Mary Ann Connell

Counsel Emerita

Counsel Emerita

Mary Ann spent a majority of her more than 40-year career in law advocating for educational institutions. She served as the university attorney for the University of Mississippi and as the board attorney for the Oxford School District and has represented clients on matters of gender, religion, and racial discrimination, sexual harassment, academic freedom and tenure, Title IX collegiality, and constitutional issues.

Mary Ann holds an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbell. She has been recognized for her dedication to the profession as the recipient of the National Association of College and University Attorneys Distinguished Service Award, the NAACP Freedom Award for Lifelong Service in the Area of Education and Civil Rights and the Thomas S. Biggs, Jr. Award for Leadership, Integrity and Service in the Legal Profession and Higher Education Community from Stetson University Law School.

Mary Ann also served as an adjunct professor in employment law for the University of Mississippi School of Law and as an adjunct professor of school law for the University of Mississippi Principal Corps Program.

Admissions

Mississippi Bar
Northern District of Mississippi
Southern District of Mississippi
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court

Memberships

Mississippi Bar Association
Lafayette County Bar Association
Fifth Circuit Bar Association
National Association of College and University Attorneys

Education

Master of Laws, Harvard Law School

J.D., University of Mississippi School of Law

M.L.S., University of Mississippi

M.A., University of Mississippi

B.A., University of Mississippi