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.

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News
  • WashU Law 3L Elliot Mermel Earns Third Place in Legal Writing Contest 

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  • WashU Law’s Professor Katz Contributes Key Insights to Supreme Court Case: Trump v. Slaughter

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  • WashU Law 3L Beverly Lobo Argues Case Before Eighth Circuit

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  • Jerry Hunter, JD ’77, Honored with Distinguished Service Award 

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In the Media
  • With Fed independence in crosshairs, will Supreme Court back Trump again?
    Andrea Katz, Quote
    Reuters | December 15, 2025
  • Trump order against US state AI laws leaves opening for pushback
    Andrea Katz, Quote
    MLex | December 12, 2025
  • Future Leaders Tackle Constitutional Amendments at Model Convention 2026
    Fulcrum | December 11, 2025
  • Ryan Durrie, Legal Tech Education
    Ryan Durrie, Interview
    Missouri Lawyers Media | December 10, 2025
  • Dean Stephanie Lindquist, Legal Tech Education 
    Stefanie Lindquist, Interview
    Missouri Lawyers Media | December 10, 2025
  • Missouri redistricting foes may have dealt big blow to Trump-backed congressional map
    Travis Crum, Quote
    St. Louis Public Radio | December 9, 2025
  • AI earns high marks in law school grading 
    Reuters | December 9, 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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