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St. Louis attorney Eric Tolen lost his freedom and his law practice when he was convicted of criminal charges last year. Now he’s lost something else – more than $120,000 in gold coins. A court said this week that Tolen ...

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The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District has reissued its opinion granting a man a mistrial after finding he was not competent. The court had transferred the case to the Missouri Supreme Court “in light of the general interest and ...

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The Missouri Supreme Court says circuit court is the proper venue for the Second Injury Fund to assert a subrogation interest. The question before the court was whether the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission or the circuit court has the ...

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Vincent C. Immel was Saint Louis University Law School's own version of Professor Charles Kingsfield from the movie "The Paper Chase" - the law professor synonymous with a tough and demanding Socratic teaching style. He died last week at 89.

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A former St. Louis cop who pleaded guilty to charges related to planting evidence and stealing money is suing the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners for failing to represent him in a civil lawsuit that accuses him of similar ...

It was a day of smiles, laughter and tears - but only tears of joy - at St. Louis County Family Court.

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Former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Albert L. Rendlen, who died Monday, was known for both his charisma and his strong opinions. They aren't something that his former brother-in law will forget. "He was an avid Republican and all my family was Democratic," said Robert Clayton II, the presiding judge of Marion County. "It made for some lively conversations and some interesting Sunday dinners."

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The St. Louis County Circuit Court has been asked to decide a legally murky and rarely seen issue – whether an elected official should be removed from office for his conduct. A petition filed by St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney ...

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Prominent legal and civil rights activist Frankie Freeman was named as a member of the Academy of Missouri Squires on Thursday.

Freeman, 92, is currently of counsel to the St. Louis law firm of Montgomery Hollie & Associates and has been a practicing attorney in state and federal courts for more than 60 years.

Also named with Freeman as members of the Academy are: Peter Herschend, founder and co-owner of Herschend Family Entertainment Corp.; Dr. Jack Magruder, president of A.T. Still University in Kirksville; and radio broadcaster Mike Shannon.

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Saint Louis University School of Law’s two moot court teams placed first and second in a regional competition over the weekend. But, due to competition rules, only one team will be allowed to participate in the National Moot Court Competition. ...

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A St. Louis County circuit judge has certified a class action against AT&T. The lawsuit could potentially affect tens of thousands of customers in five states that allegedly received slower DSL speeds than AT&T had advertised. The lawsuit against AT&T ...