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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

Professor Hanlon Calls for Ethical Approach to Human Experiments in Space

University of Mississippi law professor Michelle Hanlon co-authored an article published in the journal Science that offers best practices for human research in space. Each time astronauts venture into space provides…Continued