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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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  • FedSoc | Conversation with Judge Stevens

    March 24 | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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  • Professor Brian Tamanaha Delivers Dewey Lecture on the Philosophy of Law

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  • New Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic Report Examines Environmental Racism in St. Louis

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  • Professor Daniel Epps’s Podcast Divided Argument Joins SCOTUSblog

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  • Mock Football Trade Competition winners
    WashU Law Students Win First Place at Pro Football Mock Trade Competition

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    Trump is going all in on the SAVE America Act. It could make voting harder for millions
    Travis Crum, Quote
    Salon | March 18, 2026
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    US Judiciary Approves New Public Defender Office to Improve Supreme Court Advocacy
    Daniel Epps, Quote
    Law.com | March 10, 2026
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    FDA looks to boost biosimilars to lower drug costs
    Rachel Sachs, Quote
    Axios | March 10, 2026
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    Police Board attorney embodies municipal court conflicts targeted for reform
    Peter A. Joy, Quote
    St. Louis Magazine | March 9, 2026
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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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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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