Marshall Brennan Moot Court Competition

Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom (310)

High School students in our cohorts will be participating in a regional moot court competition against several other high school students in St. Louis Public Schools. Law faculty and former fellows will hopefully be helping judge this three-four round competition. Guest Speaker Name   Deionna FergusonGuest Speaker Title   MBF Coordinator and Professor

JLP – Reflections of an Editor: JLP Alumni Panel

Morriss Classroom (A-B Hall, Room 202)

To help students understand the benefits of Journal years after they graduate, JLP is hosting an alumni panel as students rank their preferred publication for Write-On.

CLS | Sketching Criminality: Eye Witness (Mis)Identifications

Zorensky Classroom (AB Hall 306)

A  session that explores the development of suspect sketches, the psychological factors like stress and cross-racial identification that contribute to misidentification, and the strategic legal challenges of using eyewitness evidence at trial to ensure due process. Speaker:Erika WurstMissouri State Public Defender

TPLS | Armstrong & Teasdale Lunch & Learn

Zorensky Classroom (AB Hall 306)

Armstrong & Teasdale Lunch & Learn Lunch discussion featuring two data privacy attorneys from Armstrong Teasdale. Scott Galt - Partner, Armstrong & TeasdaleCasey Waughn - Senior Associate, Armstrong & Teasdale

FGLS/SALSA | Professionalism in Practice

Zorensky Classroom (AB Hall 306)

Professionalism in PracticeThe purpose of the event is to speak about professionalism in an office environment and discuss norms in different types of legal jobs. We want to ensure WashU Law students are prepared for their summer associateships and internships. We will be speaking candidly about do's and don'ts, as well as how to reach...

Around the World in Law: Comparative Insights fromInternational Grad Scholars

Susman Classroom (403)

Join ILS and Graduate and International Programs for a panel learn more about legal systems abroad from your fellow students. Taking advantage of our amazing international community at WashU Law, we will have students from different countries share about their experiences in the legal field.  This will be a unique opportunity to learn about different...

8th Circuit Court of Appeals Oral Argument

Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom (310)

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law will be hosting the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for oral arguments. This will include a 3-judge panel who will hear 3 cases in oral argument. After the oral argument, we will host a lunch-time event that will feature a Q&A of the panel...

AI, Evidence, and the Integrity of Judicial Proceedings

Artificial intelligence is creating new evidentiary and procedural challenges for courts, particularly as judges confront fake evidence, AI-generated or AI-affected evidence, fabricated citations, hallucinated filings, and other submissions shaped by tools that can alter content in ways that are not always obvious on their face. These developments raise pressing questions about authenticity, reliability, disclosure, attorney...