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Ole Miss Law Alum Jeff Mitchell Hired as Ball State Athletics Director

University of Mississippi School of Law alumnus Jeff Mitchell (J.D., 2005) was selected in February as Ball State University's new director of athletics. Mitchell is a respected veteran administrator who…Continued

Constance Slaughter-Harvey Recognized by Mississippi Legislature for Historic Legacy

Before the Mississippi Legislature concluded its session in March, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed Resolution 37 to honor University of Mississippi School of Law alumna Constance Slaughter-Harvey. The resolution…Continued

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Visits UM Law for Oral Arguments

OXFORD, Miss. — The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held oral arguments at the University of Mississippi School of Law last in March. The federal appellate…Continued

Gershon Presents Top Five Code Sections That Should Not Exist At Alabama

From Tax Prof Blog:  Richard Gershon (Mississippi) presented Top Five Code Sections That Should Not Exist at Alabama this week: As a fan of the strange and unusual, I am a fan of…Continued

Mary Anna Brand’s Paper Selected for Publication by the Review of Litigation

University of Mississippi School of Law third-year student Mary Anna Brand recently had an article selected for publication by the Review of Litigation at the University of Texas School of…Continued

UM Law’s BLSA Named Chapter of the Year by Southern Regional BLSA

The Constance Slaughter-Harvey Chapter of the Black Law Students Association at the University of Mississippi School of Law was named Chapter of the Year by Southern Regional BLSA. The region…Continued

Wintersession Course Provides Overview of College Sports Law

While most students were wrapping up their winter break, a group of students were immersed in college athletics as part of the College Sports Law Practicum winter intersession course at…Continued

Law School Names Inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

OXFORD, Miss. – Joshua Quinn Tucker, a four-time graduate of the University of Mississippi, returns to campus this month as the School of Law‘s inaugural assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion.…Continued

Michelle Hanlon Assisting with Ethics on Commercial Spaceflight

As commercial spaceflight continues providing access to space exploration, the need for research regarding human participants will increase. Regulations continue to evolve, but to ensure human safety and access to…Continued

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder and Alumna Elizabeth Ross Hadley Board Certified by Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Elizabeth Ross Hadley, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Government Law & Policy and Litigation Practices, was recently recognized as Board Certified in legislative and campaign law by The Texas Board of…Continued

Harvard Law Professor Randall Kennedy to Speak at UM Law

OXFORD, Miss. —Randall Kennedy, Michael R. Klein Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, will speak at the University of Mississippi School of Law on Wednesday, Feb. 1. His lecture…Continued

Two UM Law Students Earn Awards in Speaker’s Edge Competition

The 19th annual contest helps students develop career-relevant skills OXFORD, Miss. – Costco as a mini-market, remote work technology, virtual passports and artificial intelligence in the food industry were among…Continued