Legal Roundup
Shook to Host 21st Annual Update of the Law CLE Webinar on June 6, 2024
Join Shook for a day of learning as the firm hosts its 21st annual Update of the Law CLE, June 6, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CT.
Professors Mitchell, Freyermuth and Lietzan win 2024 Mizzou Law Faculty Awards
Each year, three faculty members receive Mizzou Law awards for their outstanding work: one for a scholarly work, one for teaching, and one for the administration of justice.
Professor David Gamage’s recent article reviewed in Jotwell
Professor David Gamage recently had his article, Wage Enslavement: How the Tax System Holds Back Historically Disadvantaged Groups of Americans reviewed on the Jotwell blog.
Professor Susan Frelich Appleton Receives Mary Ann Dzuback Award
The WashU Association for Women Faculty (AWF) recently honored Professor Susan Frelich Appleton with this year’s Mary Ann Dzuback Award, which is named in honor of the founder of AWF and is given to a faculty member who has advocated strongly for gender equity.
Professor Lietzan Speaks at Food & Drug Law Institute Annual Meeting
Professor Erika Lietzan spoke at the Food & Drug Law Institute’s annual meeting. Her talk discussed the Fifth Circuit’s Apter v. HHS decision (which relates to FDA’s famous “you’re not a horse” tweet.).
WashULaw 2024 Equal Justic Works Fellows
Congratulations to Caitlin Aladham, JD ’24 and Ross Layton, JD ’24 for being part of the 2024 Class of Equal Justice Works Fellows!
Elena LeVan, JD ’24, Receives Distinguished Writing Award
Recent WashULaw graduate Elena LeVan was selected to receive the Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award.
Attorney General Bailey Demands Documents from Kansas City After Retaliatory Post Against Harrison Butker
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey demanded Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas turn over all documents, records, and communications relating to his office’s X (formerly Twitter) post retaliating against Kansas City Chief’s kicker Harrison Butker for comments he made in a commencement speech at Benedictine College in which he openly discussed his Catholic faith.
Onalee Yousey Earns Women’s Justice Award
Onalee Yousey, an associate in Armstrong Teasdale’s Litigation practice group, has been recognized by Missouri Lawyer’s Weekly with a Women’s Justice Award.
Congratulations to the WashULaw Class of 2024!
Graduates, families, friends, faculty, and staff gathered on Monday to celebrate the WashULaw Class of 2024.
Attorney General Bailey Investigates Complaints of Illegal Immigrant Workers in Missouri
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to 5G Masonry LLC demanding verification of the lawful status of their employees.
DRI Drug and Device Seminar Features Shook Attorneys Speaking on AI and Trial Tips
Shook Partner Michelle Fujimoto and Associate Torrey Peterson will be speaking at the 2024 DRI Drug and Medical Device Seminar to be held in Washington, D.C., May 20-22.
Shook Partner Selected for The POWER List for Fourth Year
Shook trial lawyer Rob Adams has been selected by Missouri Lawyers Media for The POWER List of Business Defense Attorneys.
Attorney General Bailey Demands DOJ Turn Over Documents Relating to Prosecutions of President Trump
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey demanded that the Biden Administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) turn over any communications relating to the investigation or prosecutions of President Trump.
Bill Bay Named to Defense POWER List
Thompson Coburn partner Bill Bay has been named to the Missouri Lawyers Media Business Defense 2024 Power List. The annual list spotlights the most powerful Missouri attorneys who defend businesses and corporations in court.
Attorney General Bailey Files Motion to Block Media Matters Attempt to Shut Down Missouri Courts
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed a motion to block Media Matters from shutting down a Missouri court after the nonprofit filed a motion in D.C. court to halt his investigation into its fraudulent business practices.
WashULaw Hosts Election Law Conference
WashULaw recently hosted its Election Law Conference at Anheuser-Busch Hall.
Shook IP Partner named to Ingram’s 40 Under Forty
Ingram’s has selected Shook Partner Lauren Douville among the 2024 class of 40 Under Forty.
Thompson Coburn Releases 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Report
Thompson Coburn has released the Firm’s 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Report, which details all of our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts throughout the previous year.
UMKC Law Trial Teams Compete in National Trial Competition
Two UMKC School of Law Trial Teams competed in the 2024 National Trial Competition.