The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Council recently elected Cody Wiegers to represent District 4, which encompasses Cass, Clay, Johnson, Lafayette, Platte, and Ray counties. YLS works to facilitate the professional growth and public service of new and recently admitted Missouri lawyers. The YLS Council is comprised of approximately 35 lawyers from districts across the state who are elected by their peers to serve two-year terms.
Wiegers earned his J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law in 2020. He began his career focusing on family and criminal law in rural communities across northwest Missouri but has since transitioned into civil litigation. He is an alumnus of the 2022-2023 Leadership Academy class.
Wiegers answered the following questions to help his constituents get to know him.
What are you most looking forward to in your role as a YLS Council member?
“I am looking forward to working collaboratively with other young attorneys from across the state to give back to our communities and addressing the issues facing young Missouri lawyers.”
Who is your personal hero?
“My life is full of people I look up to as heroes, so it is difficult to say who my ‘personal’ hero is. I would have been unable to enjoy any semblance of success without standing on the shoulders of dozens of people. My parents, siblings, mentors, and friends have all been personal heroes to me at one time or another. However, if I must identify just one, my wife immediately comes to mind. She is the kindest person I have ever met. She assumes and sees the best in everyone. It is an extraordinary character trait that I’m not sure I have ever seen quite replicated. She is a daily reminder to treat all people with dignity and respect.”
Is there anything that you would like members of the bar to know about you?
“I believe in the importance of open, honest, and direct communication.”
Original source can be found here.