All disciplinary allegations against Hais dropped 
Attorney discipline authorities have formally dismissed two of four ethics charges against Clayton family attorney Susan Hais. The two other charges also have been dropped with the formal documentation forthcoming, her attorneys said Thursday.
$30 million more needed for St. Louis County courthouse renovations 
The price tag for renovations to the state’s busiest court circuit is going up by almost a third.
Clay County judge finalists named 
Louis Angles, David P. Chamberlain and Janet L. Sutton are in the running to replace Judge Anthony Rex Gabbert, who was named in April to the Court of Appeals Western District.
Tobacco suit gets second hearing in high court 
A decade-old Missouri lawsuit against a tobacco company has already seen two trials and two appeals. Whether its second trip to the Missouri Supreme Court marks the end of the line — or just keys up round three — remains to be seen.
UPDATED: Court revives malpractice claim against Husch 
A Missouri appeals court resuscitated a claim that Husch Blackwell attorneys’ advice on stock options cost a former software company CFO millions of dollars.
Council prayers get high court review 
The case has drawn nationwide interest, including from 49 members of Congress who submitted an amicus brief urging the court to hear it and rule in the town’s favor.
Court OKs attorney fees for untimely Vaccine Act claimants 
A vaccine injury victim whose claim is time-barred under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act can still recover attorney fees because the claim was reasonable and made in good faith, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled.
Tell us your 2013 hourly rates 
Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s annual Billing Rates issue will publish soon. For the first time, we’re inviting Missouri lawyers and law firms to submit hourly rates.
At war
over fees 
Green Jacobson sues over bill after Zoltek CEO disses result of patent case involving F-22 fighter jet

