For the 10th straight year, Erika Lietzan, William H. Pittman Professor of Law & Timothy J. Heinsz Professor of Law at Mizzou Law, was named a Best Lawyer in FDA Law and for the 16th straight year as a Best Lawyer in Biotechnology & Life Sciences Law for…
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Housing heroes: New program to support veterans experiencing homelessness
Contact: Courtney Perrett, 573-882-6217, cperrett@missouri.edu Since 2009, the number of veterans experiencing homelessness across the United States has shrunk by more than 50%, according to a 2022 Department of Housing report. With the support of a $150,000 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic is aiming to continue this trend…
Three Mizzou Law Alumni Named MAA Faculty and Alumni Award Winners
The Mizzou Alumni Association has announced the 2023 winners of the Faculty and Alumni Awards. Among the recipients, three Mizzou Law alumni have been recognized with awards, Ray Klinginsmith, ’65, John Shaw, ’77, and Benjamin Thomas, ’73. First celebrated in 1968, the Faculty and Alumni Awards highlight the contributions of exceptional individuals to the University’s growth and core mission, through their…
Law School Foundation Annual Meeting Announced
OFFICIAL NOTICE The annual meeting of the University of Missouri Law School Foundation will be held in person on Friday, September 15 at the conclusion of the MIZZOU Law Alumni Luncheon at the Westin Kansas City. The order of business will consist of the election of trustees and presentation of the annual financial report. The voting membership of the Law…
Board of Advocates names mediation competition after Jim Levin
In an announcement released by the Mizzou Law Board of Advocates, the BOA announced that they are honoring recently retired professor Jim Levin by naming their annual mediation competition after him. See the full announcement from the BOA below: Professor James “Jim” H. Levin’s contribution to the world of mediation and alternative dispute resolution is unrivaled. His commitment to students and their legal…
Mizzou Law Celebrates Successful Partnership with the Missouri AGO
As a part of Mizzou Law’s commitment to the Missouri Method, which features experiential hands-on learning, the school hosts clinics for students interested in veterans law, entrepreneurship, and the recently announced reopening of the family violence clinic. However, due to the high demand for those limited-capacity clinics as well as an existing student interest in public sector law, not all…
Joshi, ’23, Wins ABA Best Advocate Award
Congratulations to 2023 graduate Hirsh Joshi, who received the American Bar Association award for Best Advocate, 5th Place from the 2022-2023 Oklahoma City Regional. We believe this is the first time a Mizzou Law student has won this award! Dean Paul Litton and Professor Chuck Henson presented the…
Mizzou Law Library Announces New Hire
Mizzou Law is excited to welcome its newest staff member to Hulston Hall as Abdulrahman Alzahrani joins the Mizzou Law Library as the reference and electronic services librarian. Abdulrahman is a recent graduate of Syracuse University where he earned dual master’s degrees in Library and Information Science and Applied Data Science. He is also a graduate of Washington University, where…
Dean JR Swanegan Honored with Missouri Lawyers Diversity and Inclusion Award
JR Swanegan, assistant dean for admissions at Mizzou Law has been named a 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Award recipient by Missouri Lawyers Media. These awards recognize attorneys, judges, firms and organizations that are significantly advancing diversity, inclusion and the dignity of all people in Missouri’s legal profession and in communities in which exceptional legal work helps ensure justice for all.…
New state funding allows Mizzou Law to reopen Family Violence Clinic
Contact: Courtney Perrett, 573-882-6217, cperrett@missouri.edu When it opened in the early ‘90s, the Family Violence Clinic at the University of Missouri School of Law was among the first of its kind: a safehaven for indigent victims of violence and a place for law students to gain the practical experience essential to a successful career as an attorney. Now, after…