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UM Law Mourns the Loss of Professor George Cochran

Professor George Colvin Cochran, 45-year law professor at the University of Mississippi, died June 19, 2017, at the age of 80. The cause of death was complications from melanoma. An…Continued

Longtime UM Law Professor Passes Away

[caption id="attachment_806" align="alignleft" width="199"] Professor George Cochran[/caption] The University of Mississippi School of Law is very saddened to announce the passing of Professor Emeritus George C. Cochran. Cochran has been…Continued

Hardin Foundation Gift Honors Life of UM Alumnus Stephen Moore

[caption id="attachment_20204" align="alignleft" width="250"] Photo by Thomas Graning/Ole Miss Communications[/caption] OXFORD, Miss. – The late Stephen Moore, of Meridian, was the epitome of a lifelong learner, always with a book…Continued

Professor Hoffheimer’s Article Cited by Justice Sotomayor

[caption id="attachment_868" align="alignleft" width="150"] Professor Mike Hoffheimer[/caption] Professor Michael Hoffheimer's article "Goodbye Significant Contacts: General Jurisdiction after Daimler AG v. Bauman," Ohio St. L. J. 101 (2015)" was cited by Justice…Continued

Professor Bullard Weighs in on Fiduciary Rule in New York Times and Forbes

Professor Mercer Bullard was recently quoted in a New York Times article about the U.S. Department of Labor's fiduciary rule. In the article, Bullard stated “There is no way they can…Continued

UM Law Study Breaks Hosted by Law Firms

[caption id="attachment_20113" align="alignleft" width="250"] Representatives from Bradley Arant sponsored an exam study break during finals. L to R: Clarence Webster (B.A. 2002), Alicia Netterville (JD 2015), Karen Peairs, Mary Clay…Continued

UM Law School Mourns the Loss of Former Professor and Interim Dean

The University of Mississippi School of Law mourns the loss of Carolyn Ellis Staton. Staton, 71, died May 19, 2017, at her home in Oxford, MS. Born in Vicksburg, MS, to…Continued

UM School of Law To Honor Reuben Anderson at Graduation

The University of Mississippi School of Law will honor Reuben Anderson at this year’s graduation ceremony. Anderson was the first African-American to graduate from the University of Mississippi School of…Continued

Paul Bennett Selected as Outstanding Staff Member of the Year

Mr. Paul Bennett, I.T. Coordinator at the University of Mississippi School of Law, has been selected as the 2016-2017 Outstanding Staff Member of the Year. The award is voted on…Continued

UM Law Professor Wins Children’s Advocacy Award

[caption id="attachment_1534" align="alignleft" width="250"] Associate Clinical Professor David Calder[/caption] David Calder, clinical professor at the University of Mississippi School of Law, recently received the “Champions for Children” Award from Children’s…Continued

Former Gov. Haley Barbour to Speak at UM Law School

The University of Mississippi Law School student body will host former Gov. Haley Barbour on Friday, April 21, 2017 at noon in the Khayat Law Center, Room 2094. The event…Continued

Law School Student Body Elects New Officers

The Law School Student Body recently held officer elections for the 2017-2018 school year. LSSB represents the law school student body to the law school and university administrators. Allison Bruff,…Continued