Michele Alexandre, associate professor, was named among Lawyers of Color magazine’s “Most Influential Minority Law Professors 50 Years of Age
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Brown Nominated to be Federal Judge
University of Mississippi School of Law alumna Debra Brown has been nominated to be a federal judge for the U.S.
Frontline Quotes Bullard Article on Pension Plan Regulation
Professor Mercer Bullard was quoted on May 9 in a Frontline article on a Department of Labor proposal. The proposal
Mason Quoted in Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Professor Don Mason was quoted recently in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution article discussing cyber crimes and predators. Mason is the associate
Bullard Publishes Article on Crowdfunding
On Thursday, May 2, Professor Mercer Bullard published an article on crowdfunding regulation on Morningstar.com. He has previously testified and
Reuters Quotes Bullard on Mutual Fund Case
A Thursday, May 2 a Reuters article quoted Professor Mercer Bullard on a case brought by the SEC against a mutual
Washington Post: Justice Dept. admits flaws in forensic testimony in Mississippi death-row case
Mississippi Innocence Project’s work is mentioned in a Washington Post article, which discusses the validity of forensic testimony used in the
ABA Journal Endorses Air and Space Law LL.M.
ABA President Lauren Bellows cited Air and Space Law as an exciting, new and relevant area of practice in the
Professor Bullard Quoted in Financial Advisor Magazine
Professor Mercer Bullard was quoted last week in Financial Advisor Magazine in an article about the fiduciary duty as applied
Bullard Appears on HuffPost Live
Professor Mercer Bullard appeared on HuffPost Live on April 23 to discuss that morning’s brief stock market crash that was triggered
Janasie Speaks at Ocean Governance Symposium
Catherine Janasie spoke on a panel at the Regional Ocean Governance Symposium on April 12 at Seton Hall Law School. The
Roy Presents on Religious Symbols and Endorsement Test
In March, Professor Lisa Roy presented her paper, “The Endorsement Test at 30: Looking Forward, Looking Back,” as part of
Gabrynowicz Speaks at Space Law Seminar
Professor Joanne Gabrynowicz will be speaking on a panel at the Space Law Seminar at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass.
Gabrynowicz Quoted in Irish Times
Professor Joanne Gabrynowicz provided expertise to The Irish Times recently, discussing space tourism and its legal implications. Gabrynowicz is the the director
Professor Bullard Speaks before State Securities Regulators’ Association
On Tuesday, April 16, Professor Mercer Bullard appeared on a panel at the annual meeting of the North American Securities Administrators
Law Professor William W. Berry III Named UM 2013 Teacher of the Year
Students praise his innovative teaching style and dedication to helping each person succeed By: Ole Miss News OXFORD, Miss. –
Cooper Presents at Akron Symposium
Professor Ben Cooper spoke April 5 at a symposium entitled “Navigating the Practice of Law in the Wake of Ethics
Bullard Quoted in Boston Globe
Professor Mercer Bullard was quoted in a Sunday Boston Globe article on 401(k) plans. The article discussed employers’ common practice
Bullard Featured in Wall Street Journal
On April 8, Professor Mercer Bullard was featured in a Wall Street Journal article on the views of four prominent
Bullard Appears on Crowdfunding Panel
OnApril 8, Professor Mercer Bullard appeared on a panel at the Washington, D.C. conference “Fraud and Red Tape: Risks to
Bullard Featured in Washington Post
On Tues., April 9 the Washington Post featured the comments of Professor Mercer Bullard that he made while appearing on
Bullard Quoted in Investment News
Investment News quoted comments made by Professor Bullard at a conference sponsored by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington,
Sea Grant Develops Sustainable Waterfronts Toolkit
The National Sea Grant Law Center (NSGLC), an ocean and costal law and research center at the University of Mississippi
Bullard Appears on SEC Sales Practices Panel
Professor Mercer Bullard appeared on a panel on Tuesday, April 8, 2013, in Washington, D.C., at a conference sponsored by
Bullars Appears on Retirement Panel
On April 4, Professor Mercer Bullard appeared on a panel at the University of Connecticut School of Law’s symposium: The
Renowned Professors Retire from Ole Miss Law School
Professors Weems and Bradley Leave Lasting Legacy OXFORD, Miss.–The University of Mississippi School of Law announces the retirement this spring
Clarion Ledger: Ex-MSU prof’s murder conviction thrown out because of pathologist’s testimony
The Clarion Ledger features the work of the Mississippi Innocence Project in relation to the testimony of Dr. Steven Haynes,
Bullard Appears on Bloomberg TV
On April 4, Professor Mercer Bullard appeared on Bloomberg TV to debate the merits of crowdfunding on the one-year anniversary
Cooper Presenting on Panel at Ethics Symposium
Professor Benjamin P. Cooper will be speaking Friday, April 5 at a symposium entitled “Navigating the Practice of Law in
Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss School of Law Elects Marcus Williams as Student Body President
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Professor Bullard Publishes Commentary on Apple Proxy Litigation
On Tuesday, March 26, Professor Bullard published a commentary on Morningstar.com about a proxy lawsuit filed by Apple shareholder Greenlight
Bowling, Giffin, Otts Published in Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy
Terra Bowling, Nicole Giffin and Stephanie Showalter Otts were published in multiple articles in the Arizona Journal of Environmental Law
Bullard Appears on D.C. Panel
Professor Mercer Bullard spoke on a panel on March 14 at the Consumer Federation of America’s annual assembly in Washington,
Berry Participates in Missouri Law Review Symposium
Professor Will Berry was one of 11 experts from around the country to serve on a panel for the Missouri Law
UM and Harvard Law Students Research Food Economy Issues in the MS Delta
The Transactional Legal Clinic at the UM Law School and the UM Center for Population Studies, in partnership with Harvard
New LL.M. Video Produced
Dean Richard Gershon discusses our new LL.M. degree program in Air and Space Law:
Law School to Open Justice Clinic, Establish Public Interest Endowment
3/1/13 Clinic Endowed by J. Roderick MacArthur Foundation OXFORD, Miss.—The University of Mississippi School of Law announces the opening of
UM Law Alumnus Named Delta State President
3/1/13 UM Law graduate William “Bill” LaForge (JD ’75) has been named the eighth president of Delta State University. LaForge,
Bullard Appointed to Investor Advisory Group
Professor Mercer Bullard has been appointed the Investor Advisory Group of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), which is
Berry Attends Intercollegiate Athletics Conference, Publishes in ABA Periodical
Dr. William W. Berry III, assistant professor at the University of Mississippi School of Law, attended the annual conference of the
Free Tax Help Offered by UM Law Tax Clinic
Ole Miss Law students are offering free tax services through the Pro Bono Tax Clinic to area Oxford residents and
Supra Symposium Draws National Attention
Supra and the Mississippi Law Journal hosted a Poverty & Access to Justice symposium at the law school on Feb. 8, where legal
MLK Commemoration Panel A Success
The University of Mississippi School of Law remembered the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January
Rychlak Publishes in Gaming Journal
Prof. Ron Rychlak has published a new article: Gambling with the Bronx Bombers: Betting on, against, and with the Yankees, 3 UNLV
Gabrynowicz Quoted in USA Today
Joanne Gabrynowicz, director of the National Remote Sensing, Air and Space Law Center and research professor of law at the
New York Times, CNN, Huffington Post Feature Innocence Project
New York Times Article> CNN Video> Huffington Post Article>
University’s Smoke Free Policy Now Enforced
As of Jan. 1, 2013, the University of Mississippi began strictly enforcing a new smoke free campus policy. Warnings will
Law School’s Inaugural Skill Session Led by Elite Practitioners
Oxford, Miss.–The University of Mississippi School of Law’s new program, the Skill Session, begins January 7, 2013, and focuses on
Emeritus Faculty Member Aaron Condon Dies
The University of Mississippi School of Law mourns the loss of Aaron Condon, professor emeritus, who died January 1 from
Carrington Published in Ohio State Journal
Tucker Carrington, director of the Mississippi Innocence Project at the University of Mississippi School of Law, will be published in
Cooper Named U.S. Reporter for International Journal
Ben Cooper, assistant professor at the University of Mississippi School of Law, has been appointed the U.S. Reporter for the
Huffington Post: Despite Evidence From Discredited Medical Examiner, Mississippi’s Jeffrey Havard Nears Execution
The Huffington Post’s Radley Balko reports on the status of Jeffrey Havard, a Parchman Penitentiary inmate who has been on
Professor Cooper Publishes Article in The Professional Lawyer
The latest edition of the Professional Lawyer, which is published by the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility, contains Professor Ben
Dr. Gavin Slade Speaks about Georgian Mafias to International Criminal Law Class
On Thursday, November 29, 2012, Dr. Gavin Slade spoke to Professor William Berry’s class about his research on Georgian mafias,
Wilkins Receives Legislative Award
Will Wilkins, visiting assistant professor and director of the Mississippi Law Research Institute, received the 2012 Legislative Award from the
Professor Jack Nowlin Named Associate Dean for Faculty Development
At the October 26th, 2012 Faculty meeting, the faculty approved the job description for the position of Associate Dean for
MPB Coverage of the Sustainability Symposium
Mississippi Public Broadcasting published an article on November 12th, 2012 entitled, “UM Law School Symposium Seeks Answers On How to
Innocence Project Instrumental In Raising Questions about Pathologist’s Credibility
Dr. Steven Hayne, a forensic pathologist for the state of Mississippi, has gained significant notoriety lately for his questionable medical
Connecticut Law Review Publishes Prof. Berry’s Book Review
The Connecticut Law Review recently published a book review that it had solicited from Prof. William Berry. The book review,
Professor Bullard Quoted in Bloomberg News
Professor Bullard was quoted in a Bloomberg News article on the SEC’s proposal to permit general solicitations and advertising in
Professor Bullard’s Comment Letter to the SEC Featured in Investment News and Politico Pro
On Oct. 2, Professor Bullard submitted a comment letter to the SEC on the agency’s proposal to permit general solicitation
Professor Bullard Quoted on the Risks that Bond Fund Shareholders Face
In an Oct. 9 article published in Bloomberg News and the San Francisco Chronicle, Professor Bullard was quoted on the
Professor Bullard Publishes Commentary on Money Market Fund Reform
Professor Bullard published a commentary on money market fund (MMF) reform on Morningstar.com. He traces the history of the battle
Professor Bullard Makes an Appearance on NBR
On September 28, Professor Mercer Bullard was quoted in a Nightly Business Report video segment on the regulation of money
Pace Selected for ABA SEER Leadership Development Program
Niki Pace has been selected for the 2013 Leadership Development Program of the ABA Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources
Professor Joanne Gabrynowicz teaches ABA Webinar – Space Law 101: An Introduction to Space Law
For the last half century, most outer space operations have been conducted by government agencies. Now, however, we stand at
Former Dean Joshua Morse, Who Fought for Integration, Passes Away
As our University commemorates fifty years of integration, the law school sadly marks the passing of former Dean Joshua Morse
Professor Showalter published in Biological Invasions
Professor Stephanie Showalter Otts wrote an article in association with a conference that was recently published in Biological Invasions. Click
Shellfish & Shorelines Restoration in the Southeast
The Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Legal Program is pleased to announce a new publication- Shellfish Restoration and Alternative Shoreline Protection Policies
Call for Papers
The University of Mississippi and the Mississippi Law Journal is pleased to announce that in Spring 2013 Supra will be
Sea Grant Develops Discussion Guide for New Documentary Film
The National Sea Grant Law Center has created a discussion guide for the documentary film “Ocean Frontiers: The Dawn of
Sea Grant Gets Noticed for Invasive Species Workshop
The National Sea Grant Law Center has been featured recently for its work with the National Association of Attorneys General
Rychlak Publishes New Evidence Book
Professor Ronald Rychlak has published “Real and Demonstrative Evidence: A Real World Practice Manual for Winning at Trial”. The book
Gabrynowicz Interviewed on NYC Radio Program
Joanne Gabrynowicz, director of the National Remote Sensing, Air and Space Law Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law,
Bullard Testifies on Capitol Hill
Mercer Bullard, associate professor of law, appeared in front of the House Subcommittee
Continue Reading »Cooper Published in Legal Ethics
Ben Cooper, assistant professor at the University of Mississippi School of Law, recently published an article in Legal Ethics
Continue Reading »Ending the Silence
A recent Jackson Free Press article features Michele Alexandre, UM law professor.
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