Where creative legal minds are set in motion.

At WashU Law, the pursuit of justice meets the power of intellectual curiosity.

We approach legal education as an evolving discipline, driven by purpose and guided by bold questioning.

Upcoming Events

  • Can We Train Bots to Negotiate Like Lawyers and What Do We Learn as We Do?

    October 27 | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm

    Legal Tech Week 2025
  • Coded Bias Screening and Q&A with Filmmaker Shalini Kantayya

    October 27 | 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm

  • AI’s Impact on Healthcare

    October 28 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

    Legal Tech Week 2025

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News
  • Critical Sex Workshop Brings Scholars Together to Explore Sexuality and the Law

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  • WashU Law Reclaims the Arch Cup in Annual Rivalry Game Against SLU Law

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  • Professor Christina Boyd Recognized for Innovative Research

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  • Law Review Symposium Explores Taxing, Spending, and the Constitution

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In the Media
  • Missouri’s new congressional map may rest on whether lines can be redrawn mid-decade
    Travis Crum, Quote
    St. Louis Public Radio | September 17, 2025
  • Supreme Court’s upcoming term could be marked by disputes over Trump policies
    Daniel Epps, Quote
    CBS News | September 12, 2025
  • Trump’s Pick to Help Run the FBI Has a History of Prosecuting Influential Democrats
    Peter A. Joy, Quote
    ProPublica | August 27, 2025
  • Gravois Park neighbors win key round in quest to seize St. Alexius
    Laura Robb, Quote
    St. Louis Magazine | August 12, 2025
  • Trial begins against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, others over alleged Facebook privacy violations 
    Neil Richards, Quote
    CBS News | July 17, 2025
  • Top Court’s Injunctions Ruling Moves Focus to Administrative Law
    Bloomberg | July 15, 2025
  • FDA Offers to Trade Faster Drug Reviews for Lower US Prices
    Rachel Sachs, Quote
    Bloomberg | July 11, 2025

Life at WashU Law

What does a day at WashU Law look like?

The pursuit of justice demands courage.

Dean Stefanie Lindquist leads WashU Law with a vision of excellence and purposeful advocacy. Here, we nurture legal minds committed to making real-world impact.

Stefanie Lindquist

Nickerson Dean; Professor of Law; Professor of Political Science (by Courtesy)

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