Oxford, Mississippi Announces New Director for Mississippi Judicial College
A Significant Appointment in the Mississippi Judicial College
The University of Mississippi School of Law announced the appointment of Carole Murphey as the new director of the Mississippi Judicial College on May 23, 2024. Murphey, who has served the college in various capacities for the past 27 years, is lauded as a valuable asset to the institution.
Experience and Expertise
Murphey began her career at the Mississippi Judicial College as a staff attorney after completing her Juris Doctor at Ole Miss in 1994. She later served as research counsel and interim director, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new role.
Murphey’s dedication to legal education and training has not gone unnoticed. Randy Pierce, the former director of the Mississippi Judicial College and former Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, praised her contributions. “She has devoted her legal career to serving Mississippi judges and court-related personnel. No doubt, she is prepared to continue the excellent service the Mississippi Judicial College provides to the state of Mississippi,” Pierce noted.
Nurturing Legal Education
The Mississippi Judicial College was the first full-time state judicial education program in the country. Its raison d’être has been to provide continuous judicial education to over 1,400 judges and court staff across Mississippi every year, along with offering technical assistance and information to the state’s courts.
Under Murphey’s leadership, Frederick G. Slabach, the dean of the University of Mississippi School of Law, says he is confident that “the College will continue to thrive and serve as a cornerstone of legal education and training for Mississippi judges and state court personnel.”
Murphey’s Vision for the Future
Upon her appointment, Carole Murphey expressed her commitment to maintaining the highest quality of education and training at the Mississippi Judicial College. “I am honored to have been selected as the director of the Mississippi Judicial College,” she said.
An alumni herself, Murphey’s association with the university goes beyond just her professional life. During her student years, she was on the editorial board of the Mississippi Law Journal, served as the judicial liaison of the Moot Court Board, and took the responsibility of chairing the Honor Council.
Her history with the institution and her dedication to Mississippi’s legal system makes it clear that she is well placed to guide its future.
Further Information
Any updates on Murphey’s role and the performance of the college under her leadership will be available for interested readers.
