Associate Circuit Judge Margaret L. Sauer, an associate judge in Jackson County, died Feb. 9.
Read More »ACLU suit seeks to make Mo. recognize same-sex marriages
The suit, filed Wednesday in Jackson County on behalf of eight same-sex couples, does not seek a repeal of Missouri’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples.
Read More »St. Louis to appeal decision on red-light ticket ordinance
The city of St. Louis has announced it will appeal Judge Steven R. Ohmer's decision that the city's red-light camera ticketing ordinance is invalid. (Updated 2:20 p.m.)
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Read More »Pujols accepts Clark apology; Watkins quipless
Two former Cardinals players appear to have settled their differences — and, in an unexpected turn of events, motormouth Clayton attorney Al Watkins has next to nothing to say about it.
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Read More »Is 2014 the ‘Year of the Cloud’ for lawyers?
2014 may very well shape up to be the year that solo and small firm lawyers (with 20 lawyers or less) began to embrace cloud computing as a viable option for their law firms.
Read More »Labor, material concerns temper homebuilder optimism
The main reason for the increase in average construction cost is lumber prices, which have risen steadily over the past year and are expected to continue their climb in 2014.
Read More »California firm Sedgwick opening center in KC
San Francisco-based Sedgwick LLP will locate a service center and add 100 information technology, human resources and other administrative jobs in downtown Kansas City.
Read More »Contract employee can’t sue property owner over lost leg
Missouri law makes it difficult for employees of independent contractors who are injured on the job to sue the company that owns the work site.
Read More »Commentary: Alliances can help meet evolving demands of practice
Small-firm and solo lawyers can meet needs with far greater flexibility by pursuing a variety of alliance strategies, from simple to complex, with their peer practitioners.
Read More »Disbarred Mexico attorney gets probation
A Chariton County judge this morning gave disbarred Mexico, Mo., attorney James A. Clampitt four years’ probation on a charge that he used his former firm’s credit card for expenses in starting up a competing firm.
Read More »Supreme Court reprimands Clayton attorney for sexual remarks
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday reprimanded David B. Lacks, a Clayton attorney who admitted to making improper sexual remarks to a client.
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