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In the last century women have come a long way, and for the most part, society has accepted the idea of women in leadership roles. Few would dare suggest a woman stay at home, raise the kids and cook for ...

The Circuit Court of Jackson County erred in granting summary judgment due to the plaintiff’s failure to allege undisputed material facts that would negate an affirmative defense. The plaintiff, Frank Mobley, alleged the affirmative defense was not properly pled, and ...

One man’s dream many years ago turned into a rich tradition in the legal profession. Law Day originator Charles S. Rhyne saw his hopes of having one day to celebrate the country’s legal system become a reality when he laid ...

Members of the Kansas City Legal Secretaries Association assumed new leadership roles Wednesday at the association’s annual installment meeting. The 2002/2003 elected officers included Christine Durbin, president; Martha Epolito, PLS, president-elect; Vicki Watson, vice president; Christina Merrell, secretary; Linda Hoffman, ...

An amendment to a statute cannot be made retrospective according to the Missouri Constitution, unless it falls under specific exceptions set out by the Constitution. According to Am. Family Mut. Ins. Co. v. Fehling, (Mo. App. W.D. 1998), retrospective amendments ...

A lease is not considered void if the property is not zoned for the purpose the tenant intends to use it. The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Eastern District found, instead, that a tenant should know when he signs ...

The Director of Revenue must prove only three things in a driver’s revocations case according to statute: whether or not the person was arrested; whether or not the arresting officer “had reasonable grounds” to believe the person was driving while ...

A trial court improperly granted a motion for summary judgment that did not comply with court rules and was reversed by the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District in an opinion handed down Tuesday. David M. Salva filed ...

What’s in a name? History, reputation and a company’s values. So how do you agree on a name when two notable law firms, both rich in history, reputation and values, merge? By the flip of a coin. Morrison & Hecker ...

A man cut from a fiduciary relationship is eligible for an equitable accounting of the business after evidence presented showed he was not able to determine his share of profits for the business. John Cook entered an arrangement with Edward ...

In two separate, yet concurring opinions from the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District, the Court found a Kansas City QuikTrip did have a duty to provide protection for its patrons from crime based on the foreseeability of ...