How Far is too Far: James v. Thompson and how Sample Ballots can Serve as Campaign Materials
Written by: A. Johnson In November of 2022, the Supreme Court of Mississippi decided James v. Thompson, 2022 WL 16846611, in which it held that…
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Adoption of A.M.: To Be or Not to Be… a Family?
Written by: A. Johnson As the idea of family—and the means to achieve that family—continues to evolve, adoption finds itself among the ranks of various…
Mississippi College Law Review Announces Publication Awards and New Executive Board
Written By: Elissa Furlong An Exciting Time A spring season often brings changes. Indeed, this is an exciting time of transition for the Mississippi…
Symposium on “Racial Justice in Mississippi: What Happens Next?” on April 9, 2021 Offers 3 Hours Free CLE to Mississippi Attorneys
Written By: Elissa Furlong Mark Your Calendar Despite how unparalleled this past year has been, the Mississippi College Law Review has pressed on with our…
Mississippi College Law Review Pays Tribute To Chief Judge Sharion Aycock
Written By: Elissa Furlong A Special Event Mississippi College School of Law will soon pay tribute to a trailblazing alumna: U.S. Chief District Judge Sharion…
A Student’s Perspective of Graham v. Connor and Excessive Force Claims
Written by: Benjiman Blakely It is, perhaps, timely to resurface the United States Supreme Court decision in the 1989 case Graham v. Connor given recent…
Jones v. Mississippi: MC Law Graduate Argues Case Regarding Mandatory Juvenile Life Sentences Before Supreme Court
Written by: Megan Rogers-Hasie Summary of the Case In August of 2004, Brett Jones, Jr., then fifteen years old, was living with his grandparents, Madge…
