Brittany Barrientos, ’09, is now a partner with Stinson LLP in Kansas City, Missouri where she practices environmental law and focuses on environmental and safety compliance work. She is originally from Bastrop, Texas and remained in her home state to get a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Texas Tech University. However, when Barrientos first arrived in Columbia to tour the…
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Zaina Afrassiab Niles selected as winner of Law School Writing Contest for The National Law Review
Zaina Afrassiab Niles, ’20, is the winner of the 2020 Law School Writing Contest for the National Law Review. Her paper, “Are Qualified Patients Unqualified Parents?,” examines the lack of case law surrounding medical marijuana use by Missouri parents concerning child custody and placement. Niles originally wrote the paper for a Sex, Reproduction, and the Law class taught by Professor Mary…
Professor English to speak on COVID-19 in LTC facilities
On June 15, 2020, Professor David English will speak on “Responding to COVID-19 in LTC Facilities” at the Summer 2020 meeting of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). His co-presenter for this virtual presentation is Eric Carlson of Justice in Aging in Los…
Featured Student Leader: Annabelle Attias
Annabelle Attias is a recent graduate from the Mizzou Law Class of 2020. She grew up in Kefar Sava, Israel, before moving to the United States in 2012 to attend the University of Missouri. While at Mizzou, Attias received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, which combined three minors she was passionate about –…
Professor Barondes writes about Missouri’s residency restrictions for medical marijuana
Professor Royce Barondes published an article on Missouri’s residency restrictions for medical marijuana use in the Journal of The Missouri Bar. He concludes that limits adopted by administrative rule are of dubious…
Professor Jerry publishes paper on social media communications on campuses
The latest American Council on Education (ACE) “To the Point” brief, “Campus Inclusion and Freedom of Expression: Managing Social Media,” written by Robert H. Jerry II focuses on how and why campus leaders should be proactive in managing social media platforms, as well as how to respond to problems that arise. The brief lists the most commonly asked questions about free…
Seventh edition printed of Professor Abrams’ casebook
Professor Douglas E. Abrams and his co-authors have published the 7th edition of their Children and the Law casebook (West 2020). The fully updated edition continues to cover children’s constitutional rights, representing children, abuse and neglect, foster care, crimes against children, adoption, medical decision making, financial responsibility and control, protective legislation, and…
Professor Trachtenberg to present CLE on Legal Ethics and the Coronavirus
Professor Ben Trachtenberg will present a CLE on legal ethics for the Boone County Bar Association on May 13. The CLE is in lieu of the regular May meeting and will be conducted via videoconference. Prof. Trachtenberg will cover ethical issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic, including duties that lawyers have if they become ill, the duties of “diligence” and…
Featured Student Leader: Natasha Martinez
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…
NBC News references Professor Oliveri’s research on sexual harassment of tenants
An April 17 story on NBCnews.com, Landlords are targeting vulnerable tenants to solicit sex in exchange for rent, advocates say, shares stories of landlords taking advantage of tenants during the coronavirus outbreak. The story references the 2018 pilot study by Professor Rigel Oliveri on the sexual harassment of tenants by…