MS Bar Criminal Defense Section Annual Meeting was a Success!

Thank you to Judges Smith Murphey (Tallahatchie, Panola, Yalobusha, Tate), Judge Carol White-Richard (Washington, Sunflower, Leflore) and Judge David McCarty (Mississippi Court of Appeals) for their panel discussion of docket management, jury instructions, and a lightning round of likes and dislikes in trial.

We had an excellent year, with the criminal defense section growing in membership by a record number and increasing revenue. We have a very active listserv where we have engaged discussions on how to improve practice in this area of law, as well as multiple CLE opportunities.

Proud to pass the gavel to Sellers Aafram as he becomes the 2025-2026 section chair.