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2023
October
18,
2023
| 14:56 PM America/Chicago
by Hannah Kiddoo Frevert, editorHappy New Year! Annual Meeting culminates a Missouri Bar year and launches another anew. In her latest Executive Summary, Mischa Buford Epps reviews how lawyers can get more involved in 2024.Megan Phillips was sworn in...
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October
17,
2023
| 15:40 PM America/Chicago
As determined by the Advisory Committee to the Supreme Court of Missouri, nine new informal opinion summaries have been published.Pursuant to Rule 5.30, written summaries of select informal opinions are published for informational purposes as determi...
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October
16,
2023
| 15:00 PM America/Chicago
Megan Phillips is all about conversation. Conversation about the future of the profession, the law’s impact on Missourians, and the value of working together. “To advance the causes of equality, justice, and civic education, The Missouri Bar is where...
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October
13,
2023
| 15:25 PM America/Chicago
Not everyone gets the chance to work with future generations of lawyers. But for 22 years, Peter Stragand has been able to do just that – even in his retirement. Stragand received his J.D. from Washington University in 1978 and practiced in both priv...
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October
13,
2023
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
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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October
12,
2023
| 13:00 PM America/Chicago
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...
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October
11,
2023
| 15:00 PM America/Chicago
Mischa Buford Epps
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October
10,
2023
| 17:00 PM America/Chicago
Megan Phillips is 2023-24 president of The Missouri Bar.
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October
09,
2023
| 15:00 PM America/Chicago
The Internal Revenue Service has again released a series of notices identifying tax scams and illegal tax avoidance schemes, which the agency refers to as its “Dirty Dozen.” The IRS typically updates this list annually as a warning to taxpayers and r...
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October
05,
2023
| 12:00 PM America/Chicago
In an effort to better serve the lawyers in Missouri, the Office of Legal Ethics Counsel and Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court of Missouri have launched an updated website at Mo-Legal-Ethics.org, including a new searchable database of published...
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October
05,
2023
| 09:09 AM America/Chicago
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.
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October
04,
2023
| 11:00 AM America/Chicago
No matter where you turn today, you read about the opportunities — and perils — of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT. Instead of focusing on the extremes, let’s focus on the banalities that legal professionals need to know when approach...
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October
03,
2023
| 15:42 PM America/Chicago
There are many reasons why business owners end up in litigation against each other. Sometimes, mistrust and misunderstandings occur because the parties do not share information. Those in control can view disclosure with disdain. Sometimes owners who ...
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August
15,
2023
| 14:42 PM America/Chicago
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.
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August
09,
2023
| 13:32 PM America/Chicago
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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August
09,
2023
| 13:16 PM America/Chicago
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....
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August
04,
2023
| 15:58 PM America/Chicago
“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.”      –William Shakespeare, “Sonnet 18”
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August
04,
2023
| 15:48 PM America/Chicago
Lauren Tucker McCubbin
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August
02,
2023
| 12:14 PM America/Chicago
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...
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August
02,
2023
| 11:11 AM America/Chicago
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...
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July
28,
2023
| 14:18 PM America/Chicago
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....
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July
26,
2023
| 19:31 PM America/Chicago
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...
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July
26,
2023
| 07:27 AM America/Chicago
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 ...
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July
25,
2023
| 12:50 PM America/Chicago
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...
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June
08,
2023
| 09:15 AM America/Chicago
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.
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June
08,
2023
| 09:00 AM America/Chicago
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. 
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June
07,
2023
| 10:00 AM America/Chicago
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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June
07,
2023
| 09:30 AM America/Chicago
Starting July 1, the public will have expanded remote public access to nearly all public case documents. 
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June
06,
2023
| 09:30 AM America/Chicago
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. 
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June
06,
2023
| 09:00 AM America/Chicago
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 ...
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