“To have made an impact in someone’s life so their view of the legal system isn’t always negative.”-Lillian Mehler, staff attorney with Legal Aid of Western Missouri in Kansas City “To leave the world in better shape than I found
W. Dudley McCarter, a former president of The Missouri Bar, is of counsel with the firm of McCarthy, Leonard, Kaemmerer and Miller.For personal jurisdiction over a nonresident defendant, the defendant’s conduct must fall within Missouri’s long-arm statute Cox v.
Natalie Spangler is deputy chief disciplinary counsel at the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel.Although an admonition is not considered discipline under the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 5.12 authorizes the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel to issue
Scott E. Vincent is the founding member of Vincent Law, LLC in Kansas City.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit recently affirmed a 41-month prison sentence imposed on a dentist convicted of tax evasion. In U.S. v.
Mischa Buford Epps is executive director of The Missouri Bar.Did World Cup fever hit your household?Whether or not soccer is your sport of choice, there’s something special about seeing so many countries come together and vie for one of
Genna Tlustos is the assistant editor of the Journal of The Missouri Bar.Living in a rural area has many benefits — avoiding traffic, the lower cost of living, having a close-knit community, and seeing the direct impacts of
Paul Unger is a lawyer, speaker, and author in the field of legal technology. He has lectured in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Contact Unger at punger@affinityconsulting.com.If you get 150 emails, 50 messages, 20 telephone calls, 15
Weston Mills is a partner at Gilson Daub, a national law firm representing employers and insurers in workers’ compensation cases across 14 states. Mills is also the managing partner of the Gilson Daub Kansas City office and is licensed
Athena Dickson is 2025-2026 Missouri Bar president and a partner at Siro Smith Dickson PC.Over the past several months, I have discussed in my “President’s Page” columns two closely related responsibilities that define our profession beyond the practice
Hon. Alok Ahuja has served on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, since 2008 and was the court’s chief judge from 2014-2016. Ahuja previously practiced for 15 years in Kansas City with Lathrop & Gage (now Lathrop GPM), where
