30th Annual PILF Auction to Benefit Public Interest Work
OXFORD, Miss. – The Public Interest Law Foundation at the University of Mississippi School of Law is bringing Mardi Gras to Oxford in February for the 2019 PILF Silent and…Continued
UM Law Unveils New Air and Space Certificate Program for Non-Lawyer Professionals
OXFORD, Miss. – The program in air and space law at the University of Mississippi School of Law is launching a new graduate certificate program for non-lawyer professionals. The Graduate…Continued
UM Law Alum, Adjunct Professor Kenneth Griffis takes Supreme Court oath Feb. 1
OXFORD, Miss. – Newly appointed Mississippi Supreme Court Justice T. Kenneth Griffis, Jr. will take his oath of office Feb. 1. Griffis became Chief Judge of the Mississippi Court of…Continued
UM Law Alumna Becomes First Woman to Lead MS Court of Appeals
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi School of Law alumna Donna M.Barnes will become the first female to lead the Mississippi Court of Appeals on Feb. 1. An investiture ceremony…Continued
UM Law School to Host Tribute to Sen. Thad Cochran
OXFORD, Miss. – Former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran has left a lasting legacy on the University of Mississippi, as well as the state and nation. To honor his many contributions to…Continued
Recent Alumna Selected for Equal Justice Works Fellowship
Recent graduate Brittany Bane (JD 2018) has been selected as a recipient of the 2018 Equal Justice Works Fellowship, one of the most prestigious and competitive post-graduate fellowships in the…Continued
University Appoints Alumna Erica McKinley as General Counsel
The University of Mississippi has appointed Erica McKinley (JD 1998) as general counsel. McKinley, former chief operating officer for the National Basketball Players Association, is an attorney with nearly 20…Continued
Annual Celebration Honors Law School’s Pro Bono Initiative
The University of Mississippi School of Law recently hosted the end of the year Pro Bono Initiative (PBI) luncheon. This luncheon recognized both student volunteers and faculty leaders, who participate…Continued
Justice Robertson Gifts Law School with Works by Myres McDougal
[caption id="attachment_22867" align="alignleft" width="250"] Justice Jimmy Robertson and Professor Andrea Harrington[/caption] The University of Mississippi School of Law recently hosted a luncheon with former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice James L.…Continued
UM Law Alumna and Adjunct Professor to Clerk on U.S. Supreme Court
Tobi Young, a 2003 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law and an adjunct professor, has been selected as a U.S. Supreme Court clerk for Justice Neil Gorsuch.…Continued
UM Law Firm Challenge Underway with First Firm to Reach 100 Percent
The UM Law Firm challenge is officially underway, and Adams and Reese LLP of Jackson is the first firm to reach 100 percent giving among alumni. William C. Brabec, a…Continued
UM Law Participating in Discussion Aimed at Business Beginners
Business experts from the University of Mississippi and the local community will lead a discussion Wednesday (Feb. 28) about questions potential business owners need to investigate before forming a limited liability company.…Continued