State of Mississippi Judiciary

2002

December 20, 2002 Study Committee favors cameras in some trial court proceedings
December 16, 2002 Judicial Advisory Study Committee recommends adding more judges
December 10, 2002 Mississippi Supreme Court sets Jan. 8 execution date
December 3, 2002 Justice Carlson speaks to South Panola HS government classes
November 27, 2002 Court Gender Fairness Task Force issues findings and recommendations
November 27, 2002 Chief Justice Pittman calls for appointive appellate court
November 26, 2002 Chief Justice Pittman creates task force for impartial justice
October 25, 2002 Council of Youth Court Judges says DHS staff shortage presents crisis
October 24, 2002 Chief Justice Pittman discusses proposed legislation for 2003
October 24, 2002 Judicial Conference hears drug court judges and recovering addicts
October 23, 2002 Judicial Conference addresses substance abuse and mental health problems within the legal profession
October 21, 2002 Chief Justice Pittman calls for statewide drug court program
October 18, 2002 Supreme Court issues new recusal and mandamus rules
October 16, 2002 Drug Court graduation scheduled Oct. 21 in Magnolia
October 15, 2002 Memorial service held for deceased Mississippi Bar members
October 9, 2002 12 graduate from Hinds County Drug Court
October 9, 2002 University of Mississippi students handle criminal appeals
October 8, 2002 Pike County Circuit Court gets electronic evidence presentation equipment
October 1, 2002 Justice Graves teaches trial advocacy at Harvard Law School
September 25, 2002 Media and the Courts Study Committee to meet Oct. 11 in Meridian
September 24, 2002 Former Supreme Court justices support six-year terms for trial judges
September 17, 2002 Supreme Court and Court of Appeals endorse six-year terms for trial judges
September 13, 2002 Study Committee endorses 6-year terms for trial judges
September 12, 2002 Five appointed to lawyer disciplinary Complaint Tribunal
September 6, 2002 Legal community discusses poor people's access to courts
September 6, 2002 Grant announced for legal aid referral line for the poor
September 3, 2002 Access to Justice Summit to address legal needs of the poor
August 23, 2002 Media and the Courts Study Committee to meet Sept. 20 in Greenville
August 16, 2002 Media and the Courts Study Committee to meet Aug. 30 in Gulfport
August 15, 2002 Judge Chandler returns from the University of Virginia
August 13, 2002 Jackson County to get computerized evidence presentation equipment
August 12, 2002 State Law Library provides free computerized legal research
August 7, 2002 Judge Myers participates in evidence seminar for attorneys
July 24, 2002 Coahoma County to get evidence presentation equipment
July 23, 2002 Justice Department approves six-year terms and additional judgeships
July 16, 2002 Justice Graves honored for advancing public understanding of the law
July 12, 2002 Chief Justice Awards honor work to improve the judicial system
July 10, 2002 Candidate free speech ruling does not affect Mississippi Code of Judicial Conduct
July 9, 2002 Justice Diaz enrolled in Master of Laws program
June 7, 2002 Study Committee calls for rule to expedite trial court decisions
June 4, 2002 Justice Carlson addresses 1st Judicial District Bar Association
May 31, 2002 Media and the Courts Study Committee to meet in Tupelo
May 30, 2002 Justice Michael Sullivan honored during portrait unveiling
May 30, 2002 More than 200 attend campaign seminar
May 29, 2002 Justice Carlson addresses law enforcement training graduates
May 26, 2002 Memorial service honors combat veterans
May 21, 2002 Smith County to dedicate monument to combat veterans
May 21, 2002 Lee County to get electronic evidence presentation equipment
May 17, 2002 Portrait of Justice Sullivan to be unveiled
May 10, 2002 Judge Patten named to Rules Advisory Committee
May 10, 2002 Judge Bradley receives Champion for Children Award
May 6, 2002 Benton County officials offer model of technology on a budget
April 30, 2002 Supreme Court appoints Samuel D. Habeeb as special judge for Warren County Court
April 30, 2002 Circuit Judges Conference leaders assume duties
April 25, 2002 Bar studies out-of-state lawyers and lawyer advertising
April 22, 2002 Myers named to Committee on Continuing Judicial Education
April 19, 2002 Benton County Courthouse dedication is Saturday
April 16, 2002 Pittman Receives Distinguished Jurist Award at MSU
April 15, 2002 Copiah County Courthouse Centennial Celebration Is May 4
April 4, 2002 Supreme Court adopts Code of Judicial Conduct and revises rule of attorney discipline
March 27, 2002 Pittman discusses judicial legislation in Brookhaven
March 25, 2002 Court computers donated to classrooms
March 25, 2002 Supreme Court gives computers to Hinds County, Starkville schools
March 20, 2002 Felony DUI offenders in Pike County get alcohol treatment program
March 19, 2002 Public access committee calls for meetings with media
March 18, 2002 Public hearing on gender fairness in courts set for Thursday in Jackson
March 13, 2002 Mildred Chandler of Weir visits Court of Appeals
March 8, 2002 MAE to honor Justice James E. Graves Jr. with award
March 6, 2002 Justice McRae among officials welcoming NY firefighter to Natchez
March 5, 2002 National drug court executive speaks in Jackson
March 1, 2002 Chancery Judge Jaye Bradley sends divorcing parents to counseling classes
February 27, 2002 Public opinion sought on gender fairness in state courts
February 26, 2002 Delta Emerging Leaders visit Court of Appeals
February 12, 2002 Judge Backstrom announces that he will not seek re-election
February 8, 2002 Supreme Court sends Code of Judicial Conduct proposal to trial judges
January 7, 2002 Perception of gender bias lingers in state courts, surveys show