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Law Day Lunch Celebration

The Law Day Lunch will be May 11, 2016 at Hickory Hills Country Club. The law day address will be delivered by Gabriel Gore, followed by presentation of several awards, including the Distinguished Attorney Award, the Liberty Bell Award and the Judicial Excellence Award. We will also present a law school scholarship and the teen court award.  See links for information and deadlines for all the SMBA Law Day Awards and sponsor information. (Law Day Lunch Information/ Reservations)

Thank you to 2016 SMBA Law Day presenting sponsor Strong Garner Bauer.   
Law Day Hooray!
The SMBA Law Day Poster Award Ceremony was held April 8. Sixteen award recipients were joined by family members as the winning posters were revealed, marking the official opening of the Law Day Art Exhibit. Springfield Art Museum Director Nick Nelson was on hand to share artistic insight on why he selected the contest winners. The exhibit will be displayed now through May 1 in the concourse at the Library Center. Thank you Poster Contest and Art Sponsor Husch Blackwell.
SMBA CLE: Membership Pays!
Outstanding Programs in April & May

April 20: Funding the Third Branch - Insuring Access to Justice, presented by Missouri Senator Kurt Schaefer.  Senator Schaefer will share his perspective as a lawyer-legislator and appropriations committee chair. 

May 18:  Slavery: The American Tragedy, presented by Tom Strong.  There are lessons to be learned from history, none more important than our struggle with the concept that “all men are created equal.”  The problems arising from slavery are as old as our nation and as new as the racial unrest that plagues us today. Tom Strong will discuss the sin of slavery, the racism that was created during the 250 years when slavery was part of our culture and the challenges that lie ahead, in his presentation, Slavery: The American Tragedy. Court decisions, statutes, ordinances, proclamations, debates, the Constitution, and 89 graphics will help tell the story. (The May CLE lunch will be held at Kentwood Hall)
Cheers to Thirdsty Thursday!

April 21:  Which Chair is Mine? Roles of 1st & 2nd Chairs in Jury Trials, presented by Laurel Stevenson and Matthew Growcock.

Thank you to April BarBrew Sponsor: Midwest Litigation.

Plan Ahead to Quench Your Thirst for Knowledge

May 19:  How Appealing! Southern District Style - Panel of Judges presented by Judges William Francis, Don Burrell & Jeffrey Bates.

Thank you to May BarBrew Sponsor: The Law Firm of Neale & Newman.
Sustainer Social Friday!
Sustaining Member Mixer

SMBA Sustaining Members and their guests are cordially invited to a mixer, April 15, 2016 from 5:30-8:30 at the home of Doug and Teresa Grantham Fiester. Drop in for a cocktail before or after your evening plans. There is no charge but reservations must be received by April 13. Complimentary Valet Parking will be available. RSVP here  or by email to info@springfieldbar.com.  
Thank You SMBA Sustaining Members
as of April 8, 2016

Chantel Alberhasky  - Randy Alberhasky - Kristoffer Barefield - Erik Bergmanis -  Stacie Bilyeu - The Hon. Becky Borthwick - The Hon. Jason Brown - Thomas Burke  - The Hon. Don Burrell - The Hon. Ron Carrier - Kim Chaffin - 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 - Randall Eggert - 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 - Eugene Han - The Hon. William Hass - Courtney Hayes - The Hon. Michael Hendrickson -  Crista Hogan - 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 - Summer Masterson-Goethals -  Bruce McCurry - Abram McGull - Mark McQueary - Thomas Morrissey - Michelle Moulder - The Hon. Thomas Mountjoy -  Tom O' Neal - Ashley Norgard -  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 -  The Hon. David Rush - 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   )
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