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
UM Law Students Selected for Rural Summer Legal Corps
[caption id="attachment_22933" align="alignleft" width="250"] Giselle Rasberry[/caption] [caption id="attachment_22934" align="alignleft" width="250"] Reid Posey[/caption] Ole Miss law students Reid Posey and Giselle Rasberry have been selected as Student Fellows for the Rural…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
New Database Compiled by MacArthur Justice Center Reveals Disturbing Truth Regarding Lengthy Pre-Trial Detention in Mississippi
Unprecedented Effort by MacArthur Justice Center at University of Mississippi School of Law Provides Details on Thousands of Pre-Trial Detainees The MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi School…Continued
Statement on February 2018 Bar Passage Results
We have now received February 2018 Bar Passage Results from MS. We congratulate our first time takers who passed at a rate of 73.4%. This percentage is substantially higher than…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 Class of 2018 Presents School with Class Gift
The Class of 2018 at the University of Mississippi School of Law has presented a class gift to the law school, setting the stage for a new tradition. Students collectively…Continued
Ole Miss Law Students Organize Drive to Help Jacksonville State University Students in Wake of Tornado
In the wake of destruction in Jacksonville, Alabama, two Ole Miss law students took it upon themselves to help the community heal. A tornado with winds up to 150 miles…Continued
SBA Announces Spring Awards Recipients
The Student Bar Association recently announced the recipients of the 2018 Spring Awards. Each year, the SBA awards the Outstanding Law Professor of the Year Award, the Outstanding Staff Member…Continued
Hall Receives Faculty Excellence Award
Professor Matthew Hall has been named the recipient of this year’s Ben A. Hardy Faculty Excellence Award, which is chosen annually by the Dean of the Law School and the…Continued