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• Trial Preparation and Presentation

  • When
    March 19, 2026
  •  
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Ogletree Alumni House, University of Southern MS Campus

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  TRIAL PREPARATION & PRESENTATION

   Spend the afternoon with Judge Jon Mark Weathers as he shares his expertise on trial prep and presentation.

   Judge Weathers is a lifelong resident of Hattiesburg, MS, and a 1970 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. He attended the University of Mississippi Law School and was admitted to the Bar in 1972. He is admitted to practice in all Mississippi State Courts, U.S. District Courts of Mississippi, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits, United States Federal Claims Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

   Judge Weathers was the District Attorney for the Twelfth Judicial District from 1976-1980. After practicing civil litigation law for 23 years, Weathers sought and was again elected District Attorney for the Twelfth Judicial District, taking office in July of 2003, serving in that capacity until November 2010 when he became General Counsel for The University of Southern Mississippi. He served in that capacity until being elected Circuit Judge in November of 2015, taking office on January 1, 2016. Weathers served as a Circuit Judge for eight years until he returned to The University of Southern Mississippi as General Counsel on May 1, 2024.

  3 hours of in-person CLE credit.

  Sponsor(s):

    EisnerAmper.com

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• 2026 MDLA Annual Membership Meeting

  • When
    March 20, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Ogletree Alumni House, University of Southern MS, Hattiesburg, MS

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  Trust Accounts and Ethics

  Melissa "Missye" Scott

  General Counsel of the MS Bar Association

       

  11:30 a.m.   Registration

  12:00 p.m.   Annual Meeting Lunch with Presentation

   2:00 p.m.      Meet your 2026 Board of Directors

                         Vote on proposed MDLA Bylaw Amendment

                         Announcement of 2025 Award Winners

                         2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

  
  

  MDLA Cares & Edwards Street Fellowship Center

  
  

  Share the Love - Spread the PB&Joy!

  The Edwards Street Fellowship Center is located at 1919 Edwards Street in Hattiesburg.  Its efforts center on a commitment to strengthen families/individuals and meeting the special needs in the community.  That community has spread from their immediate location on Edwards Street out to Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, and Wayne counties.  Edwards Street Fellowship Center serves through its Food Pantry, Fellowship Health Clinic, Thrift Store, Pet Food Bank, and special events and programs.

  The Food Pantry is a lifeline for the community, providing supplemental emergency food to 2,000 households, which represents more than 6,000 individuals every month — that’s around 4,000 bags of groceries! As summer approaches and school-aged kids spend more time at home, the Pantry is kicking off its annual push for peanut butter and jelly.

  Why PB&J? Because it’s kid‑friendly, nutritious, easy to store, and a simple way to make sure no child goes hungry when school meals aren’t available. But including PB&J in every single bag, every single month, adds up fast.

  
  

  Let’s spread the joy — literally — by donating peanut butter and jelly to help Edwards Street share love, comfort, and full stomachs with children and families across the community.

  One jar can make a big difference. Let’s do this together!

  
  

  
  

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