On March 31, 2025, the Mississippi Bar announced that Eichelberger Law Firm partner Jennie Eichelberger is one of two Mississippi attorneys who will stand for election to the office of President-Elect of the Mississippi Bar in January of 2026. The Mississippi Bar is comprised of all lawyers licensed to practice law in Mississippi, and serves as the state representative of the legal profession. Its purposes include upholding the honor, dignity and integrity of the legal profession and promoting service to the public by members of the Bar.
Mrs. Eichelberger has served the people of Mississippi and the legal profession in many ways over the course of her career. The following is a partial list of her leadership positions and professional awards:
The Mississippi Bar
- Commissioner, Board of Bar Commissioners
- Member, Professionalism Committee
- Member, Professional Responsibility Committee (3 years)
- Member, Summer School Committee
- Member, Access to Justice Committee
- Leadership Mississippi Bar Program
- Chair – Evelyn Gandy Lecture Series
Mississippi Association for Justice
- President
- Chair of Women’s Caucus
- Chair of NLD
- Stone Pony Award
- Margaret P. Ellis Legacy of Leadership Award
- Woman of Achievement Award
- NLD Lawyer of the Year
- Rising Star Award
Mississippi Women Lawyers Association
- President
- Outstanding Woman Lawyer of the Year
Young Lawyers Division of The Mississippi Bar
- President
- Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year
- Chair of Wills for Heroes
- Chair of High School Mock Trial
- Chair of Bar Admissions Ceremony
- YLD Fellow
Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project
- Chair
- Pro Bono Award
- Beyond the Call of Duty Award
Capital Area Bar Association
- President
Bar Association for the Fifth Circuit
- Board Member
American Bar Foundation
- Fellow
Mississippi Bar Foundation
- Fellow
Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group
- Co-chair of 2024 Annual Convention
- Board of Governors
- Rising Star Award
Mississippi College School of Law
- Young Lawyer of the Year
To learn more about Jennie Eichelberger and her practice, watch this video: