Articles tagged with 'Journal' | The Missouri Bar

How to submit an obituary for In MemoriamObituaries may be submitted online via MoBar.wufoo.com/forms/in-memoriam/. A copy of the death certificate or obituary must be submitted.

W. Dudley McCarterW. Dudley McCarter, a former president of The Missouri Bar, is a partner in the St. Louis law firm of Behr, McCarter, Potter, Neely & Hyde.

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a district court decision that included insurance proceeds received by a company for redemption of a decedent’s shares in valuing the shares for purposes of the decedent’s estate. In Connelly v....

“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.”      –William Shakespeare, “Sonnet 18”

Lauren Tucker McCubbin

Douglas E. AbramsDouglas E. Abrams, a University of Missouri law professor, has written or co-written six books, which have appeared in a total of 22 editions. Four U.S. Supreme Court decisions have cited his law review articles. His writings have be...

No one likes a critic, particularly when the criticism is unjustified. Worse still, in the world of online reviews, criticism can be seen by all who care to look. The temptation to refute online criticism with an online reply may be overwhelming, but...

As Mary R. Russell steps into the role of chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, we caught up with her to talk about technology, her time on – and off – the bench, and her advice for new lawyers....

Brian MoodyBrian Moody earned his bachelor’s of science from Missouri State University and juris doctor from the University of Missouri School of Law. He has accepted an associate attorney position with the law firm of Kutak Rock, LLP starting August...

The average lawyer's inbox is overflowing with emails from clients, opposing counsel, support staff and others. That sheer volume can make it difficult to find important messages quickly. These tricks for Outlook users will help you get control over ...

Pamela Roychaudhury is managing attorney at Legal Aid of Western Missouri in Joplin. She is on the Annual Meeting Planning Committee and is the current chair of the Family Law Section. Roychaudhury will be speaking at Annual Meeting about intimate pa...

How to submit an obituary for In MemoriamObituaries may be submitted online via MoBar.wufoo.com/forms/in-memoriam/. A copy of the death certificate or obituary must be submitted.

The tax court recently addressed a spouse’s claim for innocent spouse relief in the context of an unreported income case with respect to her spouse’s financial activities. 

W. Dudley McCarterW. Dudley McCarter, a former president of The Missouri Bar, is a partner in the St. Louis law firm of Behr, McCarter, Potter, Neely & Hyde.

Starting July 1, the public will have expanded remote public access to nearly all public case documents. 

In the March/April 2023 issue of the Journal of The Missouri Bar, I observed that many law students take part-time legal employment outside the law school building. 

On July 1, 2023,  publicly available documents will be accessible to any member of the public on their personal electronic devices1 following the implementation of remote public access to records on Case.net.2 ...

The Missouri Bar Foundation represents the heart of what we can do as lawyers.

We enjoyed a particularly beautiful day in Jefferson City April 28 as we welcomed our newest members of The Missouri Bar into the profession. 

Scott Robbins is a lawyer at Kennedy, Kennedy, Robbins & Yarbro, LC in Poplar Bluff. Robbins currently serves on The Missouri Bar Board of Governors and is chair of the Editorial Board of the Journal of The Missouri Bar. He is a graduate of the 2001-...

Beginning July 1, the public will have remote access to documents on Case.net filed on or after that date if they could be viewed on a court’s public access terminal.1 

Our judiciary is about to embark on a new chapter of public access in July. 

by Hannah Kiddoo Frevert, editor Whether the driver is a Blues brother or your everyday Missourian, when a police pursuit escalates to a high-speed chase, questions surrounding duty, cause, and doctrine can come into play. In this article, Robert T. ...

“Use of unnecessary violence in the apprehension of the Blues Brothers has been approved.”1

Hon. Paul C. Wilson, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered the State of the Judiciary address Feb. 8 during a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly in Jefferson City....

Each and every one of you is a valuable member of our community whose presence and participation helps us all flourish. 

We all know that the only constant is change – especially in the legal world.

 Erica Mynarich is a criminal defense lawyer with Cantin Mynarich LLC in Springfield. She serves on The Missouri Bar Board of Governors and the Standing Committee on Well-being in the Profession, among other committees, and has been recognized for her...

W. Dudley McCarterW. Dudley McCarter, a former president of The Missouri Bar, is a partner in the St. Louis law firm of Behr, McCarter, Potter, Neely & Hyde.

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