Articles tagged with 'journal' | The Missouri Bar

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.

“Never spend your money before you have earned it.” -Thomas Jefferson

“Unplug.” We’re often told by friends and coworkers to take a break from digital devices, be it on the weekend or during vacation. I can tell you that a complete “disconnect” doesn’t work for me. If it doesn’t work for you either, you’re not alone. A...

During their studies, many law students take part-time legal employment outside the law school building. To fulfill some assignments, a student writes. If the employer’s lawyer closely reviews the final written product with the student, the one-on-on...

The tax court recently held that taxpayers were entitled to deductions related to their ranch property despite ongoing losses relating to the activity. In Wondries v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue1 the tax court found that the taxpayers had engage...

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.

by Hannah Kiddoo Frevert, editorWhat does it mean for a death to be the “result of” the perpetuation of a felony? In this issue, Chad Flanders dives into the “causation question” by looking at recent cases. Love can find you anywhere – including whil...

Editor’s note: This article contains graphic language detailing murders.It seems manifest that the causal connection between simple possession of a firearm or other article or substance, e.g., burglar's tools, [and a death] is at best attenuated. Mer...

For many couples, there is a certain level of separation between work and personal responsibilities. These three sets of lawyers and judges, though, found love within their legal community and learned quickly how sharing a career with a significant o...

Note from 2022-23 Missouri Bar President Lauren Tucker McCubbin: The mission of the Young Lawyers’ Section is to enhance the professional growth and public service of new and recently admitted Missouri lawyers. No matter where you are in your career,...

I love being a lawyer. One of my favorite things about serving at The Missouri Bar is the opportunity to meet and visit with lawyers and judges across the state.

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.

Rule 5 details the procedure for handling complaints against lawyers arising out of alleged violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct (Rule 4). 

You’ve probably heard that using Wi-Fi in a public place (be it the local coffee shop or the airport) isn’t the most secure way to connect to the internet. But have you stopped to consider how secure your home Wi-Fi connection is, or if your computer...

Published in 1960 and still inspiring to lawyers who seek an ethical compass to help guide their professional lives, Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” ranks as one of America’s classic novels.2 ...

As 2022 wound down, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, (“the appropriations act”) and President Biden signed it into law. The act includes the “SECURE Act 2.0” with multiple retirement-related changes that build on the Setting...

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.

 Shannon C. King is a lawyer at Lashly & Baer, P.C., where she focuses on civil litigation, with an emphasis on transportation and commercial litigation. Originally from Virginia, King graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law and was admit...

Vocational education — also called “career education” or “career and technical education” — is one of the challenges of our time.2 According to the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, “Shortcomings of skilled applicants were higher in ...

Paul C. Wilson, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered this address during the opening luncheon of the joint Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar and the Judicial Conference of Missouri Sept. 15, 2022, in Springfield. ...

Missouri lawyers often have a deep sense of connection to their alma maters. Here, we take a look at some recent events and announcements coming from each of Missouri’s four law schools.