Meet the new Lawyer-to-Lawyer Dispute Resolution Committee appointees
Angela B. Kennedy, St. Louis, and Karly Weigel, Kansas City, have been appointed by The Missouri Bar’s Board of Governors as members of the Lawyer-to-Lawyer Dispute Resolution Committee. The term begins Feb. 1, 2024, and ends Jan. 31, 2028.
The Lawyer-to-Lawyer Dispute Resolution Committee’s goal is to provide an efficient, private, cost-effective, and voluntary mechanism for resolving economic and professional disputes between and among lawyers. This program is intended to protect the interests of clients and benefit the judicial system, the public, and the profession by preventing additional burdens on Missouri’s court system.
Below, Weigel shares her goals for her time on the committee.
What made you interested in the Lawyer-to-Lawyer Dispute Resolution Committee?
I applied for the Lawyer-to-Lawyer Dispute Resolution Committee to give back to The Missouri Bar. I routinely handle high-emotion and, at times, high-stakes employment law matters. Disputes between lawyers are similar in this way. I learned early on the importance of resolution. I am excited to dig-in and creatively help attorneys reach a resolution that both parties can live with.
What are your goals for your time on the committee?
My main goal is to bring finality and closure to at least one Missouri attorney through the dispute resolution process. Resolution allows the attorneys to carry on with their lives.
What would you like Missouri lawyers you represent to know about you?
On a professional note, I am not afraid to roll up my sleeves and get to work. On a personal note, I enjoy scuba diving. My favorite dive was at the Molokini Crater off Maui.
What do you value most about The Missouri Bar and its mission?
I enjoy reading the Journal of The Missouri Bar. The publication is well-written, comprehensive, and timely. The Journal upholds The Missouri Bar’s mission to provide education to improve the competence of Missouri attorneys.
Kennedy’s objectives for her time on the committee are below.
What made you interested in the Lawyer-to-Lawyer Dispute Resolution Committee?
I’ve seen the damage that lawyer infighting can do to client relationships and the legal profession writ large. In my practice, I often deal with business break-ups, and what better way to apply that experience than by supporting my fellow attorneys who find themselves in a similar situation? Disputes between lawyers have ripple effects—impacting clients, colleagues, and the court—and I see this committee as a powerful tool for protecting not only clients and other involved parties, but also the image of the legal profession.
What are your goals for your time on the committee?
I would love more people to know about the Lawyer-to-Lawyer Dispute Resolution Program. Too often, lawyers are so busy handling other people’s disputes that they leave their own unresolved. One of my goals as a member of the Lawyer-to-Lawyer Dispute Resolution Committee is to make sure lawyers and law firms know that this resource is available to them through The Missouri Bar.
What would you like the Missouri lawyers you represent to know about you?
I am a partner at Armstrong Teasdale, LLP in St. Louis, Missouri. I have worked with The Missouri Bar’s Leadership Academy for the last three years, and I am very excited to continue supporting the bar and its members through the Lawyer-to-Lawyer Dispute Resolution Committee. My small army of three children, a dog, beehives, and three chickens keep me busy when I’m not actively lawyering.
What do you value most about The Missouri Bar and its mission?
I appreciate the commitment of The Missouri Bar to its members. I feel better equipped to serve my clients and community because of my participation in The Missouri Bar. The staff and volunteer leadership are so dedicated, and they are always ready to take on any challenge. I also value The Missouri Bar’s commitment to the public, in promoting civics education, equal access to justice, and confidence in the legal profession.