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The University of Missouri School of Law educates and trains the next generation of lawyers and leaders in Missouri and beyond. With six of the seven judges on the Missouri Supreme Court as alumni, as well as dozens of politicians and hundreds of corporate and legal leaders, Mizzou Law is changing our world one student at a time. We foster a diverse faculty of nationally recognized scholars who are committed to effective teaching and attract a student body with diverse experiences and views. Mizzou Law offers an intellectually rigorous and collegial environment for the study of law. Furthermore, we graduate well-rounded lawyers who are sensitive to ethical issues, prepared to serve clients, and ready to be leaders in promoting justice.
WHY MIZZOU LAW?
#8
Ranked Best Value Law School, National Jurist
#57
Best Law School, U.S. News & World Report
97%
Overall employment within 10 months of graduation, Class of 2024
Meet the Missouri Method
LEARN BY DOING
Mizzou Law students learn the law by practicing the law. Mizzou Law boasts four clinics, 10 dual degree programs, eight certificate programs and countless elective courses to provide students with a challenging and practice education. This is enhanced by a strong traditional curriculum with an orientation toward lawyering as a problem-solving endeavor.
Pictured: Students gain practical experience in national competitions, like the National Disability Law Apellate Competition, which our students have won two years in a row.
Meet Our Faculty
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FACULTY
Mizzou Law faculty are recognized for achievement inside and outside the classroom. They are regularly honored for excellence in teaching with awards such as the Kemper Fellowship and the Gold Chalk Award. However, their influence isn’t limited to the classroom. They have published industry-changing articles in national academic journals, called upon by national media outlets for their expertise, and have presented around the world on a variety of legal issues.
Graduate with Minimal Debt
An incredible legal education doesn’t need to come with a hefty price tag.
- Mizzou Law is ranked as the #11 Best Value Law School by National Jurist
- We rank as a Top 15 law school where you can pay off debt, according to U.S. News
- 70% of Mizzou Law students receive scholarships
- $24,000 – median scholarship amount
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Feb. 19, 2026
Mizzou Law alumnus nominated by president for Eighth Circuit judge seat
Mizzou Law alumnus Justin Smith, ’10, has been nominated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Smith has served as Deputy Counsel for the Missouri Governor’s Office, General Counsel for the Missouri Department of Agriculture and currently works for Justin Otis Law Group in St. Louis. Smith graduated from Mizzou Law as a member of the Order of the Coif, Order of the Barristers and Order of the Scribes. Smith’s appointment comes on the heels of two other federal appointments of Mizzou Law alumni: Judge Cristian Stevens was appointed as…
Feb. 19, 2026
Professor Wechsler analyzes new Trafficking Survivors Relief Act
Professor Rachel Wechsler published analysis of the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, a federal statute enacted on January 23, 2026, on the Oxford Human Rights Hub Blog. This new law is directly related to her article, “The Non-Punishment Principle and Restorative Justice,” recently published in the Penn Law Review. Read Professor Wechsler’s blog post here. …
Feb. 16, 2026
Professor Gamage quoted in New York Times on his work designing the “billionare tax”
Professor David Gamage was recently quoted extensively in a New York Times article discussing his work designing the “billionaire tax” on the upcoming California ballot. “Last, meet the wealth tax architects: Brian Galle (UC Berkeley), David Gamage (University of Missouri), and Darien Shanske (UC Davis).These men are some of the most-cited tax law scholars in the country. They’ve drafted regulations at the state and federal level. They’ve been cited by the Supreme Court in tax cases. One of them — Galle — was a federal prosecutor specializing in criminal tax cases and enforcement. Another — Gamage — was one…
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