Appellate Practice

The purpose of the Appellate Practice Section is to promote the skillful, efficient, and effective practice of appellate law and oral advocacy before our appellate courts.

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Appellate Practice Section
2020-2021 Executive Committee

Chair
Kaytie Pickett
Jones Walker
P O Box 427
Jackson, MS 39205-0427
Phone: (601) 709-3344
Fax: (601) 949-4804
Email: kpickett@joneswalker.com

Vice Chair
Barbara Byrd
MS Attorney Generals Office
Phone: (601) 359-4169
Fax: (601) 359-3796
Email: barbara.byrd@ago.ms.gov

Secretary
Sam Gregory
Baker Donelson
PO Box 14167
Jackson, MS 39236-4167
Phone: (601) 351-2400
Fax: (601) 351-2424
Email: sdgregory@bakerdonelson.com

Past Chair
Meta Copeland
MS College School of Law
151 E Griffith St
Jackson, MS 39201-1302
Phone: (601) 925-7192
Fax: (601) 925-7185
Email: mcopelan@mc.edu

Member at Large (8/2019-7/2021)
Simon Bailey
Bradley
188 E Capitol St Ste 1000
Jackson, MS 39201-2136
Phone: (601) 592-9941
Fax: (601) 948-3000
Email: sbailey@bradley.com

Member at Large (8/2020-7/2022)
Candice Rucker
Mississippi Attorney General's Office
PO Box 220
Jackson, MS 39205-0220
Phone: (601) 359-3871
Fax:
Email: candice.rucker@ago.ms.gov

Member at Large (8/2020-7/2023)
Julian Miller
Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP
210 E Capitol St Ste 2200
Jackson, MS 39201-2375
Phone: (601) 960-8600
Fax: (601) 960-8613
Email: julian.miller@formanwatkins.com