March 11, 2022

Professor Oliveri Wins Outstanding Volunteer Service Award

Rigel Oliveri, the Isabelle Wade and Paul C. Lyda Professor of Law at the University of Missouri School of Law, has received the 11th Howard B. Lang, Jr. Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service to the City of Columbia. Professor Oliveri earned the award due to her involvement with fair and affordable housing programs and services, which includes her work with the Columbia Housing Authority and other agencies and programs. She currently serves on the Columbia Housing Authority Board and works on providing support services for low-income, public housing residents in Columbia in order to help them improve the quality of…

Feb. 15, 2022

Veterans Clinic to offer free legal consultations for veterans in Cape Girardeau County

WHAT: The University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic, through its Tigers for Troops program, will offer free legal consultations to veterans in Cape Girardeau County, regarding United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability benefits, discharge upgrades and VA healthcare. This event will be held on Friday, Feb. 18, at the VFW Post 3838, 1049 N Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, Mo. Veterans can register for an appointment here or by calling 573-882-5733. Registration will close at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 16. WHO: The Veterans Clinic is located in the University of Missouri School of Law. Under the supervision of…

Feb. 3, 2022

Mizzou Law Announces New Faculty Hires for Fall 2022

Officials at the University of Missouri School of Law are kicking off the 150th anniversary of the school by announcing two exciting new faculty hires joining the ranks of the nationally renowned faculty scholars and teachers at Mizzou Law. Sandra Sperino, a professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, and Rachel Wechsler, a research fellow at the New York University School of Law, will be joining the faculty at Mizzou Law in time to begin teaching classes in the Fall 2022 semester. “We are so excited to welcome these accomplished legal experts to our faculty,” said Lyrissa Lidsky,…

Jan. 27, 2022

Registration now open for 2022 Missouri Law Review Symposium

About the symposium: Some of the country’s most eminent legal scholars, historians, journalists, and elected officials will assemble (virtually) at the University of Missouri School of Law on February 17-18, 2022, to discuss the two impeachments of President Donald Trump. President Trump was only the third American president to be impeached and was the only president to be impeached twice. The two impeachment proceedings and the resulting acquittals raised grave questions about the health and resilience of the American political system. The Missouri Law Review and the Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy are jointly sponsoring a two-day…

Dec. 9, 2021

A Calm Space Amidst the Storm

A soft hum fades into the background as a slightly sweet, calming scent fills the air. One student distracts herself with a puzzle, another enjoys the rocking and squeezing of an oversized massage chair, while a third sinks deep into a plush couch, headphones exuding relaxing music. Despite final exams rushing on in earnest just outside the door, this scene hardly is illustrative of the clichéd stressful life of a law student. However, the Mizzou Law Wellness Room is designed to be that way: to break the cycle of pressure and provide a place of at least temporary respite for…

Nov. 29, 2021

$1 million gift will support scholarship at MU School of Law and fellowship at Missouri School of Journalism

Nov. 29, 2021 Contact: Kenny Gerling, 573-882-6217, gerlingk@missouri.edu The University of Missouri today announced a $1 million gift from Stueve Siegel Hanson. The Kansas City-based firm will establish the Stueve Siegel Hanson Law Scholarship to support Black students at the MU School of Law, and the Stueve Siegel Hanson Fund for Press Freedom to support Alfred Friendly Press Partners at the Missouri School of Journalism. “We cannot thank Stueve Siegel Hanson enough for their philanthropic support of the MU School of Law and the MU School of Journalism,” said Jackie Lewis, MU vice chancellor for advancement. “We are proud…

Nov. 11, 2021

Thank You to Mizzou Law Veterans!

Veterans Day is a special day in our country as we honor our veterans who have sacrificed so much of themselves for us and this nation. It is a good time to remember that our freedom isn’t guaranteed. It is and has been protected by the men and women in our Armed Services since before this nation came into being. Mizzou Law is proud and thankful for the more than 25 students, faculty and staff and the hundreds of Mizzou Law alumni who have served and continue to serve our country. Pictured above our some of our Mizzou Law veterans,…

Oct. 14, 2021

Mizzou Law Receives $1 Million Gift to Honor Former Professor

Stephen F Hanlon, ’66, has pledged a $1 million gift to the University of Missouri School of Law to create the Professor William P. Murphy Scholarship. The scholarship, honoring former Mizzou Law professor William Murphy, will support students seeking to become constitutional lawyers. Stephen F Hanlon speaks about Professor Murphy at the gift announcement in Jesse Hall. Professor William Murphy taught constitutional law at Mizzou from 1962-71 and was a key figure in supporting the right to peaceful protest by students on campus. Throughout his academic career he was known for his staunch support for civil rights, including…

Aug. 27, 2021

Mizzou Law Invites Prospective Students to Visit MINK Law Day 2021

MINK Law Day is an opportunity for students considering law school to speak with Mizzou Law representatives as well as law school representatives from the 10 law schools in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska & Kansas (MINK) and more than 50 law schools from across the country! We encourage you to attend MINK to learn what law schools are looking for in an applicant and to ask admissions questions MINK Law Day 2021 Wednesday, September 8th 2:30-6:00 PM Overland Park Convention Center Overland Park, KS (Kansas City area) Register Here: https://law.missouri.edu.pr-109-6r7rfea-2mq6qjvmladqw.us-2.platformsh.site/mink/ (click on “Prospective…

Aug. 23, 2021

Mizzou Law Welcomes First Majority Female Class in History, Largest Class Since 2010

As classes begin, Mizzou Law is excited and proud to welcome the incoming 1L class of 2024 to campus. This class of amazing students and future successful lawyers is historic in many ways. For the first time in the history of the MU School of Law, the incoming class is majority female, with 51% of the 2024 cohort identifying as women. Additionally, as the school continues to grow, the class of 2024 is the largest incoming class since 2010. Incoming 1Ls in the class of 2024 volunteering at the food bank. Beyond, and perhaps even more impressive than these…