Savannah Whittemore (J.D. 23) Receives Fulbright Award
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi School of Law 2023 graduate Savannah Whittemore is one of eight UM students to earn the Fulbright Student Program awards, the most ever in…Continued
JXN Undivided Coalition and Members File Free Speech Lawsuit Challenging Protest Restriction in Senate Bill 2343
The challenged law requires prior written authorization from Commissioner of Public Safety Sean Tindell or Chief of Capitol Police Bo Luckey to have any event on sidewalks or streets next…Continued
UM Law Gorove Society Attends International Law Symposium
A group of five students in the Gorove Society of International Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law traveled to New Orleans for the North American International Law…Continued
Writing Her Legacy: 2023 Grad Serves at 3rd Gen Editor of the MS Law Journal
Following in the footsteps of your family members is no uncommon when it comes to a profession. In many instances, that’s how interest in a field begins. “Growing up around…Continued
Alumna Nicole Tisdale to Deliver Commencement Speech
Earning a law degree is an incredible accomplishment that can open up a wide range of opportunities – within the legal field and beyond. University of Mississippi alumna Nicole Tisdale’s…Continued
Researcher, Student Published in Prestigious Nature Water Journal
OXFORD, Miss. – Water quality issues in Jackson have potentially led to more than 1,000 school disruptions each year between 2015 and 2021, according to a recent study in Nature…Continued
Law Alumna Stephanie Hickman to Deliver University’s 2023 Saturday Commencement Address
OXFORD, Miss. – A life’s journey is not always a straight line – there can be many twists and turns. Sometimes you end up right back where you started, but…Continued
Ron Rychlak, Jessica Evans, and Cori Benefiel Recognized at Sullivan Awards
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Division of Diversity and Community Engagement recognized outstanding accomplishments in community-engaged research, learning, service and scholarship Tuesday (April 18) during its annual Celebration of Service. Honors…Continued
UM Law Alum Gives Back to Clinical Programs
Bobby Wood was married with a baby in his final year of law school at the University of Mississippi when then law professor Robert Khayat happened to stop by the…Continued
Get to Know the National Sea Grant Law Center
Published via NOAA The National Sea Grant Law Center is a national center that coordinates and enhances Sea Grant's activities in legal scholarship and outreach related to ocean, coastal, and Great…Continued
Some Are Jailed in Mississippi for Months Without a Lawyer. The State Supreme Court Just Barred That.
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal and co-published with The Marshall Project. Poor defendants in Mississippi are routinely jailed for months, and…Continued
Five Alums Inducted into UM Law Hall of Fame for 2023
The University of Mississippi School of Law held its annual Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 25 as part of Law Alumni Weekend in the Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom…Continued