A student placed with the Honorable Chancery Court Judge Robert Whitwell can expect to assist the Court with research and opinion drafting, partake in chambers case meetings with Judge and attorneys, assist in case scheduling, assist with the handling of attorney inquiries to Chambers and observe court hearings and trials. In working closely with the Judge and his staff in a true mentorship relation, the student has a unique opportunity to learn from observing and participating in the work of a Chancery Court. Judge Whitwell sits in Oxford, but also travels the Circuit throughout the 18th Chancery Court district (Lafayette, Marshall, Benton, Tippah and Calhoun counties). When possible, students assigned to Judge Whitwell are encouraged to ride the circuit with the Judge and his staff. In addition to observing the workings of Chancery Court in general, this is also a great opportunity for students to observe the Mississippi Chancery Court Rules and Mississippi Family Law put into practice, and to become familiar with such rules, law and procedure.
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The Honorable Chancery Judge Robert Q. Whitwell
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