Legal Roundup
Attorney General Bailey Announces Director of Policy Dan Engemann
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that Dan Engemann is joining his office to serve as Director of Policy and Outreach
Boston University professor to present at Health Law Colloquium
Professor Nicole Huberfeldof Boston University School of Law & School of Public Health will present her new draft paper, “Spending Programs and the New Roberts Court“, as part of the Mizzou Law Health Law Colloquium, on October 30, from 4:20 to 5:20 pm Central Time.
Kacey Riccomini Discusses Employer Obligations for Workplace Speech
Thompson Coburn partner Kacey Riccomini wrote an article for Risk Management Magazine that emphasizes the importance of employers staying vigilant about the proper handling of political discussions in the workplace as the election approaches.
22nd circuit commission announces nominees for Hays associate circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis
The Twenty-Second 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 Heather Hays as circuit judge.
Shook Score Soars in BTI Rankings for Litigation
BTI has selected Shook as a Powerhouse in product liability for the sixth consecutive year which places the practice in the top 1% of all law firms.
Mizzou Law Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic helps jump start student-run businesses
From customizable hats and sneakers to lotus-infused energy drinks, the products available from Mizzou student-run storefronts this year run the gamut.
Justice Matters commentary: Understanding the variety of judicial elections in Missouri
I recently received a sample ballot in the mail for the upcoming general election.
Mizzou Law Health Law Colloquium: Professor Daniel Shaviro
Professor Daniel Shaviroof NYU Law present his new draft paper, NEW FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE AND THE INCOME TAX’S ROLE AS A BACKUP HEALTH INSURANCE SYSTEM“, as part of the Mizzou Law Health Law Colloquium, on October 23, from 4:20 to 5:20 pm Central Time.
Appeals court to hold docket at Parkway North High School
Students and faculty are expected to attend the court session of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, when it convenes to hear oral arguments for a special docket at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Parkway North High School, 12860 Fee Fee Road in St. Louis.
16th circuit commission releases demographic, interviewee, meeting information for Del Muro circuit judge vacancy in Jackson County
Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 10.28(d), the Sixteenth Circuit Judicial Commission announces the following demographic information relating to applicants for the circuit judge vacancy in Division 4 of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit (Jackson County) created by the August 1, 2024, retirement of Judge Justine E. Del Muro.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, to sit at University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, plans to convene court Thursday, November 7, 2024, at the University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia.
Shook Chair and Practice Co-Chair Named Among Most Powerful Leaders
Ingram’s has named Shook Chair Madeleine McDonough and General Liability Litigation Co-Chair Robert Adams to the 2024 issue of Ingram’s 250: The Most Powerful Business Leaders in Greater Kansas City.
Veterans Clinic Files Amicus Brief in SCOTUS in Support of Reservists’ Rights
The University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic has filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Feliciano v. Department of Transportation.
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, to sit at Lincoln University in Jefferson City
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, plans to convene court Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Lincoln University in Jefferson City.
Legal Aid of Western Missouri Awards Shook Partner
Legal Aid of Western Missouri has named Shook Partner Dana Strueby as the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Robert C. Welch Volunteer Attorney Project Award.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Associates Nationwide
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of nine associates across practice groups and offices nationwide, including Denver, Kansas City, Miami, New York, Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Chris Hohn Featured in Missouri Lawyers Media’s “Legal Limelight”
Chris Hohn, recently appointed chair of Thompson Coburn, was profiled in the October edition of the “Legal Limelight” feature from Missouri Lawyers Media.
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).