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Grant Mabie
Jul 11, 2025

Legal Limelight: Grant Mabie

Grant Mabie, a Crestwood alderman and former mayor, discusses how his work as an attorney in real estate and business law influences his public service.

Christopher “Kit” Bond
May 13, 2025

Former Missouri governor dies, leaving behind decades-long legal and political career

Former Missouri Governor Christopher “Kit” Bond died on May 13. Bond, who was 86, left behind a lengthy political and legal career.

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Mar 3, 2025

Missouri Lawyers Media recognizes retiring state public defender director as 2025 Woman of the Year

Missouri Lawyers Media has selected Mary Fox, the outgoing Missouri Public Defender Director, as its 2025 Women’s Justice Award Honoree.

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May 2, 2018

Public Service: Karen C. Nelson Warren

hen low-income people are entangled in the criminal justice system, they’re entitled to help from a public defender. The civil-justice system doesn’t come with that guarantee, but Karen Warren and […]

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May 2, 2018

Public Service: Monique D. Abby

rowing up in a blue-collar family in North County, Monique D. Abby knew from childhood that one of only two career paths awaited her as an adult. “My mom and […]

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May 2, 2018

Public Service: Thea A. Sherry

he’d intended to be a doctor, until she realized as a college sophomore she “didn’t love it enough.” She switched her major to history and her goal to law school, […]

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May 2, 2018

Public Service: Susan W. McGraugh

train route through some of Chicago’s poorest housing projects helped Susan McGraugh to choose the path she’s on today. McGraugh grew up in the suburban village of River Forest, Illinois, […]

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May 2, 2018

Public Service: Patricia Sullivan

he cases Patricia Sullivan prosecutes might not grab headlines, but their outcomes are vital to her community. For 21 years, Sullivan has been the assistant prosecuting attorney for Springfield, where […]

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May 2, 2018

Public Service: Kimberly Fisher

s a prosecutor, Kimberly Fisher often has worked on some of the most disturbing cases that find their way through the justice system. Her cases often involve murders and rapes […]

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May 2, 2018

Public Service: Kelly C. Broniec

elly Broniec has always been ahead of the curve, and since 2006, she’s been at the head of the courtroom. Broniec, an associate circuit judge in Montgomery County, got her […]

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May 1, 2018

Public Service: Deborah Daniels

s an associate circuit judge, Deborah Daniels was not content to merely rule from the bench. Her 11-year tenure was marked by her active presence on statewide committees, working as […]

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