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August 28, 2026
Mizzou Law Tax Colloquium hosts Texas Law professor
On Sep. 2, Lauren Libby from the University of Texas School of Law will present “Tax-Exemption and the Shadow of Law” 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… Read More
August 27, 2026
Mizzou’s Own Legally Blonde
August 25, 2026
Associate Dean Lietzan named to Best Lawyers list
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Aug. 21, 2026
Professor Gamm presents at ALPS Annual Meeting
Professor Taylor Gamm presented her article, “Wildfire Takings,” at the Association for Law, Property & Society’s Annual Meeting in June in New Orleans. Professor Gamm’s article will published in a forthcoming issue of the Alabama Law Review.
Aug. 20, 2026
Professor Rhodes interviewed on NPR
Professor Charles “Rocky” Rhodes was interviewed for the National Public Radio statewide program The Texas Standard regarding Minnesota’s lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeking to compel the extradition of former ICE agent Christian Castro to Minnesota to answer criminal charges for allegedly shooting a man through the front door of his home and then falsely reporting the man attacked him. During the interview, Rhodes explained the U.S. Constitution’s Extradition Clause, its imposition of a ministerial duty on governors to extradite those fleeing criminal charges in another state, its application to Minnesota’s extradition request, the immateriality…
Aug. 18, 2026
Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic renews partnership with Missouri Attorney General’s office
Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office is reinvigorating the Attorney General’s Office Defenders program, adding a partnership with the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic. “The men and women who protect our country deserve strong legal advocates,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “The Defenders program helps meet that need, but we cannot do it alone. We have partnered with the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic to better support our military community. I encourage attorneys across our state to join us and volunteer their time and expertise to support those who have served our country. Your service…
Aug. 7, 2026
Professor Sperino quoted in Law360
Professor Sandra Sperino was quoted in a Law360 article on circuit courts’ use of bias tests. Read the full article here.
July 31, 2026
Professor Woods presents at DWI conference
Professor Jayne Woods gave the plenary CLE presentation, “Who’s in the Driver’s Seat: AI and Ethics in DWI Practice,” at the 2026 Bernard Edelmen DWI Science and Law Conference put on by the Missouri Bar.
July 31, 2026
Professor Sperino quoted in Bloomberg Law
Professor Sandra Sperino was recently quoted in a Bloomberg Law story regarding caps on how much money workers can actually recover when juries award them significant damages in employment discrimination cases. “Jurors considering Title VII cases aren’t told about the caps beforehand. So we end up with this sort of odd scenario where the jury is actually assigning damages and then, unbeknownst to the jury, after the verdict is rendered, then the judge is reducing the damages. Some remedies, such as back pay, aren’t subject to the caps. Those can be a large part of the recovery for…
July 30, 2026
Mizzou law professor offers new solution to strengthen the childcare workforce
A University of Missouri School of Law professor is reframing the national conversation about childcare, encouraging policymakers to invest in those who make the industry possible. In a new study, Lauren Shores Pelikan proposes directing tax benefits to childcare workers as a way to attract and retain the workforce needed to expand access to care. “My proposal is to shift some tax incentives to the provider side — not just to childcare businesses, but directly to childcare workers themselves,” Shores Pelikan said. “The goal is to get resources into the hands of the people providing care…