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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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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