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SMBA PICLE, Personal Injury CLE
September 12, 2013, 10-4, SMBA Office, 6MCLE (Registration/Information)
The 2013 Line-up of Outstanding Topics and Speakers:

• Social Media Investigation in Trial Preparation and Beyond: Ed Hershewe, The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C. and John Linss, Emory University and iWitness, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia
• Objections: The Honorable Michael Cordonnier, 31st Judicial Circuit
• Appeals Issues and Personal Injury Cases: The Honorable Mary Sheffield, Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District
• Cross Examinations: Gary Cunningham, Lathrop & Gage LLP
• Voir Dire, How to Get People Off Your Jury: Steve Garner and Chandler Gregg, Strong Law Firm
• Jury Consultation/Selection: Dr. Michael Nietzel, Senior Policy Advisor to Governor Jay Nixon

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September CLE Lunch: Standing Your Ground: The Castle Doctrine and the Right to Protect Yourself, presented by Todd Myers, Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and Stacie Bilyeu, Askinosie & Bilyeu
Join Your Colleagues for This Timely Presentation from Prosecution and Defense Perspective
September 18, 2013, 11:45, Tower Club
(Registration/Information)

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Application Deadline Today for New Associate Judge
The 31st Circuit Judicial Commission is accepting applications for the new Associate Circuit Judge through today, August 30, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. The Commission will conduct public interviews on September 24 and 25, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., and select a panel of three nominees for the vacancy. Thereafter, Governor Jay Nixon will have sixty days to appoint one of the three nominees as Associate Circuit Judge. Members of the Commission are William W. Francis, Jr., Chief Judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District; attorneys Clifton Smart and Andrew K. Bennett; and lay members Linda F. Fowler and Steven Stepp. (Media Release) (Bar News Article, "Making History: Nonpartisan Court Plan in Greene County")

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31st Circuit Judicial Commission Election
The term of Clif Smart, elective member of the of the 31st Circuit Judicial Commission will expire December 31, 2013. An election for the open position will be held November 2, 2013. Missouri Bar members residing in Greene County are eligible to run. Interested parties must submit their nominating petition by October 3, 2013.

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Appellate Judicial Commission Election, Southern District
As of December 31, 2013, the term of Mr. John Wooddell, elective member of the Appellate Judicial Commission, Southern District, will expire. An election for the open position will be held November 2, 2013. Missouri Bar members residing in the Southern District are eligible to run. Interested parties must submit their nominating petition by October 3, 2013. For further information contact Sandra L. Skinner, Clerk, 417 895-6811 or sandra.skinner@courts.mo.gov.

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SMBA Executive Director Appointed to ABA Committee
SMBA Executive Director Crista Hogan has been appointed to serve a three year term on the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Judicial Independence (SCJI). Hogan was appointed by ABA President James R. Silkenat who said "Crista's leadership on legal profession and justice system issues in Missouri will add significantly to the Committee's efforts in the coming year." The SCJI assists courts and judiciaries as well as bar associations in responding to infringement of judicial independence. The committee encourages public awareness of the importance of judicial independence, and recommends improvements designed to enhance institutional independence and efficiency of the judiciary system. Hogan will also serve as liaison to the National Association of Women Judges in their Informed Voter Project.