The MU School of Law offers a collegial environment, reinforced by a small student body and a low faculty-student ratio. The intimacy of this setting, coupled with reasonable cost, consistently high bar passage rates, a network of alumni around the globe and access to top scholars in the legal world, make MU Law one of the best values in the nation.
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An outstanding faculty with award-winning teachers who rank consistently high in scholarly productivity and impact.
Students rave about the friendly staff and great study space in the MU Law Library.

BJ (2006), University of Missouri
JD with distinction (2009), University of Missouri
Professor Brad Desnoyer joined the School of Law faculty as an adjunct professor in 2010, became a visiting professor in 2011, and was elected to full-time faculty in 2012. Previously, he served as staff counsel at the Supreme Court of Missouri and as a clerk to Judge Laura Denvir Stith of the Supreme Court of Missouri. While in law school, he served as an editorial member of the Missouri Law Review.
Professor Desnoyer is an experienced legal writer and has extensive training and experience as an author. He has written nationally-published works of fiction, provided research to The History Channel and helped to research and draft New York Times Bestsellers Heroes for My Son and Heroes for My Daughter.
At the School of Law, Professor Desnoyer teaches Legal Research and Writing, Advocacy and Research, Advanced Legal Writing, Writers' Workshop and Legal Reasoning. He also coaches Moot Court.