3L Senators
Madison Bickert
Madison Bickert is a third-year law student and serves as a 3L Senator of the Student Bar Association for the 2023-2024 academic year. She is also serving the Child Advocacy Clinic as a limited-practice Guardian ad Litem, and a member of the Conservation Society, the Latin Law Student
Association, and OUTLaw. Madison is from Corinth, Mississippi. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Mississippi’s Croft Institute for International Studies with a degree in International Studies and German. Madison also graduated as Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honor Student after successfully defending her thesis.
While in undergrad, Madison was a member of Delta Gamma. She was a member of the Rho Tau chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, German Club, International Student Association, and Model United Nations. She also worked as a Community Assistant in the University of Mississippi’s Housing Department.
During the Summer of 2022, Madison worked as a legal intern at the District Attorney’s Office serving the Seventeenth District of Circuit Courts in Mississippi in Batesville, Mississippi. For the Summer of 2023, she worked at the Office of the State Auditor’s Office. Madison expects to graduate in May 2024, and sit for the July Bar.
Jakob Gammons
Jakob Gammons is a third-year law student and serves as a 3L senator of the Student Bar Association. He is also a staff-editor for the Mississippi
Sports Law Review, secretary for Delta Theta Phi, a member of the Black Law Students Association and a student representative for Lexis Nexis. Jakob was born and raised in Pisgah, Maryland. He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Homeland Security.
In the summer of 2022, Jakob worked for the Orleans Public Defenders Office in New Orleans, Law. For his 2L summer, Jakob worked at Loevy and Loevy in Chicago, IL. Jakob expects to graduate in May 2024.
Zach Stutts
Zach Stutts is a third-year student serving as senator for the 3L class for the 2023-2024 year.
Zach is native of Muscle Shoals, AL and graduated from the University of North Alabama where he earned a Bachelors degree (magna cum laude) in history with minors in legal studies and philosophy. While at UNA, Zach served as a founding brother and vice-president of TKE colony 755.
Following his first year of law school, Zach returned home to north Alabama to serve as clerk to presiding Judge Gilbert Self of Alabama’s 11th Judicial Circuit. After his second year of law school, Zach worked with Conchin, Cole, Jordan, and Sherrod in Huntsville, AL. Zach plans on graduating May 2024.
2L Senators
Sydnei Bailey
Sydnei Bailey is a second-year law student and serves as a 2L Senator for the Student Bar Association for the 2023-2024 academic year. Sydnei is a
native of Thomaston, Georgia and graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Journalism.
Sydnei serves as a Staff Editor for the Mississippi Law Journal and is an active member of The Advocate. She expects to graduate in May 2025.
Ethan Barnes
Ethan Barnes is a second-year law student and serves as a 2L Senator within the Student Bar Association for the 2023-2024 academic year. Ethan is a native of San Antonio, TX. He graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a degree in Politics and Law. 
Ethan is a member of the Trial Advocacy Board, International Aviation Law Moot Court, as well as various other campus organizations. Ethan plans on graduating in 2025.
Brooks Payne
Brooks Payne is a second-year law student and serves as a 2L Senator within the Student Bar Association for the 2023-2024 academic year. Brooks, a native of Enterprise, AL, graduated from The University of Alabama with a degree in Communication Studies. While at Alabama, Brooks was
involved on campus as SGA Senator and Vice President as well as President of his fraternity, Phi Delta Theta where he was able to be inducted into the Jasons Senior Men’s Honor Society.
Brooks has previously served as a 1L Senator and has thoroughly enjoyed his time at Ole Miss Law. In the Summer of 2023, Brooks returned to Enterprise and worked as a 1L Summer Associate/Intern at the Coffee County District Attorney’s Office and Marsh & Cotter, LLP. Brooks plans on graduating in 2025.
1L Senators
Bryce Davis
Bryce Davis is a first-year law student and serves as a Senator of the Student Bar Association. He graduated from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL with a degree in Criminal Justice. While pursuing his degree, Bryce volunteered with underfunded schools in Orlando, and gave his time assisting with domestic violence shelters in the area.
After graduating, Bryce worked as a middle school teacher in St. Augustine, Florida. During the time, he also coached Lacrosse, Volleyball and Basketball.
During his free time, Bryce enjoys playing sand volleyball, pickleball and video games. His expected graduation date is 2026.
Lauren Gay
Senator Lauren Gay is a J.D. Candidate, Class of 2026. She holds a B.A. in English from St. Anselm College, an M.Ed in Educational Leadership from Stetson University, and hit “pause” on pursuing a masters degree in English through Harvard University’s online program to accept a law
school scholarship at The Harvard of the South. She and her husband, Frank, are partners in the Home Pros Family of Companies in El Paso, TX, and have five grown children: three boys and two girls, and a spoiled Goldendoodle named Muppet. When she’s not studying, you can most likely find Lauren shopping and eating Mexican food with two of her children, who also attend Ole Miss: Bella (a grad student in IMC) and Jackson (a sophomore music major).
Kennedy Guest
Kennedy Guest is a first-year law student and serves as a Student Bar Association Senator for his class. Kennedy is a native of Brandon, Mississippi and a graduate of Brandon High School and Mississippi State University.
At Mississippi State, Guest served as Student Body President and Vice President and as Treasurer of his fraternity. While Student Body President, Guest further served as the President of the Student Body Presidents Council, representing over 75,000 students at 9 public institutions in the state. Guest also received the Spirit of State Award for exceptional contribution to student life and was named a Stephen D. Lee Scholar for achieving a 4.0 undergraduate grade point average.