WashU Law and the university’s board of trustees has granted tenure to Jens Frankenreiter, recognizing his contributions to scholarship and teaching in business and contract law. Professor Frankenreiter’s research uses tools from economics, statistics, and data science to study how legal rules and governance practices emerge, spread, and shape economic behavior. Much of his recent…
Brian Z. Tamanaha, John S. Lehmann University Professor, recently delivered the 2026 Dewey Lecture in the Philosophy of Law at University of Minnesota Law School. The lecture honors the legacy of John Dewey and showcases significant contributions to jurisprudence. Professor Tamanaha organized his lecture around three core themes. He first examined the enduring tension between…
The WashU Law Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic announced the release of Environmental Racism in St. Louis 2026, a follow-up to their 2019 report. The new study expands the data analysis to address the concerns raised in the earlier report and adds evidence-based, community-supported recommendations for action. The 2026 report features updated findings, deeper insight into environmental…
The Divided Argument podcast, co-hosted by Howard and Caroline Cayne Distinguished Professor of Law Daniel Epps, has joined the podcast lineup at SCOTUSblog, expanding the site’s extensive coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court. The show will appear alongside Advisory Opinions and Amarica’s Constitution as part of SCOTUSblog’s podcast offerings. “We are thrilled with this new partnership…
Students from WashU Law earned top honors at the 2026 UNLV Pro Football Mock Trade Competition, hosted at the William S. Boyd School of Law. Organized by the Sports & Entertainment Law Association at William S. Boyd School of Law, the annual competition offers law students a chance to learn strategic planning in a realistic, competitive…
Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute has appointed Adjunct Professor M. Imad Khan as its Harris Institute Distinguished Fellow in International Disputes and Arbitration, recognizing his leadership in global dispute resolution and his sustained engagement with the WashU Law community. Khan is a Partner at Winston & Strawn in its International Arbitration practice. He represents…
WashU Law Black Law Students Association has been named the 2025–2026 Midwest Large Chapter of the Year by the Midwest Black Law Students Association, marking the third consecutive year the chapter has earned the region’s highest honor. The Midwest region is the largest within the National Black Law Students Association, bringing together chapters from 14…
Earlier this month WashU Law hosted the U.S. Marine Corps Judge Advocates for the first annual Opening Statement Competition. The two-day program brought together law students to develop and deliver persuasive opening statements in a courtroom setting, with direct feedback from experienced litigators and Marine Corps legal officers. Day one focused on advocacy fundamentals, where…
WashU Law’s OUTLaw student group welcomed students, attorneys, advocates, and community members to campus for its annual Midwest LGBTQ+ Rights Conference. Organized by OUTLaw President Eliana Jacobsen and a dedicated student planning committee, the conference brought together speakers from across the nation to address pressing legal and policy issues affecting LGBTQ+ communities. Held in the…
New private loan offers up to $25,000 per year at a fixed 7.5% interest rate with guaranteed availability As federal student loan limits increasingly fall short of the full cost of a legal education, Washington University School of Law is launching a new supplemental loan program designed to help incoming JD students bridge the gap….
Daniel Epps will be installed as the Howard and Caroline Cayne Distinguished Professor of Law at WashU Law on February 26 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom in Anheuser-Busch Hall. Professor Epps is a nationally recognized scholar whose work sits at the intersection of constitutional law, federal courts, and criminal procedure. His scholarship has appeared…
WashU Law recently hosted the inaugural Saudi Legal Symposium 2026, the first legal symposium of its kind held in the United States. The virtual program brought together scholars, practitioners, and students from across the globe to examine current issues in Saudi and comparative law. Dean Stefanie Lindquist opened the Symposium and welcomed attendees on behalf…