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December 15, 2025
Associate Dean Lietzan speaks at Food and Drug Law Institute conference
Associate Dean Erika Lietzan spoke at the annual Enforcement, Litigation, and Compliance conference of the Food and Drug Law Institute earlier in December. She addressed the likely impact on FDA of several recent Supreme Court administrative law cases, including SEC v. Jarkesy (relating to an agency’s ability to adjudicate civil money… Read More
December 15, 2025
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic featured in Missourian article
December 12, 2025
Professor Sperino spends week training federal judges
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Dec. 5, 2025
Prof. Rhodes Publishes Article on Tort Causation’s Constitutional Dimensions
Professor Charles “Rocky” Rhodes and his co-author, Professor Cassandra Burke Robertson, have published a new article in the Texas A&M Law Review entitled “Causation’s Due Process Dimensions.” This article argues that the Supreme Court’s punitive damages and personal jurisdiction due-process decisions provide a framework for navigating the tension between tort compensation for victims of mass harms and fairness to defendants when causation is difficult to prove. The Supreme Court’s due-process holdings regarding both punitive damages and personal jurisdiction emphasize the relationship between a plaintiff’s harm, the defendant’s conduct, and the state’s regulatory interests. The authors contend that this…
Dec. 4, 2025
Professor Henson quoted in St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch quoted Professor Renee Henson, a University of Missouri School of Law expert in products liability, insurance law, and AI risk and regulation, in its recent coverage of Bayer’s lawsuit against AIG. In the article, Professor Henson called the lawsuit “a fascinating case” and noted that “there is so much on the line, potentially,” given the scale of the Roundup and PCB litigation. Read the full article here.
Nov. 19, 2025
Faculty Spotlight – Charles W. “Rocky” Rhodes
By Tanner O’Neal Riley When it comes to constitutional scholars, few blend intellect and accessibility quite like Charles W. “Rocky” Rhodes. A nationally recognized expert on constitutional law, Rhodes joined the University of Missouri School of Law this fall as the Edward H. Hunvald Professor of Law and Wall Fellow in Constitutional Law. For Rhodes, Mizzou represents a fitting culmination of a lifelong conversation about justice, power, and the meaning of the foundational elements of the law that shape our society. “It’s a rare opportunity,” Rhodes said. “Mizzou Law has an exceptional balance of scholarship, teaching, and service to the…
Nov. 17, 2025
Mizzou Tax Law Colloquium hosts UNC professor
On Nov. 19, Kathleen Thomas (University of North Carolina), will present the draft paper, “Taxing Attention” at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. The Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium is convened by Professor David Gamage of Mizzou Law. Most sessions will be open to guest participants via zoom, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. This session will be open to guest participants via zoom. Anyone who would like to join as a guest participant should e-mail Professor Gamage directly at dgamage@missouri.edu for details, the zoom login, and to be sent the draft paper. Anyone who…
Nov. 17, 2025
Judge Mary Russell, ’83, honored with national Sandra Day O’Connor Award
Missouri Supreme Court judge and Mizzou Law alumna Mary Russell, ’83, has been honored by the National Judicial College with the 2025 Sandra Day O’Connor Award. This award is given annually to a judge or former judge who has demonstrated extraordinary service and commitment to justice. Russell has served two terms as chief justice of the Missouri Supreme Court. She was recognized for her leadership and commitment to civics education, including visiting all 46 judicial circuits and writing monthly columns to explain court processes. Russell has also been integral in creating interactive programs like “You Be the Judge” to help…
Nov. 14, 2025
Professor Boyack quoted in article on mobile home property rights
Professor Andrea Boyack was quoted extensively in a feature story in the Columbia Missourian discussing property rights for mobile home owners and the land their homes sit on. Read the full story here.
Nov. 13, 2025
Students compete in national veterans moot court competition
Claire Kelly and Jesse Alford, Mizzou Law students in the Mizzou Law Advanced Veterans Clinic advanced to Washington, DC, for the National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition. After months of preparation, they submitted a written brief that tackled constitutional law issues and an intricate web of federal veterans regulations and statutes. The team then traveled to George Washington University School of Law to present oral arguments before panels of judges. Over the course of the competition, Claire and Jesse were required to argue both sides of the case—first advocating for the government and then for the veteran. The judges consistently…