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Feb 20, 2009
Best Pro Bono Effort: Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Helping a single mother get food stamps to feed her children. Getting treatment for a mentally ill child so he can remain at home with his family. Assisting a new […]
Jan 21, 2009
Money woes of client no excuse for pro bono bid
In Do the Right Thing, consultant Gretchen Neels offers advice on professional etiquette and other behavioral issues that might arise in a law practice. Q. A number of people I […]
Jan 16, 2009
ABA president reminds lawyers of national service day
To the Editor: America’s lawyers welcome President-elect Barack Obama’s call for a national day of service on Jan. 19: the Martin Luther King Jr. Day national holiday and the day […]
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- Real Property-Inverse Condemnation-Legal Authority for Award
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Top stories
- Chief Disciplinary Counsel asks state’s top court to disbar attorney
- Illinois jury awards $38.4M after medical equipment fails, injures surgical technologist
- Missouri Supreme Court rules governor had authority to call redistricting session
- Calverton Park reaches settlement over unconstitutional vehicle towing practices
- Defense secures verdict in bicyclist injury case using plaintiff’s social media
- Missouri voters to decide 4 constitutional amendments in August
- SCOTUS News: Justices revive $100M judgments against cruise lines
- SCOTUS: Ruling clarifies calculation of ERISA withdrawal liability
