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Professor Boyack publishes op-ed in KC Star
Professor Andrea Boyack, a consumer law expert, published an op-ed in the Kansas City Star this morning advocating for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. -
Mizzou 3Ls win National Trial Competition regional tournament
Congratulations to the Mizzou Team Gold, who took home championship in the National Trial Competition regional competition! -
George Washington Law professor to present in tax law colloquium
On Wednesday, February 19th, Jeremy Bearer-Friend (George Washington Law) & Sarah Polcz (UC-Davis Law) will present their draft paper – “Sharing the Algorithm: The Tax Solution to A.I.” – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. -
Emeritus Professor Esbeck publishes blog post on law of church autonomy
Carl Esbeck, the Isabella Wade and Paul Lyda Professor Emeritus and R.B. Price Professor Emeritus, recently published a blog post on the Federal Society website discussing the recent ruling of Markel v. Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and its impact on the law of church autonomy. -
Mizzou 3Ls finish 2nd in national competition
Congratulations to Mizzou Law 3Ls Liz Eastlund and Austin Siener for finishing second place in the MAC CUP II ABA M&A Committee National Invitational! -
Yale and Northwestern professors to present at Mizzou Law tax colloquium
On Wednesday, February 12th, Ari Glogower (Northwestern Law) & Andrew Granato (Yale) will present their draft paper – “Reforming the Taxation of Life Insurance” – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. -
UNC Law Professor to present at Mizzou Law tax colloquium
On Wednesday, February 5th, Leigh Osofsky of the University of North Carolina School of Law will present her draft paper – “WELLNESS AND THE TAX LAW ” – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. -
Professor Oliveri publishes first-ever casebook on fair housing
Professor Rigel Oliveri, along with coauthors Florence W. Roisman and Stacy E. Seicshnaydre, has published “The Right to Fair Housing: Cases, Statutes, and Context,” the first casebook ever published on fair housing. -
Professor Rana presents on two AALS panels
Professor Shruti Rana, the assistant provost for strategic faculty initiatives at Mizzou, presented on two panels at the 2025 AALS Annual Meeting in San Francisco. -
Professor Henson presents at AALS Annual Meeting
Professor Renee Henson recently presented her latest research at the AALS Section on Internet and Computer Law Works-in-Progress session. -
Mizzou Law launches tax colloquium course
When Mizzou Law professor David Gamage moved from Indiana University to the University of Missouri in January 2024, he knew he wanted to engage his students not just in traditional lecture-style classroom learning but also in applied discussions about real-world legal issues. -
Associate Dean Sperino files amicus brief with U.S. Supreme Court
Professor Sandra Sperino co-authored an amicus brief in the case of Ames v. Ohio Dep’t of Youth Services. -
Professor Woods publishes book review
Professor Jayne Woods, an associate teaching professor of law at Mizzou Law, has published a new book review, “Process, not Product” in the Fall 2024 Journal of the Association of Legal Writing Directors: Legal Communication & Rhetoric. -
Professor Wechsler’s research aims to elevate the voices of intimate partner violence survivors
When Mizzou Law professor Rachel Wechsler sat down to write her latest article about how COVID-19 re-shaped access to protective orders for survivors of intimate partner violence, her first priority was to understand the facts on the ground. -
Professor Shruti Rana featured on “The Real Lawyer” podcast
Shruti Rana, professor of law and assistant provost for strategic faculty initiatives, was featured on three episodes of “The Real Lawyer” podcast discussing her career path, advice to law students, and her recent legal research. -
UMKC School of Law Announces New Master of Legal Studies Program
Applications are open for the new University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law Master of Legal Studies program. Courses will begin in Fall 2025. -
Professor Gouzoules quoted in Bloomberg Law
Professor Alexander Gouzoules was quoted in a story in Bloomberg Law on X (i.e. Twitter) attempting to block the sale of Alex Jones’s social media accounts in the Infowars bankruptcy. -
Alumni Spotlight — Meet Arsenio Mims
In between his successful three years at Mizzou Law, where he served as the first Black editor-in-chief of any law journal (the Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Law), and his acceptance of a federal clerkship, Arsenio Mims was facing a difficult two months. -
Dean Sperino provides employment law training this fall
In October, Sandra Sperino, associate dean for research and faculty development, traveled to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland to provide training about employment discrimination law at the Titus Employment Law Seminar. -
Dean Sperino publishes article in the Texas Law Review
Sandra Sperino, associate dean for research and faculty development and the Elwood L. Thomas Missouri Endowed Professor of Law, this fall published an article, “Bostock and the Forgotten EEOC” in the Texas Law Review.