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March 7, 2016

Feds, Complimentary Lunch and CLE

More than 70 percent of the federal judges in the Western District of Missouri have been appointed in the last eight years. This new class of district court judges is as unique and diverse as the people they serve. SMBA members will have the chance to hear from these legal professionals at a Federal Practice CLE on April 1, 2016. Lawyers attending will earn up to 7 MCLE and have lunch with the newest members of the federal bench. Do not miss this rare educational and networking opportunity. ( Information/Registration )

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Guide to Consumer Class Actions: March CLE Lunch

At next week's SMBA CLE Lunch Meeting, Jason Smith and Derek Ankrom of Spencer Fane will provide an overview of the rules governing class actions and provide examples of potential class action claims that attorneys in all practice areas may encounter. Additionally, they will discuss the advantages and challenges of the class action mechanism in cases involving consumers. (information/ registration) ( 2016 CLE Lunch Calendar )

Bar Brew: Cheers to New Time!

Next week's Bar Brew will feature The Honorable Douglas Harpool and The Honorable Michael Cordonnier at the new start time of 5:30. Judges Harpool and Cordonnier will speak to the topic: Not in My Court: Differences in State & Federal. The 2016 Bar Brew line-up is now finalized. Recently added programs include; Practice Imperfect, It’s Not How They Teach You in School-Lawyering in the Real World, with Stacie Bilyeu; T he Times (for the Crimes) they are a Changin’- Missouri’s New Code, with Teresa Grantham Fiester and Eric Jennings; and Dire Straits: How to Conduct an Effective Voir Dire, with Judges Mark Powell and Jason Brown. Check the calendar out here and consider saving time and money by purchasing a Bar Brew Season Pass . ( March Bar Brew Information/ Registration )

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Courthouse Construction Update

The SMBA will be providing regular updates on courthouse construction to keep our members advised of progress as well as any logistics that need to be navigated through the renovation process. If you have visited the Greene County Judicial Courts Facility recently you might have noticed the relocation of the vending machines to make way for a new café managed by Big Momma’s. The café will carry coffee, snacks and sandwiches. More at this link.

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Thank You SMBA Sustaining Members

as of March 3, 2016

Chantel Alberhasky - Randy Alberhasky - Erik Bergmanis - Stacie Bilyeu - The Hon. Jason Brown - Thomas Burke - The Hon. Ron Carrier - Ron Conway - James Corbett - Matthew Corbett - The Hon. Michael Cordonnier - David Crawford - Richard Crites - The Hon. John Crow - Michael Cully - Gary Cunningham - The Hon. Charles Curless - Greg Dorshorst - The Hon. James England - Thomas Field - The Hon. William Francis - Dwayne Fulk - Mark Gardner - Ginger Gooch - Teresa Grantham Fiester - Jennifer Growcock - Matthew Growcock - Sam Hamra - The Hon. William Hass - Courtney Hayes - The Hon. Michael Hendrickson - The Hon. Andy Hosmer - Robert Ingold - Donald Jones - John Kail - Doug Kays - Emily Kembell - Danielle Kincaid - Kurt Larson - John Lightner - Rod Loomer - The Hon. Gary Lynch - Evelyn Mangan - C. Dudley Martin - Bruce McCurry - Abram McGull - Mark McQueary - Thomas Morrissey - Michelle Moulder - The Hon. Thomas Mountjoy - Robert Palmer - The Hon. Lisa Page - Joe Passanise - Scott Pierson - The Hon. Mark Powell - John Pratt - The Hon. James Prewitt - Nancy Price - David Ransin - John Reed - Matthew Russell - Ted Salveter - Stephen Snead - Ron Stenger - Laurel Stevenson - Tom Strong - The Hon. Richard Teitelman - The Hon. Todd Thornhill - Ashley Twibell - Branden Twibell - John Vaughan - Dee Wampler - The Hon. Henry Westbrooke - The Hon. Dean Whipple - David Wieland - Richard Wilson - The Hon. David Zerrer

Join the inaugural class of Springfield Bar Sustaining Members. ( more information )

Legal Services Hires New Executive Director

Legal Services of Southern Missouri ( LSSM ) has announced that Dan Wichmer has been hired as executive director. Wichmer has served as Springfield City Manager since 2005 and will begin at LSOSM on March 21. (more information)