Fifteen years after graduating with a JD from the University of Tennessee College of Law and living abroad in South Korea and Singapore, April Sawhill returned to school as an LLM student at Mizzou Law. “While living in Southeast Asia, I observed a global trend toward greater participation in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and realized it would impact my return…
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Six Mizzou Law Alumni Selected for Missouri Bar’s Leadership Academy
Six of the 12 outstanding young lawyers selected for The Missouri Bar Leadership Academy’s Class of 2020-2021 are graduates of Mizzou Law. Angela B. Kennedy, ’16, Armstrong Teasdale LLP, St. Louis Courtney Stout, ’17, Williams Dirks Dameron LLC, Kansas City Derek Spencer, ’16, St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office, St. Louis Jacob Haskins, ’19, Lowther Johnson, Springfield Khristopher Johnson-DeLoatch, ’19, Armstrong…
Professor Reuben Comments on Missouri Amendment 3
In a recent story on KRCG-TV, “Understanding the ballot: What to know about Missouri Amendment 3,” Professor Richard Reuben commented on the impact of passing Amendment…
Professor Uphoff Honored by The University of the Western Cape
Professor Rodney J. Uphoff received a special recognition award at The University of the Western Cape’s Annual Research and Recognition Awards, held virtually this year on October 2. His recognition is at the 41:50 mark in the video. The special recognition award is conferred to an individual who has made valuable contribution to research growth and progress of UWC over…
Seven Alumni Honored with Up & Coming Awards
Seven Mizzou Law alumni were among the 50 attorneys from around Missouri recognized with the Up & Coming Award from Missouri Lawyers Media on October 15. The award recognizes early-career lawyers who demonstrate professional excellence while making a positive impact on the profession and in their communities. These annual awards celebrate outstanding legal professionals who are 40 or younger or…
Featured Mizzou Law Alumna – Janet Thompson
Long before attending Mizzou Law, Janet Thompson, JD ‘84, LLM ’02, called Boone County home. Although she was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., Thompson moved to Columbia as a young girl when her father was recruited to lead the Urology Department at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. She remained in Columbia for all of her studies, earning a…
Professor Bowman Named a University of Missouri Curators’ Distinguished Professor
The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted unanimously at its September 24 meeting to name Professor Frank O. Bowman a University of Missouri Curators’ Distinguished Professor. Established in March 1968 by the University of Missouri Board of Curators, these prestigious positions are bestowed only upon outstanding scholars with established reputations. Professor Bowman was recognized for his exceptional performance, service…
Professor Bowman writes about the U.S. Postal Service and the 2020 election
In his op-ed for Slate on August 17, Why Congressional Efforts to Protect the Postal Service Are Proving So Ineffectual, Professor Frank O. Bowman wrote about the concerns over the U.S. Postal Service and its ability to handle mail-in voting for the 2020…
Professor Abrams receives 2020 President’s Award from The Missouri Bar
Professor Doug Abrams received a 2020 President’s Award from Tom Bender, 2019-2020 president of The Missouri Bar, at its virtual annual meeting on September 16. The recognition is for individuals who have provided meritorious service to the bar. Professor Abrams has assisted The Missouri Bar for 30 years, acting in an advisory role to The Missouri Bar Board of Governors, authoring…
Annual Awards Honor Staff for Excellence
Each year, faculty and staff nominate individuals for two awards – the Patricia H. Epps Memorial Award and the Jo Ann Humphreys Law Library Employee Performance Award. The award is kept secret until the official announcement at the annual fall luncheon. This year’s event was virtual via Zoom. The Patricia H. Epps Memorial Award was established in 1996 by the…