SALDF – Guest Speaker Joseph DeVault

Jordan Foundation Classroom (Room 204)

Join the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and guest speaker Joseph DeVault from the Missouri Animal Alliance Legislation. Joseph is coming to give a brief overview of MAAL, animal law in Missouri, and the legislation he's working on in the 2026 session.

Phi Alpha Delta – Surviving 1L Finals and Keeping Your Sanity

Strauss Classroom (A-B Hall, Room 404)

Join Phi Alpha Delta for a discussion about how to succeed during finals week, tips and tricks for practice exams, how to use time wisely, how to not burn out, and how/when to get help from professors.

High Stakes, Uncertain Gains: Trump’s Economic Experiment So Far

Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom (310)

Join us for a timely and engaging conversation on the impact of dramatic changes in economic policy during the first year of the second Trump administration. In a moderated discussion, economists Steve Fazzari and Chris Varvares will assess what we know so far about the effect of these policies, exploring international trade, financial markets, tariffs,...

Final Exam Sessions with your Registrars

Jordan Foundation Classroom (Room 204)

The Registrars will host informational sessions on final exams. Topics that will be covered: Final schedule, exam distribution, honor code, how to use the Exam4 software, new procedures for Take-home exams, etc.

Impact of AI on Disinformation with Katerina Sedova

Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom (310)

Q&A with Katerina Sedova on the impact of AI on disinformation at noon in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom on November 12. Neil Richards will be the moderator.  Katerina Sedova is a prominent speaker, Atlantic Council fellow, and former US State Department official specializing in Ukraine and in disinformation. She is also a former fellow from...

How Large Language Models Work And What That Means for Courts

AI is no longer a distant issue for the judiciary—it is already in the courtroom. Lawyers are filing AI-generated briefs, vendors are marketing “AI for judges,” and fabricated case citations have appeared in both filings and opinions. This CLE cuts through the hype to explain how today’s large language models (LLMs) actually work, why they...

AI and Copyright: Understanding the Issues, Lawsuits, and What Comes Next

This CLE offers an accessible, in-depth overview of one of today’s most consequential legal debates—the clash between artificial intelligence and copyright law. As generative AI tools rely on vast quantities of copyrighted works for training, courts are now being asked to decide whether such use constitutes lawful fair use or unlawful reproduction. This session unpacks...

Beyond the Bench: Judicial Panel Discussion

Strauss Classroom (A-B Hall, Room 404)

Judge James Dowd (Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District), Judge Sarah Pitlyk (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri), and Judge David Stras (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit) will participate in a panel discussion moderated by Professor Conor Clarke.