UM Law Housing Clinic Recognized by AALS
University of Mississippi School of Law Housing Clinic Director Desiree Hensley and staff attorney Jordan Hughes were recently recognized by the Association of American Law Schools for their outstanding pro…Continued
National Sea Grant Law Center at UM Law Launches State Marine Aquaculture Policy Dashboard
OXFORD, Miss – The National Sea Grant Law Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law in collaboration with researchers at Florida State University have developed an online dashboard…Continued
Prof. Berry’s Journal Article Examines Constitutionality of Plea Bargaining in Capital Cases
OXFORD, Miss. – Given the choice between a death sentence and a plea deal, many defendants – innocent or not – choose to plead guilty, even if the cost is…Continued
Law School Scholarship Reflects Gratitude
Oxford, Mississippi, attorney Brad Morris and his wife, Sharon, are honoring Booneville, Mississippi, lawyer Tommy Cadle with a named scholarship as a tribute to the counselor’s sage advice that inspired…Continued
Prof. Hanlon Calls for U.S. to Invest in ‘New Space Race’
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi law professor Michelle Hanlon spoke before the House Committee on Natural Resources in December to make the case for more consideration and investment in…Continued
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