Jan. 26, 2026

Professor Gouzoules publishes article in BYU Law Review

Professor Alexander Gouzoules recently published a new article, “The Bankruptcy Judge and the Generalist Tradition,” the latest issue of the BYU Law Review. In his article, Professor Gouzoules argues that bankruptcy judges, while traditionally understood as specialists, also operate as part of the federal judiciary’s broader generalist tradition. The article positions bankruptcy judges as procedural specialists and substantive generalists, suggesting the need for more complex and nuanced models of judicial specialization.  To read the full article, click here.

Jan. 20, 2026

Professor Gamage quoted in Washington Post

Professor David Gamage was quoted extensively in a new Washington Post article discussing the California “billionaire tax” measure he co-authored. The measure is on the November ballot in California and would levy a one-time 5% tax on the assets of California residents worth more than $1 billion. [Most billionaires] “have earned their billions in a way that is laudable. But we also need tax revenue to fund health care, education and the general operating of society. … A balancing act needs to be made.” To read the full story, click here.

Jan. 16, 2026

Mizzou Law faculty present at AALS

Four members of the Mizzou Law faculty presented work or shared their expertise at the 2026 Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting in New Orleans in January. Professor Taylor Gamm presented a draft of her article titled “Wildfire Takings” at the Works in Progress: Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Joint Program. Professor Shruti Rana gave a presentation for a panel titled “Crisis as a Catalyst: An International & Comparative Law Toolkit for Fostering Dialogue Across Borders.” The panel was sponsored by the Section on International Human Rights, Law in the Americas, and National Security Law.

Jan. 15, 2026

Professor Lietzan ranked in top 10 for scholarly impact

Professor and Associate Dean Erika Lietzan ranks #9 overall in scholarly impact for her work in Food and Drug Law, according to new rankings by HeinOnline. HeinOnline’s rankings provide monthly updates identifying the most influential legal scholars, journals, and institutions. Developed using HeinOnline’s own ranking methodology, these metrics reflect a comprehensive analysis of citation patterns across the entire corpus of journal content within HeinOnline.

Jan. 13, 2026

Professor Snyder presents at Federalist Society Faculty Conference

Professor Ryan Snyder presented a paper on the Young Legal Scholars Panel at the 27th Annual Federalist Society Faculty Conference in January. The presenters were all competitively selected as part of the Young Legal Scholars Paper Competition, which is limited to unpublished papers by junior faculty members who have been in tenure-track positions for no more than 10 years. Professor Snyder presented on his paper, “Historical Practice at the Founding.” A video of his presentation can be viewed here.

Jan. 12, 2026

Professor Gamage quoted in Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg on tax measure

Professor David Gamage was quoted in the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News on the California Billionaire Wealth Tax ballot measure he co-drafted. “One co-drafter of the tax proposal, David Gamage, a professor at the University of Missouri School of Law, said individuals wouldn’t be forced to liquidate shares, noting that options such as borrowing against assets and deferring payments are available.” — Wall Street Journal “The (taxes) are being raised to address a crisis that’s going to be happening this year,” said David Gamage, a co-author of the ballot proposal and law professor at the University of Missouri.

Dec. 18, 2025

Professor Rana publishes new article on how populist governments engage with international bodies

Assistant provost and professor Shruti Rana recently published a new article in the Melbourne Journal of International Law examining how populist governments in constitutional democracies often challenge, de-legitimize, or withdraw from treaty-based and other international bodies. Rana’s article, written alongside co-authors Peter Danchin, Jeremy Farrall and Imogen Saunders, proposes a conceptual framework for analyzing contemporary patterns of state engagement and disengagement with international law and institutions amid rising populist backlash against the post-1945 liberal order. To read the full article, click here.

Dec. 18, 2025

Professor Boyack connects scholarship and real-world legal challenges

by Tanner O’Neal Riley Professor Andrea Boyack continues to advance legal scholarship that bridges theory, teaching and practical policy challenges, with a focus on housing, consumer protection and economic inequality. Her work – including her two current book projects, classroom engagement innovations, op-eds, and comparative research – offers insights into how law shapes everyday life. Professor Boyack is writing an ambitious book called Framing Housing Law and Policy, a project based on collaborative research with retired Professor Tim Iglesias of San Francisco. The book will examine how the way legal rules are conceptualized (or “framed”) affects both policy and…

Dec. 15, 2025

Associate Dean Lietzan speaks at Food and Drug Law Institute conference

Associate Dean Erika Lietzan spoke at the annual Enforcement, Litigation, and Compliance conference of the Food and Drug Law Institute earlier in December. She addressed the likely impact on FDA of several recent Supreme Court administrative law cases, including SEC v. Jarkesy (relating to an agency’s ability to adjudicate civil money penalties administratively) and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo (which overruled the Chevron decision and established that courts must consider questions of law de novo rather than deferring to an agency’s interpretation of the statute it administers).  Among other things, Professor Lietzan discussed her new paper on the impact of Loper Bright (available…

Dec. 12, 2025

Professor Sperino spends week training federal judges

This week, Professor Sandra Sperino performed multiple trainings for federal judges on employment discrimination law. On Dec. 9, Professor Sperino provided a five-hour interactive training sessions on labor and employment law at the United States District Court for the District of Maryland as part of that court’s Titus Employment Law Seminar. She discussed the structure of discrimination law, recent Supreme Court cases in the field, causation doctrine, and the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act. On Dec. 12, Professor Sperino served as a faculty member for the Federal Judicial Center in Washington D.C. She provided…