March 3, 2026

Mizzou Law teams excel in national moot court competition

Two Mizzou Law teams competed in the Global Antitrust Institute’s Moot Court Competition, which both teams reaching at least the quarterfinals. Competing against teams from some of the top law schools in the country, 2L Andrew Durham and 3L Thomas Yang reached the quarterfinals in the competition and also won the award for best brief in the entire competition. 3Ls Paige Harris and Luke Nutwell defeated a team from the University of Michigan to advance to the semi-finals, where they argued in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. That team lost to the eventual champion…

Feb. 24, 2026

Mizzou Law Mock Trial teams excel in regionals

Mizzou Law mock trial teams excelled at the recent National Trial Competition regional, hosted by Washburn University in Kansas. Mizzou Law’s two teams, Team Black and Team Gold competed against 24 teams from law schools across six states, including Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and New Mexico. Team Black, featuring Rachel Carlson, Steven Flanders and Jordan Vitiello, won its first four trials, making it all the way to the Final Four before being narrowly defeated. Mizzou Law Team Black finished in the final four of the competition. Team Gold, featuring Grant Slusher, Dallas Welling and Grayson Henry, also…

Feb. 23, 2026

Pancakes for Roger supports Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic

Mizzou Law and the Veterans Clinic are celebrating their annual Pancakes for Roger event all February to support the clinic. Pancakes for Roger is a nationwide campaign held each February in honor of Major General Roger E. Combs, who served our country for more than 39 years in the Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force. Throughout the month of February, Combs and Company makes a donation to the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic for every photo shared using the hashtag #PancakesForRoger. Additionally, Mizzou Law is grateful for a generous donation from Gary and Carol Smith this year as…

Feb. 19, 2026

Mizzou Law alumnus nominated by president for Eighth Circuit judge seat

Mizzou Law alumnus Justin Smith, ’10, has been nominated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Smith has served as Deputy Counsel for the Missouri Governor’s Office, General Counsel for the Missouri Department of Agriculture and currently works for Justin Otis Law Group in St. Louis. Smith graduated from Mizzou Law as a member of the Order of the Coif, Order of the Barristers and Order of the Scribes. Smith’s appointment comes on the heels of two other federal appointments of Mizzou Law alumni: Judge Cristian Stevens was appointed as…

Feb. 2, 2026

Mizzou Law team competes in ABA national competition

Mizzou Law 2Ls Jake Hall and Ethan Uhrlaub competed in the ABA Negotiation Competition National Finals last weekend in Chicago. The Mizzou Law team, coached by Professor Don Seitz, finished the first round of the national competition with the highest score of all the teams. They finished the competition following the second round. The team qualified for the national competition by winning the 2025 American Bar Association regional negotiation competition, beating out teams from top law schools across the Midwest.

Dec. 15, 2025

Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic featured in Missourian article

The Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic was recently featured in an article in the Columbia Missourian. The story highlighted a specific veteran’s case and how the clinic helped him receive the Veterans Affairs benefits he earned through his service. To read the full story, click here.

Nov. 17, 2025

Judge Mary Russell, ’83, honored with national Sandra Day O’Connor Award

Missouri Supreme Court judge and Mizzou Law alumna Mary Russell, ’83, has been honored by the National Judicial College with the 2025 Sandra Day O’Connor Award. This award is given annually to a judge or former judge who has demonstrated extraordinary service and commitment to justice. Russell has served two terms as chief justice of the Missouri Supreme Court. She was recognized for her leadership and commitment to civics education, including visiting all 46 judicial circuits and writing monthly columns to explain court processes. Russell has also been integral in creating interactive programs like “You Be the Judge” to help…

Nov. 13, 2025

Students compete in national veterans moot court competition

Claire Kelly and Jesse Alford, Mizzou Law students in the Mizzou Law Advanced Veterans Clinic advanced to Washington, DC, for the National Veterans Law Moot Court Competition. After months of preparation, they submitted a written brief that tackled constitutional law issues and an intricate web of federal veterans regulations and statutes.  The team then traveled to George Washington University School of Law to present oral arguments before panels of judges. Over the course of the competition, Claire and Jesse were required to argue both sides of the case—first advocating for the government and then for the veteran. The judges consistently…

Nov. 13, 2025

Scholarship support 150 years in the making

When Dr. Maurine Hoffman Beasley decided to revive a scholarship at the University of Missouri School of Law this year, she wasn’t just making a gift in her father’s name — she was continuing a family legacy that stretches back nearly 150 years at Mizzou. “Our family has always revered the University of Missouri, going back to my grandfather and grandmother, who graduated in 1876,” Beasley said. “It was a way for our family to move up in the world.” Beasley, a 1958 graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism and a retired longtime journalism professor at the University of…

Oct. 30, 2025

Law and Learning in the Age of AI

by Tanner O’Neal Riley Artificial intelligence is changing the world faster than most professions can keep up. At the University of Missouri School of Law, however, it’s not an afterthought — it’s a foundation. As part of a pioneering group of law schools integrating AI into legal education, the University of Missouri and Mizzou Law are positioned as an “AI-forward institution.” From chatbot tutors to negotiation simulations powered by large language models, the technology transforming the legal industry is also transforming how Mizzou Law students learn. The goal: give students hands-on experience with ethical and effective AI use that is…