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Broniec, Gardner, Gooch nominated for Supreme Court
The Appellate Judicial Commission has nominated Court of Appeals Judges Kelly C. Broniec, Michael E. Gardner and Ginger K. Gooch to fill a vacancy on the Missouri Supreme Court.
Imprisoned St. Louis attorney loses law license
The Supreme Court of Missouri disbarred a former St. Louis attorney two months after he was sentenced to 31 months in prison.
Supreme Court moves Roundup cases from St. Louis
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that several — but not all — claims against Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide must be moved to St. Louis County for trial.
Supreme Court affirms convictions against parents for school absence
Two parents who appealed their class C misdemeanor convictions for violating Missouri’s compulsory school attendance law saw the Supreme Court of Missouri side with the trial court.
Two Bar governors ousted as board members shuffle
Two members of The Missouri Bar Board of Governors lost their seats to fellow members of the board in elections that concluded on Aug. 15.
Supreme Court OK’s counties’ appeal on health regulations
The Missouri Supreme Court on Aug. 15 cleared the way for local officials to challenge a judge’s decision to throw out a series of state health regulations.
8th Circuit says rounded-off time claim can proceed
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a class suit can proceed against a Kansas City health provider on claims that it underpaid employees by rounding off the amount of time they worked.
Rollover accident falls under law of Mexico, not Missouri
A Kansas City family injured in a rollover accident in Mexico lost their bid to revive their case when the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that their suit against the vehicle’s manufacturer must be brought under Mexican law.
Top Managing Partners 2023
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.
Legal Limelight: Deborah K. Dodge, Shareholder, Hall Ansley, Springfield
Along with her active trial practice, Deborah K. Dodge is part of a commission working to fill a series of judicial vacancies that will leave the Greene County Circuit Court with almost an entirely new bench.
The POWER List: Commercial & Consumer Litigation 2023
In this latest edition of THE POWER LIST, Missouri Lawyers Media examines the state’s most powerful attorneys in commercial and consumer law.
End to affirmative action leaves uncertainty in the legal field
For Missouri law schools, there is time to review where current policies may no longer work after the Supreme Court's decision and how new policies may encourage diversity without factoring in race.
Latest Opinion Digests
- 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
- Domestic Relations : Parenting Plan – Child Support
- Criminal Law : Post-Conviction Relief – Guilty Plea – Sentence Advice
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- Supreme Court weighs lagging symptoms in work comp case
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- Russell reflects on change as women take charge of Missouri’s legal system
- NCAA scores positive gender equity review from St. Louis firm
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