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October 30, 2026
Professor Woods publishes essay on the tension between direct democracy and legislative power
Professor Woods recently published an essay in the State Court Report discussing the tension between direct democracy and legislative power within the state of Missouri. To read her essay, click here. The State Court Report is a project of the Brennan Center for Justice at… Read More
October 30, 2026
Professor Sperino’s work cited by two federal courts
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Oct. 29, 2026
From Candidate School to the courtroom, Caroline Kirby is just getting started
By Tanner O’Neal Riley At 4 a.m. on summer mornings, most University of Missouri students are asleep. This past summer, Caroline Kirby was getting ready for the day. During Officer Candidates School, Kirby would wake before dawn, put her hair into a regulation bun and prepare for another day of physical training, leadership evaluations, academic testing and the uncertainty of not knowing exactly what would come next. For 10 weeks, she trained to become a Marine officer. She came home with blisters, a faster three-mile time, a new community and a commission as a second…
Oct. 28, 2026
Professor Henson participates in AI summit
Professor Renee Henson participated in the AI in Law and Regulation panel at the Missouri GREAT AI Summit, hosted by the Missouri Office of Administration. The panel focused on the legal and regulatory implications of artificial intelligence for government operations and public policy.
Oct. 27, 2026
Mizzou Law mock trial team earns spot in national competition
Two Mizzou Law teams recently competed in the ABA Labor and Employment Law Student Trial Advocacy Competition in Chicago, where both Team Gold and Team Black showcased exceptional talent and advocacy skills. A special congratulations to Team Black, consisting of Dallas Welling, Grant Slusher, Devyn Kemper, and Tori Seever, who earned second place and secured their spot at the national competition in New Orleans! Competing on Team Gold was Ashton Hawkins, Lauren Casey, Olivia Altomari, and Chase Boggs. We are incredibly proud of both teams for their outstanding performances and for representing Mizzou Law so well. Congratulations…
Oct. 26, 2026
Professor Gamage’s article reviewed in Jotwell
Professor David Gamage’s recent article, “Expert Report On the California 2026 Billionaire Tax: Revenue, Economic, and Constitutional Analysis,” was identified as one of the best works of recent scholarship relating to tax law in a review recently published in Jotwell: The Journal of Things We Like (Lots). To read the full review of Professor Gamage’s article, click here.
Oct. 23, 2026
Mizzou Tax Law Colloquium to host NYU professor
On Oct. 28, Daniel Hemel (NYU Law) will present “Death, Taxes, and Chicks.” This session will be an in-person presentation and open only to guests who can join us in the law school, from 2:00 to 3:15 pm Central Time. For a full list of invited guest speakers and their paper topics for fall semester 2026, please visit our Tax Law Program page.
Oct. 20, 2026
Professor Sperino publishes 11th edition of her employment discrimination book
Professor Sandra Sperino has published the eleventh edition of her “Federal Law of Employment Discrimination in a Nutshell.” Her book provides law and undergraduate students with a foundational understanding of this complex area of law while offering practitioners an up-to-date review of key legal principles and developments. The book focuses on the principal federal statutes governing workplace discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, national origin, sex, and religious discrimination), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The book…
Oct. 20, 2026
Mizzou Law alumni reunite with old friends, good advice and one tough football game
By Tanner O’Neal Riley The Mizzou Law classes of 1968 and 2018 don’t share many memories. They took different exams, read different casebooks and probably complained about different professors. But on Oct. 17, they shared a room, a meal and plenty of conversation. Mizzou Law alumni from across the state and beyond came back to Columbia for the school’s All-Class Reunion. The day started with the 2026 Alumni Awards Brunch in the Mizzou Law Library in Hulston Hall. It was the kind of crowd you can only find at a law school reunion. Federal judges swapped…