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Five Selected to 2025 Law Alumni Hall of Fame Class

The University of Mississippi School of Law will induct five distinguished attorneys into its Alumni Hall of Fame during a March 29 ceremony as part of Law Alumni Weekend. [caption…Continued

Four Law Alums Selected to OMAA’s 40 Under 40 Class for 2025

Four University of Mississippi School of Law alums have been named to the Ole Miss Alumni Association’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2025: Christa Alexander (J.D., 12), Davis Gates (J.D.…Continued

UM-USM Partnership Fast-Tracks Law Degree for Southern Miss Students

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law and the University of Southern Mississippi have forged a new partnership that allows USM undergraduate students to earn a law…Continued

2Ls Russ Barnett, Joshua Cook Named Finalists in National Criminal Law Competition

University of Mississippi School of Law second-year students Russ Barnett and Joshua Cook were named finalists in the John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition at George Mason…Continued

Advocates for Immigration Rights

This placement offers a unique opportunity for a student interested in Immigration Law and specifically working with and learning from dedicated attorneys advocating for immigrants and the rights of immigrants.…Continued

Department of Homeland Security Immigrant and Customs Enforcement

This placement offers a unique opportunity for students interested in immigration law to extern with the Office of the Chief Counsel, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS, as they enforce…Continued

Memphis Immigration Court

This placement offers students interested in immigration law the opportunity to extern with the Immigration Court Memphis, TN, applying and enforcing U.S. immigration law. Students can expect to work with…Continued

Family Safety Center

The Family Safety Center is an outreach service available for people suffering from Domestic Violence. It is effectively able to serve the hurting families of Memphis and Shelby County who…Continued

St. Jude Memphis General Counsel

This externship offers a unique opportunity to work in the legal counsel’s office at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. St. Jude is a world renowned medical facility…Continued

United States Attorney’s Office – Western District of Tennessee

Students assigned to United States Attorney's Office in the Western District of Tennessee can expect to work with Assistant United States Attorneys and staff as they investigate, prepare, and handle…Continued

District Attorney General – Shelby County

Students assigned to District Attorney General Office in Memphis, Tennessee can expect to work with Assistant District Attorneys and staff as they investigate, prepare, charge, and prosecute felony criminal cases.…Continued

Public Defender – Shelby County

The Shelby County Public Defender placement offers students the opportunity to work alongside Assistant Public Defenders in Shelby County as they represent indigent defendants charged with misdemeanor and felony offenses…Continued