CLE on the Road - Columbus
Presented by The Mississippi Bar
About the Seminar:
The Mississippi Bar invites you to attend CLE on the Road - Columbus to be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Columbus at the Courtyard Marriott. The Bar encourages lawyers in the area to take advantage of this opportunity to network with local lawyers, speakers, and judges while obtaining quality CLE at an affordable price. CLE topics will include a Mississippi Supreme Court Update from Presiding Justice Josiah D. Coleman, Legislative Update from Representative Rob Roberson, Circuit Court Update from Judge James T. Kitchens, Jr., Chancery Court Update from Judge Joseph N. Studdard as well as technology and ethics. Six hours of CLE credit, including 3 hours of ethics, will be offered.
Date & Time:
Friday, April 17, 2026 | 8:30am - 3:30pm
Location:
Courtyard Marriott |Columbus
Registration Fee:
$300 on or before April 2, $320 after April 2
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations received on or before April 2 will be refunded the full amount minus a $25 administrative fee. Cancellations received after April 2 and "no shows" are not eligible for a refund.
*Statements and opinions expressed in this CLE are those of the presenter(s). The Bar does not endorse any views expressed therein.
Agenda:
8:00 am - 11:00 am Registration Desk Open
8:30 am - 8:50 am Mississippi Bar Update - A. Kelly Sessoms III, President-Elect, The Mississippi Bar
8:55 am - 9:25 am Circuit Court Update - Judge James T. Kitchens, Jr., 16th Circuit Court District
9:25 am - 9:55 am Chancery Court Update - Judge Joseph N. Studdard, 14th Chancery Court District
10:00 am – 10:30 am Legislative Update - Rob Roberson, Mississippi House of Representatives
10:30 am – 11:o0 am Supreme Court Update - Presiding Justice Josiah D. Coleman, Mississippi Supreme Court
11:00 am – 11:50 am AI in the Practice of Law: Important Considerations & Practical Uses - Emily Lindsay, Professor of Law,
Mississippi College School of Law
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Lunch (included in Registration Fee)
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm Mississippi Bar Trust Account School (ethics) - Missye Scott, MB General Counsel
This Agenda is tentative and subject to change.
This CLE is pre-approved for CLE credit in Tennessee. If you need your hours reported to Tennessee, please let us know the day of the event and we will have a form for you to fill out. There is an additional $25 fee to report to Tennessee, cash or check only.