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February 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… Read More
February 9, 2026
Professor Wechsler publishes article in Penn Law Review
February 5, 2026
Professor Wechsler’s article highlighted in JOTWELL
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Feb. 4, 2026
Professor Hintz presents at distinguished faculty workshop
Professor Charles Eric Hintz presented at the Marshall M. Criser Distinguished Faculty Workshop at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. He presented his paper, “Mistaking Good Faith,” which argues that we should use the criminal law doctrine of mistake as an organizing principle to explain the Fourth Amendment’s exclusionary rule and constrain it from transforming into a version of legal deference akin to qualified immunity or Chevron for police. …
Feb. 2, 2026
Mizzou Law team competes in ABA national competition
Mizzou Law 2Ls Jake Hall and Ethan Uhrlaub competed in the ABA Negotiation Competition National Finals last weekend in Chicago. The Mizzou Law team, coached by Professor Don Seitz, finished the first round of the national competition with the highest score of all the teams. They finished the competition following the second round. The team qualified for the national competition by winning the 2025 American Bar Association regional negotiation competition, beating out teams from top law schools across the Midwest.
Jan. 28, 2026
Professor Lambert speaks on the Trump administration’s antitrust regulators
Professor Thom Lambert recently appeared on an episode of the Tech Policy Podcast to discuss the Trump II administration’s new right antitrust regulators. The conversation stems from a recent article Professor Lambert wrote on the subject in ProMarket, the publication of the Stigler Center at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. To listen to the podcast in full, click here.
Jan. 26, 2026
Professor Gouzoules publishes article in BYU Law Review
Professor Alexander Gouzoules recently published a new article, “The Bankruptcy Judge and the Generalist Tradition,” the latest issue of the BYU Law Review. In his article, Professor Gouzoules argues that bankruptcy judges, while traditionally understood as specialists, also operate as part of the federal judiciary’s broader generalist tradition. The article positions bankruptcy judges as procedural specialists and substantive generalists, suggesting the need for more complex and nuanced models of judicial specialization. To read the full article, click here.
Jan. 20, 2026
Professor Gamage quoted in Washington Post
Professor David Gamage was quoted extensively in a new Washington Post article discussing the California “billionaire tax” measure he co-authored. The measure is on the November ballot in California and would levy a one-time 5% tax on the assets of California residents worth more than $1 billion. [Most billionaires] “have earned their billions in a way that is laudable. But we also need tax revenue to fund health care, education and the general operating of society. … A balancing act needs to be made.” To read the full story, click here.
Jan. 16, 2026
Mizzou Law faculty present at AALS
Four members of the Mizzou Law faculty presented work or shared their expertise at the 2026 Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting in New Orleans in January. Professor Taylor Gamm presented a draft of her article titled “Wildfire Takings” at the Works in Progress: Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Joint Program. Professor Shruti Rana gave a presentation for a panel titled “Crisis as a Catalyst: An International & Comparative Law Toolkit for Fostering Dialogue Across Borders.” The panel was sponsored by the Section on International Human Rights, Law in the Americas, and National Security Law.
Jan. 15, 2026
Professor Lietzan ranked in top 10 for scholarly impact
Professor and Associate Dean Erika Lietzan ranks #9 overall in scholarly impact for her work in Food and Drug Law, according to new rankings by HeinOnline. HeinOnline’s rankings provide monthly updates identifying the most influential legal scholars, journals, and institutions. Developed using HeinOnline’s own ranking methodology, these metrics reflect a comprehensive analysis of citation patterns across the entire corpus of journal content within HeinOnline.