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    August 14 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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  • Kimberly Norwood American Bar Association

    Professor Kimberly Norwood Presents at 2026 ABA Equity Summit

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  • Generations of WashU Law Alumni Return to St. Louis

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  • Professor James Reeves Receives Missouri Lawyers’ ICON Honor

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    Professor Danielle D’Onfro Elected to American Law Institute

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    US Supreme Court checks Donald Trump’s power even as it bolsters presidency
    Andrea Katz, Quote
    The Financial Times | July 1, 2026
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    A Wildlife Regulator’s Family Business Had a Permit to Renew. She Stepped In.
    Kathleen Clark, Quote
    The New York Times | July 1, 2026
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    First Amendment’s freedom of assembly becomes ‘corporeal politics,’ activist says
    John Inazu, Quote
    Cascadia Daily News | June 30, 2026
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    First Amendment Clinic students get real-world experience, results
    Lisa Hoppenjans, Quote
    The Record | June 29, 2026
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    Could Kansas’ U.S. Senate race be delayed to 2028? Marshall denies replacement scheme
    Travis Crum, Quote
    Kansas City Star | June 24, 2026
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    Trump’s Plan for Medicare Drug Talks Offers Pharma Fresh Fight
    Rachel Sachs, Quote
    Bloomberg Law | June 22, 2026
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    The Law School Deans Driving AI Innovation in Legal Education
    Stefanie Lindquist, Interview
    The National Law Review | June 22, 2026

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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.

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Stefanie Lindquist

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

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