Legal Roundup
Laura Jordan, Layla Husen Honored at Women’s Justice Awards
Thompson Coburn attorneys Laura Jordan and Layla Husen were recognized at the Missouri Lawyers Media Women’s Justice Awards ceremony April 10 in St. Charles, Missouri.
Attorney General Bailey Leads Nation by Protecting Children From Big Tech and Porn Conglomerates
Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced the promulgation of a first-in-the-nation rule requiring commercial pornographic websites to verify the age of users not just on the website but also on the device level—creating the most robust age-verification standard in the country, all while protecting the privacy of adults.
2024-25 CALI Award Winners
The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) Excellence for the Future Awards recognize students with the highest grade in each course at Mizzou Law.
Attorney General Bailey Takes Stand Against Illinois Sanctuary Policies Threatening Missouri’s Safety
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has joined a 23-state amicus brief in support of the United States’ lawsuit against the state of Illinois and the City of Chicago, challenging sanctuary policies that obstruct federal immigration enforcement.
Attorney Bulletin: Automated civil case initiation to expand next week to 26 additional counties
Beginning next week, the Missouri judiciary will continue rolling out a new feature designed to give attorneys and the public faster access to new civil cases.
UB Greensfelder Named Among BTI's "Most Recommended Law Firms 2025"
UB Greensfelder LLP (UBG) is proud to announce its inclusion in BTI Consulting Group’s (BTI’s) prestigious “Most Recommended Law Firms 2025” list.
UMKC Celebrates Outstanding Faculty Achievements
2025 event at Linda Hall Library recognizes research and scholarship, teaching and mentorship, engagement, service and leadership.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Leads 21-State Coalition Backing Trump–Endorsed Budget Resolution
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey led a 21-state coalition in sending a letter to President Donald Trump, applauding his support for the Senate amendment to the House Budget Resolution. The coalition praised the resolution as a critical step toward enacting the America First agenda.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, to hold arguments at Camdenton High School
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, plans to convene court Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in the Camdenton High School auditorium, 662 Laker Pride Road, in Camdenton.
Graduate Schools and Programs Named Top 100 in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
U.S. News & World Report released new graduate school rankings, featuring numerous University of Missouri-Kansas City schools among the best in the nation.
Who’s Your Mommy, Who’s Your Daddy: The Kansas Parentage Act & A Notorious Declaration of Paternity - Webcast on April 16
Who’s Your Mommy, Who’s Your Daddy: The Kansas Parentage Act & A Notorious Declaration of Paternity on April 16 via Webinar.
Michele Kloeppel, Fred Strasheim Named to 2025 M&A Power List
Thompson Coburn attorneys Michele Kloeppel and Fred Strasheim have been named to the Missouri Lawyers Media Mergers & Acquisitions 2025 Power List.
UB Greensfelder Partner Vincent J. Garozzo Named to Missouri Lawyers Media The POWER List: Mergers & Acquisitions 2025
UB Greensfelder LLP is pleased to announce that Vincent J. Garozzo, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Corporate Department, has been named to Missouri Lawyers Media’s The POWER List: Mergers & Acquisitions 2025.
Discussion with U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph Marutollo on April 14, 2025
Joseph A. Marutollo was appointed as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York on September 25, 2023.
The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Council meets for winter meeting
Young Lawyers’ Section Council gathered in Kansas City for its winter meeting, focusing on professional growth, public service, and leadership.
Thompson Coburn Tops Midsize Companies List for Corporate Philanthropy
Thompson Coburn was selected as the first-place honoree for midsize companies in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2025 Corporate Philanthropy Awards.
Missouri Attorney General’s Office Assists Taney County in Securing Conviction in 32-Year-Old Cold Case
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the Taney County Prosecutor’s Office secured a conviction against Tony Wagner for one count of Forcible Rape: Aggravated and two counts of Assault in the First Degree for crimes committed more than 32 years ago.
Professor Gamage testifies on wealth tax reforms before the Washington State Senate
Professor David Gamage, one of the most cited tax scholars in the world, testified before the Washington State Senate on proposed wealth tax reforms.
Attorney Intel Names Shook Partner to Top 25 Blockchain and Digital Assets Attorneys for 2025
Shook Intellectual Property Partner Keith Bae was named among Attorney Intel’s The Top 25 Blockchain and Digital Assets Attorneys of 2025.
MoveMakers and NewsMakers for April 1, 2025
Sandberg Phoenix is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Kirkland as a Shareholder in our Kansas City office.