Established: 1906
Total Number of Members (Active & Inactive): 10,297
In State Active Members: 6,802
Out of State Active Members: 1,714
In State Inactive Members: 556
Out of State Inactive Members: 1,225
Membership is: Compulsory

Bar Profile:
The Mississippi Bar shall serve the public good by promoting excellence in the profession and in our system of justice.

Goals
1. To promote excellence in our system of justice.
2. To ensure the highest standards of professional competence and ethical conduct of the membership.
3. To increase the public's understanding and appreciation of Justice and the role of the legal profession.
4. To promote the availability and delivery of legal services.
5. To provide programs and services to assist members in providing high quality legal services in a professional and cost effective manner.

Annual Meetings
July 15-18, 2009

July 7-10, 2010
Destin, Florida

2009-2010 Officers

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President
George R. Fair
Watkins & Eager
P.O. Box 650
Jackson, MS 39205-0650
Phone: (601) 965-1900
Fax: (601) 965-1901
Email: gfair@watkinseager.com

President-Elect
Nina Stubblefield Tollison (Nina)
P.O. Box 1192
Oxford, MS 38655-1192
Phone: (662) 816-7755
Fax:
Email: ninatollison@bellsouth.net

Second Vice-President
Chadwick W. Russell (Chad)
P.O. Box 78
Jackson, MS 39205-0078
Phone: (601) 981-5332 ext 1834
Fax: (601) 321-2941
Email: crussell@sfbli.com

Immediate Past President
H. Rodger Wilder
Balch & Bingham
P.O. Box 130
Gulfport, MS 39502-0130
Phone: (228) 864-9900
Fax: (228) 864-8221
Email: rwilder@balch.com

Secretary Treasurer
(Executive Director)
Larry Houchins
P.O. Box 2168
Jackson, MS 39225-2168
Tel: (601) 960-9575
Fax: (601) 355-8635

Contacts

Executive Director
Larry Houchins

Associate Executive Director
Melanie Henry

General Counsel
Adam B. Kilgore

Membership Records Administrator
Kathy Bass

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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section serves to address all aspects of the practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution. This section's goal is to prepare its members for the law profession of the future in which multiple dispute resolution options will become an integral part of every attorney's practice. The section provides information and technical assistance to its members, legislators, government departments and the general public on all aspects of dispute resolution. This section will study existing methods for the prompt and effective resolution of disputes; adapt current legal procedures to accommodate court-annexed and court-directed dispute resolution processes; strive to activate local bar involvement in dispute resolution, and conduct public and professional education programs.
Chair: Joseph R Meadows
P.O. Box 1076
Gulfport, MS 39502-1076
Phone: (228) 868-7717
Fax: (228) 868-7715

BUSINESS LAW
The Business Law Section strives to maintain a tradition of excellence in programs and publications for its members. This Section encompasses attorneys who practice in the area of banking, savings and loan, credit union, corporation and commercial law. Section activities include publishing newsletters and a Membership Directory, conducting an Annual Business Law Seminar and distributing a $500 scholarship to a law student at each of Mississippi's Law Schools. Schools.
Chair: William S. Mendenhall
P.O. Box 14167
Jackson, MS 39236-4167
Tel: (601) 969-4647
Fax: (601) 714-9947

ESTATES AND TRUSTS
The Estates and Trusts Section advises its members of judicial and legislative developments, as well as court procedural changes affecting estate and trust planning and administration. This Section prints a newsletter, conducts an Annual CLE Seminar and actively monitors bills introduced in the Mississippi legislature that affect the practice of Section members.
Chair: Albert G. Delgadillo
P.O. Box 7120
Tupelo, MS 38802-7120
Tel: (662) 842-3871
Fax: (662) 842-8450

FAMILY LAW
The Family Law Section keeps its members informed of the numerous changes and trends in this field of law. This goal is met through the sponsorship of the annual Hot Tips Family Law Seminars across the state and the publication of newsletters. The Section works to improve the quality of legal practice and monitor legislation pertaining to the family law area.
Chair: Richard C. Roberts III
P.O. Box 55882
Jackson, MS 39296-5882
Tel: (601) 607-4144
Fax: (601) 607-4194

GAMING LAW
The Gaming Law Section includes attorneys representing gaming operators, manufacturers, distributors and other gaming related entities, gaming patrons, vendors and suppliers to the gaming industry, landlords and others. This newly formed Section keeps its members abreast of information regarding the practice of gaming law by publishing newsletters and holding CLE Seminars. This Section also strives to work with the Gaming Commission on relevant statutes and regulations.
Chair: Andrew T. Dulaney
P.O. Box 188
Tunica, MS 38676-0188
Tel: (662) 363-2922
Fax: (662) 363-2923

GOVERNMENT LAW
The Government Law Section provides assistance and support to public and private practitioners of local government law. This Section provides a forum for Section members to share ideas, research materials and experiences. A Section Newsletter addressing issues in this area of law is published for Section members.
Chair: Andrew T. Dulaney
P.O. Box 188
Tunica, MS 38676-0188
Tel: (662) 363-2922
Fax: (662) 363-2923

HEALTH LAW
The Health Law Section addresses issues of concern to attorneys devoted to dealing with the administration of health care. This Section has been active in the continuing legal education field and it publishes a Section newsletter and an annual membership directory of its members.
Chair: John Richard Barry
P.O. Box 2009
Meridian, MS 39302-2009
Tel: (601) 693-2393
Fax: (601) 693-0226

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The Intellectual Property Section's mission is primarily education on a variety of intellectual property areas, including trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, patents, service marks, computer law, and other related issues. The Section is committed to keeping its members fully informed of the latest developments in this ever-expanding field and to provide opportunities to exchange ideas, approaches and experiences relating to intellectual property law. The Intellectual Property Section will aid its members in keeping pace with the accelerating developments in the many fields closely associated with patents, trademarks and copyrights and provide a forum for the discussion of questions of vital interest to all lawyers concerned with intellectual property rights.
Chair: Lea Hall Speed
165 Madison Ave. Ste 2000
Memphis, TN 38103-2752
Tel: (901) 526-2000
Fax: (901) 577-0769

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW
The Labor and Employment Law Section consists of attorneys who represent employers, employees and labor organizations in employment, labor and civil rights disputes. Almost 100 members gather annually for one day of continuing legal education, and many attend the annual Multi-State Labor and Employment Law Seminar which the Section co-sponsors.
Chair: Paul A. Hurst III
P.O. Box 139
Jackson, MS 39205-0139
Tel: (601) 576-2008
Fax: (601) 359-3741

LITIGATION
The Litigation and General Practice Section is involved in a wide range of activities of interest to the civil litigator, the general practitioner and to the bench. Through newsletters and CLE Seminars, this Section analyzes and discusses methods designed to promote justice in our courts. As a service to Mississippi attorneys, this Section also publishes the Mississippi Rules Annotated.
Chair: Kyle Stuart Moran
2304 19th St. Ste 300
Gulfport, MS 39501-2912
Tel: (228) 679-1130
Fax: (228) 679-1131

PROSECUTORS
The Prosecutors Section was formed to assemble a framework within the Bar for prosecutors to exchange information related to the practice of criminal law. In addition, it strives to provide opportunities for its members to increase their knowledge in the field of prosecution through the publication of newsletters, featured speakers during Section meetings and seminars, and lobbies for essential legislation concerning criminal law prosecution.
Chair: Clyde V. Hill Jr.
P.O. Box 1262
Grenada, MS 38902-1262
Tel: (662) 226-8545
Fax: (662) 227-9558

REAL PROPERTY
The Real Property Section addresses all aspects of real property practice and procedure in Mississippi. The Real Property Section strives to advise its membership of all changes in this area of law on a timely basis by publishing several newsletters throughout the year. The Section also keeps its members informed of new legislation and lobbies for needed legislation relative to Real Property practice.
Chair: R. Paul Randall Jr.
451 Northpark Dr. Ste A
Ridgeland, MS 39157-5109
Tel: (601) 956-2615
Fax: (601) 956-2642

SONREEL SECTION
Section on Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law.
Chair: Kelli Marche' Dowell
1340 Echelon Pkwy
Jackson, MS 39213-8202
Tel: (601) 368-5596
Fax: (601) 368-5666

TAXATION
The Taxation Section encourages improvement and efficient administration of tax law and promotes the exchange of ideas among attorneys sharing a common interest in state and federal tax law. The Section publishes a newsletter for its members and conducts an Annual Tax Law Clinic focusing on current developments in this area of law.
Chair: Louis G. Fuller
P.O. Drawer 119
Jackson, MS 39205-0119
Tel: (601) 948-3101
Fax: (601) 960-6902

WORKERS' COMPENSATION
The Administrative Law and Workers Compensation Section helps its members keep abreast of developments in this rapidly growing area of legal practice. Composed of attorneys who practice in the areas of school law, unemployment compensation, social security, and workers compensation. This Section regularly publishes newsletters.
Chair: Lindsay E. Varnadoe
P.O. Box 12785
Jackson, MS 39236-2785
Tel: (601) 321-1994
Fax: (601) 321-1995

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