
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

Constance Slaughter-Harvey Recognized by Mississippi Legislature for Historic Legacy
Before the Mississippi Legislature concluded its session in March, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed Resolution 37 to honor University of Mississippi School of Law alumna Constance Slaughter-Harvey. The resolution…Continued

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder and Alumna Elizabeth Ross Hadley Board Certified by Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Elizabeth Ross Hadley, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Government Law & Policy and Litigation Practices, was recently recognized as Board Certified in legislative and campaign law by The Texas Board of…Continued

2020 Graduate Luke Phillips Cited by Justice Gorsuch in Opinion
Luke Phillips, a 2020 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, wrote a journal article that was cited by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil…Continued

2022 LL.M. Graduate Francesca Morschbach Wins IATA Writing Award
Francesca Morschbach, who graduated with an LL.M. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in August, is this year’s winner of the Constance O’Keefe Aviation Law Writing Award, presented…Continued

Dunagin’s $1M Estate Gift Will Benefit Students of Accountancy and Law
A $1 million bequest continues a University of Mississippi graduate’s dedication to helping others succeed. The late Martin Dunagin of Houston, Texas, and Oxford, Mississippi, wanted students in the Patterson School…Continued

Law School to Host Screening of ‘You Asked for the Facts’ Monday, Sept. 26
Documentary examines Robert F. Kennedy's visit to the university OXFORD, Miss. – In conjunction with the week of events marking 60 years of integration at the University of Mississippi, the School of…Continued

Gamot Estate Gift Creates Oral Advocacy Endowment
Two Florida trial lawyers who were passionate about their work will be remembered through the Gamot Oral Advocacy Endowment at the University of Mississippi School of Law. An estate gift…Continued