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The Defense Rests: Professor Phillip Broadhead to Retire After Serving UM Law for 17 Years

OXFORD, Miss – Phillip Broadhead, a clinical professor in the University of Mississippi School of Law, has influenced the lives of hundreds of students and residents throughout his lifelong legal career as…Continued

Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments at UM Law April 23

OXFORD, Miss. - The Mississippi Court of Appeals convenes at the University of Mississippi School of Law Tuesday, April 23 to hear two oral arguments as part of its “Court…Continued

Law School Faculty and Staff Recognized for Service with Sullivan Award

OXFORD, Miss. - The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi recognizes faculty, staff, students and LOU community members for displaying servant leadership throughout…Continued

Student Wellness a Top Priority for Ole Miss Law

OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi School of Law is not only providing students with a premiere legal education, but it is also taking steps to improve the overall…Continued

UM Law Student Recognized for PBI Work

OXFORD, Miss. - The knowledge that attorneys carry comes with great responsibility. Many attorneys and aspiring attorneys use that knowledge to give back to clients in need through pro bono…Continued

Five UM Law Alums Inducted into Hall of Fame

OXFORD, Miss. – Five alumni of the University of Mississippi School of Law have been recognized for their careers and support of the law school by their induction into the…Continued

Mississippi City Agrees to Overhaul Fine and Bail Practices Following Investigation by Civil Rights Organizations

Agreement is the latest reform to municipal court practices negotiated by the SPLC and the MacArthur Justice Center MERIDIAN, Miss. – The Meridian City Council voted today to approve an…Continued

UM Law Student Lands Prestigious Internship with NAACP Legal Defense Fund

OXFORD, Miss. – Terrence Hunter's goal is to help disadvantaged African-Americans and their communities. His passion for civil rights was the driving force behind his decision to attend law school.…Continued

UM Law Launches Business Law Fellowship Program

OXFORD, Miss. – This summer, 10 first-year University of Mississippi law students have a rare opportunity to work in the general counsel offices and other departments of some of the…Continued

UM Law Housing Clinic Changes Lives of Eastmoor Circle Residents

OXFORD, Miss. - For some communities, empty slabs and plots of dirt can mean devastation. For the neighborhood of Eastmoor Circle, located just outside of Moorhead, it means progress. Ten…Continued

Associate Dean Sandra Cox-McCarty Honored by IHL

OXFORD, Miss. – Sandra Cox-McCarty, associate dean for administration and diversity initiatives at the University of Mississippi School of Law, is dedicated to diversity and inclusion. For more than 27 years,…Continued

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Patricia Wise Administers Oath of Office to Crystal Wise Martin for Chancery Seat

Many children regard their parents as heroes. Young children look to parents with starry eyes as their role models, and some follow in the footsteps of a parent by entering…Continued