Aug. 27, 2025

Associate Dean Lietzan named to Best Lawyers list

For the 11th straight year, Erika Lietzan, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, William H. Pittman Professor of Law & Timothy J. Heinsz Professor of Law at Mizzou Law, was named a Best Lawyer in FDA Law and for the 16th straight year as a Best Lawyer in Biotechnology & Life Sciences Law for 2025.

Aug. 20, 2025

Professor Wechsler wins Best Scholarly Article Award

Professor Rachel Wechsler has won the AALS Section of Dispute Resolution’s 2024 Best Scholarly Article Award for her article, Intimate Partner Violence:  Access to Protection Beyond the Pandemic, which was published in 65:7 BOSTON COLLEGE LAW REVIEW 2267 (2024). Professor Wechsler’s research was highlighted last year when she first published the article.

Aug. 18, 2025

Professor Crouch presents on EP as conference fellow

Earlier this summer, Professor Crouch served as an invited conference fellow at the prestigious IPIL National Conference, hosted by the University of Houston Law Center’s Institute for Intellectual Property & Information Law in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In that role, he was selected to provide commentary on emerging scholarship in the field, offering critical insights and engaging with leading academics and practitioners from across the country. Most recently, Professor Crouch presented his own research at the Intellectual Property Scholars Conference (IPSC), held at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. His presentation, Mentor Factors in Intellectual Property, introduces a conceptual…

Aug. 14, 2025

Associate Dean Lietzan publishes essay on the FDA’s tobacco-authorization authority

Erika Lietzan, associate dean for research and faculty development, published in essay in The Regulatory Review discussing the US Supreme Court’s recent ruling in favor of the FDA’s tobacco-authorization authority. In her essay, Dean Lietzan discussed that the USSC’s unanimous ruling held the precedent that the FDA had authority to authorize or deny tobacco companies’ abilities to market their products. Click here to read her full essay.

Aug. 11, 2025

Professor Emeritus Esbeck publishes article on Notre Dame School of Law blog

Professor Emeritus Carl Esbeck, published a new article on the University of Notre Dame School of Law blog Mirror of Justice. In his article, Professor Esbeck discusses the Louisiana Ten Commandments law and potential litigation surrounding it. To read the full blog, click here.

Aug. 8, 2025

Professor Rana participated on a panel about supporting law school faculty

Shruti Rana, Assistant Provost for Strategic Faculty Initiatives and professor of law, was a discussant on “Cultivating a Culture of Peer Support for Pre-Tenure Faculty Members” panel  the SEALS (Southeastern Association of Law Schools Annual Conference) on July 30.

Aug. 4, 2025

For the love of books

Mizzou Law Library director’s lifelong passion fuels a remarkable career in law and learning — an inspiring story for National Book Lovers Day. by Sara Diedrich Cindy Bassett has never been one to accept limits for herself. When she wants something, she finds a way to make it happen — a defining trait that has shaped both her personal journey and her professional role as director of the University of Missouri Law Library. As a young girl with an insatiable love for stories, Bassett grew tired of waiting for someone to read to her. So, she taught herself.

July 28, 2025

Mizzou Law faculty present at SEALS Annual Conference

Seven Mizzou Law faculty are presenting at the 2025 Southeastern Association of Law Schools Annual Conference in Florida the week of July 28. Carli Conklin, Discussant: Discussions in Dispute Resolution (Volume 3):Dealing with DifferencesMonday, July 28, 3:30-6:60pm Rachel Wechsler, Discussant: Criminal Law and Procedure WorkshopCentering People, Producing Narratives, and Exposing Myths in Criminal Law and ProcedureTuesday, July 29, 3:00-6:00 p.m. Eric Hintz, Discussant: Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure WorkshopNew and Established Voices in Criminal ProcedureWednesday, July 30, 9:00 a.m. – noon Shruti Rana, Discussant: Cultivating a Culture of Peer Support for Pre-Tenure Faculty MembersWednesday, July…

July 28, 2025

Professor Mitchell publishes article on civil rights in curriculum

Professor S. David Mitchell, the Ruth L. Hulston Professor of Law, published a new article, “Whose Right(s)?: Civil Rights Impact of Cultural Conflicts in the Curriculum” in the Journal of Civil Rights & Economic Development from the St. John’s University Law School. To read the full article, click here.

July 25, 2025

Professor Emeritus Esbeck quoted in USA Today

Professor Emeritus Carl Esbeck quoted in USA Today regarding the US Supreme Court’s decision regarding the Obergefell case. Carl Esbeck, an expert on religious liberty at the University of Missouri School of Law, said there’s “not a chance” the court is going to overturn Obergefell. That’s in part because Congress passed a law in 2022 guaranteeing federal recognition of same-sex marriage rights, he said. “It would be a useless act to overturn Obergefell,” Esbeck said. “The politics…