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.

Upcoming Events

  • PSAB – Donate-A-Day

    January 16 | 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Last day to add a spring upper-level course without faculty approval*

    January 18

    Academic Calendar Event
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (no classes)

    January 19

    Academic Calendar Event

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Stories shaping our school.

News
  • WashU Law Partners with Lawyers for Children to Deliver AI Education and Training 

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  • Professor Andrea Katz Debates Presidential Removal Power at Federalist Society Faculty Conference

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  • Three WashU Law Students Reach Finals of AI Innovation and Law Writing Contest

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  • Dean Stefanie Lindquist and Professor Ryan Durrie Recognized for Advancing Legal Technology and Innovation

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In the Media
  • Judge to Weigh Next Steps in Student Activist Deportations Case
    The New York Times | January 15, 2026
  • New documents shed light on Renee Good’s ties to ICE monitoring efforts in Minneapolis
    CNN | January 13, 2026
  • Jonathan Kanter on Powell criminal probe: The bar for convicting somebody for a crime is very high
    Jonathan Kanter, Interview
    CNBC | January 12, 2026
  •  Why international law forbids forcible seizure of territory
    MJ Durkee, Interview
    The Source | January 8, 2026
  • Trump’s drug-pricing deals won’t benefit most Americans today. They could over time.
    Rachel Sachs, Quote
    Politico | January 4, 2026
  • Mark Cuban Tells Us How He Can Fix America’s Shitty Health Care
    Rachel Sachs, Quote
    The Bulwark | December 30, 2025
  • The Supreme Court’s Temporary Rulings Are Having Long-Term Effects
    Daniel Epps, Quote
    The Wall Street Journal | December 27, 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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