Dean Lyrissa Lidsky recently participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Cato Institute, “John Roberts and Free Speech: A Report on the Roberts Court’s First Amendment Jurisprudence,” that was broadcast on C-SPAN 2. The focus of the discussion was a study by Ronald Collins and David Hudson examining the 56 free-speech cases handed down by the Roberts Court from…
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Dean Lidsky speaks about social media self-sabotage
Dean Lyrissa Lidsky was among the plenary speakers at Missouri State University’s 17th annual Public Affairs Conference. The conference theme was “The Power of Voice” and topics explored the importance of listening to others and using your voice to express yourself and advocate for others. Dean Lidsky discussed how and why individuals and companies sabotage themselves on social media in…
Policing and Criminal Justice Reform: A Conversation with Dean Mitchell and Rafael Mangual
The Kinder Institute for Constitutional Democracy presents a panel, “Policing and Criminal Justice Reform: A Conversation” via Zoom on Friday, Oct. 2. Moderated by Prof. Jen Selin of the Kinder Institute, Department of Political Science, and Truman School of Public Affairs, the Manhattan Institute’s Rafael Mangual and Associate Dean S. David Mitchell will discuss the history and the many aspects…
Professor Schmitz presents on technology and mediation
Professor Amy J. Schmitz will present on the panel, “Envisioning Mediation for a New Generation – Where Should We Go? Technology and New Generational Expectations,” as part of the Mediation 20/20: Navigating Mediation’s Best Future Conference. This will commemorate Mediate.com’s 25th Anniversary and take place on Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2020 (via Zoom). Professor Schmitz will join other experts…
Professor Schmitz Discusses the Use of ODR in Family Law Issues
Professor Amy J. Schmitz has been selected as an Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) expert to join a National Family Online Dispute Resolution Convening. As part of this work, Professor Schmitz is volunteering her time and expertise by participating in a series of 90-minute Zoom sessions over a three-week period beginning the week of September 21, 2020. Over the course of…
Assistant Dean Bob Bailey moderating Missouri Bar conference panel
Assistant Dean Emeritus Bob Bailey is moderating a breakout session at the Missouri Bar’s 25th Solo and Small Firm Conference. Like most conferences at this time, the presentation will be virtual, but with the ability to field questions from participants. His panel, “Arbitration Laws, Clauses and Hearing Fundamentals,” will be on August 19. The conference is from August…
Professor Schmitz Presents on ODR at International Procedural Law Conference
Professor Amy J. Schmitz, will present on online dispute resolution (ODR), with a focus on consumer complaints, as part of the XIII Congreso Internacional de Derecho Procesal Grupo de Investigaciones en Derecho Procesal with the Universidad de Medellín, Colombia. Due to the pandemic, the conference and presentation will be online. Professor Schmitz will publish a paper in conjunction with her…
Professor Scales-Ferguson to be panelist for State of Inclusivity 2020 Conference
Professor Chalana Scales-Ferguson, director of Mizzou Law’s Academic Success Program, will serve as a panelist during the Inclusive Impact Institute’s “State of Inclusivity 2020” virtual conference on August 6. She will be in a session entitled, “It’s Time: Elevating the Voices of Black Women.” The keynote speaker for the conference will be Ijeoma Oluo, author of “So You Want to…
Professor Lande discusses LIRAs with a variety of groups
Earlier in 2020, Professor John Lande published Litigation Interest and Risk Assessment: Help Your Clients Make Good Litigation Decisions with co-authors Michaela Keet and Heather D. Heavin. He made several presentations on this topic this year, mostly by Zoom: “Teaching Mediation with LIRA,” Monday Clinical New Normal Think Tank “Mediating with LIRA,” Association of Missouri Mediators “Wednesday Lunch Series: Conversation…
Professor Lietzan speaks at The Federalist Society’s COVID-19 & the Law Conference
Professor Erika Lietzan spoke at The Federalist Society’s COVID-19 & the Law Conference, contributing to the panel Regulation or “Don’t Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste.” She focused on decisions by regulators to de-regulate during the crisis — decisions to exercise enforcement discretion, to waive paperwork requirements, and to remove otherwise applicable restrictions — including decisions made by FDA…