Feb. 24, 2025

Mizzou’s Child and Family Justice Clinic serves community while shaping next generation of attorneys

by Sara Diedrich Contact: Sara Diedrich, diedrichs@missouri.eduPhotos by Abbie Lankitus When the Child and Family Justice Clinic (CFJC) reopened last year at the University of Missouri School of Law, it restored an invaluable training ground for future attorneys and a vital lifeline for families in the state. Law students once again had the opportunity to advocate for real clients, gaining hands-on experience while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. There has been a growing movement in legal education to expand experiential learning, and Mizzou has long recognized its undeniable value to students, Paul Litton, dean of…

Feb. 20, 2025

Georgetown Law professor to present at Mizzou Law Tax Colloquium

On Wednesday, February 26th, Brian Galle (Georgetown Law) will present his draft paper – “How to Tax the Rich: Options for 2025 and Beyond” – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. The Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium is convened by Professor David Gamage of Mizzou Law. Most sessions will be open to guest participants via zoom, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. This session will be open to guest participants via zoom. Anyone who would like to join as a guest participant should e-mail Professor Gamage directly at dgamage@missouri.edu for…

Feb. 19, 2025

Professor Boyack publishes op-ed in KC Star

Professor Andrea Boyack, a consumer law expert, published an op-ed in the Kansas City Star this morning advocating for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article300506999.html…

Feb. 13, 2025

George Washington Law professor to present in tax law colloquium

On Wednesday, February 19th, Jeremy Bearer-Friend (George Washington Law) & Sarah Polcz (UC-Davis Law) will present their draft paper – “Sharing the Algorithm: The Tax Solution to A.I.” – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. The Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium is convened by Professor David Gamage of Mizzou Law. Most sessions will be open to guest participants via zoom, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. This session will be open to guest participants via zoom. Anyone who would like to join as a guest participant should e-mail Professor Gamage directly at dgamage@missouri.edu for details, the zoom login,…

Feb. 11, 2025

Mizzou 3Ls win National Trial Competition regional tournament

Mizzou 3Ls Ethan Deimeke, Eric Humphrey and Rachel Carlson will compete in the NTC Nationals in Houston this April.

Feb. 10, 2025

Emeritus Professor Esbeck publishes blog post on law of church autonomy

Carl Esbeck, the Isabella Wade and Paul Lyda Professor Emeritus and R.B. Price Professor Emeritus, recently published a blog post on the Federal Society website discussing the recent ruling of Markel v. Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and its impact on the law of church autonomy.

Feb. 7, 2025

Yale and Northwestern professors to present at Mizzou Law tax colloquium

On Wednesday, February 12th, Ari Glogower (Northwestern Law) & Andrew Granato (Yale) will present their draft paper – “Reforming the Taxation of Life Insurance” – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time.

Feb. 6, 2025

Mizzou 3Ls finish 2nd in national competition

Congratulations to Mizzou Law 3Ls Liz Eastlund and Austin Siener for finishing second place in the MAC CUP II ABA M&A Committee National Invitational! The competition, which took place in Florida, featured teams from top law schools across the country. The Mizzou Law team won several rounds of competition before finishing second to a team from Duke Law School in the finals.Special thanks to the team’s coach Aaron Pawlitz of Lewis Rice for his mentorship.

Feb. 3, 2025

UNC Law Professor to present at Mizzou Law tax colloquium

On Wednesday, February 5th, Leigh Osofsky of the University of North Carolina School of Law will present her draft paper – “WELLNESS AND THE TAX LAW ” – at the Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. The Mizzou Law Tax Policy Colloquium is convened by Professor David Gamage of Mizzou Law. Most sessions will be open to guest participants via zoom, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. This session will be open to guest participants via zoom. Anyone who would like to join as a guest participant should e-mail Professor Gamage directly at…

Jan. 31, 2025

Professor Boyack’s article highlighted on JOTWELL

Professor Andrea Boyack’s recent publication in the Iowa Law Review, Abuse of Contract: Boilerplate Erasure of Consumer Counterparty Rights, was highlighted and reviewed in JOTWELL by Nancy Kim, one of the most well-known of consumer contract scholars. In the article, Kim writes: “Boyack’s article is valuable not only because she examines the terms and conditions of companies in an array of industries but because of her knowledge regarding how they fit within the larger context of consumer rights law.” To read the full JOTWELL article on Professor Boyack’s work, visit: https://contracts.jotwell.com/debunking-the-market-based-myths-of-boilerplate/…