Two attorneys and an environmental engineer have joined the School of Law’s Clinical Education Program.
Edward “Ted” Heisel, J.D., has been named the clinic attorney for the Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic and a lecturer in law. Highly regarded in his field, Heisel brings to his new role experience from private practice and public interest settings in areas involving land use, natural resources, local government and environmental law. As the former executive director of the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, he litigated numerous cases and served as its senior law and policy coordinator. He was instrumental in the coalition’s federal lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which led to major updates in Missouri water quality standards. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Kansas State University.
A nationally recognized expert in Section 1983 litigation, Stephen M. Ryals, J.D., has been appointed the clinic attorney for the Civil Justice Clinic and a lecturer in law. Ryals brings to this position extensive experience in civil rights litigation, including police misconduct actions, employment discrimination cases and other constitutional issues. A principal of The Ryals Law Firm, P.C., in St. Louis, he is the author of several articles and books regarding Section 1983 litigation, including the treatise, “Discovery and Proof in Police Misconduct Cases.” He earned a law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Peter W. Goode has been appointed environmental engineer for the Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic. He previously worked for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, where he was chief of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits and Engineering Section for the Water Protection Program. Goode earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia.