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Mizzou Law names classroom after alumnus, former curator Marcy Graham

Mizzou leaders and alumni gathered in the Mizzou Law courtroom on Sept. 8 to honor a special alumnus who has spent decades advancing the University of Missouri, the state and the lives of his clients: Marcy Graham. As UM System President Mun Choi announced at the ceremony, former 332A Hulston… Read More

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Prof. Lietzan named to Best Lawyers List

For the 10th straight year, Erika Lietzan, William H. Pittman Professor of Law & Timothy J. Heinsz Professor of Law at Mizzou Law, was named a Best Lawyer in FDA Law and for the 16th straight year as a Best Lawyer in Biotechnology & Life Sciences Law for 2024.

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Housing heroes: New program to support veterans experiencing homelessness

Contact: Courtney Perrett, 573-882-6217, cperrett@missouri.edu Since 2009, the number of veterans experiencing homelessness across the United States has shrunk by more than 50%, according to a 2022 Department of Housing report. With the support of a $150,000 grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the University of… Read More

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Three Mizzou Law Alumni Named MAA Faculty and Alumni Award Winners

The Mizzou Alumni Association has announced the 2023 winners of the Faculty and Alumni Awards. Among the recipients, three Mizzou Law alumni have been recognized with awards, Ray Klinginsmith, ’65, John Shaw, ’77, and Benjamin Thomas, ’73. First celebrated in 1968, the Faculty and Alumni Awards highlight the contributions… Read More

Law School Foundation Annual Meeting Announced

OFFICIAL NOTICE The annual meeting of the University of Missouri Law School Foundation will be held in person on Friday, September 15 at the conclusion of the MIZZOU Law Alumni Luncheon at the Westin Kansas City. The order of business will consist of the election of trustees and presentation… Read More

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Board of Advocates names mediation competition after Jim Levin

In an announcement released by the Mizzou Law Board of Advocates, the BOA announced that they are honoring recently retired professor Jim Levin by naming their annual mediation competition after him. See the full announcement from the BOA below:… Read More

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Mizzou Law Celebrates Successful Partnership with the Missouri AGO

As a part of Mizzou Law’s commitment to the Missouri Method, which features experiential hands-on learning, the school hosts clinics for students interested in veterans law, entrepreneurship, and the recently announced reopening of the family violence clinic. However, due to the high demand for those limited-capacity clinics as well… Read More

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Joshi, ’23, Wins ABA Best Advocate Award

Congratulations to 2023 graduate Hirsh Joshi, who received the American Bar Association award for Best Advocate, 5th Place from the 2022-2023 Oklahoma City Regional.   We believe this is the first time a Mizzou Law student has won this award! Dean Paul Litton and Professor Chuck… Read More

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Mizzou Law Library Announces New Hire

Mizzou Law is excited to welcome its newest staff member to Hulston Hall as Abdulrahman Alzahrani joins the Mizzou Law Library as the reference and electronic services librarian. Abdulrahman is a recent graduate of Syracuse University where he earned dual master’s degrees in Library and Information Science and Applied Data… Read More

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Dean JR Swanegan Honored with Missouri Lawyers Diversity and Inclusion Award

JR Swanegan, assistant dean for admissions at Mizzou Law has been named a 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Award recipient by Missouri Lawyers Media. These awards recognize attorneys, judges, firms and organizations that are significantly advancing diversity, inclusion and the dignity of all people in Missouri’s legal profession and in communities… Read More