We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Rafael Pardo, who will be installed this year as the Walter D. Coles Professor of Law. Joining us from Emory University, he researches and teaches in the areas of bankruptcy, commercial law, contracts, and legal history. His scholarship explores a wide array of bankruptcy topics and has…
We are thrilled to thank the Nimick Forbesway Foundation for their $400,000 commitment to establish the Nimick Forbesway Foundation Fellowship program in our Immigration Law Clinic! This transformational gift will expand access to the clinic and allow our students and faculty to take on more cases, thereby increasing the impact on the community and the…
Two of our beloved professors, Michael Greenfield and Daniel Mandelker, will retire this year with Emeritus status. They have each given a lifetime of service to Washington University and the School of Law. Professor Greenfield, the George Alexander Madill Professor of Contracts & Commercial Law, has taught at the law school since 1969. An expert in commercial and consumer…
Professor Brian Tamanaha, the John S. Lehmann University Professor, has recently authored a new book published by Cambridge University Press. Now through June 1, readers may access an online version of the book for free here. At a succinct 60 pages, per the summary on the publisher’s website, the book “applies empirical insights to examine…
Russell Osgood, dean and professor of law at Washington University School of Law and Mimi Calter, vice provost and university librarian at Washington University in St. Louis have appointed a committee to identify candidates for the position of associate dean for the Law Library. Joyce McCray Pearson will retire in June 2022, after having served…
Our faculty gather to discuss the recent, unprecedented leak of a draft of a Supreme Court majority opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. Register here to attend and listen in as our professors offer their insights.
Earlier this month, we celebrated six incredible WashULaw graduates who have achieved success in their respective fields at our 2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards. Read more about each honoree below. The Honorable Robert Bacharach, JD ’85 U.S. Federal Courts, United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit Mary Ann Clifford, JD ’99 Former Assistant Dean of Admissions,…
We were honored and excited to have had United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor visit WashU earlier this month, and to host her at the School of Law for a special visit. Dean Russell Osgood interviewed Justice Sotomayor prior to the university-wide event at a fireside chat, which featured a small group of…
We are thrilled to announce Dean Russell Osgood will continue to serve as dean of the School of Law through the Spring of 2024. As Provost Beverly Wendland said in a statement, “Dean Osgood has proven a strong leader of the School of Law and a trusted partner among our university leadership.” The provost also…
The Distinguished Law Alumni Awards honor alumni who have obtained distinction in their professional or academic careers. Those honored share the same characteristics of leadership, progressive thinking, high standards, uncompromising integrity, commitment, courage, and confidence. Their careers serve as models for WashU Law students and alumni. Distinguished Alumni
Stephen Legomsky, the John S. Lehmann University Professor Emeritus, testified at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety, aimed to identify and remove barriers to legal migration. “It has been 32 years since Congress last meaningfully updated our system of legal immigration. Since then, massive backlogs have accumulated. Millions…
We are pleased to announce the honorees for this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards, celebrating our graduates who have achieved success in their respective fields. The ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8 at Anheuser-Busch Hall in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom. If you are interested in attending, please register here. Learn…