OXFORD, Miss. – The International Academy of Astronautics has named University of Mississippi law professor Michelle Hanlon to its permanent committee on space solar power. As countries look to develop clean, efficient forms of power, the IAA formed the Permanent Committee on Space Solar Power to advise on ways of harnessing and delivering sunlight-powered energyRead the story …
Professor to Co-Chair International Astronautics Committee
Michelle Hanlon to serve on space solar power subcommittee
December 12, 2023 by
Supreme Court to Hear Major Gun Case on Election Day
UM law professor Chris Green says U.S. v. Rahimi implications go farther than single decision
November 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The issue of gun ownership will come before the Supreme Court of the United States again on Tuesday (Nov. 7), this time with the justices deciding whether a person who has a restraining order against them can legally keep their guns. U.S. v. Rahimi is just one of many cases testing theRead the story …
Status of the Second Amendment: Who Has the Right to Bear Arms?
Law Journal symposium to discuss changes in Second Amendment interpretation
October 31, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Second Amendment has been a controversial issue in the United States for decades, but a 2022 Supreme Court decision may have changed the way justices assess whether a law concerning firearms is constitutional. In a changing landscape, who has the right to bear arms? In a panel discussion next week, fourRead the story …
When is a Public Official’s Social Media Private? SCOTUS to Decide
Supreme Court to hear First Amendment cases regarding public official's use of social media
October 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The U.S. Supreme Court will take up two cases Tuesday (Oct. 31) to answer a new question regarding Americans’ First Amendment rights: Can elected officials block their constituents on social media? The issue at hand is whether the elected officials in Lindke v. Freed and O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier were acting as publicRead the story …
Judge Provides a Gift for Those Who Have Served
Kelly Mims establishes scholarship to help veterans earn law degrees
October 7, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Circuit Court Judge Kelly Mims has created a scholarship to help veterans who want to earn a law degree from the University of Mississippi. With a $50,000 gift to the UM School of Law, the Tupelo resident established the Judge Kelly L. Mims Leadership Law Scholarship Endowment. Veterans or verified dependents ofRead the story …
Professor to Study Mobile-Online Sports Betting for State Committee
Ron Rychlak meets with representatives to discuss challenges, benefits of legalizing online betting
October 3, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann has appointed University of Mississippi law professor Ronald Rychlak to the state’s first mobile-online sports betting task force. House Bill 606, which passed by overwhelming vote in March, decreed that 13 experts across the state would be convened for the task force. The committee will study the intricaciesRead the story …
Law Professor Calls for Ethical Approach to Human Experiments in Space
Michelle Hanlon co-authored article published in the journal Science
September 28, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi law professor Michelle Hanlon co-authored an article published today (Sept. 28) in the journal Science that offers best practices for human research in space. Each time astronauts venture into space provides researchers with data on how the human body reacts to long-term exposure to zero gravity and other facetsRead the story …
Meet the Man Behind ‘First Down, Ole Miss’
Alumnus Glen Waddle still enjoys announcing games after 25 years
September 25, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Glen Waddle (BPA 77, JD 80), public address announcer for Ole Miss football for more than a quarter-century, has no plans to quit anytime soon. “If they don’t want me anymore, that’s a different thing,” the University of Mississippi alumnus said. “But as long as I’m ambulatory, I want to keep workingRead the story …
Law Professor Defends ‘Rule of Reason’ in Antitrust Law
Antitrust is more important than ever in the age of big tech, online shopping, Edwards says
September 15, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi law professor Martin Edwards traveled to Florida State University this week as a part of a faculty exchange to discuss the ongoing national conversation surrounding antitrust law. In the age of big tech and online shopping and business, antitrust laws have come to the forefront of national conversation, EdwardsRead the story …
A New Space Race: India’s Lunar Landing Raises Questions of Space Law
Successful probe changes dynamic of space exploration, UM law professor says
August 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When India’s Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft landed on the moon Wednesday (Aug. 23), it was not only the first time a craft safely made it to the lunar south pole; it marked a shift in global power, said Michelle Hanlon, executive director of the University of Mississippi Center for Air and Space Law. SinceRead the story …