Missouri In House Counsel Legal news, updates and analysis

In recent decades, the burdensome nature of litigation has led many businesses and their in-house counsel to consider alternative dispute resolution as a way to avoid the court system. But what exactly is ADR?

Like the proverbial rose that grew from the crack in the concrete, the legal industry continues to demonstrate its resilience.

The son of a now-deceased plaintiff in a massive verdict against Johnson & Johnson won a nearly $37.8 million share of the final judgment, according to his attorneys.

Spencer Fane has added two associate attorneys in its Kansas City office and another in St. Louis.

Surveys and anecdotal evidence suggest that legal teams — particularly small and medium-size law firms — continue to trail other professions in making significant strides to deploy technology more broadly.

Armstrong Teasdale is adding an attorney to its St. Louis office and another to its Kansas City office.

Matthew Wohl has been named president of The Doe Run Company, effective July 1. He will take on the additional role of CEO beginning next year.

Business owners looking to leave their business through succession planning may be facing more tax decisions if the Biden administration gets its tax code revisions through Congress this year.

On the one year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, the EEOC has issued new guidance to clarify whether employers can segregate workplace restrooms by gender or sex.

Two federal appellate courts boosted efforts by opponents of mandatory state bars and their dues, and increased the chances of U.S. Supreme Court interest.