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21st circuit commission seeks applicants for Donnelly circuit, impending associate circuit judge vacancies in St. Louis County
The Twenty-First Circuit Judicial Commission (St. Louis County) is accepting applications for the circuit judge vacancy created by the impending retirement of Judge Margaret Donnelly and for the upcoming associate circuit judge vacancy that will be created by Governor Michael L. Parson’s appointment of one of the three associate circuit judges nominated to fill the new circuit judge vacancy created by the Missouri General Assembly.
Supreme Court of Missouri order: Court Operating Rule 4.07
In re: Repeal of subdivision 4.07.1 of subdivision 4.07, entitled "Filing Information Sheet," of Court Operating Rule 4, entitled "Uniform Record Keeping System," and, in lieu thereof, adoption of a new subdivision 4.07.1 of subdivision 4.07, entitled "Filing Information Sheet."
Greensfelder Intellectual Property Attorneys Appointed to Inta Committees
Greensfelder's intellectual property prowess continues to shine as four distinguished attorneys take on key roles within the International Trademark Association (INTA) committees for the 2024-2025 term.
Plaintiff attorneys portray witness as Monsanto mouthpiece
But the witness says diligent science was performed in Missouri Roundup trial
New Missouri Lawyers sworn in during Fall 2023 Enrollment Ceremonies
More than 300 new Missouri lawyers took their oaths of admission on Friday, Sept. 29, during seven enrollment ceremonies at the Supreme Court of Missouri building in Jefferson City.
Attorney General Bailey Sues Wentzville School Board for Unlawfully Concealing Transgender Bathroom Policy in Closed Meetings
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against Wentzville School District’s Board of Education for concealing a transgender student bathroom usage policy in direct violation of Missouri’s Open Meetings Law.
Trial begins in Missouri accusing Monsanto weed killer Roundup of causing man’s cancer
A trial in which a man claims that his use of the Monsanto weed killer Roundup caused him to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma cancer, while defense attorneys claimed the chemical is harmless and the plaintiff just unlucky.
New Scholarly Work from Professor Ben Levin
Professor Ben Levin’s essay “Prosecuting the Crisis” has been published in the Fordham Urban Law Journal.
Annie Gibson named ‘Prosecutor of the Year’
The Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys named Annie Gibson as the 2023 “Prosecutor of the Year” for her exemplary skills and service.
Professor Kathleen Clark Testifies at GOP Committee Hearing
Professor Kathleen Clark testified at the GOP Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing for Unsuitable Litigation: Oversight of Third-Party Litigation Funding on September 13.
Attorney General Bailey Defeats Jean Peters Baker’s Efforts to Target Unborn Children
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office has obtained a major court victory in defense of Missouri’s unborn children.
Bob Wallace, Jr. named to the Power List 2023 for Sports and Entertainment Law by Missouri Lawyers Weekly
Bob Wallace, Jr. has been named to the 2023 edition of the Missouri Lawyers Weekly Power List for Sports and Entertainment Law. Attorneys included on this list have made sports and entertainment law the focus of their practices and are believed to be the most powerful sports and entertainment attorneys in Missouri.
Armstrong Teasdale Adds Litigators in Miami, Kansas City
Armstrong Teasdale announces the addition of Litigation Associates Gabriel Lievano and Scott Nading to the firm’s Miami and Kansas City offices, respectively.
Insurance adjuster agrees to $5 million over construction worker injured in stairwell collapse
The incident occurred in an apartment complex that was damaged by fire
Eagleton Scholarships awarded to Lauren Bowers and Blake Comeaux
Thompson Coburn is excited to announce that our 2023-2024 Eagleton Scholarship has been awarded to Lauren Bowers (Saint Louis University School of Law) and Blake Comeaux (Washington University School of Law).
Important change affecting all eFilers takes effect Sept. 21
The State Judicial Records Committee recently approved a description change to the eFiling document type previously labeled “Redaction Information Filing Sheet” to the new label of "CRIFS/Unredacted document" in an effort to more clearly denote which documents should be attached to the filed document.
Roundup plaintiff plans appeal of local judge's directed verdict in favor of Monsanto
Judge Brian May granted Monstanto's motion for a directed verdict against plaintiff Mark McCostlin
Top GOP lawmaker allegedly under FBI investigation over software
Chief Clerk of the House allegedly resisted House Speaker Dean Plocher’s attempt to privatize how constituent information is managed
Cole County judge certifies revised pro-choice ballot intiative summary statements
Dr. Anna Fitz James sued SOS Jay Ashcroft alleging he summarized the pro-choice ballot petition initiative negatively
St. Louis school counselor awarded $6.14 million after alleged targeting
High school guidance counselor alleges he was held to a different standard than women co-workers