University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law on LinkedIn: Associate Professor Mikah Thompson has been appointed Associate Dean for… | 16 comments (2024)

UMKC Law Review's Summer Picnic June 27, 2024, 5:30 - 7:30pm UMKC School of Law Student Lounge - 500 E. 52nd Street, Kansas City MO 64110 RSVP using the link below.Food and drinks will be provided. We look forward to connecting with everyone at this event!https://lnkd.in/gVK63-xB

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, a litigation law firm in Kansas City, made a five-year, $250,000 commitment to the UMKC School of Law’s bar preparation fund. Their gift supports an initiative by the law school to provide a commercial bar preparation program and in-person supplemental course at no additional cost to students.

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UMKC Law grads lead from KC to LA.Congratulations, Ms. Norwood!

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Complete your annual CLE credits without leaving your office. UMKC School of Law has more than a dozen webinars and online options through the end of June.Learn more and sign up: https://lnkd.in/g7548KrH

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The Class of 2024 has spoken! The Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year 2023-2024 (X²) is… Professors Nancy Levit AND Michaelle Tobin!! Yes, it’s a tie. Every spring, 3L students vote based on the criteria of commitment to students, quality of teaching, ability to inspire, and personal commitment to UMKC School of Law. Excellent choice(s) Class of 2024! These two professors BOTH deserve this coveted honor. Congratulations X²!

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Family legal issues are one of the largest unmet needs in the state of Missouri and in Jackson County. The UMKC School of Law has helped fill that gap since the opening of its Child and Family Services Clinic in 2000. Since then, the clinic has helped more than 1,000 children be placed in permanent homes.Brittney's family was helped by the clinic, changing their lives in the process.

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We got to recognize and celebrate our newest graduates at a Hooding Recognition ceremony last Saturday. Congratulations to all! We can't wait to see what you accomplish in your careers!

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Find some teammates, and practice your golf swing. It's almost time for our annual Robert Downs Scholarship Golf Tournament!Join us for a four-person scramble Friday, May 17 at Ironhorse Golf Club. Lunch is at noon and the tournament begins at 1 p.m. Registration is $500 per team and sponsorships are available.Over the last 27 years, the tournament has raised more than $780,000 in endowment support with $40,000 in scholarships being awarded on an annual basis.Register a team or sign up to be a sponsor here: https://lnkd.in/gnHreeYY

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Congratulations to the UMKC School of Law alumni who were sworn in to the Missouri Bar last Friday in Jefferson City!

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We're proud to say that our Class of 2023 graduates have a 94.4% employment rate! More than 90% of graduates are employed in jobs that require bar passage or have J.D. advantage. Additionally, UMKC School of Law is above the national average of 2023 graduates employed in full-time, bar passage required or J.D. advantage jobs within 10 months of graduation.

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