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Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District unveils Burrell portrait
May 6, 2026

Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District unveils Burrell portrait

The court honored retired Judge Don E. Burrell with a portrait ceremony in Springfield recognizing his nearly 30 years of judicial service.

Scales of justice, law book, gavel
Apr 24, 2026

Nominees sent to governor for St. Louis circuit judge vacancy

The 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission has submitted three nominees to Gov. Kehoe to fill an associate circuit judge vacancy.

Court of Appeals, Southern District
Apr 22, 2026

Judicial commission submits 3 nominees for Missouri appeals court vacancy

Three names have been submitted to Gov. Kehoe as candidates to fill a vacancy on the Southern District left by the retirement of Judge Don E. Burrell Jr.

judges gavel on a pile of law books
Apr 20, 2026

Judicial commission seeks applicants for St. Louis County associate circuit judge

The 21st Circuit Judicial Commission is looking for people to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Joseph L. Green.

A judge's gavel
Apr 6, 2026

Applicant demographics released for 22nd Circuit vacancy

The 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission released demographic data for 14 applicants seeking the associate circuit judge vacancy in Missouri.

Court of Appeals, Southern District
Mar 26, 2026

Judicial commission announces candidates for Southern District vacancy

The Appellate Judicial Commission announced the 10 applicants vying for a judicial vacancy with the Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District who will interview on April 21.

Wooden gavel on the table on blurred background
Feb 27, 2026

New judge appointed to bench in St. Charles County

Gov. Mike Kehoe announced a new judicial appointment for the 11th circuit to replace former Judge Matthew Thornhill, who was removed from his position.

Judges chair in court room, gavel
Feb 26, 2026

22nd Circuit Judicial Commission seeks applications for associate judge

The new associate judge will fill the vacancy created by Judge Catherine Dierker’s appointment to circuit judge.

Court of Appeals, Southern District
Feb 18, 2026

Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District seeks new judge

The Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District is accepting applications to fill the judge vacancy created by Judge Don E. Burrell Jr.'s retirement on March 1.

Symbol of law and justice in the empty courtroom, law and justice concept.
Jan 28, 2026

St. Louis bar foundation announces annual Spirit of Justice honorees

The Saint Louis Bar Foundation announces its 2026 Spirit of Justice award winners honoring leaders advancing access to justice and the rule of law.

A class action complaint that Nestle Purina and Royal Canin allegedly misled consumers with their prescription dog food will be heard in Missouri state court
Jan 22, 2026

Governor appoints associate circuit judge to 24th Judicial Circuit

Gov. Mike Kehoe's new appointment will serve in St. Francois County and fill a vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Joseph Murray III to the circuit bench.

Generic legal image with a brown wooden gavel in front of blurred scales of justice
Jan 22, 2026

Eastern District holds special docket in honor of court’s 150th anniversary

The Missouri appeals court will hear a criminal appeal en banc in St. Louis next week as part of events marking the court’s 150th anniversary.


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