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    WashU Law Black Law Students Association Named Midwest Large Chapter of the Year 

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    WashU Law 2L Harold Espinales Wins First Annual Opening Statement Competition

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    WashU Law OUTLaw Hosts Midwest LGBTQ+ Rights Conference, Honors Leaders in Advocacy

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    Big tech is hungry for consumer data. Mass. needs privacy legislation now
    Neil Richards, Article
    wbur | March 4, 2026
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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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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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