OXFORD, Miss. – Tobi Young, a 2003 graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law and an adjunct professor, has been selected as a U.S. Supreme Court clerk for Justice Neil Gorsuch. Young, who graduated with high honors, will serve during the court’s 2018-19 term. “The law school is so excited for Tobi, whoRead the story …
Law Alumna and Adjunct Professor to Clerk on U.S. Supreme Court
Tobi Young hopes to apply her real-world legal experience while clerking for Justice Neil Gorsuch
April 16, 2018 by
UM Issues a Firm Challenge
Law school challenges firms to support university
March 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law is challenging 20 Mississippi firms to show their support for education by achieving 100 percent giving participation from their attorneys who are Ole Miss alumni. Recently, Adams and Reese LLP of Jackson became the first firm to reach 100 percent giving to the 2018 UMRead the story …
Law Journal to Publish Special Issue Focused on State’s Legal History
Edition set to come out in April with articles focusing on people who helped shape state law
March 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Law Journal is putting together a special issue featuring several works focused on Mississippi legal history, including articles written by Antonia Eliason, a University of Mississippi law professor, U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills and former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice James L. Robertson. “We are very excited to be publishingRead the story …
Spark Series Covers Starting an Online Business
Free event is Tuesday at Jackson Avenue Center
March 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The process seems simple: Launch a business online; make money. Except the process is not that straightforward, and the next Spark Series at the University of Mississippi covers what business owners need to consider before starting their online ventures, including avoiding pitfalls, digitally marketing their businesses smarter and more. “Questions You Should Ask BeforeRead the story …
UM to Host Discussion Aimed at Business Beginners
Spark Series is intended to inspire, discover and transform
February 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Business experts from the University of Mississippi and the local community will lead a Wednesday (Feb. 28) discussion about questions potential business owners need to investigate before forming a limited liability company. Part of the Spark Series, the panel discussion is titled “Questions You Should Ask Before You Begin Your Business.” The event, setRead the story …
Law School to Host MLK Day Commemoration Event
January 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law will host a panel discussion in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 31) in Weems Auditorium. This year’s program focuses on “Slavery, Civil Rights and King’s Legacy.” Panelists will discuss slavery and its connections to King’s legacy. “This yearRead the story …
Law Firm Challenge Created to Increase Alumni Giving
Businesses that achieve 100 percent participation get trophies, recognition
November 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Alumni of the University of Mississippi School of Law have a new way to feed their competitive side while giving back to their alma mater with the school’s newest initiative. The UM Law Firm Challenge encourages 20 Mississippi law firms to reach 100 percent giving participation from alumni within the firm. “DuringRead the story …
Yale Law Professor and Author Set for Tuesday Lectures
James Forman Jr. to provide a critical look at the criminal justice system
November 10, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will host James Forman Jr., author of the acclaimed new book “Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America,” for a series of lectures and events Tuesday (Nov. 14) on campus. Forman, a professor at the Yale Law School, will speak at the UM School ofRead the story …
Aviation Law Expert to Speak Wednesday at UM
Paul Fitzgerald to discuss landmark trans-Atlantic alliance
October 31, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Canadian aviation law expert Paul Fitzgerald visits the University of Mississippi School of Law on Wednesday (Nov. 1) for a discussion of a major trans-Atlantic pact between Air Canada, Lufthansa and United Airlines. His talk, titled “Introducing A++, A Global Mega Airline You’ve Never Heard Of,” is set for 12:45 p.m. inRead the story …
UM Law Students Win Bicentennial Moot Court Competition
Duo successfully defend client in fictional case
October 29, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi law students recently successfully argued their case and won a moot court completion as part of the bicentennial of Mississippi’s judiciary and legal profession. Third-year students James Blake Kelly, of Brandon, and Meredith Pohl, of Houston, Texas, defeated a team from the Mississippi College School of Law inRead the story …