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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
May 16, 2025
3L Graduate Spotlight — Joseph Link
It’s graduation week at Mizzou Law, and while we are celebrating all of our amazing graduating 3Ls, we are highlighting a few students who have lined up amazing first jobs out of law school! Today, we meet Joseph Link. What will you be doing once you finish graduation and take the Bar? I will be practicing estate planning at Lewis Rice in downtown St. Louis. How do you feel Mizzou Law has prepared you to begin your career in the legal field? Mizzou Law has given me the practical experience via the Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic, Board of Advocates competitions,…
May 14, 2025
3L Graduate Spotlight — Liz Eastlund
It’s graduation week at Mizzou Law, and while we are celebrating all of our amazing graduating 3Ls, we are highlighting a few students who have lined up amazing first jobs out of law school! Today, we meet Liz Eastlund. What will you be doing once you finish graduation and take the Bar? After graduating and taking the bar, I am moving to Chicago to work in Sidley Austin’s M&A and Private Equity practice group. How do you feel Mizzou Law has prepared you to begin your career in the legal field? Mizzou Law has best prepared me to begin…
May 13, 2025
3L Graduate Spotlight — Tom Langdon
It’s graduation week at Mizzou Law, and while we are celebrating all of our amazing graduating 3Ls, we are highlighting a few students who have lined up amazing first jobs out of law school! Today, we meet Tom Langdon! What will you be doing once you finish graduation and take the Bar? After graduation and the Missouri Bar Exam, I will be clerking at the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in Kansas City, Missouri. Following my clerkship, I will be moving to Washington, D.C., to practice intellectual property law at Rothwell, Figg, Ernst, and Manbeck.
Ready to Visit?
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.