Law Professor Stacey Lantagne Releases Fiction Novel
OXFORD, Miss – Stacey Lantagne may specialize in the laws surrounding intellectual property, copyright and trademarks, but she also has her own literary creations. Lantagne, an assistant professor at the…Continued
UM Law Faculty Serve in Leadership Roles with AALS
OXFORD, Miss. - Three University of Mississippi School of Law faculty members will serve in leadership positions this year with the Association of American Law Schools (AALS). UM Law Dean…Continued
Faculty Highlights – February 2019
Professor Will Berry presented his paper "The Crime of Amateurism" at the American Association of Law Schools Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. The paper was part of a panel…Continued
UM Law Registrar Eddie Upton Wins National Award
OXFORD, Miss. - University registrars work diligently behind the scenes to keep up with all student records. From setting student schedules to helping them stay on track with graduation requirements,…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
New Jail Database Shows Lengthy Pretrial Incarceration Continues in Mississippi’s Local Jails
OXFORD, Miss. – The vast majority of the 5,534 men and women detained in local Mississippi jails are not serving sentences for criminal convictions but instead are awaiting their day…Continued
Faculty Highlights – November 2018
Assistant Professor of Law and MacArthur Justice Center Director Cliff Johnson spoke to the Mississippi Judicial Conference's Justice Court Conference this month on the proper handling of criminal cases involving…Continued
UM Law Students Deliver Oral Argument for Criminal Case
OXFORD, Miss. – In 2013, a Mississippi man was convicted of drug possession, but the Mississippi Court of Appeals reversed and rendered that conviction three years later. After a nearly…Continued
UM Law Student Awarded Grant for International Law Weekend
OXFORD, Miss. - Crawford Moore isn’t just studying the law to make a difference in his home state and country, but also the world – and beyond. The second year…Continued
UM Law Associate Dean Sandra Cox-McCarty Honored with CLEO EDGE Award
OXFORD, Miss. – Sandra Cox-McCarty, associate dean for administration and diversity initiatives in the University of Mississippi School of Law, has been honored nationally for her equality and diversity initiatives…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
Assistant Law Dean to Lead National Student Affairs Organization
OXFORD, Miss. – Macey Edmondson, assistant dean for student affairs at the University of Mississippi School of Law, has been named president-elect of the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals. She…Continued