The Fellows designation is the Foundation's highest honor. Only 10% of the lawyers in Mississippi are eligible for membership as a fellow. Their selection is recognition by their peers that the attorney has achieved the highest level of professionalism, competence and leadership. Fellows are selected for membership based not only on their excellence as a lawyer but also by their dedication and service to the public and profession.

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Fifteen attorneys were elected as "Fellows" of the Bar Foundation on April 14, 2011. Pictured (Standing, left to right) – Judge James B. Persons, Gulfport; Ralph E. Chapman, Clarksdale; James E. Woods, Olive Branch; John S. Hill, Tupelo; Thomas Y. Page, Jackson; James L. Warren, III, Jackson; J. Tucker Mitchell, Ridgeland; and Jamie G. Houston, III, Jackson.

(Seated, left to right) – W. Briggs Hopson, III, Vicksburg; Vicki R. Leggett, Hattiesburg; Justice Ann H. Lamar, Senatobia; Jeannie H. Sansing, Columbus; Michael J. Malouf, Sr., Jackson; Patti C. Golden, Gulfport; and Phillip L. Tutor, Pontotoc.

MISSISSIPPI BAR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
John McCullouch, MBF President, presented a scholarship check to two University of Mississippi Law Students at the March 25^th Awards Ceremony. The scholarship awards are presented annually by the Bar Foundation to the law students who have demonstrated academic achievement and service. The two Ole Miss recipients were Christine M. Bocek, 2L from Biloxi and Richard Bradley Hiatt, 3L from Georgetown, TX.

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Mississippi College School of Law Celebrated Law Day
Mississippi College School of Law celebrated Law Day on Thursday, April 14, 2011 in the MC Law Student Center. Over 80 scholarship and awards were presented totaling more than $50,000 including the prestigious Mississippi Bar Foundation Award which is given to students nominated by the Faculty and who exemplify the attributes of a successful attorney. Caroline Ivanov, 2nd Year from Roswell, GA, Justin Ponds, 2nd Year from Flowood, MS, Neil Rogers, 2nd Year from McGee, MS, and Robert Canoy, 2nd Year from Shelby, NC.