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October 5, 2026
First-time Missouri Bar takers pass at high rate
Mizzou Law graduates who were first-time takers of the 2026 July Missouri Bar Exam passed at a 93% rate, eight percentage points higher than the overall passage rate for all first-time takers. Additionally, 90% of all Mizzou Law graduates who took the exam in July passed.
October 2, 2026
Mizzou Law Tax Colloquium hosts Wash U and Northwestern
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Sep. 29, 2026
Thompson Coburn Scholarship Puts New Focus on Leadership at Mizzou Law
A scholarship that has supported University of Missouri School of Law students for more than 30 years is getting a new focus. The former Coburn & Croft Scholarship Fund has been renamed the LSF Thompson Coburn Leadership Scholarship, reflecting the law firm’s evolution and placing a greater emphasis on leadership among Mizzou Law students. The scholarship was established in 1992 and under the renewed partnership between Thompson Coburn and Mizzou Law, preference will be given to incoming 1L students who demonstrate outstanding leadership and exemplary academic achievement. For students, the scholarship provides more than financial assistance.
Sep. 24, 2026
Mizzou Law Tax Colloquium hosts Washington University and Wisconsin professors
On Sept. 30, Jonathan Choi (Wash U Law) will present (with Paul Connell, Wisconsin Law), “AI Deceleration (or Acceleration) by Taxation” 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 to be sent the draft paper. Anyone who would…
Sep. 18, 2026
Mizzou Tax Colloquium hosts Cardozo and NYU professors
On Sept. 23, Luís C. Calderón Gómez (Cardozo Law) and Mitchell Kane (NYU Law) will present “Pigou Goes Abroad.” 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 to be sent the draft paper. Anyone who would like to…
Sep. 15, 2026
Mizzou Tax Colloquium hosts Tennessee professor
On Sept. 16, Andrew Appleby (Tennessee Law), will present “Privatized Tax Enforcement: State False Claims Acts and the Constitutional Limits of Outsourced Revenue Collection.” 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 to be sent the draft paper.
Sep. 11, 2026
Mizzou Law faculty win annual awards
Each year, three faculty awards are given to Mizzou Law faculty members: One for a scholarly work, one for teaching, and one for the administration of justice. At the annual faculty and staff luncheon to begin the 2026-27 academic year, Mizzou Law Dean Paul Litton announced the winners of the 2026 Mizzou Law Faculty Awards, which were given to Professors Rachel Wechsler, Chelseá Mitchell, Thom Lambert and Sandra Sperino. Learn more about their awards below. Congratulations to these outstanding Mizzou Law faculty!
Sep. 10, 2026
Mizzou Law Tax Colloquium hosts Vanderbilt professor
On Sept. 14, Jeff Gordon (Vanderbilt Law) will present “Tax and the Law of Market Cycles.” 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 to be sent the draft paper. Anyone who would like to be added to or removed…
Sep. 10, 2026
Professor Boyack publishes new casebook
Professor Andrea Boyack has published a new casebook, Contemporary Property, 6th ed., which she co-authored with professors from Pepperdine University, University of Kansas and Marquette University. This is a substantially updated edition of the casebook, designed for required Property courses in law school. The book takes a contemporary and integrated approach to property law, while also incorporating practice-oriented exercises and skills development. Among other things, the new edition addresses current issues including affordable housing, homelessness, common-interest communities, water law, cryptocurrency and blockchain, intellectual property, and recent Supreme Court property decisions. It also includes complete coverage of the…