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.

The Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature will convene at noon on January 7, 2025.  At its November 2024 meeting, the Board of Bar Commissioners approved supporting 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, as all three requests are relevant to the regulation of the profession and the improvement of the quality of legal services in our State.

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:

• Current Legislative Report
• Mississippi Legislature Website

If you have questions or concerns regarding legislation, you may contact Beth Clay or Stephen Clay at 601-353-0559.