Constance Slaughter-Harvey Named UM Law Alumna of the Year
University of Mississippi alumna Constance Slaughter-Harvey has been named the School of Law‘s Alumna of the Year, becoming the first African American female to receive the award. She accepted the award July…Continued
Two UM Law Students Among 10 Minority Law Students Awarded Judicial Education Stipend
University of Mississippi School of Law students 3L Brandi Granderson, 3L, and Hope Thompson, 2L, are two out of 10 top minority law students selected from more than 100 applicants for judicial clerkships…Continued
Nominations Now Open for UM Law’s Inaugural Diversity Awards
OXFORD, Miss. — Nominations are open now through April 19, 2022 for the University of Mississippi School of Law’s inaugural Diversity Awards. The Diversity Committee will grant the awards to…Continued
White House, DOJ Recognized UM Law for Answering Attorney General’s Call to Action for Stronger Access to Justice and Court Reform on Eviction Prevention
The White House and the Department of Justice virtually convened 99 law schools that responded to the Attorney General’s Call to Action to the Legal Profession to address the housing…Continued
PILF Auction to Fund Student Stipends for Public Interest Internships
OXFORD, Miss. — The Public Interest Law Foundation Live and Silent Auction will return in-person year for the first time since 2020 on Saturday, March 5 at 6 p.m. The…Continued
Michelle Hanlon, Stephanie Showalter Otts to speak at TEDx Event Feb. 22
Two University of Mississippi School of Law faculty members, Michelle Hanlon, Co-Director of the Center for Air and Space Law, and Stephanie Showalter Otts, Director of the National Sea Grant…Continued
14 1Ls Selected for Business Law Fellowship
OXFORD, Miss. — The University of Mississippi School of Law selected 14 first-year law students as 2022 Business Law Fellows. The 2022 Business Law Fellows are: Hattie Burdin from Cape…Continued
12 SEC Law Schools Collaborate to Host NIL Conversation Series
The 12 law schools in the Southeastern Conference are collaborating to host virtually “A Series of Conversations on Name, Image and Likeness and the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics” throughout the…Continued
Professor Farish Percy Elected to American Law Institute
OXFORD, Miss. — University of Mississippi School of Law Professor Farish Percy is one of 24 newly elected members of the American Law Institute. The American Law Institute, or ALI,…Continued
Government Law Student Association Hosts Inaugural Policy Competition
OXFORD, Miss. — The Government Law Student Association at the University of Mississippi School of Law hosted its inaugural policy competition last month, where students demonstrated legislative writing, oral advocacy…Continued
Alumnus Julio Cazares Recognized with National Student Leadership Award from LGBTQ+ Bar
OXFORD, Miss. - The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association recognized 2021 University of Mississippi School of Law graduate Julio Cazares with the Student Leadership Award. The award is the organization’s highest…Continued
Two UM Law Students Land Steiger Fellowship
Two UM Law Students Land Steiger Fellowship Natalie Lowry OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi law students are spending their summer in state attorney general offices as part of the prestigious…Continued