MLM Counties News. Notices. Need-to-know Information.

A local attorney can rest easy following a Supreme Court of Missouri opinion that found he should be paid for his representation of an incarcerated man. James L. McMullin represented Vince Karpierz, who was incarcerated for illegal drug activity, in ...

Crossing two statutes in hopes of finding an applicable definition of misappropriation was the wrong way to go about placing a woman on an Employee Disqualification list, ruled the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District. The director of ...

A grammar dispute may have made a significant difference in a man’s conviction of first-degree murder. The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District remanded Arthur S. Thompson’s case for retrial. Thompson was charged with first-degree murder for being ...

A jury instruction aids a jury in determining the guilt and or innocence of a defendant, but when the instruction contains improper information, a wrongful conviction can result. Dennis C. Bisans was found guilty of making a false report, which ...

Although a container used in a blood-alcohol analysis may have contained foreign matter, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District found proof of the foundational requirements of the analysis was unnecessary because the defense failed to object to ...

* Kevin F. O’Malley, former principal of The O’Malley Law Firm, has become an Officer in the Litigation Practice Group of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Attorneys at Law. O’Malley is a nationally recognized author and is a Fellow of ...

After applying the wrong statute to a custody case, and improperly awarding custody of a child to her grandmother, the Circuit Court of Dunklin County’s decision was remanded by the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Southern District. Since six ...

Jackson County Executive Katheryn Shields delivered her 4th Annual “State of the County Address” last week in which she outlined a broad range of achievements made and previewed improvements to come. Shields also honored 18 Jackson County citizens for their ...

Rent owed under a lease can be considered an administrative expense in a debtor’s bankruptcy case, but may not be immediately payable according to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri. Phillip James and Gina Marie Schnitz ...

A well-documented, consistently applied hiring program can reduce the risk of employment litigation and improve the odds of prevailing if a claim is brought. Why? Hiring decisions, statements made during interviews and screening practices are frequently offered as evidence in ...

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce has announced its Top 10 Small Businesses of the Year. The winners include Adams-Gabbert & Associates, Inc. of Lee’s Summit; HRS/Erase, Inc. of Independence; Kross Office Outfitters, Inc. of Kansas City, Kan.; Larkin ...