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Parson names judges in two circuits
Gov. Mike Parson has elevated a judge in each of two circuits, including a recently created one in Greene County.
Dixon named to Jackson County Family Court
The judges of the Jackson County Circuit Court appointed Michelle Dixon as the circuit’s newest family court commissioner.
Three nominated for Platte County judgeship
The 6th Circuit Judicial Commission selected three people for a circuit judge vacancy that will be created when Judge Thomas C. Fincham retires at the end of the year.
Two panels chosen for St. Louis County judgeships
The 21st Circuit Judicial Commission has selected two slates of finalists for two judicial vacancies in St. Louis County.
Finalists picked for Eastern District judgeship
The Appellate Judicial Commission has nominated three finalists for an opening on the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District.
Pfeiffer to lead Council of Chief Judges
Judge Mark D. Pfeiffer of the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District has been named president of the Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal.
Judges named in 12th, 36th circuits
Gov. Mike Parson announced judicial appointments for the 12th and 36th Judicial Circuits.
27 seek two St. Louis County judgeships
A total of 27 people are applying for two vacancies on the St. Louis County Circuit Court.
Three nominated for new Greene County judgeship
The 31st Circuit Judicial Commission has nominated Rachel A. Riso, Jared Robertson and Nathan R. Taylor to fill a newly created judgeship on the Greene County Circuit Court.
Parson names judges in 34th, 39th circuits
Gov. Mike Parson has made appointments to fill two associate circuit judge vacancies in elected circuits.
Rimon opens St. Louis office, brings in local partners
Rimon PC, a law firm with 48 offices across five continents, announced on Oct. 26 it has opened a St. Louis office, bringing on board John Finger and James P. Sanders as partners.
Long-term legal secretary returns to Walsh Law Firm as associate
After 15 years as a legal secretary at Walsh Law Firm, Barbara “BJ” Knapp started law school in 2020 and has now returned to the firm as an associate.
Latest Opinion Digests
- Immigration: Asylum-Withholding of Removal-Appellate Jurisdiction
- Criminal Law: Child Pornography-Bottom-of-Guidelines Sentence-Substantive Reasonableness of Sentence
- Criminal Law: Child Abuse-Sufficiency Of Evidence-Closing Argument
- Civil Rights: Religious Freedom-RLUIPA-Res Judicata
- Civil Practice: Res Judicata-Stop Work Order
- Immigration: Drug Conviction-Removability-Overbreadth of State Offense
- Civil Practice: Asset Forfeiture-Sanctions
- Civil Rights: Due Process-Failure to State Claim
- Probate : Revocable Trust – Amendment – Reformation
- Employer – Employee : Unpaid Commissions – At-Will Status
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Effectiveness Of Counsel – Conflict Of Interest
- Appellate Practice : Jurisdiction – Final Judgment
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