The Mississippi Bar’s ability to take a position on proposed legislation is limited to matters affecting the regulation of the profession and the improvement of the quality of legal services.
Positions Adopted by the Board of Bar Commissioners for the 2025 Mississippi Legislative Session:
- Support for the Mississippi Supreme Court’s efforts in advocating for its Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request as well as the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Requests of the District Attorneys and Staff and the State Public Defender to the extent these requests do not conflict with the Mississippi Supreme Court’s Budget Request.
- Oppose any amendment to the Fresh Start Act that would make its provisions applicable to the admission and/or reinstatement to the practice of law as the Mississippi Supreme Court has exclusive and inherent jurisdiction of the admission to practice law, the attorney discipline system, and the reinstatement to the practice of law.
- Oppose House Bill 925 as the Mississippi Supreme Court has exclusive and inherent jurisdiction of the admission to practice law.
- Support Senate Bill 2899 as court reporters are a necessary part of a functioning court system.
As a service to our members, The Clay Firm will continue to provide an update of pending legislation during the 2025 Session that may be of interest to the legal profession after bills are introduced. Updates during the Session can be found here:
If you have questions or concerns regarding legislation, you may contact Beth Clay or Stephen Clay at 601-353-0559.
