In February, the Missouri Supreme Court issued State ex rel. Johnson & Johnson v. Burlison, a humdrum caption for what would seem to be a dry-as-dust topic: the proper venue for a lawsuit. But the result of the ruling has ...

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The Jackson County Circuit Court has reinstated — on a temporary basis  — the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s security pass program. At the court’s monthly meeting Dec. 12, Presiding Judge David M. Byrn said attorneys may start to use ...

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The goal of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s inaugural Lawyer Well-Being Summit was simple: to reduce some of the stigma surrounding issues of mental health and substance abuse in the profession. The Oct. 10 event was organized by KCMBA’s ...

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The Jackson County Circuit Court has suspended a program that allowed some attorneys to bypass courthouse security. In a letter Aug. 29 to the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, which administered the pass program, Presiding Judge David M. Byrn said ...

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Renewing its lease at the 2300 Main building in downtown Kansas City provided the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association with an opportunity to improve its space. In July, KCMBA kicked off a series of renovations in its office, which the ...

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The association’s 127th annual meeting will be held Friday at the Marriott Muehlebach Hotel in downtown Kansas City.

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Dale Helmig, whose conviction for the murder of his mother was recently overturned, took to a Lake of the Ozarks stage to thank his lawyers and recount his experiences.

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The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association from April 11-15 is celebrating “The Legacy of John Adams: From Boston to Guantanamo,” the focus of Law Week 2011.

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Two Kansas City attorneys running for mayor faced off on home turf Friday, voicing more similarities than differences on questions about transportation issues, regional relations and earnings taxes.

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