Mizzou Law features three Centers of academic study that focus on areas vital to our economy and society.

Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution

Founded 40 years ago as the first of it’s kind in the nation, the Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution is consistently ranked as the #3 program of it’s kind in the nation. The mission of the CSDR is to advance the understanding of the nature and causes of, as well as the methods available for managing and resolving conflict.

Center for Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship

The Center for Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship promotes faculty symposia and scholarship in all areas involving law and innovation, and develops curricular and extracurricular programming to prepare law students to participate in entrepreneurial and innovation communities.

Michael A. Middleton Center for Race, Citizenship, and Justice

Named in honor of a Mizzou Law alumnus and former faculty member, the mission of the Michael A. Middleton Center is to promote excellence in the multi-disciplinary study of race, citizenship, and justice in the United States. The Middleton Center supports and promotes scholarship and engagement on these issues within and beyond the University of Missouri. It is led by a partnership between the College of Arts and Science and the School of Law.