Legal Roundup
21st circuit commission seeks applicants for McNelley associate circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County
The Twenty-First Circuit Judicial Commission (St. Louis County) is accepting applications for the associate circuit judge vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Amanda B. McNelley to the position of circuit judge.
What to Expect in 2025: A Highlight Reel on December 12, 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, the 2025 compliance strategy planning season begins.
Loneliness Research Brings People Closer
The heart of UMKC is our campus community.
21st circuit commission seeks applicants for McLaughlin circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County
The Twenty-First Circuit Judicial Commission (St. Louis County) is accepting applications for the circuit judge vacancy created by the impending retirement of the Honorable Nancy Watkins McLaughlin.
Professor Tuch Honored with Prize in International Competition
WashU Law proudly recognizes Professor Andrew Tuch, whose scholarship was awarded the 2024 Berkeley Center for Law and Business Best Paper Award.
Recap: WashU Law Welcomes Daniel Bodansky for Guest Lecture
In November, WashU Law welcomed international scholar and professor at Arizona State University Daniel Bodansky in conversation with William Gardiner Hammond Professor of Law MJ Durkee.
Attorney General Bailey Successfully Drives Child Mutilation Out of Missouri Once and for All
Just a week before the United States Supreme Court is slated to hear a case on a similar issue, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey landed a huge win following a two-week trial to defend a state law banning child mutilation.
WashU Law Hosts 2024 JSD Symposium
On November 2, 2024, the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute at WashU Law hosted its annual JSD Symposium.
LLC Exit Strategies CLE Webinar Will Feature Shook Senior Counsel
Shook Senior Counsel Andrew Dockter will be a featured presenter in the National Business Institute’s upcoming online course, LLC Exit Strategies: Sale, Dissolution, Succession, December 6.
Professor MJ Durkee Awarded Best Edited Volume by ABILA
We are pleased to announce that one of Professor MJ Durkee’s latest works was named the 2024 Best Edited Volume by the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA).
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.
Supreme Court of Missouri order - Court Operating Rule 12 Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Missouri Judicial Finance Commission
Court Operating Rule 12 Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Missouri Judicial Finance Commission.
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.
WashU Law Professor Susan Appleton Participated in the Sixth Roundtable on Nonmarriage and the Law at the University of Virginia
Susan Frelich Appleton, the Lemma Barkeloo & Phoebe Couzins Professor of Law, participated in the Sixth Annual Roundtable on Nonmarriage and the Law.
Help inspire the next generation by volunteering as a judge for Show Me the Constitution
The Missouri Bar is seeking volunteers to judge the Show Me the Constitution mock congressional hearing competition.
Mizzou Law alumna is first Black female prosecutor elected in Jackson County
Melesa Johnson, ’14, made history by becoming the first Black woman to be elected as Jackson County, Mo. prosecutor.
Attorney General Bailey Announces Lawsuit Against Jackson County for Second Amendment Violations
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey notified Jackson County of anticipated litigation over their newly-passed ordinance that violates Missourians’ right to keep and bear arms.
Celebrating 150 Years of Minor v. Happersett: Washington University Law Review Symposium Examines the Past and Future of Women’s Rights
WashU Law hosted a significant event to commemorate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case Minor v. Happersett.
Professor Crum Honored with Distinguished Scholarship Award
WashU Law proudly celebrates Professor Travis Crum, who recently received the 2025 AALS Distinguished Scholarship Award in Election Law.
Students Play Key Role in Briefing in Federal Courts
This semester, students in the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic have played key roles in advocating for veterans before major courts.