We are pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa J. (MJ) Durkee, Professor of Law, beginning July 1, 2023. She joins us from the University of Georgia School of Law, where she serves as associate dean for international programs, the Allen Post Professor, and directs the Dean Rusk International Law Center. Her research explores international…

We are pleased to share that Washington University in St. Louis’ Association for Women Faculty has named School of Law Professor Adrienne Davis the 2023 winner of the Mary Ann Dzuback Award, given annually to a faculty member who has advocated strongly for gender equality. Professor Davis holds a dual appointment as the William M….

Congratulations to Professor Dan Keating, who will receive a Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award, sponsored by the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement. Honorees from the university community are chosen each year, recognized for their “character of service and engagement with the St. Louis region.” Professor Keating has long embodied a…

Professor Neil Richards was announced the winner of the 2022 Palmer Civil Liberties Prize for his book, “Why Privacy Matters,” given by the Chicago-Kent College of Law to “honor a work of scholarship exploring the tension between civil liberties and national security in contemporary American society.” He also gave a guest lecture at Chicago-Kent on…