News Archive
February 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… Read More
January 26, 2026
Professor Gouzoules publishes article in BYU Law Review
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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.
Jan. 13, 2026
Professor Snyder presents at Federalist Society Faculty Conference
Professor Ryan Snyder presented a paper on the Young Legal Scholars Panel at the 27th Annual Federalist Society Faculty Conference in January. The presenters were all competitively selected as part of the Young Legal Scholars Paper Competition, which is limited to unpublished papers by junior faculty members who have been in tenure-track positions for no more than 10 years. Professor Snyder presented on his paper, “Historical Practice at the Founding.” A video of his presentation can be viewed here.
Jan. 12, 2026
Professor Gamage quoted in Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg on tax measure
Professor David Gamage was quoted in the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg News on the California Billionaire Wealth Tax ballot measure he co-drafted. “One co-drafter of the tax proposal, David Gamage, a professor at the University of Missouri School of Law, said individuals wouldn’t be forced to liquidate shares, noting that options such as borrowing against assets and deferring payments are available.” — Wall Street Journal “The (taxes) are being raised to address a crisis that’s going to be happening this year,” said David Gamage, a co-author of the ballot proposal and law professor at the University of Missouri.
Jan. 8, 2026
Professor Sperino’s article highlighted in JOTWELL
Professor Sandra Sperino’s recent article, “When is Discrimination Harmful?,” recently published in the Washington University Law Review, was highlighted in JOTWELL as one of the best works of recent scholarship relating to Legislation by Ian Stephens, professor at the Texas A&M University School of Law. In his review, Stephens wrote: “Sperino makes a compelling case for a more comprehensive approach to discrimination law. In fact, I might even go a step further to argue that Title VII and its sister-statutes double as one of a class of background statutes that provide context to the law more broadly. As…
Dec. 18, 2025
Professor Rana publishes new article on how populist governments engage with international bodies
Assistant provost and professor Shruti Rana recently published a new article in the Melbourne Journal of International Law examining how populist governments in constitutional democracies often challenge, de-legitimize, or withdraw from treaty-based and other international bodies. Rana’s article, written alongside co-authors Peter Danchin, Jeremy Farrall and Imogen Saunders, proposes a conceptual framework for analyzing contemporary patterns of state engagement and disengagement with international law and institutions amid rising populist backlash against the post-1945 liberal order. To read the full article, click here.