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  • WashU Law Class of 1976 celebrates their 50th reunion at Commencement

    Class of 1976 Celebrates 50th Reunion at WashU Law

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    Pharma Averts More Aggressive Pricing Pacts in Latest Trump Deal
    Rachel Sachs, Quote
    Bloomberg Law | September 2, 2026
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    How Trump’s latest pharma deals may undermine efforts to rein in drug costs
    Rachel Sachs, Quote
    STAT | September 2, 2026
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    The long and winding road to US citizenship and why legal status no longer cuts it
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    Straight Arrow News | August 22, 2026
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    Angry at the Supreme Court, liberals push a slew of plans for overhauling it
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    The Washington Post | August 16, 2026
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    Donald Trump’s attack on mail-in voting looks doomed
    Travis Crum, Quote
    The Economist | August 13, 2026
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    Pres. Trump sued over Truth Social advance access sale: Jonathan Kanter on the legal implications
    Jonathan Kanter, Interview
    CNBC | August 13, 2026
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    The Delusions of John Roberts
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    The New Yorker | August 10, 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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