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Legal Services of Eastern Missouri hosts For the Common Good Awards, honors local attorneys
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri honored 11 legal leaders for advocacy, pro bono work, and impact during its For the Common Good Awards in St. Louis.
Inaugural KC Legal Leaders awards spotlight innovation, excellence in law | Photos
Missouri Lawyers Media hosted its inaugural KC Legal Leaders event Aug. 21, recognizing 20 law firms and attorneys from across the Kansas City area.
Plaintiff wins nearly $8M after illegal tow and confiscation of food truck
The owner of a Kansas City taco truck has obtained a nearly $8 million verdict after her vehicle was illegally towed and confiscated for almost two years.
Defense secures verdict in wrongful death case at St. Louis casino
An EMT company obtained a defense verdict that its attorney says showcases the limits of emergency aid in public spaces after a 54-year-old died of an asthma attack at a casino.
8th Circuit reverses ban on gender transition law
The 8th Circuit reversed a lower court, ruling Arkansas’ ban on gender transition care for minors does not violate equal protection or free speech.
Governor announces new Missouri attorney general — the first woman to ever hold the office
Catherine Hanaway becomes Missouri's first female attorney general, following Andrew Bailey’s resignation to join the FBI leadership team.
Appeals court upholds fees, tosses part of contempt appeal
The Western District upholds $3,665 in attorney’s fees in a Cole County divorce contempt case over an unpaid SBA loan and garnished wages.
2025 KC Legal Leaders
These awards honor the innovations of firms in the Kansas City area that are working on precedent-setting, game-changing practices and initiatives.
Legal Limelight: Peter Hoffman
A Q&A with Peter Hoffman, who manages the Legal Services of Eastern Missouri program that helps low-income families keep homes, clear titles, and redevelop blighted properties across St. Louis neighborhoods.
Top Managing Partners 2025
In this special feature from Missouri Lawyers Media, we examine some of the best-known and hardest working managing partners of law firms in Missouri.
William H. Webster, longtime public servant and former judge, dies at 101
William H. Webster, the only person to lead both the FBI and CIA and a former federal judge from Missouri, died Aug. 8 at age 101.
‘Ames’ decision eases path for reverse bias claim
The Supreme Court unanimously ended the “background circumstances” test, allowing majority‑group plaintiffs under Title VII to meet the same standards as others.
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