OXFORD, Miss. – Few people have had more impact on America’s culture and political landscape than civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Over the next week, the University of Mississippi School of Law will host several events to commemorate King’s life, legacy and fight for civil rights and examine how we can moveRead the story …
School of Law Hosts MLK Commemoration Events
Activities include lectures, discussion, film screening
January 29, 2019 by
Congressman Partners with University for Space Law Extern Program
U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo will accept one Ole Miss student each term
January 24, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law and the office of U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) have established an externship program to help Mississippi and the United States train and educate a generation of lawyers prepared to address the complex demands of a space economy. The partnership will promote the exploration andRead the story …
Lengthy Pretrial Incarceration Continues in Mississippi Jails
Database creators urge Legislature to establish uniform system of reporting lockup data
December 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The vast majority of the 5,534 men and women detained in local Mississippi jails are not serving sentences for criminal convictions but instead are awaiting their day in court to face charges, and nearly half the detainees have been in jail for more than 90 days. Those are among the findings madeRead the story …
UM Student Awarded Grant for International Law Weekend
Crawford Moore's interest is on issues surrounding air and space law
November 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Crawford Moore isn’t just studying the law to make a difference in his home state and country, but also the world – and beyond. The second-year student at the University of Mississippi School of Law earned a NASA Space Law Network grant to attend the International Law Weekend conference and learn fromRead the story …
Law Students to Deliver Oral Argument for Criminal Case
Team will present evidence on behalf of appellant Nov. 13 before Mississippi Court of Appeals
November 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In 2013, a Mississippi man was convicted of drug possession, but the Mississippi Court of Appeals reversed and rendered that conviction three years later. After a nearly five-year delay in bringing the defendant to trial on another pending indictment, a Harrison County judge ruled the second case could proceed to trial, despiteRead the story …
Associate Law Dean Honored with Diversity Award
Sandra Cox-McCarty recognized for work with CLEO's pre-law institute
November 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sandra Cox-McCarty, associate dean for administration and diversity initiatives in the University of Mississippi School of Law, has been honored nationally for her equality and diversity initiatives in legal education. Cox-McCarty is among 30 individual recipients of Education, Diversity and Greater Equality, or EDGE, awards by the Council of Legal Education Opportunity.Read the story …
Law School to Host Tribute to Sen. Thad Cochran
Contributions will benefit Mississippi students pursuing legal education
October 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran has left a lasting legacy on the University of Mississippi, as well as the state and nation. To honor his many contributions to the state, the UM School of Law is hosting a Nov. 11 tribute to the longtime political leader and public servant. The event willRead the story …
School of Law Introduces Living-Learning Community
Freshmen get a glimpse of legal education through program
October 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten freshmen at the University of Mississippi will begin their legal education early through the School of Law Living-Learning Community. This is the inaugural year of the program, which will take these young students interested in attending law school after graduation and introduce them to the law. The program will provide opportunitiesRead the story …
Assistant Law Dean to Lead National Student Affairs Organization
Macey Edmondson named president-elect of NALSAP for the 2019-20 academic year
October 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Macey Edmondson, assistant dean for student affairs at the University of Mississippi School of Law, has been named president-elect of the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals. She will serve as president for the 2019-20 academic year. NALSAP is an organization for professionals who provide support to law students. The organizationRead the story …
Symposium on Opioid Crisis Brings Law and Pharmacy Together
UM students from both schools learn about interprofessional approach to challenge
October 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 115 people die each day in the United States from opioid overdoses, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. These statistics constitute a crisis, and the University of Mississippi schools of Law and Pharmacy are working together to combat that crisis in an interdisciplinary manner. Last week, the schoolsRead the story …