• Professors Benjamin Levin and Sheldon Evans Attend CrimFest 2024

    Professors Benjamin Levin and Sheldon Evans recently attended CrimFest at the Cardozo School of Law in New York City. This annual event welcomes criminal law scholars from across the country to share their expertise in the ever-evolving fields of criminal law and procedure. CrimFest 2024 took place on July 15-16. Professor Levin joined Washington University…

  • Professor Karen Tokarz Receives Missouri Lawyers’ ICON Honor

    Missouri Lawyers Media recently awarded Professor Karen Tokarz with its 2024 ICON Honor. Tokarz is one of 25 distinguished advocates to receive this year’s honor, which recognizes lawyers who have “demonstrated notable, sustained success, and strong leadership within and outside the field of law.” “I am deeply humbled to receive this award from my peers…

  • Joe Cordell Honored with 2024 Order of the Coif

    Joe Cordell, a distinguished lawyer and co-founder of Cordell & Cordell, the nation’s largest domestic litigation firm, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Honorary Order of the Coif by WashU Law. The award was presented to Cordell at the 2024 Awards, Honors, and Recognition Program, an event celebrating the outstanding achievements of WashU Law graduates….

  • Professor Rachel Sachs Appointed to Governor’s Advisory Council

    Professor Rachel Sachs has been appointed to the Illinois Advisory Council on Financing and Access to Sickle Cell Disease Treatment and Other High-Cost Drugs and Treatments. This council includes experts in healthcare policy, economics, and advocacy, focusing on improving access to innovative treatments. More details can be found here. Professor Rachel Sachs is an expert…

  • Candidates for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty Positions Invited to Apply

    WashU Law invites applications from entry-level or lateral candidates for tenure-track and tenured positions, to begin in the fall of 2025. We are searching for tenure-track faculty in private law, corporate law, international/comparative law, antitrust, and “best athlete” candidates. We welcome applications from both entry-level and lateral candidates. Candidates must have at a minimum either…

  • Faculty Present at John Mercer Langston Annual Writing Workshop Writer’s Workshop

    Professors Trevor Gardner and Sheldon Evans recently shared their latest scholarship at the John Mercer Langston Annual Writing Workshop, held at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. Professor Evans serves as the President of the John Mercer Langston Group, which hosts the Annual Workshop. The workshop, known for its focus on innovative and impactful scholarship, brought…

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    WashU Law Launches Veterans Law Clinic

    WashU Law is proud to announce the launch of its Veterans Law Clinic, a new initiative aimed at assisting veterans in requesting upgrades of their discharge characterization or corrections to their military records. This clinic addresses a crucial need, as veteran benefits are often contingent upon the reason for separation and the military’s characterization of…

  • Hyla Bondareff Retires from Law Library

    In a heartfelt celebration this May, the faculty and staff of WashULaw gathered to honor Hyla Bondareff’s remarkable 31 years of dedicated service to the library. As Hyla retires from her role as Director of Faculty and Access Services, the law school community acknowledges the impact of her contributions. Dean Osgood, in his remarks, highlighted…

  • Susan B. McCollum, JD ‘15, 2024 Distinguished Alumna

    Congratulations to Sue McCollum, JD ‘15, who was recognized as a 2024 Distinguished Alumna at the Distinguished Alumni Awards & 50th Anniversary of the Clinical Education Program on April 12. The WashULaw Distinguished Alumni Awards honor alumni who have obtained distinction in their careers and exemplify characteristics of leadership, integrity, commitment, courage, and confidence. Sue…

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    Professor Bob Kuehn Authors Article for Clinical Legal Education Association

    “The Fallacy of ‘We Can’t Afford More Clinical Legal Education for Our Students’,” an article authored by Professor Bob Kuehn has been published in the Clinical Legal Education Association’s Spring Newsletter. In the abstract, he writes: Previous proposals by the ABA and state bar authorities to require more experiential training for law students have met with objections…