Statement from Dean Duncan on Bar Passage Results
Dear colleagues: The Law School has received the results for the July 2017 administration of the Mississippi Bar Exam and are much higher than the state average. There were 41…Continued
Law School to Host UM Constitution Day
The University of Mississippi School of Law is honoring the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution by hosting UM Constitution Day Commemoration Wednesday, September 20 at 12:30 p.m. in…Continued
Anderson Supports Law Students and Future State Leaders
Continuing his legacy of support to the University of Mississippi (UM), retired state Supreme Court justice Reuben Anderson's most recent gift will provide scholarships for full-time law students. Since becoming…Continued
UM Law Announces Faculty Promotions
[caption id="attachment_14188" align="alignleft" width="164"] Photo by Kevin Bain/Ole Miss Communications[/caption] Susan Duncan, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Law, recently announced promotions for two of the school’s faculty…Continued
UM Law Professor Named President-Elect of Law School Association
Ronald Rychlak, the Jamie L. Whitten Chair of Law and Government at the University of Mississippi, is the new president-elect of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools (SEALS). His term…Continued
Alumnus Makes Impact with Scholarship
[caption id="attachment_20533" align="alignleft" width="250"] Jeep Peden with recipients of the Stennett, Wilkinson and Peden Scholarship, Davis Vaughn (left) and Rod Hickman (right).[/caption] James “Jeep” Peden (JD 1970) knows the value…Continued
UM Law Professor Honored as SEC-U Academic Leadership Fellow
Professor Michele Alexandre has been selected as an SEC-U Academic Leadership Fellow. The award honors faculty who are academic leaders in their fields at Southeastern Conference universities. The SEC Academic…Continued
UM Law School to Host Recollections and Reflections
The University of Mississippi School of Law is honoring the school's pioneering African-American graduates by hosting a weekend of events to commemorate 50 years of diversity at Ole Miss Law.…Continued
Alumna Honored by Mississippi Women Lawyers’ Association
University of Mississippi School of Law graduate, Pshon Barrett (JD 1979), received the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mississippi Women Lawyers’ Association. The award celebrates her 37 years of…Continued
UM Law School Hosts Faculty Writing Retreat
[caption id="attachment_18889" align="alignleft" width="250"] Photo by Robert Jordan/Ole Miss Communications[/caption] The University of Mississippi School of Law will host a summer writing retreat for its faculty, and other affiliated colleagues,…Continued
MacArthur Justice Center Announces Settlement to Speed Up Appointment of Public Defenders, Reduce Unnecessary Jail Time in Four MS Counties
The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the ACLU of Mississippi today announced a settlement agreement in their federal class-action suit Burks v. Scott County, Mississippi,…Continued
UM Law Assistant Dean Presents at Inaugural Conference
Interim Assistant Dean for Admissions and Scholarships Macey Edmondson recently presented a session at the inaugural National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP) Conference. Edmondson serves as secretary of NALSAP; her…Continued