OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law continues to pile on the accolades, recently winning its fourth national championship this year. The latest championship, coming at the hands of Brad Cook and Drew Taggart, both third-year law students, was captured at the 2014 National Transactional LawMeets Competition April 4 in New YorkRead the story …
Fourth National Championship Underscores Law School’s Success
Student team bests squads from 13 other finalist schools
April 23, 2014 by
Famed Civil Rights Leader to Speak at Law Commencement
U.S. Rep. John Lewis recognized as one of the nation's equal rights pioneers
April 22, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law welcomes U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) as the featured speaker at the school’s graduation, set for 11 a.m. May 10 in the Grove. Lewis will speak at the law school’s individual ceremony, which follows the main university Commencement at 9 a.m. “Congressman Lewis is aRead the story …
Ole Miss Law Makes History with Third National Title
Win makes third championship this year, a first in school history
March 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law made history this weekend by grabbing its third moot court national championship this year, the first time the law school has achieved such a milestone. Second-year students David Fletcher of Jackson and Brett Grantham of Corinth, along with third-year Will Widman of Birmingham, Ala., wonRead the story …
Ole Miss Law Moot Court Team Wins National Championship
Title is third in four years for law school team
February 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law took first place at the National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, held Feb. 22 at Pace Law School in White Plains, N.Y. The victory marks the third national championship in four years for the law school. The school’s team, composed of second-year law student CarolineRead the story …
Expungement Clinic Set for UM School of Law
Participants can learn more about possibility of removing convictions from their records
February 4, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. –The University of Mississippi School of Law is hosting an expungement clinic Feb. 22 for anyone interested in finding out how to erase their criminal record. Set for 10 a.m.-noon in Room 1078 of the law center, the clinic is sponsored by the Magnolia Bar Association, the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project and theRead the story …
Law School to Host Screening of New Independent Thriller
Film explores growing global concerns over privacy and technology
October 9, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law will host a public screening of a futuristic psychological and political thriller that explores legal issues surrounding a speculative new medical technology that can read people’s memories in video form. “Justice Is Mind,” an independently produced Hollywood film, takes a look at what happens whenRead the story …
Law School’s Pro Bono Initiative Sets Free Legal Clinic
Event to help low-income Lafayette County residents with family law matters
August 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi program that provides free legal assistance to low-income people is teaming with the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyer Project for a clinic to help qualifying Lafayette county residents with family law matters. The clinic, set for 1-4 p.m. Sept. 5 at the UM School of Law, will help participants prepareRead the story …
Law School to Host Legal Program on MPB
Faculty and guests will discuss newsworthy legal issues
June 14, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law is preparing to launch a new radio program, “In Legal Terms,” with Mississippi Public Broadcasting. The show debuts July 2 and will air at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, featuring faculty members and guests providing expert commentary on newsworthy legal issues. Ole Miss law dean Richard Gershon and MatthewRead the story …