"Lights, Camera, Action" February 26, 2011 Invitation available here. Online registration available here. 15th Annual Downs Scholarship Golf Tournament Friday, May 13, 2011, at Tiffany Greens Golf Club Details and registration information available here. Nathaniel Gilbert, a 2L Student, the 2010 Tournament Winner! The 2010 tournament raised over $10,000 for the Pat Kelly Scholarship. Photos available here. Are you a recent UMKC Law grad who is interested in entering solo or small firm practice, then this is the opportunity for you! More Information available here. Professor Chris Holman teamed with Robert Cook-Deegan, M.D. of Duke University to file an amici brief in The Association of Molecular Pathology v. United States Patent and Trademark Office asking the Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit to reverse a district court's decision finding inventions based on genetic discoveries ineligible for patent protection. Submitted brief available here. Congratulations Sarah Castle, Class of 2012, Wins Gold at  the 2010 Wheelchair  Basketball Championships! More about Sarah available  here. THE LAW AND HARRY POTTER A recent book published by the Carolina Academic Press and co-edited by Associate Dean Jeffrey Thomas. Book details available here. 14th Annual Professor Downs Scholarship Golf Tournament Photos available here. A date has already been set for next year's golf tournament, May 13, 2011. Law Professors June Carbone and Naomi Cahn's recently published Red Families v. Blue Families "This fascinating and surprising book will change the way we think about the culture wars." - Jeffrey Rosen, Legal Affairs Editor, The New Republic Book details available here. UMKC's Team at the ELSA WTO Moot Court Competition Placed Third in the North American Round Congratulations to team members Jay Tioleco (team captain), Jared Bustamante, Jason Chambers, and Aaron McCarter. Competition details available here. UMKC School of Law Negotiating Team places first and third at regional competition and will compete in the National Finals. Congratulations to Sam Burnett, Jennifer Kolbusz, Janet Martinez, and Jannelle Tanganyika. University news release available here. UMKC Law is now on Facebook and Twitter! Join us on Facebook : http://www.facebook.com  and Twitter : http://www.twitter.com  UMKC School of Law LL.M. program  for International Students Overview of program available here. New Scholarship Honors Julian Klein Davidson, 1905 Graduate of the Kansas City School of Law On January 11th,  Dr. Mary Davidson Cohen announced her commitment of a gift of $1 million. Event photos and more information available here. Kate Paulman, 2009 UMKC Law Alum, featured by UMKC’s Office of Public Relations View Kate's interview here. Inns program prepares law students... Read the entire article here.		UMKC School of Law Annual Report Now available online. Michael S. J. Albano (Law, '68), was named as the Best Lawyers’ 2011 Kansas City, MO Family Lawyer of the Year. Only one lawyer in each specialty in each community is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year."  The award is sponsored by Best Lawyers ® The Leon E. Bloch Law Library would like to introduce the Lord Coke Digital Collection Browse the collection at http://digital.library .umsystem.edu Congratulations Jarrett Leiker, a first year law student, for winning three Gold Medals at the 2010 WKA World Championships! More information about Jarrett's accomplishment available here. Law Professors Nancy Levit and Doug Linder's THE HAPPY LAWYER: MAKING A GOOD LIFE IN THE LAW “The Happy Lawyer is a lively, witty, and useful survey of hedonics research, the new science of happiness, and how to apply its teachings both in the office and the rest of your life…” Michael Stern, The American Lawyer Book details available here. The Arthur H. Stoup Courtroom was dedicated April 30, 2010 Photos of the dedication reception available here. UMKC School of Law Emissaries Welcome Picnic Held July 10, 2010 at Loose Park Pavilion, a chance for incoming 1Ls to meet current students, professors, and new classmates. A few photos of the picnic available here.. 2009 Law Graduate David Marker's documentary played at the 2010 KC Film Fest /h4> Zampogna: The Soul of Southern Italy, preview the documentary here. View David playing his Italian bagpipe during baccalaureate here. USA Today selects Kansas City as a top destination read more.... www.usatoday.com UMKC LL.M. Tax Law Graduates Place First in the ABA Tax Section Ninth Annual Law Student Tax Challenge Congratulations to Ryan White and Nicole Forsythe. Competition details available here. Dean Ellen Suni has been named the 2010 recipient of the Mother Evelyn O'Neill Award This award is given annually by the Board of Directors of St. Teresa's Academy to an area woman who exemplifies the four core values of the Academy --- excellence in education, assisting the poor, social justice and community stewardship. Please join us in congratulating Dean Suni. Advocates for Good Eats A community project cookbook. All proceeds benefiting students through the Law School Staff Scholarship Fund. Produced by law alumni, faculty & staff. Order information available here. here. UMKC School of Law hosted Professor Bob Freilich as the featured speaker of the John B. Gage Lecture Series Read more about Prof. Freilich and view his lecture here. UMKC School of Law graduates had the highest bar passage rate in the State .... More information available here. UMKC School of Law Named a Top 25 Value by The National Jurist September 2009 article available here. Schedule a Tour with our Law School Emissaries! Information available here.