UM Law Remembers Distinguished Alumni
The University of Mississippi School of Law mourns the passing of two distinguished alumni – Jack F. Dunbar (LL.B. 1957) and Raymond L. Brown (LL.B. 1962). Dunbar and Brown were…Continued
SPLC, MacArthur Justice Center, and Department of Public Safety Announce That Mississippi Will Reinstate Thousands of Driver’s Licenses Suspended for Failure to Pay Fines
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS) will reinstate the driver’s licenses of all Mississippi drivers whose licenses were suspended due to non-payment of fines, fees, or assessments, and…Continued
MacArthur Justice Center, SPLC Sue City of Corinth and Judge for Running Debtors’ Prison
Indigent Defendants are Forced to Pay or Sit Out Their Time in Jail According to a federal class-action lawsuit filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the MacArthur Justice Center…Continued
Yale Law Professor and Author Set for Tuesday Lectures
James Forman Jr. to provide a critical look at the criminal justice system [caption id="attachment_21596" align="alignleft" width="250"] Photo by: Harold Shapiro[/caption] The University of Mississippi will host James Forman Jr.,…Continued
Student Bar Association to Host Lecture Series featuring Ed Stanton
[caption id="attachment_21561" align="alignleft" width="250"] © 2015 Barrett Photography: Michael & Dianne ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDwww.barrettphotography.com[/caption] Ed Stanton, former United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee will speak at the…Continued
National Sea Grant Law Center Receives Funding from NOAA
The National Sea Grant Law Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law has received funding of $125,000 through a national aquaculture competition to conduct research and outreach on legal…Continued
Law School to Host Aviation Expert
The University of Mississippi School of Law will host a lecture by Paul Fitzgerald Wednesday, November 1 at 12:45 p.m. Fitzgerald is a Professor at the McGill Institute of Air…Continued
UM Law Students Win Bicentennial Moot Court Competition
The University of Mississippi School of Law recently participated in the Bicentennial Celebration of Mississippi’s judiciary and legal profession Wednesday, September 27, in Jackson, Mississippi. As part of the event,…Continued
MacArthur Justice Center Initiated Demands that Led to Mississippi Youth Court Judge Resigning
Wednesday, in the Jackson suburb of Pearl, Mississippi, Youth Court Judge John Shirley resigned under pressure, and the Pearl Municipal Youth Court was permanently closed in the wake of demands…Continued
Law School Announces Program for Veterans
The University of Mississippi School of Law recently announced that beginning this fall, veterans eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program will have their tuition paid in…Continued
Law Firm Challenge Created to Increase Alumni Giving
University of Mississippi School of Law alumni have a new way to feed their competitive side while giving back to their alma mater with the school’s newest initiative. The UM…Continued
Law School to Host Visit with Judge Robert Wilkins
The Honorable Robert L. Wilkins will visit Oxford and will speak at the University of Mississippi School of Law on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 12:45 p.m. in Weems Auditorium. Judge…Continued