Planned Gift Helps Students Seeking Law Degrees
A gift to the University of Mississippi that the late James Nathaniel Stearns included in his estate plans will benefit Ole Miss students seeking law degrees. Half of the 1969…Continued
MacArthur Center: Thousands Stuck in MS Jails without Formal Charges
Mississippi is one of only five states with no time limit on how long District Attorneys can allow people to be detained without indictments – in most Mississippi counties, grand…Continued
UM Law Hosts 3rd HBCU Law Preview Day
The University of Mississippi School of Law hosted its 3rd annual HBCU Law Preview Day, where 38 attendees got a glimpse into law school life. The day included tours of…Continued
3 UM Law Alums Named OMAA 2023 Distinguished Alumni
The Ole Miss Alumni Association recognized eight distinguished alumni with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2023 and among those were three alums from the University of Mississippi School…Continued
When is a Public Official’s Social Media Private? Prof. Green Offers Analysis
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up two cases Tuesday (Oct. 31) to answer a new question regarding Americans’ First Amendment rights: Can elected officials block their constituents on social…Continued
Judge Kelly Mims Provides a Gift for Those Who Have Served
Circuit Court Judge Kelly Mims has created a scholarship to help veterans who want to earn a law degree from the University of Mississippi. With a $50,000 gift to the UM School…Continued
Prof. Rychlak to Study Mobile-Online Sports Betting for State Committee
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has appointed University of Mississippi law professor Ronald Rychlak to the state’s first mobile-online sports betting task force. House Bill 606, which passed by overwhelming vote in March, decreed that…Continued
Professor Hanlon Calls for Ethical Approach to Human Experiments in Space
University of Mississippi law professor Michelle Hanlon co-authored an article published in the journal Science that offers best practices for human research in space. Each time astronauts venture into space provides…Continued
UM Law, Declaration Center Celebrate Constitution Day with Panel of Esteemed Scholars
The Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom in conjunction with the University of Mississippi School of Law hosted a Constitution Day panel on "Equality at the…Continued
SBA to Fundraise with Upcoming Ole Miss Law Golf Tournament
The University of Mississippi School of Law’s Student Bar Association is hosting the Ole Miss Law Golf Tournament Nov. 9 at Lake Caroline Golf Course in Madison. The tournament is…Continued
Michelle Hanlon Named Space Activist of the Year by National Space Society
Michelle Hanlon, Executive Director of the Center for Air and Space Law and Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Mississippi School of Law, has been awarded the 2023 Chris…Continued
Professor Farish Percy Elected Fellow of American College of Coverage Counsel
Farish Percy, University of Mississippi School of Law Professor of Law and Jamie L. Whitten Chair of Law and Government, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College…Continued