Legal Roundup
Fatima Khan and Bob Wallace Named as Diversity & Inclusion Honorees
Thompson Coburn partners Fatima Khan and Bob Wallace, Jr. were selected among the winners of Missouri Lawyers Media’s Diversity & Inclusion Awards for 2024.
Professor David Gamage Cited in Supreme Court Concurrence
Professor David Gamage was cited by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in her concurrence to the decision in the Moore case that was issued on June 20, 2024.
Lawdragon Names John Cruciani Among Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Kansas City-based partner John Cruciani has been named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers guide.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Sponsors the 2024 Greater St. Louis Claims Association's Golf Tournament
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is proud to sponsor the 2024 Greater St. Louis Claims Association’s Golf Tournament at The Falls Golf Club at Turtle Creek Drive on June 21 in O’Fallon, Missouri.
Attorney General Bailey Files Suit Against IBM for Violating the Missouri Human Rights Act
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) for violating the Missouri Human Rights Act.
Faculty Attend Law and Society Association Annual Meeting
Three WashULaw faculty members participated in the 2024 Law and Society Association Annual meeting in June.
Stonewall and the Continuing Struggle for Legal Protection on June 27, 2024
Please join Armstrong Teasdale’s DEI Department and PRIDE Resource Group for “Stonewall and the Continuing Struggle for Legal Protection."
Attorney General Bailey Charges Contractor for Fraud in Franklin County
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that a grand jury in Franklin County has returned charges against Daniel E. Harrison, 40, for allegedly defrauding consumers in connection with his business, Extreame Lawn and Landscape.
Alicia McDonnell, JD ‘95, Clinic’s 50th Anniversary Award Honoree
Congratulations to Alicia McDonnell, JD ’95, who was recognized as a Clinic 50th Anniversary Award Honoree at the Distinguished Alumni Awards & 50th Anniversary of the Clinical Education Program on April 12.
Shook Privacy Litigation Lauded in New Client-Driven Chambers USA Ranking
Chambers USA recognized Shook for eight top spots and welcomed new services and faces in the latest rankings based on client feedback.
Professor MJ Durkee Presents at United States Air Force Academy
Professor MJ Durkee presented “Space Law as Twenty-First Century International Law,” at the United States Air Force Academy, in a Space Law Lecture Series organized by their Law, Technology, and Warfare Research Cell.
Shook Hosts 21st Annual Update of the Law CLE Webinar
Shook presented a day of learning at its 21st annual Update of the Law CLE, June 6.
Professor David Gamage presents and Northwestern conference
Professor David Gamage attended a conference for Tax Professors Tenured 1-15 years at Northwestern University, where he presented his recent paper.
Professor Kimberly Norwood Receives The Newmark Institute for Human Relations Pluralism Award
Congratulations to Professor Kimberly Norwood, who received The Newmark Institute for Human Relations Pluralism Award from the Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis on May 21.
25 Years of Law, Gender, and Justice
2023-2024 marked the 25th academic year that WashULaw in partnership with the Department of Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies has offered the course Law, Gender, and Justice to undergraduate students.
Professor Kathleen Clark on PBS NewsHour
Professor Kathleen Clark was interviewed on PBS News Hour.
Kansas City Law Firm Commits $250,000 to Bar Prep Support
Wagstaff and Cartmell, a litigation law firm in Kansas City, made a five-year, $250,000 commitment to the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law’s bar preparation fund.
Shook Recognized Among Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity
Seramount has selected Shook among its 2024 list of Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity.
Librarian Laura Wilcoxon’s article selected as a 2023 Top 20 Instruction article
The ALA Library Instruction Round Table Top 20 Committee has selected Mizzou Law librarian Laura Wilcoxon’s article “A Next-Generation Framework.
Professor John Inazu: New Book, Speaking Engagements, Interviews, and More
Professor John Inazu’s latest book “Learning to Disagree” was published in April.