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  • FedSoc | The Donroe Doctrine: Is Donald Trump Promoting Peace or Demanding Domination?

    March 2 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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    March 3 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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  • WashU Law Introduces Supplemental Loan to Help Incoming JD Students Address Federal Funding Gaps

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  • Professor Daniel Epps Installation
    Professor Daniel Epps to be Installed as the Howard and Caroline Cayne Distinguished Professor of Law

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  • WashU Law Hosts Inaugural Saudi Legal Symposium

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    WashU Law 2L Daryn Rockett Selected for NCLC Economic Justice Internship

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    A vote is not a felony: Tennessee backs down after constitutional challenge
     WKRN | February 26, 2026
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    The FDA creates a quicker path for gene therapies
    Rachel Sachs, Quote
    St. Louis Public Radio | February 23, 2026
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    How eliminating Missouri’s income tax could affect your finances
     St. Louis Public Radio | February 17, 2026
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    Who’s behind Missouri’s big data center promises? An anonymous ad reveals an astroturfing effort
     KSDK | February 16, 2026
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    Why prescription drug prices stay high — and what Congress can do about it
    Rachel Sachs, Interview
    The Source | February 16, 2026
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    Can Washington crack the cost of million-dollar cures?
    Rachel Sachs, Quote
    The Washington Post | February 12, 2026
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    Courts Are Stopping Trump Funding Cuts
    Michael Green, Podcast
    Bloomberg Law | February 11, 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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