Pamela Langham LEGAL CONTENT ATTORNEY
MSBA LEGAL CONTENT
ATTORNEY Pamela Langham knew from a young age that the law was her calling. A 1991 law school graduate, Pamela skillfully balanced a demanding legal career with 35 years of marriage and the joys of raising three children and a menagerie of pets. Now serving as a Legal Content Attorney at MSBA, Pamela brings a wealth of diverse experiences to her role.
Tell us a little about yourself. Family, friends, and faith are very important to me. I grew up in a small town in Louisiana with educator parents who ingrained in me a deep appreciation for learning. Since about age 12, I wanted to be a lawyer, which instilled in me a strong belief in the U.S. justice system and the constitutional framework that is uniquely American. I currently work for MSBA as a Legal Content Attorney on a part-time basis, while still maintaining a limited legal practice.
What did you do before you joined MSBA?
Before I joined MSBA, I had a varied background with significant experience representing both corporate and governmental entities, and individuals in civil, criminal, and appellate cases. I have over 30 years of legal experience, including over 350 trials. As general counsel for a public higher education institution, I applied my legal experiences to oversee, and manage defense of all claims against the university; serving as a consultant on all employment and student issues, business transactions, and compliance with state and federal law; providing legal analysis and evaluation for the president, cabinet and board of trustees; conducted educational training for the campus and board of trustees on legal issues; was responsible for evaluation
of all board regulations and policies to ensure compliance with state and federal law and drafted new regulations and policies; reviewed and negotiated large scale contracts; and, served as counsel for the university on all collective bargaining committees.
Tell us about your role at MSBA.
Working as a legal content attorney at MSBA is very rewarding. The MSBA leadership allows me to explore a diverse range of legal issues and challenges confronting the legal profession. At their request—and my enthusiastic interest—I’ve focused my research and writing on legal articles
With one foot in the courtroom and one foot in writing legal publications, I can remain current on legal issues, enhancing my ability to write practical legal articles that meaningfully assist other lawyers.
concerning the implementation of generative artificial intelligence into the legal field.
What's your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of my job is reading new laws, learning about new technologies that impact the legal profession, and writing about them for other lawyers. Being a current and former law firm owner, business advisor, and past general counsel for a public university, I have always kept up with new laws, new technologies, and evolving policies to run an efficient business and to advise and counsel my clients. Now, as a legal content attorney,
I get to do the same thing in service to other lawyers. With one foot in the courtroom and one foot in writing legal publications, I can remain current on legal issues, enhancing my ability to write practical legal articles that meaningfully assist other lawyers.
What do you do to de-stress or unwind?
Exercise, read, garden, watch BBC murder mysteries, and spend time on the water with family and friends watching dolphins.