Legal Roundup
Professor Lietzan presents in health policy webinar
On Oct. 8, Professor Erika Lietzan participated in a Hudson Institute webinar entitled, “Do Drug Patents Cause High Prices?” with Professor Adam Mossoff from the Antonin Scalia Law School and Corey Salsberg, vice president and global head of intellectual property affairs for Novartis.
Attorney General Bailey Wins $131,000 in Restitution for Ripped-Off Home Owners in Clay County
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that he obtained a judgment returning $131,022 to homeowners in Clay County after defendant Cory Richards failed to provide promised home repairs to homeowners.
16th circuit commission seeks applicants for Barrett associate circuit judge vacancy in Jackson County
The Sixteenth Circuit Judicial Commission is accepting applications for the position of associate circuit judge, Division 30 of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit (Jackson County).
Alumni Spotlight — Meet Erin Webber
Growing up with her father, then a state court judge in Memphis, Mo., Erin Webber, ’96, remembers a different kind of dinnertime chats: pre-trial conferences.
Greg Mennerick, Kristen Sanocki Named Missouri Lawyers Media's 2024 "Up & Coming" Attorneys
Thompson Coburn partners Greg Mennerick and Kristen Sanocki were recognized by Missouri Lawyers Media (MLM) as part of its 2024 Up & Coming list.
Attorney General Bailey Announces Compliance from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Updated Signage for Radiation Victims in Coldwater Creek
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has heeded his call to update the signage around Coldwater Creek, where for decades, Missourians have been subjected to toxic waste dumped by their own federal government.
Tommy Rea Discusses New DOJ Whistleblower Program
Thompson Coburn partner Tommy Rea was quoted in a recent Healthcare Risk Management article on a new whistleblower program from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that focuses on the health care industry.
Health Law Colloquium Speaker Announced
Professor Jennifer Olivaof Indiana University, Maurer School of Law will present her new draft paper, “EXPECTING MEDICATION SURVEILLANCE”, as part of the Mizzou Law Health Law Colloquium, on October 16th, from 4:20 to 5:20 pm Central Time.
Appellate court to honor Judge Robert E. Crist
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, will convene a special session of the court en banc in memory of the late Judge Robert E. Crist at 1 p.m. Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Old Post Office, 815 Olive Street, in St. Louis.
Shook Earns Mansfield Certification Plus for Second Year
For the second consecutive year, Shook has once again achieved the Mansfield Rule Certification Plus recognition.
21st circuit commission announces nominees for Lorne Baker 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 L. Parson to fill the associate circuit judge vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Lorne Baker as circuit judge.
Kristen Sanocki Named to Business Journal 40 Under 40
Thompson Coburn partner Kristen Sanocki has been named a 2024 winner of the 40 Under 40 Awards by the St. Louis Business Journal.
Professor Lietzan Presents at NYU symposium
On Sept. 26-27, Professor Erika Lietzan participated in a symposium at New York University Law School Engelberg Center entitled “Health Care at Reasonable Cost: The Hatch-Waxman Act at 40 and Beyond.”
Husch Blackwell and Attorneys Recognized by Benchmark Litigation
Benchmark Litigation has recognized Husch Blackwell as a top litigation firm, listing 29 attorneys as 2025 Litigation Stars, 8 as Future Stars, and 16 on its 2024 40 & Under Hot List.
Adjunct Professor Richard Middleton discusses immigration law with KMOX
Richard T. Middleton, an adjunct professor at Mizzou Law and a professor of political science at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, spoke with KMOX radio about immigration law.
Appellate Judicial Commission announces nominees for Odenwald vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District
The Appellate Judicial Commission has submitted to Governor Michael L. Parson its panel of nominees to fill the vacancy on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, due to the impending November 2024 retirement of Judge Kurt S. Odenwald.
Mizzou Law to host preeminent scholar at Health Law Colloquium
Professor Barak Richman of the George Washington University School of Law and of Duke University, will present his new draft paper, “Hiding in Plain Sight: ERISA’s Cure for the $1.5 Trillion Health Benefits Market”, co-authored with Amy Monahan, as part of the Mizzou Law Health Law Colloquium, on October 9th, from 4:20 to 5:20 pm Central Time.
UB Greensfelder Again Achieves Mansfield Certification for Continued Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
UB Greensfelder LLP is proud to announce that the firm has achieved 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification in recognition of its continued efforts to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) for attorneys firmwide.
Caira Butler and Cicely Williams Named 2024 Eagleton Scholarship Recipients
Thompson Coburn is thrilled to announce that the 2024-2025 Eagleton Scholarship has been awarded to Caira Butler (University of Illinois College of Law) and Cicely Williams (Saint Louis University School of Law).
UMKC Law School’s Free Bar Prep Results in Highest Pass Rate of All Missouri and Kansas Public Universities
The pass rate of UMKC School of Law students who took the Missouri bar exam for the first time in July 2024 was 90.6%, more than 5% higher than the pass rate of all Missouri first-time test takers.