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Fair Housing in Focus: Legal Insights with Professor Oliveri
April 29, 2025
9:15 am – 11:00 am
Wyndham Executive Center - Columbia
2200 Interstate 70 Dr SW
Columbia, MO 65203
Description
Fair housing isn’t just a legal requirement—it’s a fundamental pillar of ethical real estate practice.
In recognition of Fair Housing month, Women’s Council of REALTORS® Missouri invites you to an eye-opening session with renowned Fair Housing expert, Professor Rigel Oliveri, as we take a deep dive into the critical legal issues shaping the real estate landscape today. Whether you’re a seasoned REALTOR® or new to the field, this is your chance to gain expert insights, ask questions, and ensure you’re providing equitable and compliant service to every client.
Doors open at 9:15 AM
Speaker begins at 9:30 AM
Women’s Council Business Meeting begins at 10:30
Speaker begins at 9:30 AM
Women’s Council Business Meeting begins at 10:30
This is a free event for members and guests
About Our Speaker
Professor Oliveri is a nationally recognized expert on fair housing law. Her scholarship focuses on housing discrimination, zoning and property rights, and sexual harassment. Her published work has appeared in a number of prestigious journals and been cited by state and federal courts. She is the co-author of a casebook: Sexual Harassment Law: Cases, History, and Practice, and a co-editor of The Legal Guide to Affordable Housing Development. She has received numerous awards for public service.
Professor Oliveri teaches Constitutional Law, Fair Housing, Employment Discrimination, and Civil Procedure at the University of Missouri School of Law. She joined the law faculty in 2005 and served as the Law School’s Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development from 2009 until 2015. She currently serves as a Commissioner for the Columbia Housing Authority and on the Board of Mid-Missouri Legal Services.
Prior to joining the faculty, Professor Oliveri served as a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice in the Civil Rights Division, Housing and Civil Enforcement Section. She litigated and tried a number of significant cases involving housing discrimination and sexual harassment in housing. In 2003 she was awarded a Special Commendation from the Attorney General for outstanding service.
