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Former U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison has been sworn in as a judge on the Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals.

Armstrong Teasdale has chosen Financial and Real Estate Services Partner Richard Engel to fill the general counsel role at the firm.

A lawyer who specializes in consumer bankruptcies and helping individuals and families facing financial hardships has joined The Sader Law Firm as an associate.

Laura Beasley is a litigation attorney at Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, where she has successfully represented individuals, institutions and corporate clients for over 18 years.

Jason Flower has joined the environmental group at Spencer Fane’s St. Louis office.

The 21st Circuit Judicial Commission is accepting applications to fill the vacancy to be created by the impending retirement of Judge Michael Burton.

Shook, Hardy & Bacon partner Adam Miller will lead the firm’s new St. Louis office, which was opened this year to better serve clients with legal representation in the pharmaceutical, medical device and environmental industries.

Jenna Hueneger of Stinson LLP will be awarded the John R. Essner Young Lawyer Award for pro bono work from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri during an awards ceremony in St. Louis next month.

B.I. Howard joins the Kansas City firm as an associate and will focus on estate planning and trusts and estates administration, advising clients throughout the planning and distribution processes.

Laurel Tinsley has been named managing director of Tax Advantage Group by Cherry Bekaert, which specializes in New Markets Tax Credits and related financing and capital services.

Mike Nepple, who leads the Landlord/Tenant Pro Bono Program at Thompson Coburn, will be honored with the F. Wm. McCalpin Pro Bono Award for legal work at an awards ceremony in late August.