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UM Law Alum Andrew Harris Appointed U.S. Magistrate Judge

University of Mississippi School of Law alumnus Andrew S. Harris (J.D., 2012), a partner in the Litigation Practice Group at Jones Walker LLP, has been appointed as U.S. Magistrate Judge…Continued

Law School Scholarship Reflects Gratitude

Oxford, Mississippi, attorney Brad Morris and his wife, Sharon, are honoring Booneville, Mississippi, lawyer Tommy Cadle with a named scholarship as a tribute to the counselor’s sage advice that inspired…Continued

Planned Gift Helps Students Seeking Law Degrees

A gift to the University of Mississippi that the late James Nathaniel Stearns included in his estate plans will benefit Ole Miss students seeking law degrees. Half of the 1969…Continued

3 UM Law Alums Named OMAA 2023 Distinguished Alumni

The Ole Miss Alumni Association recognized eight distinguished alumni with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2023 and among those were three alums from the University of Mississippi School…Continued

Judge Kelly Mims Provides a Gift for Those Who Have Served

Circuit Court Judge Kelly Mims has created a scholarship to help veterans who want to earn a law degree from the University of Mississippi. With a $50,000 gift to the UM School…Continued

SBA to Fundraise with Upcoming Ole Miss Law Golf Tournament

The University of Mississippi School of Law’s Student Bar Association is hosting the Ole Miss Law Golf Tournament Nov. 9 at Lake Caroline Golf Course in Madison. The tournament is…Continued

Thomas W. Tardy Endowment Supports Student Veterans

Tom Tardy The life of an accomplished attorney is being celebrated by a generous $100,000 gift from the Maron Marvel Bradley Anderson & Tardy LLC firm to establish a scholarship benefiting military…Continued

Savannah Whittemore (J.D. 23) Receives Fulbright Award

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi School of Law 2023 graduate Savannah Whittemore is one of eight UM students to earn the Fulbright Student Program awards, the most ever in…Continued

Alumna Nicole Tisdale to Deliver Commencement Speech

Earning a law degree is an incredible accomplishment that can open up a wide range of opportunities – within the legal field and beyond. University of Mississippi alumna Nicole Tisdale’s…Continued

Law Alumna Stephanie Hickman to Deliver University’s 2023 Saturday Commencement Address

OXFORD, Miss. – A life’s journey is not always a straight line – there can be many twists and turns. Sometimes you end up right back where you started, but…Continued

Five Alums Inducted into UM Law Hall of Fame for 2023

The University of Mississippi School of Law held its annual Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 25 as part of Law Alumni Weekend in the Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom…Continued

Ole Miss Law Alum Jeff Mitchell Hired as Ball State Athletics Director

University of Mississippi School of Law alumnus Jeff Mitchell (J.D., 2005) was selected in February as Ball State University's new director of athletics. Mitchell is a respected veteran administrator who…Continued