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Aug 12, 2019

Applicants sought for Greene County judgeship

The 31st Circuit Judicial Commission plans to meet Sept. 13 to select finalists for a newly created circuit judge position in Greene County. Applications for the judgeship are due by 5 p.m. on Aug. 30. Citizens also can nominate well-qualified candidates for the commission’s consideration. The commission will publicly interview applicants at the Southern District […]

Jul 12, 2019

Medical respite programs give homeless a place to recuperate

Marie Carr was homeless on the streets of Springfield when she lost her balance and fell a few weeks ago. Carrying her belongings and her emotional support animal — a rabbit named Lacy — Carr walked to Jordan Valley Community Health Center. She was X-rayed and learned her right foot was broken. Knowing it would […]

May 31, 2019

Peebles graduates from Heart of America Fellows Institute class

Andy Peebles, of Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell & Brown in Springfield, has graduated from Class I of the Heart of America Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel is a national organization of lawyers elected to membership by demonstrating the highest level of integrity, […]

Dec 3, 2018

Signature Collection

If you’re looking to buy John Hancock’s John Hancock, Rick Schnake is the person to call. When he’s not practicing law, the Springfield appellate attorney with Neale & Newman is an autograph collector and dealer. His side business of 15 years, History In Ink, has allowed him to read the mail of some of history’s most famous — and infamous — figures.

Nov 15, 2018

Lawsuit: Nurse gave 83-year-old man fatal dose of fentanyl

Relatives of a man who died of a fatal overdose at a Springfield hospital have filed a lawsuit. The suit says 83-year-old Nelson Tyler came to the emergency department of Cox Medical Center South in February 2016. A lawyer representing Tyler’s family says he had recently been in the hospital and called 911 because he […]

Nov 15, 2018

Lawsuit: Nurse gave 83-year-old man fatal dose of fentanyl

Relatives of a man who died of a fatal overdose at a Springfield hospital have filed a lawsuit. The suit says 83-year-old Nelson Tyler came to the emergency department of Cox Medical Center South in February 2016. A lawyer representing Tyler’s family says he had recently been in the hospital and called 911 because he […]

Oct 2, 2018

Suit alleges ‘senseless’ police chase led to deadly crash

A man whose wife was killed when a fleeing motorist caused a four-vehicle pileup in Springfield is suing the city and four narcotics detectives. Dustin Sowards blames the death of his 31-year-old wife, Dana Sowards, in April on a “senseless” chase. Police say that when narcotics investigators tried to stop Tommy Morris Jr. after a […]

Oct 2, 2018

Suit alleges ‘senseless’ police chase led to deadly crash

A man whose wife was killed when a fleeing motorist caused a four-vehicle pileup in Springfield is suing the city and four narcotics detectives. Dustin Sowards blames the death of his 31-year-old wife, Dana Sowards, in April on a “senseless” chase. Police say that when narcotics investigators tried to stop Tommy Morris Jr. after a […]

May 16, 2018

Springfield attorney accused of assaulting stranger, officer

An attorney faces charges that he assaulted a stranger at random as well as a police officer in October during an incident in downtown Springfield.

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 her cases focus on violations including traffic infractions, DWIs, peace disturbances, nuisance properties or simple assaults. “What I really like about it is that we’re […]

Aug 15, 2014

Springfield mayor opposes nondiscrimination rule

A Springfield City Council member said he and the mayor oppose a proposal that would expand a nondiscrimination ordinance to include sexual orientation and gender identity.

Jun 13, 2014

Spencer Fane expands to Springfield, Colorado Springs

Kansas City-based law firm Spencer Fane Britt & Browne is expanding to new offices in Springfield and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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