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Lawyers in the news – Jan. 23
The Missouri Asian American Bar Association recently held its leadership elections for 2012. Johnny Wang, of the Gallop firm in St. Louis, was elected president.
Partner shuffle: Two Bryan Cave partners heading to Carmody MacDonald
Bryan Cave partners John Boyle and Greg Willard are joining Carmody MacDonald, said Don Carmody, a founding partner of the 34-attorney firm.
Number of IP lawyers growing at Armstrong Teasdale
Continuing to beef up its intellectual property practice, Armstrong Teasdale announced three new hires Wednesday.
Summary: Court rules company cannot collect credit card debt from St. Louis man
The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously said that a debt collection company failed to prove it had standing to collect a credit card debt from a St. Louis man. The case had been closely watched by the debt-buying industry, which purchases debts that frequently are sold over and over and may have spotty records.
Anna Nicole’s legal legacy
Nearly five years after her death, Anna Nicole Smith is being remembered not only for her reality television show and status as a Playboy model, but also for a bombshell U.S. Supreme Court case.
Lawyers in the news: Jan. 16
SNR Denton announced that Kelvin Simmons will join as a principal in the firm’s public policy and regulation practice and its global government sector. He will join the firm following the conclusion of his service as commissioner of administration and senior cabinet director for Gov. Jay Nixon.
Mizzou announces finalists for law school dean
The University of Missouri School of Law announced its top picks for the school’s dean position, including professors from Mississippi, Indiana, California, Iowa and Tennessee.
High court declines Kansas City apartment referral business’s appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case of a Kansas City apartment referral business that said its First Amendment rights were restricted.
Lawyers in the news – Jan. 9
Timothy Weil joined the St. Louis law firm Haar & Woods as an associate. He primarily will focus on commercial litigation. Weil graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2011.
In partner dispute, lawyer fights $1.6M judgment in case involving Jimmy Connors
In a bitter fight between ex-law firm partners, an attorney is planning to appeal a judge’s $1.64 million judgment against him.
New titles, fewer attorneys after Bryan Cave merger becomes official
Some lawyers from a Denver-based firm didn’t make the jump to Bryan Cave, while others changed titles.
Sandberg Phoenix opens Alton office
St. Louis-based firm Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard hired an Alton, Ill., attorney, creating the firm’s fourth branch in southern Illinois.
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Top stories
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- Appeals court orders new look at conversion therapy case following Supreme Court ruling
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