In December, Andrew F. Tuch, Professor of Law, presented his paper “Green Gatekeepers” at Academia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan’s national research academy. “Green Gatekeepers” examines the vital role of third-party certifiers in an era of pervasive green claims, where products are labeled “recycled” or “carbon neutral” and investments are branded as “ESG.” These third-party certifiers set and verify…
The WashU Law Faculty Workshop Series brings leading scholars to WashULaw, where they present works in progress and invite discussion with faculty.
WashU Law congratulates Professor Leila Sadat who was awarded the American Society of International Law’s 2025 Goler T. Butcher Medal! The award is given to a distinguished person of American or other nationality for outstanding contributions to the development or effective realization of international human rights law. Professor Sadat was selected to receive this award…
Please join WashU Law in congratulating 3L Skyler Dykes for winning First Prize in the 2024 Tannenwald Writing Competition, co-sponsored by the Tannenwald Foundation and the American College of Tax Counsel. Professor Conor Clarke served as Skyler’s faculty advisor for the competition. Named for the late Tax Court Judge Theodore Tannenwald Jr., the competition is…
The School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, in collaboration with WickardAI, launched the Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Law program in January 2025. This program offers WashU Law students an opportunity to gain the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in the rapidly evolving field of legal technology. The…
In November 2024, Professor Leila Sadat’s Crimes Against Humanity Initiative reached a new milestone. The Sixth Committee (Legal) of the United Nations General Assembly approved 16 draft texts, one of which saw the Committee launch the process to negotiate an international convention to govern the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity. Professor Sadat’s Crimes…
During the fall semester, William F. and Jessica L. Kirsch Professor of Law Scott Baker and Professor James Hicks hosted a speaker series focused on the intersection of law and economics. Designed as an academic course for students, the series provided a platform for leading scholars to present their research and engage in meaningful discussions…
Lemma Barkeloo & Phoebe Couzins Professor of Law Susan Frelich Appleton, a nationally known expert in family law and feminist legal theory, recently appeared as a featured guest on the Taboo Trades podcast, hosted by Kim Krawiec, Charles O. Gregory Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law. Joining Appleton on the…
WashU Law proudly recognizes Professor Andrew Tuch, whose scholarship was awarded the 2024 Berkeley-European Corporate Governance Institute Best Paper Award. This annual honor recognizes legal research in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. The culmination of the week-long Berkeley Forum for Corporate Governance, the academic symposium featured presentations from 10 finalists from the US and…
In November, WashU Law welcomed international scholar and professor at Arizona State University Daniel Bodansky in conversation with William Gardiner Hammond Professor of Law MJ Durkee. Bodansky spoke about “How to Think Like an International Lawyer.” Bodansky is widely known for his expertise in the field of global climate change law and environmental policy, having…
On November 2, 2024, the Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute at WashU Law hosted its annual JSD Symposium. This year’s event, “The Next Generation of Scholarship,” welcomed student scholars from across the nation for a full day of discussion on critical legal issues and innovative research in law. The day began with opening remarks…
We are pleased to announce that one of Professor MJ Durkee’s latest works was named the 2024 Best Edited Volume by the American Branch of the International Law Association (ABILA). Durkee’s edited volume, States, Firms, and Their Legal Fictions: Attributing Identity and Responsibility to Artificial Entities, offers new insights into questions about how the law…