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UM School of Law To Honor Reuben Anderson at Graduation

The University of Mississippi School of Law will honor Reuben Anderson at this year’s graduation ceremony. Anderson was the first African-American to graduate from the University of Mississippi School of…Continued

Paul Bennett Selected as Outstanding Staff Member of the Year

Mr. Paul Bennett, I.T. Coordinator at the University of Mississippi School of Law, has been selected as the 2016-2017 Outstanding Staff Member of the Year. The award is voted on…Continued

UM Law Professor Wins Children’s Advocacy Award

[caption id="attachment_1534" align="alignleft" width="250"] Associate Clinical Professor David Calder[/caption] David Calder, clinical professor at the University of Mississippi School of Law, recently received the “Champions for Children” Award from Children’s…Continued

Former Gov. Haley Barbour to Speak at UM Law School

The University of Mississippi Law School student body will host former Gov. Haley Barbour on Friday, April 21, 2017 at noon in the Khayat Law Center, Room 2094. The event…Continued

Law School Student Body Elects New Officers

The Law School Student Body recently held officer elections for the 2017-2018 school year. LSSB represents the law school student body to the law school and university administrators. Allison Bruff,…Continued

UM Space Law Moot Court Team Wins North American Championship

The University of Mississippi Space Law Moot Court Team won big at the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition-North American Region, bringing home three awards and advancing to the…Continued

Mississippi Law Journal to Honor Dean Bell at Annual Spring Social

[caption id="attachment_13552" align="alignleft" width="250"] Deborah H. Bell Law FacultyPhoto by Harry Briscoe[/caption] The Mississippi Law Journal is hosting their Spring Social on Thursday April 6, 2017 at the Iron Horse…Continued

MacArthur Justice Center Contributes to Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure

The MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law recently played a part in the adoption of the first-ever Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure, which the Mississippi…Continued

Pittman Named UM Law Professor of the Year

Professor Larry Pittman has been selected as the 2016-2017 Professor of the Year at the University of Mississippi School of Law. The award is given each year to a Professor…Continued

Five Alumni Inducted Into UM Law Alumni Hall of Fame

Five outstanding alumni were inducted into the University of Mississippi School of Law Hall of Fame during Law Alumni Weekend. This year’s inductees included Raymond Brown (LL.B. 62), David Houston…Continued

UM Law to Host McClure Lecture featuring Professor Devon Carbado

Oxford, Miss. —The 2017 McClure Lecture will be presented by Professor Devon Carbado on March 30, 2017 at 4:15 p.m. in Weems Auditorium (Room 1078) at the Law School. Professor…Continued

Mississippi Law Journal Hosts Judge David Sanders

The Mississippi Law Journal is hosting the Mississippi Law Journal Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 12:45 p.m. in Room 1090 at the Law School. This year’s lecture…Continued