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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?
#8
Ranked Best Value Law School, National Jurist
#57
Best Law School, U.S. News & World Report
97%
Overall employment within 10 months of graduation, Class of 2024
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 journals, 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
Oct. 8, 2025
Professor Gamage’s paper highlighted as one of best recent works in Trusts and Estates
Professor David Gamage, along with coauthors Brian Galle and Bob Lord, had their recent paper, “Taxing Dynasties,” highlighted in Jotwell as one of the best recent scholarly works relating to Trusts and Estates. In his review in Jotwell, Kent Schenkel writes that Gamage et. al “proposed a meticulous, politically savvy, and technically brilliant prescription” for keeping the wealthy from avoiding estate taxes. Read the full piece here.
Oct. 7, 2025
Professor Sperino presents at CLE for the US District Court
In early October, Professor Sandra Sperino presented New Issues In Employment Discrimination Law as part of the Bench and Bar CLE Seminar for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. The presentation covered changes in the adverse action doctrine and a recent Supreme Court opinion clarifying the proper framework for analyzing reverse discrimination claims. Professor Sperino also provided training on employment discrimination law for the law clerks in the Northern District of Mississippi.
Oct. 7, 2025
Professor Trachtenberg presents paper in event to honor Judge Cabranes
In September, Professor Ben Trachtenberg participated in a festschrift in honor of Judge José A. Cabranes, hosted by Columbia Law School. The pieces presented will eventually be published by the Academia Puertorriqueña de Jurisprudencia y Legislación. The Academia, a learned society dedicated to legal analysis and reform in Puerto Rico, serves as the Commonwealth’s law institute. His article is tentatively titled: Armory at 300-Plus: Why I Teach this Short, Old Case.
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.