Achievements noted by legal organizations representing diverse communities
Nov 17, 2022
Leader will maintain and enhance the school’s established record of excellence
Oct 13, 2022
Board of Curators selects two faculty members to receive Curators’ Distinguished Professorship, the university’s highest academic honor
Oct 06, 2022
UMKC students win System-wide competition to design a possible public-private partnership internet utility
Sep 06, 2022
Virtual event offers CLE credit, or free for non-credit attendees
Aug 25, 2022
Latest appointee to Stripp Professorship spent 13 years on Kansas Court of Appeals
Aug 11, 2022
Fengpeng Sun, Ph.D. and Irma Russell J.D. weighed in on KCUR
Jul 14, 2022
The young professionals are all from different schools at UMKC
Jun 27, 2022
First-generation law student Kylee Gomez found her niche in helping people find rehabilitation and second chances
Jun 30, 2022
UMKC Law Foundation executive director Marie Dispenza helps position students to succeed by increasing their access to financial support
Jun 30, 2022
Attorney Shaun Stallworth found his calling advocating for underrepresented law students and plaintiffs
Jun 30, 2022
Associate city prosecutor adds significant volunteer work to demanding job and single parenthood
Jun 30, 2022
Hard work and persistence paved Judge Robert Altice Jr.'s path to the bench
Jun 30, 2022
Remington Williams lived a life of service
Jun 10, 2022
UMKC School of Law Class of 2022
Jun 09, 2022
Award Ceremony Honors Two Years of Faculty Excellence
May 19, 2022
Sixteen alumni and one family were honored at the April event
May 02, 2022
Judge Ann Mesle has demonstrated dedication to the legal profession and her alma mater
Apr 15, 2022
The awards recognize staff excellence and milestone achievements
Mar 28, 2022
U.S. News & World Report recognizes excellence in primary care, trial advocacy and legal writing
Mar 28, 2022
Bryan Meyer honored as UMKC Alumnus of the Year
Mar 25, 2022
UMKC School of Law selects J. Kent Emison to receive Alumni Award
Feb 21, 2022
The position serves Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Jan 28, 2022
Six proposals approved for total of $170,000
Jan 19, 2022
Spillars, Clayborn, McCollister will lead regional efforts in emergency management, housing and urban Development and environmental protection
Jan 07, 2022
New Roo alumni celebrate graduation in the heart of Kansas City
Dec 20, 2021
Recent Law graduates navigate the bar exam and first jobs — all during a global pandemic
Dec 21, 2021
The team beat out several other Missouri law schools
Dec 16, 2021
When opportunity calls, these alumni don’t shy away from a new challenge
Dec 21, 2021
Two UMKC Law professors are reaching major milestones this year
Dec 21, 2021
How Bob Stein (J.D. ’73) balanced full-time legal studies with playing for the Kansas City Chiefs — and became a hall of famer
Dec 21, 2021
A year of investment, innovation and bold initiatives
Dec 13, 2021
AccessLex proves to be a valuable resource for UMKC law students
Dec 14, 2021
UMKC law professor Sean O'Brien said that compensation for the exonerated Kevin Strickland is unlikely.
Nov 23, 2021
The Tenant Representation Initiative team estimates they have successfully settled up to 85 percent of their cases
Nov 15, 2021
Justice Department faces familiar hurdles in battle against Texas abortion law
Sep 20, 2021
Guardians of child and family law
Sep 20, 2021
Can private club in Blue Springs use masking exemption?
Sep 07, 2021
KCTV5 interviews School of Law student
Aug 23, 2021
Law professor discusses Kansas City police budget, city's violent crime problem
Jul 22, 2021
School of Law professor weighs-in on why wrongly-convicted people are still imprisoned in Missouri
Jul 18, 2021
KSHB interviews William Black
Jul 16, 2021
William Black talks to KSHB about Fourth of July cookout costs
Jul 02, 2021
KSHB taps Ann Marie Marciarille
Jun 23, 2021
KSHB taps Allen Rostron, School of Law professor
Jun 20, 2021
KSHB taps William Black for story about consumer prices
Jun 10, 2021
UMKC Law faculty and alumni play major role in effort to attract urban youth to careers in law
Jun 10, 2021
UMKC faculty provide financial insight for Ask the Experts blog with WalletHub
Jun 03, 2021
Kansas City-area law professors are weighing in on a possible legal battle between the city and the Board of Police Commissioners
May 25, 2021
Sean O’Brien, UMKC School of Law professor, gives interviews to Kansas City media
May 16, 2021
Historic setting at Kauffman Stadium marks emergence from isolation
May 16, 2021
Eleven students recognized for scholastic performance, community leadership and service
May 13, 2021
Two UMKC Law alumni receive significant judicial appointments
May 13, 2021
UMKC law alumnae instrumental in creating scholarship for aspiring women lawyers
May 05, 2021
As court proceedings move online, judges lean into new technologies and procedures to ensure a fair hearing for all who appear
May 05, 2021
Provides Opportunity for New Graduates and the Community
May 05, 2021
Mekebib Solomon (J.D. ’20) has earned his law degree twice, in two different countries. That’s not the most interesting thing about him.
May 05, 2021
A School of Law alumni conversation on race, equity and where we go from here
May 05, 2021
Renovations geared for student success
May 05, 2021
UMKC Law community steps up to support students in need
May 05, 2021
How current law students are making it work in a pandemic
May 05, 2021
School of Law designs Internet portal to simplify how victims of domestic violence get court protection in Kansas
May 05, 2021
Beautiful exterior art abounds on the Volker and Health Sciences campuses
Apr 29, 2021
The 2021 recipients include five UMKC faculty members
Apr 15, 2021
KSHB interviews Bill Black, associate professor of economics and law
Apr 08, 2021
Trustee’s commitment to UMKC is enduring and multifaceted
Apr 08, 2021
Edelman Family to receive UMKC Legacy Award
Apr 01, 2021
Mira Mdivani to receive the UMKC School of Law Alumni Achievement Award
Mar 30, 2021
Missouri Lawyers Media features Mira Mdivani
Mar 22, 2021
KSHB features alumna Tiera Farrow during Women's History Month
Mar 19, 2021
Washington Post interviews School of Law professor about Qualified Charitable Distributions
Mar 18, 2021
Alumni and students work toward a more ethnically inclusive and equitable future
Mar 11, 2021
Ibram X. Kendi delivers 2021 Martin Luther King Lecture
Feb 16, 2021
The UniverCities Exchange panel discussion is a continuing collaborative of UMKC and UMSL
Feb 12, 2021
Kansas City Star's Toriano Porter writes about Mahomes wig
Feb 10, 2021
Kauffman Foundation donates $400,000 to stimulate on-campus innovation
Feb 04, 2021
CNBC interviews Bill Black
Jan 12, 2021
KCUR taps Edward Cantu
Jan 05, 2021
JoEllen Engelbart was a UMKC alumna
Jan 03, 2021
Missouri Lawyers Media names Anthony Luppino
Dec 21, 2020
KCTV5 interviews School of Law associate professor
Dec 17, 2020
KC Star interviews UMKC law professor
Dec 18, 2020
Actor and native Kansas Citian Don Cheadle delivers virtual address
Dec 21, 2020
Six students honored for academic excellence, leadership and service
Dec 14, 2020
KCUR investigates dearth of Black detectives on Kansas City police force and its ability to solve violent crime
Nov 09, 2020
KCUR interviews School of Law professor
Nov 04, 2020
Forbes interviews Nancy Levit
Oct 20, 2020
Ann Marie Marciarille was interviewed about the two competing theories on health care
Oct 21, 2020
KSHB interviews School of Law professor
Oct 15, 2020
School of Law professor interviewed by Kansas City Star
Oct 01, 2020
Every year the UMKC Women’s Council awards grants to enable post-baccalaureate students to pursue opportunities
Oct 01, 2020
School of Law professor co-authors article in national publication
Sep 29, 2020
Truman Fellows program provides jobs for recent alumni, legal services for community
Sep 29, 2020
Fox4KC talks to UMKC School of Law professor about the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the twist it brings to the presidenti...
Sep 23, 2020
Sean O’Brien provides reaction to KCTV5 and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
Sep 23, 2020
Dia Wall, KSHB, talks to U.S. Supreme Court expert at UMKC Law
Sep 18, 2020
UMKC School of Law professor represents Eaton
Sep 14, 2020
Missouri Lawyers Media recognizes Ayyoub Ajmi
Jul 23, 2020
Support for emergency funding keeps more than 90 students afloat
Jul 16, 2020