Legal Roundup
2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees
We are pleased to announce the honorees for this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards, celebrating WashULaw graduates who have achieved success in their respective fields.
Shook Lends Litigation Heft to End Wichita Gang List Lawsuit
After three years of litigation, the City of Wichita approved a settlement that will significantly reform the policy and practices of the Wichita Police Department's (WPD) long-standing use of an unconstitutional and discriminatory “Gang List” or “Gang Database.”
Thompson Coburn Recognized as Most Philanthropic Midsize Company in St. Louis for Third Year in a Row
Thompson Coburn was selected as the first-place honoree for midsize companies in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2024 Corporate Philanthropy Awards.
MoBar memory: March-April 2024
In 2019, The Missouri Bar’s Juror Appreciation Week poster was recognized with a national award.
Professor Danielle D’Onfro Authors Harvard Law Review Article
“Contract-Wrapped Property,” an article authored by Professor Danielle D’Onfro has been published in the Harvard Law Review.
Michele Kloeppel, Fred Strasheim Named to M&A POWER List
Thompson Coburn partners Michele Kloeppel and Fred Strasheim have been named to the Missouri Lawyers Media Mergers & Acquisitions 2024 Power List.
Tax court finds option agreement was taxable gift
In Huffman v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue,1 the tax court found that when a son exercised an option to purchase shares from his parents in a family business, the valuation of the shares did not meet Internal Revenue Code requirements and was not comparable to an arm’s length transaction between unrelated parties.
Mizzou Law Raises Record $70,000 at 20th Annual Tim Heinsz 5K
Mizzou Law’s hosted the 20th annual Tim Heinsz Race on last weekend. Students, faculty, alumni and community members enjoyed clear skies, a catered meal and the usual lineup of foot and bike races all in support of student scholarships.
Professor Conor Clarke Presents at Tax Policy Colloquium
Professor Conor Clarke presented “Income Inequality and the Corporate Sector” (with Wojciech Kopczuk of Columbia University) at the University of California, Irvine School of Law as part of its Tax Policy Colloquium hosted by Natascha Fastabend.
Attorney General Bailey Warns of Baseball Ticket Scams as Season Begins
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued guidance to Missouri baseball fans for avoiding ticket scams as the 2024 baseball season begins.
Anthony Jones, JD ’11: Native American 40 Under 40 Award Winner
Congratulations to WashULaw alum Anthony Jones, JD ’11 who was honored at the Reservation Economic Summit as a Native American 40 Under 40 award winner by The National Center For American Indian Enterprise Development.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Associate Matthew Elliott
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Associate Matthew Elliott to the Litigation practice group in Kansas City.
Shook Senior Counsel to Speak on the Taxation of LLCs at Live Online Seminar CLE on April 12, 2024
Shook Business Transactions Senior Counsel Andrew Dockter will be the first speaker in the National Business Institute’s Live Online Seminar CLE, “Top 6 LLC Mistakes to Avoid in Everyday Business Practices,” April 12.
2024 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.
Appellate court to honor Judges Colleen Dolan and Sherri Sullivan
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, will convene a special session of the court en banc to unveil portraits of Judges Colleen Dolan and Sherri Sullivan at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the Old Post Office, 815 Olive Street, in St. Louis.
Attorney General Bailey Requests Execution Date for Christopher Collings
In an effort to enforce the laws as written, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has requested that the Missouri Supreme Court set an execution date for Christopher Collings.
Geri Lynn Arrindell Selected as a Top 100 St. Louisans You Should Know To Succeed In Business
We are proud to congratulate Geri Lynn Arrindell on being selected by St. Louis Small Business Monthly as a “Top 100 St. Louisans to Know to Succeed in Business.”
Tommy Rea Shares Experience Volunteering at Honduran Nutrition Center
Days after joining Thompson Coburn as a litigation partner, Tommy Rea was presented with a unique opportunity to spend eight days more fully understanding the day-to-day operations of NutriFund, a non-profit with whom he works.
3L Tosin Agunloye Receives Scholarship from Chapman and Cutler LLP
Congratulations to 3L Tosin Agunloye, who was selected to receive the Chapman and Cutler LLP Maynard H. Jackson, Jr. Diversity Scholarship!
Shook Partners Named Barons of the Boardroom by KCMBA
Shook Partners Sandy Hawley and Leonard Searcy have been selected by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA) for the Baron of the Boardroom Award.