University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law The urban public law school with the small liberal arts feel.

UMKC Law welcomes the MLS class of 2028, many pictured here, to our community! We are excited to join you in your next c...
09/01/2026

UMKC Law welcomes the MLS class of 2028, many pictured here, to our community! We are excited to join you in your next chapter. You can learn more about our Master of Legal Studies degree here: https://onlinemls.law.umkc.edu/

We had a lovely evening of baseball and alumni fun at the Springfield Cardinals game. Alumni from the Schools of Dentist...
09/01/2026

We had a lovely evening of baseball and alumni fun at the Springfield Cardinals game. Alumni from the Schools of Dentistry, Law, Medicine and Pharmacy gathered at Route 66 Stadium to socialize, get updates on their alma mater and take in an exciting ballgame. Thanks to all who came out. Hope to see you at our next alumni event!

We're wishing our Roos a happy first day of classes!
08/24/2026

We're wishing our Roos a happy first day of classes!

Paris is calling!Join UMKC School of Law for Paris CLE Abroad, November 7-18. Attorneys can earn up to 15 hours of CLE c...
08/22/2026

Paris is calling!

Join UMKC School of Law for Paris CLE Abroad, November 7-18. Attorneys can earn up to 15 hours of CLE credit while experiencing the French legal system, learning from European legal professionals, and exploring the City of Light.

The program combines half-day CLE sessions with opportunities to experience Paris, including a visit to the Palais de Justice and programming on comparative law, French legal practice, international business, art and fashion law, attorney wellness, and more.

Travel packages with and without airfare are available
Centrally located hotel accommodations
Daily breakfast and welcome dinner included
Optional excursions and plenty of time to explore

A $500 refundable deposit is due September 1, to reserve your space.

Learn more and register: https://law.umkc.edu/continuing-legal-education/abroad.html

Take your continuing legal education abroad, and make Paris your classroom this November.

UMKC Law welcomes its newest class of JD and LLM students! They join us from across the Kansas City metro, the United St...
08/20/2026

UMKC Law welcomes its newest class of JD and LLM students! They join us from across the Kansas City metro, the United States and around the globe. We’re excited to see all that they'll accomplish and look forward to celebrating their success along the way. Welcome to UMKC Law!

The fastest-growing workplace skill? Understanding risk.Whether you work in HR, healthcare, finance, business, or operat...
08/19/2026

The fastest-growing workplace skill? Understanding risk.

Whether you work in HR, healthcare, finance, business, or operations, legal knowledge is becoming essential to leadership.

UMKC’s Master of Legal Studies program prepares professionals for careers like:
✔️ Compliance Manager
✔️ Contract Specialist
✔️ Regulatory Analyst
✔️ Human Resources Director

https://bit.ly/4wfTZ4j

This summer, Ashley Swanson-Hoye, director of law student services at UMKC School of Law, presented at the National Asso...
08/12/2026

This summer, Ashley Swanson-Hoye, director of law student services at UMKC School of Law, presented at the National Association for Law Student Affairs Professionals conference on a foundation of good lawyering: respect for people.

Her presentation, “Respect for People: Teaching Civil Engagement in Law School,” highlighted a program offered during the required weeklong orientation for incoming law students. Moving beyond rules-based professionalism, the program encourages students to think critically before engaging in discussion. Students explore practical concepts that shape dialogue and decision-making, including moral foundations theory, intellectual humility, cognitive bias and the illusion of explanatory depth. The session generated significant interest among attendees, with many expressing plans to adapt elements of the program for use with their own students.

Congratulations to Ashley on sharing UMKC Law's approach with law student affairs professionals nationwide!

08/10/2026

If earning your Master of Legal Studies has been on your to-do list, now is the time to act.

Applications for the Fall 2026 cohort are due today, August 10. Whether you're looking to strengthen your understanding of compliance, workplace regulations, contracts, or legal decision-making, the next step starts with your application.

Submit yours before the deadline: https://bit.ly/4q6DkyV

The UMKC School of Law and Dean Mulligan recently traveled to Cape Girardeau to visit law alumni from Southeast Missouri...
08/06/2026

The UMKC School of Law and Dean Mulligan recently traveled to Cape Girardeau to visit law alumni from Southeast Missouri, where we continued to celebrate the creation of the Scott S. Bethune Scholarship. Scott Bethune (J.D. ’88), a native of Portageville, Missouri, established the scholarship with a $1 million endowed gift to support law students from Southeast Missouri who attend UMKC Law.

Learn more about the scholarship: https://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/april/umkc-school-of-law-alum-donates-1-million-to-student-scholarships.html

Our students are spending the summer putting their legal education into practice. Here are just a couple:⚖️ Lillian Rhod...
08/03/2026

Our students are spending the summer putting their legal education into practice. Here are just a couple:

⚖️ Lillian Rhodes, 2L, is a law clerk at DeVaughn James Injury Lawyers

⚖️ Clayton Hutchins, 3L, is a summer associate at Littler Mendelson

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