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Ulmer and Greensfelder to Merge, Creating Am Law 200 Law Firm
Ulmer & Berne LLP and Greensfelder Hemker & Gale PC announced that their respective firms have approved a combination, creating a super-regional firm focused in the Midwest.
16th circuit commission announces nominees for Agnelly Krawczyk associate circuit judge vacancy in Jackson County
The Sixteenth Circuit Judicial Commission has met and selected a panel of three nominees for the associate circuit judge vacancy in Division 25 of the Jackson County circuit court, created by the September 22, 2023, appointment by Governor Michael L. Parson of Judge Jessica Agnelly Krawczyk to the position of circuit judge of the 16th Judicial Circuit.
Financial Times Recognizes Husch Blackwell as a Top 25 Innovative Firm
National law firm Husch Blackwell has been recognized as one of the industry’s most innovative law firms in the Financial Times’ 2023 North America Innovative Lawyers report.
Six HeplerBroom Attorneys Named 2023 Missouri-Kansas Super Lawyers
HeplerBroom is proud to announce that six of its attorneys have been named 2023 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers. All six of the attorneys are partners in the firm’s St. Louis office.
Dean Sperino Quoted in Bloomberg Law
Sandra Sperino, associate dean and Elwood L. Thomas Endowed Professor of Law, was quoted in Bloomberg Law about oral arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court on a work discrimination case.
WashULaw Alum Returns for Faculty Workshop
Jessica Feinberg, JD ’08, recently returned to WashULaw for a faculty workshop where she presented her paper Multi-Parent Custody for comments and discussion.
From Cameroon to American Big Law: The Path to Remaining Your Authentic Self on December 14, 2023
Shook General Liability Litigation Partner Brice Nengsu Kenfack presents the National Black Lawyers’ webinar, “From Cameroon to American Big Law: The Path to Remaining Your Authentic Self,” December 14 at noon CT.
Husch Blackwell Named a Top 10 Social Media Performer by Good2bSocial
Husch Blackwell was recognized as the seventh-best performing law firm—a rise of 27 places compared to a year ago—across all social media platforms in 2023, according to Good2bSocial’s 2023 Social Law Firm Index, an annual study of social media marketing adoption, use, and best practices of the Am Law 200.
Mizzou Law Hires New Director of Family Violence Clinic
Leaders at the University of Missouri School of Law are excited to announce that Danielle Dodd has joined the Mizzou Law faculty as the new director of the recently reopened Family Violence Clinic.
Mizzou Law student wins entrepreneur competition, $15,000 in seed funding
On top of his responsibilities as a law student, parent and president of the University of Missouri Graduate Professional Council, Mizzou Law 3L Parker Owens sets aside time for one of his favorite hobbies: Lego.
Attorney General Bailey Pushes Back Against Biden Proposed Rule Excluding Religious Missourians from Fostering Children
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a coalition of 19 states in opposing the Biden Administration’s proposed rule that would require foster care agencies across the country to place foster children with families who promise to promote transgender identity.
Cordell Institute on Open Enrollment Privacy Concerns
According to experts at the Cordell Institute for Policy in Medicine and Law, parents should consider privacy implications when adding their adult children to their health insurance plan.
New Scholarly Work from Professor Daniel Epps
“The False Promise of Jurisdiction Stripping,” an essay coauthored by Professor Daniel Epps of WashULaw and Alan Trammell of W&L Law School has been published in the Columbia Law Review.
TC Tax Controversy Team Helps Obtain Key Taxpayer Victory at Missouri Supreme Court
Thompson Coburn’s State and Local Tax (“SALT”) Controversy team attorneys Janette Lohman, Matt Landwehr, and Kristen Sanocki aided in briefing an important victory for taxpayers across industries in a recent case before the Supreme Court of Missouri.
Two Shook Partners Will Speak at ACI’s Annual Drug & Medical Device Litigation Conference
Shook Partners Chris Kaufman and Harley Ratliff are panelists at ACI’s 28th Annual Drug & Medical Device Litigation Conference to be held at the New York Marriot Marquis in New York City, December 5-6. Kaufman excels in federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) defense, and Ratliff is a proven litigator who has spearheaded defense in some of the country’s most complex product liability and commercial lawsuits.
MU law professor pushes to redefine modern contracts, advocate for consumer protections
Whether you’re subscribing to a dating app, getting a gym membership, visiting a website or purchasing a product, you’re probably entering into a consumer contract.
Thompson Coburn Earns Perfect Score on LGBTQ+ Equality Survey for 15th Year
Thompson Coburn has for the 15th consecutive year earned a perfect score of 100 points in the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
Professor Sheldon Evans Contributes Opinion to The Hill
Head to the Opinion Section of The Hill for a recent piece by Professor Sheldon Evans.
Professor Susan Frelich Appleton Appears in Supreme Court Case Documentary
Professor Susan Frelich Appleton published “The Forgotten Family Law of Eisenstadt v. Baird” in 2016.
Intermediate Elimination of Bias: Tools to Combat Bias - Webcast - CLE 1.0 EOB on November 27, 2023
Dean Barbara Glesner Fines Dean and Rubey M. Hulen Professor of LawUMKC School of Law.