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…
Incoming students gathered at Graham Chapel yesterday for an inspiring Convocation 2023. Dean Russell K. Osgood introduced St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabriel Gore, who delivered the keynote address. Mr. Gore was appointed by Governor Mike Parsons and sworn in on May 30, 2023. An experienced prosecutor and trial attorney, Mr. Gore has been practicing for…
We are pleased to share updates regarding the Law Library. Our new research and instruction librarian, Peter Van Brunt, joins the Law Library beginning September 1. He holds a JD from Rutgers University, a library science degree from Western University in Ontario, Canada, and has over five years of practice experience. He clerked for the…
Welcome to fall 2023! This year, Dean Osgood’s annual welcome letter focuses on students and faculty, as well as a few key updates. Read in full here.
Professors Leila Sadat and Kim Thuy Seelinger were recently nominated to serve on the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)’s Moscow Mechanism panel of experts, which has been invoked five times to address human rights abuses since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Professor Sadat is a world-renowned authority on public international law,…
We are pleased to announce that St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabriel Gore will address incoming students at the Law School’s 2023 Convocation on Monday, August 21. Mr. Gore was appointed by Governor Mike Parsons and sworn in on May 30, 2023. An experienced prosecutor and trial attorney, Mr. Gore has been practicing for nearly 30…
New Roles: New Staff and Fellows: Staff Highlights: Many of our staff members have worked at the Law School for years, and we are glad to recognize their employment milestones, from five to 50 years.
We are pleased to share that Tanya Bishop, recruiting and operations manager, who was recently named a 2023 Unsung Legal Hero by Missouri Lawyers Media. Tanya coordinates our Employer Showcase and Diversity Expo, two of our largest initiatives that connect students with employers. Congratulations, Tanya! Read more here.