Jennifer Riedy Clark was elected by her peers as the NALP Midwest School Regional Representative for 2020-2022. She is the director of public interest programs in Mizzou Law’s Office of Career Development and Student Services. NALP (formerly known as The National Association for Law Placement) is the national organization for law schools and legal employers “dedicated to facilitating legal career…
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Professor Trachtenberg: Independent investigations needed for campus assault cases
In an article about campus sexual assault cases in the U.S., Universities follow similar playbook in sex assault response, Professor Ben Trachtenberg talks about the need for independent investigations to reinforce credibility and…
Mizzou Law ACS selected as chapter of the week
Mizzou Law’s American Constitution Society has been selected as Chapter of the Week by the ACS national organization. The Mizzou Law chapter was featured on ACS’ newsletter and social media, highlighting the group’s leadership on campus. Read the full story from ACS…
Featured Alumnus: Don M. Downing
After graduating from the University of Missouri in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Don M. Downing decided to continue his education, entering Mizzou’s School of Law. He knew that he would want to practice in Missouri and decided Mizzou would be the best place to make long-lasting connections. While at Mizzou Law, Downing was on the Missouri Law…
MU BOA announces the 2020 Mock Trial Competition winners
Congratulations to the 2020 Mock Trial Competition Champions! Caleb Rutledge Andrew Meyer Jessica Schmitz Gunnar…
Welcoming Thomas B. Bennett to the Mizzou Law Faculty
We at Mizzou Law are excited to welcome Thomas B. Bennett who will be joining our faculty in fall 2020 to teach civil procedure and constitutional law! Professor Bennett is currently a Furman Academic Fellow at NYU Law, where he graduated magna cum laude in 2012. He has also served as a law clerk in both the U.S. Court of…
The Black Law Students Association Announces 2020-2021 Executive Board
President Brionna Pratt Vice President Adetola Adedipe Secretary Kristen Evans Treasurer Trevor Woodland Fundraiser Chair Danielle Dodd Academic Chair Malik Caldwell Parliamentarian Niya…
Jack Gilkey Honored With Judge L.F. Cottey Advocacy Award
Jack Gilkey shared his thoughts on recently receiving the Judge L.F. Cottey Advocacy Award with Mizzou Law. I am deeply honored to be the recipient of the Judge L.F. Cottey Advocacy Award. Judge Cottey had a broad range of knowledge and skill in many areas of law, but he is especially remembered for his aptitude and passion for written and…
Featured Student Leader: Zaina Afrassiab
3L Zaina Afrassiab first came to Mizzou as an undergraduate. After growing up in Moberly, Missouri, she came to MU to get a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with emphases in Management and Human Resources from the Trulaske College of Business. She then decided to continue her education at Mizzou Law. “I was interested in the dual degree options…
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…