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    WashU Law 2L Alice Na Shares Advice on Navigating the First Year of Law School

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    Donald Trump’s attack on mail-in voting looks doomed
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    The Economist | August 13, 2026
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    Pres. Trump sued over Truth Social advance access sale: Jonathan Kanter on the legal implications
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    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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    DOJ Skirts Judicial Scrutiny in Dismissing Reflecting Pool Case
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    Bloomberg Law | August 4, 2026
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    Spotlight on Fauci Said to Boost Book Sales for Kennedy and His Publisher
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    The New York Times | August 3, 2026
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    These Two Law Schools Are Offering Private Loans After New Grad Loan Rules Take Effect
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    Forbes | July 30, 2026
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    Bryan Kohberger faces an ‘uphill battle’ to take back his guilty plea
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    USA Today | July 29, 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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Nickerson Dean; Professor of Law; Professor of Political Science (by Courtesy)

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