The National Academy of Arbitrators recently presented the David Petersen Award to Professor Rafael Gely at its annual meeting in Chicago. The award recognizes and honors individuals who have given invaluable service to the academy. Professor Gely was recognized for his instrumental role in the startup and continual maintenance of arbitrationinfo.com, a neutral website that is a joint venture of…
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U.S. State Department Names Professor as National Correspondent
The U.S. Department of State recently named Professor S.I. Strong as one of the United States’ National Correspondents to a key project run by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). The project, known as CLOUT (Case Law on UNCITRAL Texts), compiles judicial decisions from around the world on a variety of international instruments promulgated by UNCITRAL. Professor…
Professor Reuben Addresses Donor Privacy with Politically-Active Nonprofits
Professor Richard Reuben recently spoke to the Springfield News-Leader regarding an interview Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens did on KMOX Radio in St. Louis. In the interview with host Mark Reardon, Gov. Greitens compared donors making political contributions to A New Missouri, a nonprofit organization run by his senior adviser, campaign treasurer and attorney, to casting ballots in secret. The comments…
Professor Middleton Named Interim President of Lincoln University
Professor Emeritus Michael Middleton, ’71, was recently named interim president of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Mo. He will hold the position until a replacement for outgoing president Dr. Kevin Rome is named. Most recently, he served as interim president of the University of Missouri System. “Interim President Mike Middleton will bring the stability Lincoln University needs as we face…
Using Shared Governance to Preserve Free Speech on Campus: Professor Trachtenberg in The Chronicle for Higher Education
Professor Ben Trachtenberg recently wrote an article published in The Chronicle for Higher Education, “How Missouri Used Shared Governance to Preserve Free Speech on Campus,” in which he discussed free speech at public universities. Specifically, he described the student protests that occurred on the MU campus in Fall 2015 and how the university has responded to free speech issues on…
Dr. Peters Participates in Congressional Briefing on Foster Youth
Dr. Clark Peters recently presented at a briefing organized by the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, joining a panel discussing the impact of identity theft, poor credit scores and financial literacy barriers on youth transitioning from foster care. Foster youth are less likely than their peers to be aware of their rights as a consumer and to be skilled in…
Professor Speaks at Belgian Universities
Professor S.I. Strong recently gave presentations at two Belgian universities. At the University of Gent, she spoke on “Arbitration of Trust Disputes,” while at the Catholic University of Leuven, she spoke on “Class Actions and…
Mizzou Law Faculty Selected for Faculty-Alumni Awards
Two members of the law school faculty – Interim Dean Ken Dean, ’76, and Professor R. Wilson Freyermuth – were selected to receive 50th Faculty-Alumni Awards from the Mizzou Alumni Association. According to the alumni association, the Faculty-Alumni Awards “began in 1968 to recognize the achievements of faculty and alumni” with “attention not only on these outstanding persons and their…
Professor Lietzan to Attend Economics Institute for Law Professors
Professor Erika Lietzan was selected to attend the Thirty-Third Economics Institute for Law Professors, hosted by the Henry G. Manne Program in Law and Economic Studies at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. Professor Lietzan researches, writes and teaches primarily in the areas of drug and device regulation, intellectual property and administrative law. This eight-day program is designed…
Law Students Recognized with Excellence in Research Awards
The Law Library and Advocacy & Research faculty recently announced the top finishers for the annual Excellence in Legal Research Awards. All first-year Mizzou Law students participated in a semester-long competition which included research tasks, continuing education events and a research capstone exercise. The top finishers are: Overall Grand Champion – Greta Bax 1st Runner Up – Michael…