You can no longer preregister online for this CLE. You may register at the CLE on the morning of March 1, 2024. The fee is $265. Bring a check payable to Mississippi Law CLE, LLC.

Gulfport CLE

February 21, 2025

The Gulfport CLE will be held at the Gulf Coast Event Center, 9475 Highway 49, Gulfport, MS 39503.
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Instructors

E. Farish Percy

Instructor - Civil Practice & Procedure, Torts, Insurance & Evidence

Prof. Percy teaches Torts I, Civil Procedure II, Complex Litigation, Insurance and Evidence at the University of Mississippi School of Law. She coordinates the Summary of Recent Mississippi Law CLE.

Deborah H. Bell

Instructor - Family Law and Property

An expert in family law, Prof. Bell taught Family Law, Property, Housing Law, Commercial Law and Lawyering Skills at the University of Mississippi School of Law. She also founded the Civil Legal Clinic and Pro Bono Initiative.

Benjamin Cooper

Instructor - Ethics

A Senior Associate Dean at the University of Mississippi School of Law, Cooper teaches Legal Profession and Civil Procedure courses as well as writing, speaking and consulting on legal ethics.

About Our CLE Program

Our CLE program is designed to provide in-depth coverage of recent Mississippi civil law in the areas of civil practice and procedure, family law, real property, torts, insurance and evidence. Presentations from our expert faculty cover Mississippi civil cases and legislation in these areas from the past year. The curriculum also includes one hour on ethics and professional responsibility, including malpractice prevention. The Summary of Recent Mississippi Law CLE has been approved for CLE credit by several states in the Southeast. Currently, this CLE is approved by:

  • the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 6 hours credit, including 1 hour of Ethics;
  • the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission of Alabama for 6 hours credit, including 1 hour of Ethics;
  • the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for 6 hours of credit, including 1 hour of Ethics;
  • the Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education for 6 hours credit, including 1 hour of Ethics;
  • the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization for 6 hours credit including 1 Dual hour;
  • the State Bar of Texas/Minimum Continuing Legal Education for 6 hours of credit, including 1 hour of Ethics.

Schedule

Below is the typical schedule for the CLE. Please note that there may be slight variations.

Time Course Instructor
8:30 a.m. Sign-in and registration
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Civil Practice & Procedure
 E. Farish Percy
10:10 a.m.–11:10 a.m.
 Civil Practice & Procedure
 E. Farish Percy
11:20 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
 Family Law & Real Property
 Deborah Bell
12:20 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
 Torts E. Farish Percy
2:40 p.m.–3:40 p.m.
 Torts, Insurance & Evidence
 E. Farish Percy
3:50 p.m.–4:50 p.m.
 Ethics & Professional Responsibility
 Ben Cooper