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17 Dec Pre-Law Magazine names UM Law Clinic as one of nation’s most innovative

Posted at December 17, 2014 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Law.Olemiss.edu Jillian Steptoe OXFORD, Miss.–The University of Mississippi School of Law’s Pro Bono Initiative was recognized by preLaw magazine as one the nation’s top 25 most innovative law school clinics. PreLaw magazine recently released a ranking which honored law school clinics based on innovation in subject matter, structure...

28 Nov Vietnamese fisherman shares challenges facing the industry

Posted at November 28, 2014 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Fox Carolina Steve Phillips MISSISSIPPI SOUND (WLOX) - A network of community groups hosted an event this past week, calling attention to the challenges facing commercial fishermen. The annual outing is called Come Fish off My Boat. Scientists and researchers spent eight hours aboard a Vietnamese shrimp boat....

25 Nov Whose insurance covers oil spills?

Posted at November 25, 2014 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Nerd Wallet Alice Holbrook When you think of oil spills like Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon – which hit the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 – images of oil-slicked birds are probably some of the first that come to mind. But wildlife aren’t the only ones hurt by...

20 Nov Graphic novel teaching history at Leflore schools

Posted at November 20, 2014 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Washington Times DAVID MONROE GREENWOOD, Miss. (AP) - Leflore County High School is using a graphic novel based on the life of U.S. Rep. John Lewis to help teach civil rights history. The school received a donation of more than 500 copies of “March: Book One” from the...

19 Nov Law enforcement looks to educate, recruit during Pathways2Possibilities

Posted at November 19, 2014 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

GulfLive.com Warren Kulo BILOXI, Mississippi -- Law enforcement agencies have perhaps the largest presence at the Pathways2Possibilities career expo going on this week at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Convention Center. No less than 10 agencies are present, including units from the office of Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran,...

19 Nov Law enforcement looks to educate, recruit during Pathways2Possibilities

Posted at November 19, 2014 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

13 Nov Analysis: Judge likely will overturn gay marriage ban

Posted at November 13, 2014 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Clarion Ledger Emly Le Coz If U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves doesn't grant the preliminary injunction sought against Mississippi's gay marriage ban, it will surprise most of the people in his courtroom on Wednesday. Reeves grilled the state's defense of its gay marriage ban on almost every...

31 Oct For-profit college rules stir fierce debate

Posted at October 31, 2014 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Forbes.com James Marshall Crotty The new for-profit college rules announced this week by the U.S. Department of Education have elicited vehement detractors from both sides of the debate, who believe that the regulations either go too far or don’t go far enough. The Mississippi Center for Justice,...

29 Oct MCJ awarded HUD grant to fight housing discrimination

Posted at October 29, 2014 in Press Release by Mississippi Center for Justice

For Immediate Release MCJ AWARDED HUD GRANT TO FIGHT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2014 CONTACT: Sid Scott, Mississippi Center for Justice, 769.230.2841, sscott@mscenterforjustice.org JACKSON—The Mississippi Center for Justice was recently awarded a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant to address housing discrimination in the...

25 Oct Special education too often leads to jail

Posted at October 25, 2014 in In the News by Mississippi Center for Justice

Clarion Ledger Jackie Mader and Sarah Butrymowicz GRENADA – Cody Beck was 12-years -old when he was handcuffed in front of several classmates and put in the back of a police car outside of Grenada Middle School. Cody had lost his temper in an argument with another...

17 Dec Pre-Law Magazine names UM Law Clinic as one of nation’s most innovative

28 Nov Vietnamese fisherman shares challenges facing the industry

25 Nov Whose insurance covers oil spills?

20 Nov Graphic novel teaching history at Leflore schools

19 Nov Law enforcement looks to educate, recruit during Pathways2Possibilities

19 Nov Law enforcement looks to educate, recruit during Pathways2Possibilities

13 Nov Analysis: Judge likely will overturn gay marriage ban

31 Oct For-profit college rules stir fierce debate

29 Oct MCJ awarded HUD grant to fight housing discrimination

25 Oct Special education too often leads to jail

James Wiggins – Catalyst for Change: Leaving a Legacy to Prevent Black Land Loss in Bolivar, Yazoo, and Leflore Counties

The Year of Catalysts for Change

Attorney John C. Jopling – Longtime MCJ Advocate Retires

Mississippi Center for Justice Calls for Action to Keep Kids Insured

Black Mississippi Farmworkers Settle Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination and Abuse of H-2A Guest Worker Program