Research by David Collins, JD ’72, was cited in a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision examining the validity of absentee ballots in federal elections. In Watson v. Republican National Committee, the Court ruled 5-4 that federal law does not prohibit states from counting absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive after Election…
When Valeska Kubiak, a University of New Mexico undergraduate, arrived at WashU Law in St. Louis this spring, she did not know what to expect. She had been selected as one of 110 delegates from universities across the country to participate in the 2026 Model Constitutional Convention, the only national, student-led simulation dedicated to the…
Oliver Roberts, Co-Director of the WashU AI Collaborative and an Adjunct Professor of Law, delivered a presentation to the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges on July 23. His presentation, titled “AI in the Trial Courts: Judicial Risks, Emerging Trends, and Practical Tools,” examined how artificial intelligence is affecting courts, judicial decision-making, litigation, and the…
WashU Law invites applications from entry-level or lateral candidates for tenure-track and tenured positions, to begin in the fall of 2027. We are searching for multiple tenure-track and tenured faculty in a range of fields. We will consider candidates in all subject areas, but areas of particular interest include torts, property, contracts, and evidence. Qualifications for…
Co-Director of the WashU Law AI Collaborative & Adjunct Professor Oliver Roberts recently participated in two artificial intelligence programs in Rabat, Morocco, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy and Morocco’s Digital Development Agency. At the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, Roberts led a roundtable discussion with leaders from Morocco’s legal community titled “AI and the Law:…
WashU Law recently completed the second summer offering of its Pre-Law Program: AI & the Practice of Law, bringing together 29 aspiring law students from colleges and universities across the country for an intensive introduction to AI, legal practice, and the future of the profession. Following strong student participation and positive course feedback, WashU Law is…
WashU Law Professor Andrea Katz was cited by Justice Sonia Sotomayor in her dissenting opinion in the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Slaughter, a major separation-of-powers case examining the President’s authority to remove leaders of independent federal agencies. Justice Sotomayor cited Professor Katz’s 2023 Columbia Law Review article, Becoming the Administrator-in-Chief, co-authored…
WashU Law’s AI Collaborative has announced the winners of its inaugural International Vibe Coding Challenge, a global innovation competition inviting lawyers, legal professionals, legal technologists, and law students to design practical legal tools using AI-assisted, natural-language, low-code, or “vibe coding” development methods. The Challenge was created to explore how emerging AI-assisted development tools can be used…
Kimberly Norwood, the Henry H. Oberschelp Professor of Law at WashU Law, recently presented as a panelist at the 2026 American Bar Association Equity Summit. The annual summit brings together legal professionals to examine practical approaches for advancing fairness and expanding opportunity across the legal profession and the justice system. Professor Norwood joined Joseph K….
From reconnecting with classmates to celebrating shared memories, Alumni Reunion Weekend brought the classes of 2025, 2021, 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1986, and 1981 of WashU Law graduates back together in St. Louis. Guests enjoyed a reception in Crowder Courtyard and social gatherings around Clayton. Thank you to everyone who joined us and…
Missouri Lawyers Media recently honored Professor James Reeves with the 2026 ICON Award. The award is given to members of the Missouri legal community aged 60 and older in recognition of their exemplary careers and longstanding commitment to the profession. Reeves has taught in WashU Law’s Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Program since 2005. He also…
Danielle D’Onfro, Treiman Professor of Law, has been elected to the American Law Institute (ALI), the nation’s leading independent organization dedicated to producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and improve the law. Professor D’Onfro teaches Property, Advanced Private Law Seminar, and Corporations at WashU Law. Her research examines real property, debt, and emerging assets through the lenses…