Mizzou Law has recently welcomed back alumnae Christine Lesicko as a visiting assistant teaching professor of legal writing. Lesicko has previously worked as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Assitant Attorney General for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, and Assitant General Counsel for the Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations. We had Professor Lesicko…
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica Visits With Mizzou Law Students and Faculty
On Thursday, February 6, Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica and Her Excellency Audrey Marks, the Jamaican Ambassador to Washington visited with students in Hulston Hall. 2L Carley Johansson shared her thoughts with us: What makes a place like Mizzou Law so special is the opportunity to be in incredible places with incredible people. On February 6, a small group…
BETR Articles and White Papers Publication Announcement
The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review (“BETR”) is proud to announce the following student-written articles that were selected for publication in our Spring 2020 issue: Clayton Alexander Game Over? How Video Game Console Makers are Speeding Toward an Antitrust Violation Christian Hodgson On the Effort to Discover and Eliminate Offshore Tax Abuse Douglas Mann Cleaning Up and Cashing Out: Using Financial…
Professor Gely presents at ABA labor and employment law meeting
Professor Rafael Gely recently served as the Scholar in Residence for the 2020 mid-winter meeting of the of the ADR in Labor & Employment Law Committee (ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law). In that capacity, Professor Gely presented two papers: (1) The Media’s Impact on The Perceptions of Arbitration (with Timothy D. Chandler, Louisiana State University); and (2) Ethics…
Professor Lee presents at global conference
Professor Ilhyung Lee recently gave a presentation on “Comparative Perspectives on Offensive Trademarks” at the 2020 Global Conference on Constitution-Making and Constitutional Change at the University of Texas Law School. His presentation was part of a concurrent session on Egalitarianism Across Subject Matter. The 130 conference participants represented more than 20 countries. The discussion topics included constitutional amendment, constitutional reform,…
Student Leader Highlight: Lindsey Wilkerson
2021 JD candidate Lindsey Wilkerson grew up in Rogersville, Missouri before she first began at Mizzou as an undergraduate. During her first year of studying journalism with an emphasis on radio/TV anchoring and reporting, Wilkerson was accepted into the MU Law Scholars program which allows selected students to complete their bachelor’s and Juris Doctorate degrees in 6 years at MU.…
The Missouri Law Review announces 2020-2021 Editorial Board
The Missouri Law Review is proud to announce its 2020-2021 Editorial Board: Editor in Chief Calla Mears Managing Editor Melanie Ewy Associate Editor in Chief Phelan Simpkins Senior Lead Articles Editor Claire Hawley Senior Note and Comment Editor Maddie McMillian Layout and Design Editor Michael Figenshau Senior Associate Editor Samantha Sweet Associate Managing Editors Zeb Charlton Joseph Langworthy Tyler Ludwig Nicholas Romano Lead Articles Editors Ryan Bert…
Professor Trachtenberg panelist at Federalist Society conference
Professor Ben Trachtenberg participated in a panel discussion, “Title IX and Due Process at Universities” at The Federalist Society conference in Jefferson City on January 27, 2020. The panel moderator was Judge Stephen R. Clark, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri. The other panelists were Brent Haden, a partner in The Law Firm of Haden & Colbert, and Andy…
Professor Conklin elected chair-elect of AALS Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution
Professor Carli N. Conklin was elected chair-elect of the Association of American Law Schools Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution at the AALS annual meeting in January. The Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution promotes members’ interests, activities, and communication of ideas, and provides a forum for discussion of matters of interest in the teaching, research, and improvement of the law and…
Mizzou Law Day 2020
Please join us for Mizzou Law Day! Friday, February 28 All events are at the State Historical Society of Missouri 605 Elm Street, Columbia, MO 65201 All Law Day events are complimentary for Mizzou Law alumni and their guests. Law Day Events Distinguished Alumni Luncheon from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. for Mizzou Law graduates 1989 and prior. Reception from…