News from April 2025
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, to sit at Clay County Courthouse
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, plans to convene court at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Clay County Courthouse in Liberty.
2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees
WashU Law is proud to recognize six alumni with 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Professor Renee Henson publishes article on insurance and AI
Professor Renee Henson recently published “Government-Backed Insurance for Artificial Intelligence Technologies” in the Georgia State University Law Review, where she examines the widening gap between rapidly advancing artificial intelligence technologies and existing insurance frameworks.
Family files wrongful death lawsuit over fatal bridge incident in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS — The family of a woman who drowned has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in St. Louis County Circuit Court, alleging that a series of negligent acts and omissions by multiple entities involved in a bridge construction project directly led to her death in November 2024.
Professor Renee Henson publishes article on insurance and AI on April 30, 2025
Each spring, the Employee Benefits Institute features nationally recognized speakers, including government officials from the IRS and Department of Labor and industry leaders from across the country.
Professor Conor Clarke Makes National Impact with The Atlantic Article
WashU Law Professor Conor Clarke has contributed a timely and thought-provoking essay to The Atlantic, engaging in one of the most high-profile legal and political debates of the moment: whether the federal government can, or should, revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status.
Missouri Attorney General Bailey Asks Congress To Take Action Against Middlemen Driving Up Drug Prices
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in calling on Congress to prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their affiliates from owning or operating pharmacies.
Student Bar Association wins Mizzou award
The Student Bar Association was awarded Large Group of the Year at Mizzou’s Student Involvement Awards.
Shook Awarded Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year (Midwest)
Shook was named the Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year (Midwest) at the 2025 Managing IP Americas Awards in New York City on April 24.
Family of deceased driver seeks court approval for $275,000 wrongful death settlement
ST. LOUIS — The family of a Missouri man who died from injuries sustained in a rear-end collision is seeking court approval of a $275,000 wrongful death settlement in St. Louis Circuit Court.
Hamilton Weber’s Q1 2025: Empowering St. Louis Through Education and Community Engagement
At Hamilton Weber, we are committed to serving our community through education, engagement, and philanthropy.
Professor Katie Herbert Meyer Honored with 2025 Women’s Justice Award
WashU Law proudly celebrates Professor Meyer, Director of the Immigration Law Clinic, for being honored with a 2025 Women’s Justice Award by Missouri Lawyers Media.
Court asked to approve $1M wrongful death settlement in fatal ladder fall at Lam’s Garden
ST. LOUIS — A wrongful death settlement totaling $1 million is awaiting approval by the St. Louis Circuit Court following the fatal workplace accident of a man who died less than three months after he sustained injuries from falling from a ladder.
UMKC Celebrates the Opening of Roo Plaza
The University of Missouri-Kansas City officially unveiled its pedestrian-only area that was years in the making.
Attorney General Bailey Leads 14 States In Demanding The Nation’s Leading Companies Abandon DEI Initiatives
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin led 14 states in directing a letter to the Business Roundtable, an association of some of the nation’s leading companies, urging them to abandon their unlawful and misguided DEI initiative.
Father sues Affton Athletic Association, claims negligence led to teen daughter’s suicide
ST. LOUIS — A father has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Affton Athletic Association, claiming the organization’s failure to properly vet and supervise one of its umpires directly contributed to the suicide of his 17-year-old daughter.
UMKC Professor Provides Expertise to This Old House, an American Home Improvement Media Brand
The School of Science and Engineering Professor is knowledgeable about regional planning and analysis methods, housing, land use and urban redevelopment.
Remembering Zack
When Andy Kasnetz’s son Zack Kasnetz, ’16, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, in 2023, he and his family knew they wanted to use the tragedy to support a place that served as a launching point for their son: his alma mater Mizzou Law.
Bailey asks Congress to take action against PBMs
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in calling on Congress to prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their affiliates from owning or operating pharmacies.
Attorney notice: Special elections coming for lawyer members of three circuit judicial commissions
Because of resignations, special elections have been called for June 4, 2025, pursuant to Rule 10.07, to fill lawyer vacancies in the following circuit judicial nominating commissions: