Alumnus Julio Cazares Recognized with National Student Leadership Award from LGBTQ+ Bar
OXFORD, Miss. - The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association recognized 2021 University of Mississippi School of Law graduate Julio Cazares with the Student Leadership Award. The award is the organization’s highest…Continued
Law Alumna Named Top 40 Under 40 by Airport Business Magazine
OXFORD, Miss. – Jenny Ann Urban's passion for travel and interest in law has led to a successful career as director of aviation relations and compliance at Clear, a growing…Continued
Mississippi Firsts: African American Alums Lead the Way for Future Generations of Lawyers
In honor of Black History Month, here are just a few of the trailblazers that have graced the halls of the University of Mississippi School of Law. These individuals who…Continued
Law Alumna Kimberly Russell Helps Put Family First Initiative into Action
OXFORD, Miss. – In Mississippi, nearly 5,000 children are in foster care and of those, 82 percent were brought into custody of Child Protection Services because of neglect. Each year,…Continued
Inaugural Mississippi Education Law Conference Informs Nearly 100 Participants
OXFORD, Miss. – Conversations about Mississippi charter schools and free speech on campuses were among the highlights of the Mississippi Education Law Conference earlier this month at the University of…Continued
UM Law Alum Oliver Diaz Documents his Travels Around the World
OXFORD, Miss. – A law degree can open a door to so many opportunities. For Oliver Diaz, a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law, a storied career…Continued
UM School of Law to Host Inaugural Mississippi Education Law Conference
OXFORD, Miss. – A new conference designed to inform educators and attorneys about the latest laws and policies governing schools from preschool through higher education is set for June 14…Continued
Law Firms Generously Provide Lunches for Law Students During Final Exams
OXFORD, Miss. - Law students have plenty of worries during final exams, but several law firms have made sure their next meal isn’t one of them. In partnership with the…Continued
Constance Slaughter-Harvey Delivered UM Law Commencement Address
OXFORD, Miss. - In January 1970, Constance Slaughter-Harvey became the first African American woman to graduate from the University of Mississippi School of Law. She was so busy helping others…Continued
Five UM Law Alums Inducted into Hall of Fame
OXFORD, Miss. – Five alumni of the University of Mississippi School of Law have been recognized for their careers and support of the law school by their induction into the…Continued
Like Mother, Like Daughter: Patricia Wise Administers Oath of Office to Crystal Wise Martin for Chancery Seat
Many children regard their parents as heroes. Young children look to parents with starry eyes as their role models, and some follow in the footsteps of a parent by entering…Continued
UM Law Alum, Chief Justice Waller Retires after 21 Years on MS Supreme Court
OXFORD, Miss. - After more than 21 years on the bench, Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice William L. Waller, Jr. will hang up his robe and retire Jan. 31. Waller…Continued