News Archive
October 1, 2026
Professor Henson publishes symposium article on AI in legal education
Professor Renee Henson’s newest article, “My Negotiation Chatbot Toby and Pedagogical Governance,” has been published as part of a symposium issue of the Boston University Journal of Science & Technology Law. The article grew out of Professor Henson’s experience developing Toby, an AI negotiation chatbot that she uses… Read More
September 29, 2026
Thompson Coburn Scholarship Puts New Focus on Leadership at Mizzou Law
Recent News
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…
Sep. 9, 2026
Professor Woods quoted in article on Supreme Court rejection of Missouri election map
Professor Jayne Woods was quoted in an article by Straight Arrow News discussing the rejection by the US Supreme Court of Missouri’s bid to use the 2025 congressional election map in the November elections. “The old map is and always has been the law, unless and until the new House map is put to the voters and we approve or disapprove it,” Woods said. Read the full story here.
Sep. 1, 2026
Professor Gamage participates in Congressional briefing
Professor Gamage participated in a recent virtual Congressional Staff Briefing titled “The Case for a Wealth Tax.” Professor Gamage was a member of a four-person panel that discussed economic evidence of wealth concentration, its influence on politics, and revenue potential of serious wealth tax proposals.