Nineteen people are applying for an opening on the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District, the Appellate Judicial Commission said. The commission plans to publicly interview the applicants starting at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 25 at the appeals court building ...

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Pro bono time took a hit in 2010 as law offices downsized and focused on billable hours, but it could have been much worse.

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John Orbe joined Bryan Cave’s St. Louis office. He will practice with the transactions, corporate finance and technology, entrepreneurial and commercial practice groups. He received his law degree from Saint Louis University in 2010. Orbe was a summer associate with ...

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Stinson Morrison Hecker added four lawyers to its ranks early this month, including attorneys from SNR Denton, Bryan Cave and Warden Grier, according to a firm announcement.

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Thirteen firms on Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s MOney 20 rankings were operating with fewer attorneys in 2010. But less can mean more. Law firm leaders say the changes last year resulted in more productive offices.

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Cut some travel here, skip an update in technology there and hire fewer new associates. The result? A leaner and more profitable law firm even when revenue is flat or changes only marginally.

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