demanding, and he pushes you to your limits — but he'll also make sure you walk out of his class with real trial skills and the confidence to use them.

John Lentine is a phenomenal professor. This is a very tough course. He expects you to put in the work. This class will require multiple hours of preparation each week, if you want to get the most out of the course. Lentine does not sugar coat in his feedback and critiques, but if you listen to his advice you will make great progress!!

I had Mr. Lentine for criminal law last semester...He is tough to say the least but he has been and always will be my favorite professor at BSOL. The feedback, the criticism (very much needed), the great lectures, the exercises in class, taking trial ad with Lentine has made me more confident in myself, he will prepare you well for what's to come.

Brilliant instructor! Provides very helpful resources that are great for the classroom as well as for the future in practice.

He initial comes off strong, but he's actually pretty funny and cares about the material. Plan to stay the entire time.