Adams and Reese Attorney to Assume IHL Presidency Role in May
Adams and Reese Counsel Gee Ogletree has been elected as VP, President-Elect of the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) for the State of Mississippi. In May, Ogletree will assume the duties of President and serve a one-year term in that leadership role.
The IHL Board of Trustees – a 12-member board with four members appointed from each of the three Mississippi Supreme Court districts – is the constitutional governing body responsible for the policy and financial oversight of the eight public institutions of higher learning in the state.
Mississippi’s eight public institutions include Alcorn State University, Delta State University, Jackson State University, Mississippi State University, Mississippi University for Women, Mississippi Valley State University, The University of Mississippi, and The University of Southern Mississippi.
In 2018, Ogletree was appointed by former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant to a nine-year term on the IHL Board of Trustees. IHL, under the governance of its Board of Trustees, assists each university in achieving its distinct mission and meeting the diverse educational needs of students. As a system, IHL is recognized for its emphasis on student achievement, adherence to high academic standards and quality instruction, research, service, and facilities, with a commitment to affordability, accessibility, and accountability.
At Adams and Reese, Ogletree is a former practice group leader and chair of the firm’s executive committee. He is a leader of the firm’s forestry practice and represents clients throughout the southern United States in real estate, finance and development matters with a focus on forestry and agricultural transactions.
Within his forestry practice, Ogletree formerly served on the American Bar Association Council of the Section of Environment, Energy and Resources. His real estate practice was recognized by his induction as a fellow in the American College of Real Estate Attorneys. He is general counsel for the Mississippi Forestry Association and the Mississippi Manufactured Housing Association. Ogletree is a former adjunct professor at the Mississippi College School of Law. He is a member of the USM Alumni Association Hall of Fame and is a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation.