Legal Roundup
Meet your new YLS District 4 representative: Cody Wiegers
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.
Crimes Against Humanity Initiative Featured in The New York Times Magazine
Linda Kinstler of The New York Times Magazine recently published an in-depth look at the current debate over the term “genocide” and its use in describing both historic and ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Myanmar, and elsewhere. Professor Leila Sadat, James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law, and the Crimes Against Humanity Initiative here at WashU Law are both featured in the story.
Matt Nevola Discusses Hearsay Admissibility in ABA Article
Thompson Coburn associate Matt Nevola wrote a recent article in the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section on the issue of hearsay admissibility, the role of cross-examination, and the importance of trial preparation.
Ryan Russell Kemper, Paul Sonderegger Named to 2024 Environmental Law Power List
For the third year in a row, Ryan Russell Kemper and Paul Sonderegger have been named to the Missouri Lawyers Weekly Power List for Environmental Law.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Counsel Nicole Behnen, Associate Joey Bartholomew
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Counsel Nicole C. Behnen and Associate Joey Bartholomew to the firm’s St. Louis office.
Automated civil case initiation to expand to nine new counties
Missouri judiciary will continue rolling out a new feature designed to give attorneys and the public faster access to new civil cases.
Mickes O’Toole Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2024
We are thrilled to announce that nine Mickes O’Toole attorneys have been selected as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine for Missouri and Kansas in 2024.
Distinguished Teaching Professor Cash Nickerson Publishes “The Seven Tensions of Negotiation”
WashU Law celebrates the release of “The Seven Tensions of Negotiation” by Distinguished Teaching Professor Cash Nickerson, MBA ’95, JD ’85.
SUPER LAWYERS profiles TGH Partner Andy Hirth
Andy Hirth wanted to be a man of the people, but, as an adjunct professor of English at the University of Missouri, the people he found himself surrounded by were often the fictional type.
Amundsen Davis Attorneys Included in 2024 Missouri Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
We are excited to announce the inclusion of Heather Bub and Teri Drew on the 2024 Missouri Super Lawyers® list and Chris Miller on the 2024 Missouri Rising StarsSM list.
Ginger Steinmetz Joins AT Government Strategies as Vice President of Legislative Affairs and Public Policy
AT Government Strategies LLC (ATGS) is a subsidiary of Armstrong Teasdale LLP.
Brenda Dvoskin Joins WashU Law
WashU Law is pleased to welcome Brenda Dvoskin as an Associate Professor of Law.
Shook Trial Lawyers Round Out Missouri Super Lawyers List
Thomson Reuters has selected 23 Shook, Hardy & Bacon attorneys for inclusion in the 2024 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list.
IP Rights and AI Regulation: Finding the Right Balance
I’m excited to share a new article I recently published examining the relationship between intellectual property rights and artificial intelligence regulation, recently published in Volume 89, Issue 3 of the Missouri Law Review.
Shaun Broeker Highlighted for Veterans Initiative in St. Louis Business Journal
Thompson Coburn partner Shaun Broeker was featured in a recent St. Louis Business Journal article for his work spearheading the "Welcome Home STL" initiative.
Husch Blackwell Earns 15 National Tier 1 Rankings in 2025 Best Law Firms®
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that 15 practice areas were recognized with National Tier 1 rankings in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® as ranked by Best Lawyers.
WashU Law Professor Rebecca Hollander-Blumoff Shines at Joint Happy Hour Event
The Association for Women Faculty at WashU recently hosted a special joint happy hour event that brought together women faculty from across campuses for an evening of networking and meaningful conversations.
Thad Blenke Discusses Federal Circuit’s Anti-Suit Injunction Ruling
Thompson Coburn partner Thad Blenke was quoted in a recent IAM article on a Federal Circuit antisuit injunction ruling and what it means for global standard essential patent strategy.
Attorney General Bailey Obtains Court Win Throwing Out Biden-Harris Illegal Parole in Place Rule
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey obtained a court order throwing out the Biden-Harris Administration’s “parole in place” (PIP) rule that would allow millions of illegal immigrants to circumvent the law and obtain permanent residency.
Several Amundsen Davis Service Groups Named in the 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms®
Several of Amundsen Davis's service groups have been ranked for 2025 in the 15th Edition of Best Law Firms®.