In addition to the administration of the EshipLaw and LTL networks, CLEI faculty are actively involved with the national MetroLab Network in civic technology and innovation pursuits. Recent examples include the CLEI Director co-leading a MetroLab Task Force that produced in 2023 a Model Data Governance Policy & Practice Guide for Cities and Counties and CLEI-affiliated faculty currently serving in the MetroLab GenAI for Local Governments Task Force.
Networks
Who we are
The CLEI is a vehicle for multidisciplinary collaborators to form and deploy teams that promote the use of entrepreneurship and innovation in providing high-quality education, addressing societal needs with a diversity of knowledge bases and perspectives, and producing thoughtful and effective solutions to generate public good. UMKC’s CLEI is led by the Law School because laws are involved in virtually all challenging endeavors and the Law School emphasizes training context-aware, creative, brave, and generous lawyers to join in teams that are instruments of positive change in communities, businesses, policy, research, and the arts. We exemplify that belief by partnering with leaders from all fields in common missions to make all of the communities we serve more prosperous.