Natasha Martinez is a 2L at Mizzou Law who serves as the American Constitution Society President, a representative on the Graduate Professional Council, Journal of Dispute Resolution member, and is the newly elected Vice-President of Mizzou Law SBA. Martinez grew up in Excelsior Springs, Missouri and studied political science, poverty studies and leadership at Washburn University before joining us at…
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Featured Student Leader: Carley Johansson
Current 2L Carley Johansson grew up in St. Charles, Missouri, before coming to Mizzou as an undergraduate. Before continuing her academic career at the Law School, Johansson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Women and Gender Studies and minors in Biological Sciences and American Constitutional Democracy. Johansson says that her experience in the Columbia community as an undergrad played…
Jack Gilkey Honored With Judge L.F. Cottey Advocacy Award
Jack Gilkey shared his thoughts on recently receiving the Judge L.F. Cottey Advocacy Award with Mizzou Law. I am deeply honored to be the recipient of the Judge L.F. Cottey Advocacy Award. Judge Cottey had a broad range of knowledge and skill in many areas of law, but he is especially remembered for his aptitude and passion for written and…
Featured Student Leader: Zaina Afrassiab
3L Zaina Afrassiab first came to Mizzou as an undergraduate. After growing up in Moberly, Missouri, she came to MU to get a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphases in Management and Human Resources from the Trulaske College of Business. She then decided to continue her education at Mizzou Law. “I was interested in the dual degree options…
Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica Visits With Mizzou Law Students and Faculty
On Thursday, February 6, Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica and Her Excellency Audrey Marks, the Jamaican Ambassador to Washington visited with students in Hulston Hall. 2L Carley Johansson shared her thoughts with us: What makes a place like Mizzou Law so special is the opportunity to be in incredible places with incredible people. On February 6, a small group…
The Missouri Law Review announces 2020-2021 Editorial Board
The Missouri Law Review is proud to announce its 2020-2021 Editorial Board: Editor in Chief Calla Mears Managing Editor Melanie Ewy Associate Editor in Chief Phelan Simpkins Senior Lead Articles Editor Claire Hawley Senior Note and Comment Editor Maddie McMillian Layout and Design Editor Michael Figenshau Senior Associate Editor Samantha Sweet Associate Managing Editors Zeb Charlton Joseph Langworthy Tyler Ludwig Nicholas Romano Lead Articles Editors Ryan Bert…
Law student publishes in Veterans Law Journal
Justin P. Brickey, 2L, published the article “When Can TDIU Count as ‘a Disability Rated as Total’ for Purposes of Entitlement to SMC?” in Volume IV, 2019, of the Veterans Law Journal. The article references past cases to discuss the nuances of when a veteran can be designated as TDIU (Total Disability – Individual Unemployability) and qualify for Special Monthly…
Mizzou Law SBA hopes to write 100,000 thank you letters to veterans
The Mizzou Law Student Bar Association (SBA) co-sponsored and hosted a card signing event for veterans last week. The event allowed students to write cards thanking veterans for their service. The event lasted the entire week and many members of the Mizzou Law community took time to write to our veterans and thank them. SBA was fortunate to be able…
2L Brionna Pratt Selected for JCBA Judge Kit Carson Roque, Jr. Scholarship
Brionna Pratt, a J.D. candidate in the Mizzou Law class of 2021, has recently been selected as a recipient for the Jackson County Bar Association (JCBA) Judge Kit Carson Roque, Jr. Scholarship. The JCBA Judge Kit Carson Roque, Jr. The scholarship is given in honor of the late Judge Kit Carson Roque, Jr. Judge Roque was an African-American graduate of…
Donald Quinn Receives Tiger ’06 Scholarship
By Donald Quinn The University of Missouri School of Law has a long tradition of creating lawyers with a heart for service, incredible integrity, and a profound sense of respect for the history and culture of the legal profession. It is with that in mind that I uprooted my family from Maryland and moved to Missouri to attend the school…