Meet the WashU Law Dean

A message from
Stefanie A. Lindquist
Nickerson Dean and Professor of Law

At Washington University School of Law, we believe the study of law is not just academic, it’s a call to service and innovation. Whether you’re a prospective student, current member of our community, or one of our many distinguished alumni, we invite you to engage deeply with the opportunities that make WashU Law a transformative place to learn, grow, and lead.

Here, the law is alive. It evolves through scholarship, collaboration, and a relentless drive to address the most urgent challenges of our time. In our classrooms and clinics, in faculty research and student initiatives, we reimagine what’s possible. We turn ideas into action, research into policy, and complexity into clarity. WashU Law is a place where intellectual curiosity meets real-world purpose, and where tomorrow’s legal leaders are already shaping the future.

We’re especially proud to be at the forefront of legal technology and innovation. Through programs like Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Law, cutting-edge coursework in data governance and cybersecurity, and strategic partnerships with leading legal tech companies, our students gain the tools and insight to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital world. At WashU Law, you won’t just learn about the future of law, you’ll help define it.

Our guiding principles reflect who we are: curiosity leads to wisdom, diversity of thought fuels breakthroughs, disagreement sharpens ideas, progress requires boldness, and urgency signals what matters most. These values animate our work across disciplines—from international law and public policy to business and ethics.

WashU Law is a community of vibrant, creative minds united by a shared commitment to justice and a belief in the power of legal education to drive meaningful change. WashU Law is where creative legal minds are set in motion!