News from August 2023
Cole County judge rules against enjoining child gender reassignment surgeries
A follow up status hearing is set for Sept. 22
Study: 'Lack of trained workers plague St. Louis-area companies'
The 2023 State of the St. Louis Workforce report found that only 30% of local employers hired workers
NCAA and NIL: An Update on the Regulatory State of College Athletics on August 31, 2023
Join Husch Blackwell Higher Education attorneys for a webinar discussing key takeaways from the current NCAA regulatory structure.
Littler Welcomes Senior Counsel Colleen Vetter in St. Louis
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, welcomes Colleen Vetter as senior counsel in its St. Louis office.
Greensfelder Welcomes Business Services Attorney Ryan Gordon
Greensfelder is pleased to announce that Ryan Gordon has joined the firm’s St. Louis office as an associate in its Business Services group.
Benson Hill issues 2nd quarter 2023 financial results
Benson Hill was a start up that received funding from the Missouri Technology Corp.
COVID-19 Relief Fraud & Enforcement on August 29, 2023
Tax attorney Daniel Strickland will participate in a panel with other tax professionals at the Summer Tax Sumit about Congress' response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study: Missouri ranks 8th where law degrees are worth the most
New York ranked first followed by Illinois and Florida
Former Kansas AG Derek Schmidt Joins Husch Blackwell
Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that former Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has joined the firm as a partner in its Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation industry group.
GOP lawmakers sue over abortion ballot initiative cost estimate
The complaint was filed on Aug. 7
28 HeplerBroom Attorneys Honored with Inclusion on 2024 Best Lawyers Lists
HeplerBroom is proud to announce that 17 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America.
Congratulations to our 2024 Best Lawyers ‘Lawyers of the Year’ and ‘Ones to Watch’
A number of Thompson Coburn attorneys have distinguished themselves as established and emerging leaders in their practice areas, as ranked by the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® (by BL Rankings).
Missouri Supreme Court remands 5 herbicide cases to St. Louis County court
A sixth Roundup case was remanded to a City of St. Louis court.
Three HeplerBroom Attorneys Named Best Lawyers’ 2024 “Lawyers of the Year”
HeplerBroom partners Glenn Davis, Eric Hall, and Thomas Magee have been named Best Lawyers’ 2024 St. Louis “Lawyer of the Year” for their respective practice areas.
Best Lawyers Recognizes Shook Leadership, New Faces and Six Lawyers of the Year
Shook is honored to have 101 attorneys recognized for The Best Lawyers in America® 2024. This includes six “Lawyers of the Year” and 47 “Ones to Watch” for early-career attorneys.
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft sued over rules censoring ESG investment sales
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association alleges state-mandated sales script violate the U.S. Constitution
Self-incrimination article receives 2023 W. Oliver Rasch Award
The article is called "The enduring lesson of John Lilburne's saga: Self-incrimination in the criminal justice system"
Study: Missouri judiciary lags nationwide diversity performance
The Diversity and Inclusion in the Missouri Judiciary report found that 15% of judges are people of color vs. 18% nationwide
Prison-to-Six-Figures launched in St. Louis for the formerly incarcerated
The program will select one formerly incarcerated St. Louisian to receive assistance
WILEF Names Shook Top Firm for Women for 13th Consecutive Year
The Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) has recognized Shook as a Gold Standard Firm for women lawyers in leadership roles.