Elizabeth L. Clark

Practice Areas

Public Finance

Government Relations

Governmental Finance

Career

Elizabeth focuses her practice on public finance and governmental relations, representing cities, counties, community and junior colleges, school districts and other public entities throughout the State of Mississippi in connection with municipal financing matters.

Since 2003, Elizabeth has served as bond counsel, underwriters counsel and disclosure counsel on a broad range of public finance transactions supporting capital improvement, infrastructure, equipment acquisition, and economic and development initiatives. Her experience includes representing governmental issuers in financings involving general obligation bonds, special obligation bonds, tax increment financing bonds, lease purchase transactions, revenue bonds and financing conducted through the Mississippi Development Bank.

Elizabeth works closely with public officials, financial professionals and transactional participants to structure, authorize and close complex public financings while helping clients navigate regulatory and disclosure requirements efficiently and strategically.

Professional Memberships

National Association of Bond Lawyers

American Bar Association

Mississippi Bar

Mississippi Association of County Board Attorneys

Mississippi Municipal Attorneys Association

Capital Area Bar Association

Publications

Instructor, “Municipal Bonds” Course for Mississippi Municipal Clerk Certificate Program, 2025 Session.

Contributor Author to “Municipal Government in Mississippi,” Eighth Edition, Center for Government and Community Development, Mississippi State University Extension Service, Mississippi, 2025.

Speaker, Mississippi Association of School Board Officials, MASBO Academy, ABC's of School Financing Presentation.

Speaker, Mississippi Association of School Board Officials, Shortfalls, RANS and Cash Management Presentation.

Frequent speaker to issuer and other groups on municipal securities law, disclosure and continuing disclosure topics.

Speaker, Legal Update Presentation, Mississippi Association of County Board Attorney CLE.

Speaker, Legal Update Presentation, Mississippi Municipal League Board Attorney CLE.

Work Highlights

Served as Bond Counsel for cities, counties, community and junior colleges and school districts throughout the State of Mississippi. Served as Bond Counsel for financings through the Mississippi Development Bank

Served as Bond Counsel in financings supporting capital improvements, public facilities, and infrastructure projects. for the Capital Projects and Equipment Acquisition Program of loans made through the Mississippi Development Bank for cities, counties and other public bodies in Mississippi.

Serves as Disclosure Counsel and Dissemination Agent for municipalities across Mississippi.