The Mississippi Supreme Court has reappointed attorneys Sam H. Buchanan of Hattiesburg, Elizabeth Lee Maron of Ridgeland and Robert Michael Tyner Jr. of Sumner to the Commission on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.
The nine-member CLE Commission has supervisory authority over the administration of rules regarding continuing legal education requirements for attorneys in the state of Mississippi. The objective of the CLE Commission is to ensure that each member of the Mississippi Bar complies with the CLE rules and meets mandatory CLE requirements. The Supreme Court sets the rules for CLE training.
Chief Justice Mike Randolph signed the appointment order on June 19. New terms for Buchanan, Maron and Tyner begin Aug. 1, 2024, and end July 31, 2027.
Buchanan is executive director of the Mississippi Center for Legal Services. He has served in that capacity for more than 35 years, overseeing a staff of attorneys who provide free civil legal representation to low-income persons in 43 counties of central and south Mississippi. He has served on the CLE Commission for 15 years.
Maron is a partner in the law firm of Adams and Reese, where she advises clients in the areas of education law and employment law. She counsels school districts, community colleges and universities, and defends companies and public entities in employment and education related litigation. She has served on the CLE Commission for almost 21 years, having been appointed in September 2003.
Tyner has a civil law practice in Sumner. His practice includes real estate, estate planning, guardianships and conservatorships, malpractice litigation and personal injury litigation. He has served on the CLE Commission for six years.
