State of Mississippi Judiciary

2004

December 09, 2004 Mississippi Supreme Court amends camera coverage rules
December 08, 2004 Court of Appeals convenes in Tupelo for investiture of Judge Barnes
November 23, 2004 Adoptive parents sought for children in DHS custody
November 23, 2004 Hinds Justice Court approved for Drug Court training November 18, 2004
November 23, 2004 Chief Justice appoints Jim Ingram to Ethics Commission November 8, 2004
November 23, 2004 Cooperative efforts increase adoption
November 5, 2004 Ridgeland High School students participate in Teen Court
November 5, 2004 Supreme Court proposes pro bono rule revisions
November 4, 2004 Chief Justice declares Nov. 30 as Mississippi Adoption Day
October 29, 2004 State judges discuss management and technology to speed case resolution
October 18, 2004 Chief Justice seeks applicants for Ethics Commission appointment
October 15, 2004 Chief Justice Smith says another goal met in push for timeliness
October 6, 2004 Four graduate from Hinds County Drug Court program
October 6, 2004 98th Bar Memorial Service honors deceased lawyers
October 4, 2004 Foreign judges to visit Administrative Office of Courts
September 30, 2004 Hinds County Drug Court graduation is Oct. 5
September 27, 2004 Judge Ishee takes oath of office
September 8, 2004 11th Circuit Drug Court gets $450,000 DOJ grant
August 27, 2004 Center for Legal Services gets $51,000 to assist poor clients
August 24, 2004 $45,000 given to Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project
August 23, 2004 $130,000 to assist civil representation of the poor
August 12, 2004 19 judges to participate in law school student orientation
July 23, 2004 Chief Justice seeks applicants for Court of Appeals position
July 23, 2004 Madison County operates juvenile drug court
July 22, 2004 Judge Southwick to take leave from court, go on military active duty
July 21, 2004 Justices present funds to assist civil representation of the poor
July 19, 2004 Justice Graves invited to teach at Harvard
July 16, 2004 $50,000 goes to legal representation of the poor
July 13, 2004 Chief Justice Smith challenges bar to help improve judicial system
July 10, 2004 Chief Justice Award recipients announced
July 6, 2004 Court of Appeals to be closed Tuesday noon until Thursday morning
July 4, 2004 Court of Appeals Judge James E. Thomas died Sunday, July 4
July 1, 2004 Supreme Court clears case backlog
June 25, 2004 4th Circuit Drug Court celebrates graduation
June 21, 2004 14th Circuit Drug Court graduates recognized
June 21, 2004 Drug Court graduation set for June 24
June 17, 2004 Drug Court graduation set for June 21
June 14, 2004 Symposium explores class action rule for state courts
June 3, 2004 Class-action symposium scheduled for June 14
June 1, 2004 Court of Appeals Chief Judge Leslie King takes oath
May 27, 2004 Judicial candidates attend seminar on campaign finance and ethics
May 27, 2004 Supreme Court revises lawyer advertising rules
May 26, 2004 February Mississippi Bar exam results released
May 25, 2004 Chief Judge King's investiture is set for June 1
May 24, 2004 Judge Chandler earns Master of Laws degree
May 21, 2004 Rankin Countians honor Supreme Court Chief Justice James W. Smith Jr.
May 13, 2004 Portrait of Chief Justice Smith to be unveiled Friday in Brandon
May 13, 2004 Washington County Circuit Court equipment demonstration set for May 21
May 13, 2004 Justice Waller receives Judicial Innovation Award
May 10, 2004 Drug Court funding bill signed by Governor
May 5, 2004 Five graduate from Hinds County Drug Court; Legislation approved to fund drug courts statewide
April 30, 2004 Judge Leslie D. King named Chief Judge of Court of Appeals
April 27, 2004 Hinds County Drug Court graduation is May 4
April 23, 2004 Michael K. Randolph takes oath as Supreme Court Justice
April 22, 2004 Chief Justice Smith asks trial judges' help in addressing problems of judicial system
April 21, 2004 Roger McMillin announces retirement from Court of Appeals
April 19, 2004 Judge Joe Lee named Lawyer of the Year by Mississippi College School of Law
April 15, 2004 Appointments made to Special Committee on Judicial Election Campaign Intervention
April 12, 2004 Chief Justice Smith says he will work to restore public confidence in the judiciary
April 4, 2004 Appellate judges attend ethics seminar presented by Mississippi College School of Law
April 2, 2004 Chief Justice Smith's investiture is set for April 12
March 8, 2004 Chief Justice Edwin L. Pittman announces retirement
February 20, 2004 Supreme Court revises rules of venue and joinder
February 19, 2004 Justice Waller is keynote speaker for MC Law School investiture
February 19, 2004 Judges rate student Moot Court competitors
February 19, 2004 Millsaps College honors Justice Graves with Livesay Service Award
January 9, 2004 Dickinson takes oath of office
January 5, 2004 Waller becomes Presiding Justice; Dickinson now Associate Justice