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Watch Live Stream of School of Law Commencement and Awards Ceremonies

UMKC will be providing a live stream of the 2013 School of Law Awards Ceremony May 17  at 6:00 p.m. as well as the Commencement Ceremony May 18 at 4:00 p.m. You can view these live streams by visiting the … Continue reading

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Associate Dean Barbara Glesner Fines receives Legal Scholar Award

Barbara Glesner Fines, Associate Dean and Rubey M. Hulen Professor of Law, was honored April 25, 2013 at the 15th Annual Women’s Justice Awards in St. Louis. Glesner Fines, who has served as a UMKC law faculty member for 27 … Continue reading

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UMKC School of Law Hosts Inaugural Show Me Challenge

Law students traveled from throughout the country to gather in Missouri April 11-13 for UMKC School of Law’s inaugural “Show Me Challenge” National Voir Dire Tournament. The competition—a three-day event that encouraged students to gain knowledge and experience in an … Continue reading

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It’s not too late to apply for Fall 2013! We accept applications with June 2013 LSAT scores.

Has your situation recently changed? Have you heard that now is a good time to go to law school but haven’t taken the LSAT yet? Have you recently decided to go to law school and think you have to wait until … Continue reading

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Forum on Kansas City’s Abandoned Housing Problem Held at School of Law

On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, The Urban Lawyer, in conjunction with a number of law school student organizations, sponsored a lunchtime forum in the School of Law’s student lounge addressing Kansas City’s Abandoned Housing problem. The packed crowd included students, faculty, staff … Continue reading

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Noted Writer and Analyst Jeffrey Toobin Addresses Students and the Community

Jeffrey Toobin, a New Yorker staff writer and CNN analyst, spoke before a capacity crowd at Pierson Auditorium on the UMKC campus. His appearance was sponsored by the Edward A. Smith/Bryan Cave Lecture Fund and the Carolyn Benton Cockefair Chair in Continuing … Continue reading

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Professor Wanda Temm and Dean Jeffrey Berman Receive Teaching Awards

Professor Wanda Temm, clinical professor and director of the law school’s writing and bar services programs, and Jeffrey Berman, associate dean and Patrick D. Kelly peer professor of law, both received awards at the campus Celebration of Excellence faculty and … Continue reading

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Kansas City’s Abandoned Housing Forum | April 10

On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, attend a fascinating forum covering Kansas City’s Abandoned Housing presented by The Urban Lawyer. The forum is from noon to 1pm in The School of Law’s Student Lounge. Everyone is welcome, students and all community members. Panelists include: Allison Bergman, UMKC’s School … Continue reading

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Jeffrey Toobin to speak at UMKC

Jeffrey Toobin, a high-profile senior analyst for CNN and staff writer for The New Yorker, is one of the country’s most esteemed experts on politics, media and the law. With unparalleled journalistic skill, Toobin has provided analysis on some of the … Continue reading

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It’s not too late to apply for Fall 2013! We accept applications with June 2013 LSAT scores.

Has your situation recently changed? Have you heard that now is a good time to go to law school but haven’t taken the LSAT yet? Have you recently decided to go to law school and think you have to wait until … Continue reading

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