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A circuit court’s decision to deny an expert witness’s testimony materially affected a homeowner’s counterclaim in a breach of contract suit. Joe B. Jones brought suit against Johnnie Lewis and LaVon Grant, father and daughter, after they refused to pay ...

A couple acting pro se will have an opportunity to bring new evidence on their case after the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District remanded the case. The couple, William D. and Jan Foster, own property on 8th ...

None of it was planned. He began college without a thought of law school. Then he became a lawyer and had no desire to be a judge. Yet he was appointed to the bench four years ago. Judge W. Stephen ...

Despite gun-wielding spectators, irate defendants hurdling over him, and an agitated 85-year-old man attacking an officer, City of Independence Prosecutor Charles Sandage said he’s enjoyed his 33 years of service.“I’m going to miss the constant activity, the people and the ...

The Bill of Rights Monument was settled at its new home last Friday, during a rededication ceremony with Judge Scott O. Wright presiding. The monument, which is the only structure in the United States honoring the nation’s Bill of Rights, ...

Only 11 attorneys were sworn in by Judge C. William Kramer, presiding judge of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court in Jackson County, as members of the Missouri Bar last Friday during a ceremony sponsored by the Young Lawyers’ Section of ...

Testifying before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee is nothing new for Bruce R. Hopkins of Polsinelli Shalton & Welte. Hopkins said past testimony, and his more than 30 years experience practicing in nonprofit organization law helped the Committee on ...

A circuit court’s award of damages to an asphalt company was proper, though the amount of the damages may not have been, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District found. Little Joe’s Asphalt Inc. completed a paving job ...

Clifford B. Smith, 82, Kansas City attorney and former publisher of The Daily Record, passed away last Friday, May 10. Memorial services were held Tuesday at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons in Overland Park.Smith’s son, C. Bradley Smith of Helena, Mont., said ...

Just returning home from the hospital after her husband had been released that day, she got a call from her legal assistant, warning her of a call that would be coming through shortly on her cell phone. She ran out ...

A woman who left her part-time job for personal issues after being laid off from her full-time employment may still be eligible for unemployment benefits for the layoff. Following the ruling in Smith v. Labor & Industrial Relations Commission, (Mo. ...