The MU School of Law offers a collegial environment, reinforced by a small student body and a low faculty-student ratio. The intimacy of this setting, coupled with reasonable cost, consistently high bar passage rates, a network of alumni around the globe and access to top scholars in the legal world, make MU Law one of the best values in the nation.
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An outstanding faculty with award-winning teachers who rank consistently high in scholarly productivity and impact.
Students rave about the friendly staff and great study space in the MU Law Library.
2013-2014 School Year (PDF)
Schedules and course lists for upcoming semesters are on the Class Schedules Page
Spring 2013 Schedule (PDF)
Spring 2013 1L Course List (PDF)
Spring 2013 2L/3L Course List (PDF)
Spring 2013 Exam Schedule (PDF)
The Course Bulletin Board is updated frequently with First Day Assignments, Syllabi, Course Web Pages, and other Course Related Information.
Each year, a number of questions repeat themselves. The purpose of this lengthy FAQ is to try and give you, in one place, a resource for answering many of those questions. While you may not need to print out this document, you are encouraged to save to your hard drive and be able to refer to it when you have questions about these topics.
Read the Law School FAQ (PDF)
The School of Law is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools. Information on the AALS may be found at their web page http://www.aals.org/.
The School of Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association. Questions regarding ABA accreditation may be directed to the Office of the Consultant on Legal Education, American Bar Association, 321 N. Clark Street, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60654-7597, (312) 988-6738.
Student complaints implicating compliance with the standards imposed by the American Bar Association Section on Legal Education and Administration to the Bar shall be filed in writing with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, or if the complaint involves the person serving in that capacity, with the Dean of the Law School. The complaint shall include the date in which the complaint is being filed; the name and address of the complainant; and a description of the complaint. The description of the complaint shall include a description of the accreditation standard which the law school's action or inaction implicates. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (or the Dean of the Law School) will investigate the complaint and respond to the complainant in writing within 30 calendar days from receiving the complaint. The response will indicate whether the Law School has taken any corrective action, or if not, the reasons for not taking any action.