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. 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…

Aug. 5, 2021

Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic Announces Julia E. Rives as the New Clinical Director

The Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic recently announced the hiring of Julia Rives as its new clinical director. As clinical director, Julia will be primarily responsible for the classroom component of the clinic, supervision of the students, and the clinic’s amicus brief writing efforts. Julia grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. She attended the University of Missouri and received her Bachelor of Science in 2013. After graduating, she was awarded the Tim Heinsz scholarship to attend the University of Missouri School of Law. Julia worked on several veterans’ disability compensation cases as a law student for the Veterans Clinic, including two military …

April 9, 2021

Mizzou Law moves up seven spots in Best Law Schools rankings

Mizzou Law rose seven spots to #60 among the best law schools in the latest rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, 2022 Best Graduate Schools. “Mizzou Law has worked really hard to improve the metrics within the U.S. News rankings that make a difference for students, such as career placement, bar passage, and debt burden upon graduation,” says Dean Lyrissa Lidsky. “We will continue working to get the recognition we deserve as one of the top public law schools in the United States.” Already looking ahead to the next academic year, Dean Lidsky adds, “We hope to…