Legal Roundup
Missouri Lawyers Weekly Features Shook Partner on New Employment Litigation
Shook National Employment Litigation & Policy Practice Chair Bill Martucci spoke to Missouri Lawyers Weekly (MLW) regarding Missouri’s recent Proposition A ballot measure, and the legal challenges that will be proposed before Missouri’s Supreme Court.
2025 Journal Write-On Competition Mandatory Meeting on March 26, 2025
Learn more about WashU’s four publications, the write-on registration process, and what to expect from the competition in May.
Appellate Court to Honor Judges Kelly C. Broniec and Kurt S. Odenwald
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, plans to convene a special session of the court en banc at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2025, to unveil portraits of Judges Kelly C. Broniec and Kurt S. Odenwald at the Old Post Office, 815 Olive Street, in St. Louis. Broniec, a former Eastern District appellate judge, was appointed to the Supreme Court of Missouri in September 2023.
21st circuit commission announces nominees for Lay circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County
The Twenty-First Circuit Judicial Commission announced the panel of three nominees to be submitted to Governor Michael Kehoe to fill the circuit judge vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Virginia W. Lay to the position of appellate judge.
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Moves to Protect Missourians by Issuing Cease and Desist Against Planned Parenthood
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued a Cease and Desist Order against Planned Parenthood facilities in Missouri, formally prohibiting them from performing chemical abortions in violation of state law.
MVP Law Announces George Halper’s Retirement
McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, P.A. (MVP Law) announces George Halper’s retirement from the firm, with his last day being March 14, 2025.
$1 million gift to support students in study abroad and public interest programs
As a part of the 2025 Mizzou Giving Day, Professor Emeritus Rodney Uphoff has given a generous gift of $1 million to Mizzou Law to provide important financial support to law students pursuing transformative educational and public service experiences.
MVP Attorneys Participate in March and April Events
On March 19th, join MVP Attorneys Jessica Voelker, Sarah Boston, Colin Lane, and Nora McHenry at TopGolf Omaha for an evening in support of Kids’ Chance of Nebraska.
21st circuit commission announces nominees for Dunne associate circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County
The Twenty-First Circuit Judicial Commission announced the panel of three nominees to be submitted to Governor Michael Kehoe to fill the associate circuit judge vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Ellen W. Dunne to the position of circuit judge.
WashU Law Career Talk | Government Lawyering on March 19, 2025
Explore your dedication to public service! Join the WashU Law Career Center for an insightful informational session highlighting careers in government law.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, to sit at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, plans to convene court on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. The oral arguments are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at J.W. Jones Student Union on campus.
Evan Goldfarb Named to Health Care Law 2025 Power List
Thompson Coburn health care partner Evan Goldfarb was named to the Missouri Lawyers Media Health Care Law 2025 Power List.
The Missouri Bar’s 2025 Judicial Internship Program on March 17
Join us for lunch and learn about The Missouri Bar’s 2025 Judicial Internship Program.
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Secures Historic $24 Billion Judgment Against China for Unleashing the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey secured a historic $24 billion judgment against the Chinese Communist Party for unleashing the COVID-19 pandemic — six times more than the previous largest judgment in Missouri history.
UB Greensfelder Earns Top Marks as Benchmark Litigation’s “Firm of the Year” in Ohio and Missouri for 2025
UB Greensfelder LLP (UBG) has earned the honor of being named Benchmark Litigation’s “Ohio Firm of the Year” for the ninth consecutive year and also has been honored for the first time as “Missouri Firm of the Year.”
Prospective Student Virtual Open House on March 14, 2025
Learn about WashULaw with Admissions, the Clinical Program, the Career Center, and hear from a current student.
Nominate community-focused individuals, organizations for the YLS Liberty Bell, Tom Cochran awards by May 15, 2025
Do you know a non-lawyer or non-legal organization that has helped Missourians by promoting the advancement of justice?
David Loseman Named to Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame
David Loseman, partner in Armstrong Teasdale’s St. Louis office, has been named to Midwest Real Estate News’ Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame.
Attorney General Andrew Bailey Calls on Elon Musk; DOGE to Investigate $5 Billion Waste in Grain Belt Express Project
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk, calling for an immediate investigation into the nearly $5 billion worth of planned waste in federal loan guarantee to be awarded to the Grain Belt Express (GBE) project — a scheme Attorney General Bailey describes as one of the most egregious abuses of taxpayer dollars in recent memory.
Our Diverse Community Series Presents: A Conversation with Henry H. Oberschelp Professor of Law Professor Kim Norwood on March 12, 2025
Our Diverse Community Series Presents—This is a series organized by WashU Law’s Admissions Office and the goal is to allow prospective students to experience WashU Law’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through members of our community.