Washington University School of Law announces the launch of new courses at the intersection of law and artificial intelligence to further our leadership in preparing lawyers for the future of practice. Building on the success of Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Law, these new courses explore some of the most urgent issues at the…
WashU Law Henry Hitchcock Professor of Law Peter Joy and Professor of Law Robert Kuehn have published a new book examining the long history of interference with law school clinics representation of clients. They have also created a “Law Clinic Interference Resources” website that includes documents from over 25 instances of clinic interference, links to…
WashU Law announces the appointment of its inaugural AI Advisory Board, a distinguished group of leaders from the judiciary, legal practice, technology, and academia. The Board reflects WashU Law’s growing national leadership in legal innovation and its commitment to advancing the study and practice of law in the age of artificial intelligence. The AI Advisory…
Washington University School of Law is proud to extend its leadership in AI training and education beyond the classroom and into the courtroom. Over the past several months, WashU Law has engaged with judges across the country to explore how artificial intelligence can improve efficiency in the judiciary while addressing the ethical, technical, and practical…
WashU Law James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law Leila Sadat has been appointed to the board of eyeWitness to Atrocities, an initiative founded by the International Bar Association to help digitally document and investigate serious human rights violations and atrocity crimes. Sadat brings extensive international experience to the role. From 2013 to 2023, she…
California Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed two WashU Law alumnae, Kemi Mustapha, JD ‘10, and Sarah Cook, JD ‘10, to serve as Superior Court Judges in the Bay Area. Mustapha has been appointed to the Santa Clara County Superior Court. She has built her career advancing access to justice through her work with Bay Area…
WashU Law welcomed our newest class of JD, MLS, LLM, and exchange students at the 2025 Convocation Ceremony, held on Monday, August 18 in historic Graham Chapel. The day began with a community breakfast, followed by a ceremonial walk from Anheuser-Busch Hall to Graham Chapel, where students, faculty, alumni, and special guests gathered for the…
WashU will welcome U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor for a public conversation on Wednesday, September 10 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm in the Field House of the Athletic Complex. Moderated by Chancellor Andrew D. Martin, the discussion is part of the university’s Assembly Series and will focus on Justice Sotomayor’s new children’s picture book, Just…
Katie O’Flynn, Clinical Education Program Operations Manager at WashU Law, has been recognized by Missouri Lawyers Media for her outstanding contributions to legal education. Katie has served in this role for over twenty years and brings not only great institutional knowledge, but also provides essential support to students, clients, and faculty. In her role, O’Flynn combines…
WashU Law Associate Professor of Law Brenda Dvoskin has been selected as the recipient of the 2025-2026 Haub Law Emerging Scholar Award in Women, Gender & Law, presented by the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. Professor Dvoskin was recognized for her article, Safe Sex in the Age of Big Tech Feminism, co-authored with…
WashU Law is proud to announce our #8 ranking for Best Classroom Experience in The Princeton Review’s Best Law Schools for 2025. The Princeton Review based its classroom experience ranking on student surveys, measuring factors such as professor accessibility, teaching quality, and the overall learning environment. WashU Law’s #8 spot emphasizes our commitment to fostering a world-class legal education…
Three WashU Law students were recognized at the Honorable Scovel T. Richardson Scholarship Dinner, hosted by the Mound City Bar Foundation and the Mound City Bar Association. This event celebrates the legacy of Judge Richardson and provides support for promising incoming law students at St. Louis law schools through scholarships and mentoring. Esther Laguerre, WashU…