Security company pays $1M after guard abandoned post in knife attack

An insurance company representing a private security company paid a $1M settlement after one of their security guards abandoned a woman who was attacked by a knife-wielding intruder.

8th Circuit affirms SSA denial of disability benefits

ICON Honors 2026 profiles

Our look at the most powerful people in Missouri's legal community

The POWER List is a regular feature that examines the power brokers who lead and influence various parts of the Missouri legal community.

EVENTS

Icon Honors

June 18th, 2026 | 11:00 AM

The ICON Honors recognize distinguished men and women 60 or older who have demonstrated notable, sustained success and s[...]

Diversity & Inclusion

August 13th, 2026 | 12:00 AM

Recognizing attorneys, firms, organizations and legal professionals who are significantly advancing diversity, inclusion[...]

KC Legal Leaders

August 21st, 2026 | 12:00 AM

The Missouri Lawyers Media KC Legal Leaders event honors excellence in all areas of the Kansas City legal community.

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Commentary

‘AI Won’t Take Your Job’ and Other Things CEOs Say Before the Layoffs

A Judge Walked into a Bar. He Should have Ducked.

Commentary: Maintain your client’s file to protect your client and yourself

Commentary: Final means final: Rule 74.16 and the end of attorney-fee finality confusion

SCOMO: Summary judgment is not “an extreme and drastic remedy”

The Missouri Supreme Court reaffirmed that summary judgment is not an extreme or drastic remedy under Rule 74.04 in Wilk[...]

Illustration of a person throwing rocks into a body of water

Commentary: Is there a mentor in the house?

Spencer Farris discusses the scarcity of mentors for young lawyers in Missouri and the impact on legal practice and prof[...]

Supplements and Special Sections

Polsinelli tops Missouri revenue rankings in milestone year

The POWER List: Business Defense 2026

2026 Reader Rankings winners

In the Lead: Legacy Law Firms 2026

Missouri Supreme Court upholds arbitration order in fifth-wheel trailer fee dispute

ICON Honors 2026 profiles

This annual Missouri Lawyers Media celebration honors career achievement by recognizing lawyers for their exceptional and lengthy contributions to the profession and community — those who personify the ideals of what it means to be an attorney.