The Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Program will not be accepting new grant applications for the 2012-13 grant cycle. Meanwhile, if you wish to be added to an email distribution list that will notify you when our next solicitation period begins,

Law Day is May 1, and this year The Mississippi Bar conducted its’ annual statewide Law Day Art Contest. Flyers were sent to every public and private school (K-12) in Mississippi. The Bar received over 850 entries from 36 different schools in 24 counties.

The Young Lawyers Division has named Jennie Pitts of Jackson as the 2011-2012 recipient of the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award. Jennie serves on the YLD Board as the Hinds Post I Director and the chair of the Public Service Committee, coordinating numerous

Check out well-known legal blogger, Bob Ambrogi's review on the new Casemaker - http://www.lawsitesblog.com/2012/03/a-first-look-at-the-newest-casemaker.html.  Casemaker is getting the recognition it deserves. The new Casemaker has been updated

The 2012 Summer School for Lawyers will be held at the Linkside Conference Center at Sandestin Resort July 9-11. The 2012 Annual Meeting will be held at the Sandestin Hilton, July 11-14.

These one hour free webinars provide an overview on how to use the new updated Casemaker research library to your best advantage. Topics covered include research techniques, resources, saving research results, creating folders, adding notes to documents

As part of the services provided by your LJAP, groups are available in several areas. Therapist Facilitated Lawyer Support Groups: Jackson Support Group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 5:30 pm. For more information contact Carolyn Barrett at 601-948-0989.

The Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers Division sponsors a series of new and timely CLE Teleseminars, which you can easily access from the convenience of your office or home phone. Register and review available courses online for these teleconference CLE

The Young Lawyers Division is now offering on-demand streaming CLE webcasts which you can login to view anytime, day or night, from your computer to earn CLE credit! Check out the newest topics available - Advice from the Bench, Business Entities, E-Discovery,

The Mississippi Bar has joined LinkedIn! Follow us by clicking here or search for companies and type "The Mississippi Bar". The MS Bar has joined LinkedIn and Facebook to bring you up-to-date news, pictures, events and information. Become a part of our