April 17, 2025

Duke Law professor to speak at Tax Colloquium

On Wednesday, April 23, Shu-Yi Oei (Duke Law) will present her draft paper – “GLOBAL TAX DECLUTTERING” (with Diane Ring (Boston College 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 dgamage@missouri.edu for details, the zoom login, and…

April 17, 2025

Professor Lietzan wins Women’s Justice Award

Professor Erika Lietzan, the William H. Pittman and Timothy J. Heinsz Professor of Law at Mizzou Law, was honored this month with a 2025 Women’s Justice Award in the Public Service category. The Women’s Justice Awards are presented by Missouri Lawyers Media. They recognize women across Missouri who have demonstrated leadership, integrity, service, sacrifice and accomplishment in improving the quality of justice and exemplifying the highest ideals of the legal profession. The awards reach out to women in various segments of the legal community, including the bar, the bench, public office, business, academia, nonprofits and the state…

April 17, 2025

Remembering Zack

By Anna Sago When Andy Kasnetz’s son Zack Kasnetz, ’16, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, in 2023, he and his family knew they wanted to use the tragedy to support a place that served as a launching point for their son: his alma mater Mizzou Law. “This became a really important starting point for him as an adult, both personally and professionally,” Andy said. “So, in that regard, it has a really special place in our lives.” Zack Kasnetz’s journey to law school wasn’t always linear, Andy explained. After growing up in St. Louis and attending school at the University…

April 16, 2025

Professor Renee Henson publishes blog on AI in the classroom

Professor Henson published a guest blog for the Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) website, discussing the integration of artificial intelligence into classroom instruction. “While AI is not without its concerns, it is a powerful tool that can enrich legal education and the practice of law. Rather than replacing analytical work, AI should be used to enhance students’ skills and understanding. A well-rounded attorney must not only comprehend AI’s capabilities but also recognize its limitations. As AI continues to evolve, so must our approach to legal education. By integrating AI tools like Toby, we are not just keeping up…

April 10, 2025

Northwestern law professor to present at Tax Colloquium

On Wednesday, April 16, Conor Clarke (Wash U Law) will present his draft paper – “Apportioned Direct Taxes” (with Ari Glogower (Northwestern 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. However, this session will be presented live, not via zoom, and is thus only open to those who can attend in person. Anyone who would like to join as a…

April 9, 2025

2024-25 CALI Award Winners

The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) Excellence for the Future Awards recognize students with the highest grade in each course at Mizzou Law. These were awarded at the annual Edna Nelson Awards Banquet this April. Below are the CALI Award winners for the 2024 calendar year. Spring 2024 CALI Winners Cody Deterding, Michael Moedritzer, Meghan McAuliff, Jordan Todd, Lauren Bean, Todd Hamby, Eric Siemens, Maggie Pfaff, Anna Miller, Bryce Rone, Andrew West, Brooks Fleischmann, Paige Harris, Caleb Ross, Hope Adamson, Alex Besharat, Jeff Giesmann, Adam Walker, Andrew Boyer, Steven Flanders, Paige Slusser, Hannah Rodriguez, Brett Newberry, Eric Humphrey, Macy…

April 3, 2025

San Diego law professor to present in Tax Law Policy Colloquium

On Wednesday, April 9, Adam Kern (San Diego Law) will present his draft paper – “The Hole in the Global Minimum Tax” – 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…

April 3, 2025

Professors Wechsler, Rana present at United Nations event

Professors Rachel Wechsler and Shruti Rana presented at a parallel event panel at the UN Commission on the Status of Women NGO CSW Forum on March 20, 2025. Professor Rana presented her recent work on women in the U.S. judiciary through an international and comparative lens and Professor Wechsler presented her recent work on human trafficking victims who are prosecuted for criminal conduct related to their victimization. 

April 1, 2025

Professor Gamage testifies on wealth tax reforms before the Washington State Senate

Professor David Gamage, one of the most cited tax scholars in the world, testified this week before the Washington State Senate on proposed wealth tax reforms. “Senate Bill 5797 represents a sound policy direction for Washington State. Taxing extraordinary wealth is not only feasible but is also a necessary tool for achieving a fairer tax system and securing sustainable revenue for vital public investments like education,” Gamage said in his testimony. “The arguments against such taxes based on taxpayer flight are empirically weak and largely ignore the effectiveness of modern design features in addressing avoidance and administrative challenges.

March 24, 2025

Alumni Spotlight — Meet Bradley Craigmyle

By Anna Sago For Bradley Craigmyle ‘17, attending Mizzou Law was, at first, a question of value. As his legal career has continued, he has realized the true value of that choice. In February, Craigmyle was appointed to be Deputy General Counsel for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the federal agency that regulates communications by radio, television, wire and cable. He oversees all of the agency’s litigation Prior to that role, he worked as an attorney in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Department of Justice. Throughout his career, he has focused on administrative law. That interest was…