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Recent News About The Missouri Bar
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Legislative Update: Legislature breaks for spring recess
Both chambers reconvened on Monday, March 6, 2023, with the primary focus being passage of majority caucus priority bills before the legislature departed for the spring recess.
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YLS seeks nominees for District 5 vacancy on leadership council
There is a vacancy currently on The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers' Section (YLS) Council in District 5 (Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Howard and Saline counties).
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How to properly redact information from court documents
Starting July 1, the public will have access to public court records from personal electronic devices, per a Supreme Court of Missouri rule change approved last year.
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College of Optometry Dean Keshia Elder honored at St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds’ African American Heritage Celebration
Dr. Keshia Elder made history when she took over the role of dean of the College of Optometry at the University of Missouri–St. Louis in September, becoming the first Black female dean of optometry in the country.
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Aimee Dunlap, Nathan Muchhala sharing leadership of UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
Associate Professors Aimee Dunlap and Nathan Muchhala have had a long appreciation for the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center and its support of biology students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
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Alumna Elizabeth Petersen receives inaugural Dr. Jane A. Miller Award, named in honor of her mentor
Elizabeth Petersen had prepared herself for an emotional afternoon on Feb. 19 as she joined other friends and former colleagues in celebrating the life and service of Jane A. Miller, the longtime University of Missouri–St. Louis professor of chemistry who passed away at the age of 93 after a bout with COVID-19 on March 17, 2021.
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MoveMakers & NewsMakers for Feb. 14, 2023
Kimberly Bousquet has joined the food + beverage practice at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, expanding the team’s litigation, regulatory, and counseling capabilities and positioning the group for further growth.
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Legislative Update: Bar-initiated and Bar-supported legislation advances in General Assembly
The General Assembly reconvened on Monday, February 13, 2023, but the celebration in Kansas City of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory impacted the legislative schedule this week.
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Tell us how a lawyer recently helped you!
People love to tell jokes about lawyers, but the truth is, we need lawyers to help us find solutions to legal issues and navigate the legal system.