Chinese corporate law expert and Visiting Professor Lauren Yu-Hsin Lin recently spoke at Cornell Law School in conjunction with the Clarke Program in East Asian Law & Culture. Professor Lauren Yu-Hsin Lin discussed the topic “Are Chinese Private Firms Truly Private?”
WashULaw’s Cordell Institute for Policy in Medicine & Law announced the appointment of a new faculty co-director from the School of Medicine, Dr. Richard Cote, and associate directors Ryan Durrie, JD, and Dr. Mary Mason. The Cordell Institute’s mission is to be an internationally-recognized voice and resource in ethical health and human information privacy policy….
Head to the Opinion Section of The Hill for a recent piece by Associate Professor Travis Crum. Titled “How the House battle for a new Speaker could topple Trump’s bid for the presidency,” the article discusses the debate over the Insurrection Clause. Read here:
Professor Ben Levin’s essay “Prosecuting the Crisis” has been published in the Fordham Urban Law Journal. In the abstract, he writes: Over the past decade, activists and academics have celebrated the rise of the so-called “progressive prosecutor” movement. District attorney candidates—often former public defenders or civil rights lawyers—have promised to use prosecutorial discretion to address the…
Professor Kathleen Clark testified at the GOP Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing for Unsuitable Litigation: Oversight of Third-Party Litigation Funding on September 13. View here:
We are pleased to introduce you to our most recent scholars. Associate Professor of Law Conor Clarke‘s tax law scholarship brings a new perspective to a range of complex concepts through both empirical and historical lenses. His current course offerings include Tax Policy and Budget Seminar. Professor Melissa (MJ) Durkee‘s research explores…
Congratulations to our student Blake Comeaux, JD ’26, who was awarded Thompson Coburn LLP’s 2023-2024 Eagleton Scholarship. The scholarship supports a promising legal mind of diverse background with financial support, guidance, and professional mentorship. “I am beyond grateful to Thompson Coburn for this tremendous opportunity. Getting to work with such a well-respected firm, for both…
Family and friends gathered at Graham Chapel on Friday, September 8 to celebrate the life of beloved teacher and friend David M. Becker, Professor Emeritus of Law (1935 – 2023). Watch the full service below.
“When I wrote, I wasn’t in prison anymore. When I picked up that pen and that pad … I was free.” -James Thomas, WashULaw Clinic Client In 2007, 17-year-old James Thomas was convicted of felony murder in a burglary gone wrong. The murder had actually been committed by his older brother, a felon who’d…
Our bright, talented students grow increasingly eager to work on real cases. Our clinical education program enables them to do just that, overseen by our clinic faculty. In honor of the program’s 50th anniversary, our associate dean for clinical education offers a few words reflecting on the program’s impact and history. Read her full remarks…
Professor John Inazu’s latest book, “Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect,” will be published by Zondervan in April 2024. The book is now available for preorder here, and will include illustrations from fellow WashU Professor John Hendrix of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Art. “We are…
Head to the Opinion Section of The New York Times for a recent piece by Professor Greg Magarian. Titled “The Revealing Case of a Kansas Judge and a Search Warrant,” the article details the broader implications of a police raid on the office of a weekly newspaper in the small town of Marion, Kansas. Read…