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

A paperless law office can provide a more efficient, flexible and cost-effective practice.

Succeeding as a solo or small firm attorney means being not only a good lawyer, but also a savvy businessperson.

Hostess Brands Inc., the defunct maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, told a bankruptcy court that it must cut $1.1 million a month in retiree benefits as part of its liquidation plan.

The 16th Circuit Judicial Commission will meet Jan. 10 to select finalists to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Charles Atwell.

A federal appeals court put on hold a requirement that a St. Louis business provide coverage for contraception under the federal health care act until an appeal is decided.

That question was at the heart of oral arguments Tuesday at the U.S Supreme Court in U.S. Airways v. McCutchen, a complicated case that pits plain-language contractual interpretation against the equitable principle of unjust enrichment.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender citizens of St. Louis County can no longer legally be fired, denied a place to live or otherwise discriminated against because of their sexual or gender identities. Tuesday night, the St. Louis County Council passed Bill 279, prohibiting discrimination against sexual minorities in the county.

U.S. tobacco companies including Altria Group Inc.’s Philip Morris USA must publish warnings with their products, in advertisements and on their websites saying they lied to the public about the health hazards of smoking, a federal judge has held.

Given the current explosion of social media use, it’s more important than ever for lawyers and their firms to be part of the conversation.

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered what one attorney called a “strong and harsh warning” to employers that acting too quickly against an employee who may request medical leave can be a big mistake.

The strong and unabated interest in the sale of law practices may reflect continued economic stress, the aging of the profession, or simply a greater desire to look for greener pastures.