The Mississippi Bar
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
2021-2022 Executive Committee
Chair
Barbara W. Byrd, Madison
MS Attorney General’s Office
barbara.byrd@ago.ms.gov
(601) 359-4169
Vice Chair
Samuel Gregory, Jackson
Baker Donelson
sdgregory@bakerdonelson.com
(601) 351-2400
Secretary
Simon Bailey, Jackson
Bradley
sbailey@bradley.com
(601) 592-9941
Past Chair
Kaytie Pickett, Jackson
Jones Walker
kpickett@joneswalker.com
(601) 709-3344
Member at Large (8/2019-7/2022)
Candice Rucker, Jackson
MS Attorney General’s Office
candice.rucker@ago.ms.gov
(601) 359-3871
Member at Large (8/2020-7/2023)
Julian Miller, Jackson
Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP
julian.miller@formanwatkins.com
(601) 960-8600
Member at Large (8/2021-7/2024)
Krissy C. Nobile, Jackson
MS Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel
knobile@pcc.state.ms.us
(601) 359-5687