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  • Montrece Ransom Cordell Institute Executive Director Announcement

    Montrece Ransom to Lead Cordell Institute as Executive Director

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  • An inside view of the WashU Law library

    Cordell Institute’s Data Loyalty Framework Reflected in Utah’s Landmark Digital ID Law 

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  • Joseph Perkovich and 3Ls outside of the Supreme Court

    WashU Law Post-Conviction Relief Clinical Practicum Co-Director Joseph Perkovich Argues Death Penalty Case Before U.S. Supreme Court

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  • WashU Law On-Campus Immersion Spring 2026

    WashU Law Hosts On-Campus Immersion

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    Kansas City audited The Star’s coverage for bias. Mayor denies ordering it
     Kansas City Star | April 7, 2026
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    WashU’s second Environmental Racism Report shows hazards persist in Black St. Louis communities
    Eric Conners, Quote
    STLPR | April 3, 2026
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    Congress is in no rush to authorize Trump’s ballroom after judge’s ruling
    Andrea Katz, Quote
    The Washington Post | April 2, 2026
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    Missouri may require adults to upload ID to access porn sites, and restrict AI images of minors
    Ryan Durrie, Quote
    KCUR | April 1, 2026
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    Utah Passes Nation’s Strongest Digital Identity Bill
    Neil Richards, Quote
    ACLU | March 30, 2026
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    Missouri could soon regulate adult content and AI 
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    KBIA | March 30, 2026
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    SCOTUS set to deal major blow to mail voting ahead of midterms
    Travis Crum, Quote
    Salon | March 27, 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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