Feb. 19, 2026

Professor Wechsler analyzes new Trafficking Survivors Relief Act

Professor Rachel Wechsler published analysis of the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, a federal statute enacted on January 23, 2026, on the Oxford Human Rights Hub Blog. This new law is directly related to her article, “The Non-Punishment Principle and Restorative Justice,” recently published in the Penn Law Review.  Read Professor Wechsler’s blog post here. …

Feb. 16, 2026

Professor Gamage quoted in New York Times on his work designing the “billionaire tax”

Professor David Gamage was recently quoted extensively in a New York Times article discussing his work designing the “billionaire tax” on the upcoming California ballot. “Last, meet the wealth tax architects: Brian Galle (UC Berkeley), David Gamage (University of Missouri), and Darien Shanske (UC Davis).These men are some of the most-cited tax law scholars in the country. They’ve drafted regulations at the state and federal level. They’ve been cited by the Supreme Court in tax cases. One of them — Galle — was a federal prosecutor specializing in criminal tax cases and enforcement. Another — Gamage — was one…

Feb. 9, 2026

Professor Wechsler publishes article in Penn Law Review

Professor Rachel Wechsler recently published a new article in the Penn Law Review titled, “The Non-Punishment Principle and Restorative Justice.” In the article, Professor Wechsler examines state and federal laws protecting human trafficking victims from criminal liability for offenses they commit as a consequence of being trafficked.  She highlights the gaps within these legal frameworks and argues that the U.S. should employ restorative justice as a non-punitive response to harm resulting from trafficking victim-defendants’ unlawful conduct to better realize its international legal obligations regarding the “non-punishment principle.”  To read the full article, click here.  …

Feb. 5, 2026

Professor Wechsler’s article highlighted in JOTWELL

Professor Rachel Wechsler’s article, “Intimate Partner Violence: Access to Protection Beyond the Pandemic,” was recently highlighted in JOTWELL as one of the best works of recent scholarship relating to Dispute Resolution Law. In the JOTWELL piece, Cynthia Alkon writes: “Professor Wechsler’s article is a wonderful example of looking at one specific area, civil protection hearings for survivors of intimate partner violence, and examining COVID-19-generated lessons that could improve the process moving forward. The article is grounded in original empirical research with survivors and legal services providers and focuses on procedural justice, empowerment, and access. Although civil protection orders…

Feb. 4, 2026

Professor Hintz presents at distinguished faculty workshop

Professor Charles Eric Hintz presented at the Marshall M. Criser Distinguished Faculty Workshop at the University of Florida Levin College of Law.  He presented his paper, “Mistaking Good Faith,” which argues that we should use the criminal law doctrine of mistake as an organizing principle to explain the Fourth Amendment’s exclusionary rule and constrain it from transforming into a version of legal deference akin to qualified immunity or Chevron for police.  …

Jan. 28, 2026

Professor Lambert speaks on the Trump administration’s antitrust regulators

Professor Thom Lambert recently appeared on an episode of the Tech Policy Podcast to discuss the Trump II administration’s new right antitrust regulators. The conversation stems from a recent article Professor Lambert wrote on the subject in ProMarket, the publication of the Stigler Center at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. To listen to the podcast in full, click here.

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.