On May 15, Mizzou Law celebrated the graduation of 98 students, 92 with Juris Doctor (JD) degrees and six with Master of Laws (LLM) degrees. Here is a little more about this amazing graduating class: The six LLM graduates come from three states (Alabama, Tennessee and Michigan) and five countries (U.S., South Africa, Nigeria, Grenada, and Yemen.) The 92 JD…
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A Calm Space Amidst the Storm
A soft hum fades into the background as a slightly sweet, calming scent fills the air. One student distracts herself with a puzzle, another enjoys the rocking and squeezing of an oversized massage chair, while a third sinks deep into a plush couch, headphones exuding relaxing music. Despite final exams rushing on in earnest just outside the door, this scene…
Professor Scales-Ferguson to be panelist for State of Inclusivity 2020 Conference
Professor Chalana Scales-Ferguson, director of Mizzou Law’s Academic Success Program, will serve as a panelist during the Inclusive Impact Institute’s “State of Inclusivity 2020” virtual conference on August 6. She will be in a session entitled, “It’s Time: Elevating the Voices of Black Women.” The keynote speaker for the conference will be Ijeoma Oluo, author of “So You Want to…
PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools Showing at Mizzou Law
Mizzou Law’s Director of Academic Success, Chalana M. Scales-Ferguson, shared her thoughts on the February 15 documentary screening and panel presentation of PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools. Mizzou Law, in collaboration with the Columbia (MO) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Black Law Students Association, and the Black Studies Department, hosted a screening of…
Professor Reuben: Study Should Start a Bigger Conversation About Mindfulness in Legal Education
In a recent Law.com article, Ahead of the Curve: Measuring Mindfulness in Law School, Professor Richard Reuben talked about the empirical study that he and Mizzou psychology professor Kennon Sheldon conducted in 2013 about mindfulness in the law school context. The study, titled, “Can Mindfulness Help Law Students With Stress, Focus, and Well-Being? An Empirical Study of 1Ls at a Midwestern…