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The University of Missouri School of Law educates and trains the next generation of lawyers and leaders in Missouri and beyond. With six of the seven judges on the Missouri Supreme Court as alumni, as well as dozens of politicians and hundreds of corporate and legal leaders, Mizzou Law is changing our world one student at a time. We foster a diverse faculty of nationally recognized scholars who are committed to effective teaching and attract a student body with diverse experiences and views. Mizzou Law offers an intellectually rigorous and collegial environment for the study of law. Furthermore, we graduate well-rounded lawyers who are sensitive to ethical issues, prepared to serve clients, and ready to be leaders in promoting justice.
WHY MIZZOU LAW?
97%
Overall employment within 10 months of graduation, Class of 2024
#57
Best Law School, U.S. News & World Report
#11
Ranked Best Value Law School, National Jurist
Meet the Missouri Method
LEARN BY DOING
Mizzou Law students learn the law by practicing the law. Mizzou Law boasts four clinics, 10 dual degree programs, eight certificate programs and countless elective courses to provide students with a challenging and practice education. This is enhanced by a strong traditional curriculum with an orientation toward lawyering as a problem-solving endeavor.
Pictured: Students gain practical experience in national competitions, like the National Disability Law Apellate Competition, which our students have won two years in a row.

Meet Our Faculty
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FACULTY
Mizzou Law faculty are recognized for achievement inside and outside the classroom. They are regularly honored for excellence in teaching with awards such as the Kemper Fellowship and the Gold Chalk Award. However, their influence isn’t limited to the classroom. They have published industry-changing articles in national academic journalis, called upon by national media outlets for their expertise, and have presented around the world on a variety of legal issues.

Graduate with Minimal Debt
An incredible legal education doesn’t need to come with a hefty price tag.
- Mizzou Law is ranked as the #11 Best Value Law School by National Jurist
- We rank as a Top 15 law school where you can pay off debt, according to U.S. News
- 70% of Mizzou Law students receive scholarships
- $24,000 – median scholarship amount
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Aug. 4, 2025
For the love of books
Mizzou Law Library director’s lifelong passion fuels a remarkable career in law and learning — an inspiring story for National Book Lovers Day. by Sara Diedrich Cindy Bassett has never been one to accept limits for herself. When she wants something, she finds a way to make it happen — a defining trait that has shaped both her personal journey and her professional role as director of the University of Missouri Law Library. As a young girl with an insatiable love for stories, Bassett grew tired of waiting for someone to read to her. So, she taught herself.

July 28, 2025
Mizzou Law faculty present at SEALS Annual Conference
Seven Mizzou Law faculty are presenting at the 2025 Southeastern Association of Law Schools Annual Conference in Florida the week of July 28. Carli Conklin, Discussant: Discussions in Dispute Resolution (Volume 3):Dealing with DifferencesMonday, July 28, 3:30-6:60pm Rachel Wechsler, Discussant: Criminal Law and Procedure WorkshopCentering People, Producing Narratives, and Exposing Myths in Criminal Law and ProcedureTuesday, July 29, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Eric Hintz, Discussant: Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure WorkshopNew and Established Voices in Criminal ProcedureWednesday, July 30, 9:00 a.m. – noon Shruti Rana, Discussant: Cultivating a Culture of Peer Support for Pre-Tenure Faculty MembersWednesday, July…

July 28, 2025
Professor Mitchell publishes article on civil rights in curriculum
Professor S. David Mitchell, the Ruth L. Hulston Professor of Law, published a new article, “Whose Right(s)?: Civil Rights Impact of Cultural Conflicts in the Curriculum” in the Journal of Civil Rights & Economic Development from the St. John’s University Law School. To read the full article, click here.
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First things first — you need to experience the vibrant spirit of our beautiful flagship campus for yourself. Explore Mizzou and downtown Columbia. Get a look inside Hulston Hall. Meet with current students, faculty and staff to ask questions and learn about the culture of Mizzou Law.