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Gifts from the Bench and Flu Shots This Week Passing the Gavel January 17: Save the Date Directory/ Area of Practice The 2014 SMBA directory will include a Practice Area Index, to provide a convenient resource for SMBA members to find referrals in other areas of expertise. Listings will be reserved in order received with payment (not alphabetical) and must be received by February 1 for inclusion. To enroll, submit the form at the following link or email melanie@springfieldbar.com for more information. 2014 SMBA CLE Lunch Pass: Save Time and Money (Information/Registration) Purchase an annual pass for the 2014 SMBA Monthly CLE Lunch Programs and receive a discounted rate and convenient preregistration for the entire year. Registration and payment must be received by January 15, 2014 to receive discount. The outstanding schedule of topics and speakers is being finalized but will include:
Judge Carrier, Division 26 Assignment (order) Nonpartisan Court Plan News Garner Elected to 31st Circuit Judicial Commission by Steve Helms, Circuit Clerk The results of the December 7, 2013 run-off election for the Thirty-first Circuit Judicial Commission are: Steve Garner received 239 votes, Michael J. Patton received 156 votes, with a total of 395 votes cast. Steve Garner will fill the 2014 elective position on the Thirty-first Circuit Judicial Commission. His term is for six years. The Thirty-first Circuit Judicial Commission is tasked with the duty of choosing three nominees that are sent to the Governor in the event that there is a judicial vacancy in the Greene County Courts. The Commission is made up of five members; the Chief Justice of the Southern District Court of Appeals, two attorneys who are elected by their peers, and two non-attorneys that are chosen by the Governor of Missouri. Welcome New Members to the Springfield Bar Lindsey Bragg, Husch Blackwell LLP Valerie Dixon, Turner, Reid, Duncan, Loomer & Patton Bryan Fisher, Neale & Newman, LLP Enami Gilbert, Celtic Healthcare Justin Hagan, Malkmus Law Firm LLC Danielle Kerckhoff, Rooney McBride & Smith, LLC Scott McMurray, Attorney At Law Ashley Norgard, Husch Blackwell LLP Cynthia Northcutt, Crites Law Firm Jordan Paul, Attorney At Law Austin Preston, Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell, & Brown, PC Daniel Romine, Attorney At Law Gretchen Russell, Legal Services of Southern Missouri Ida Shafaie, Prosecutor's Office Kyle Tolbert, Attorney At Law Judson Wall, Missouri Public Defender Ryan Wallace, Parmele Law Firm New members will be invited to participate in our SMBA orientation and mentorship program. If you know of anyone that would like to be included in this group please notify melanie@springfieldbar.com. Opening for Municipal Court Judge The City of Republic is accepting applications through December 20, 2013 for Presiding Municipal Judge for the Republic Municipal Court Division of Greene County Circuit Court. Contact Angela Hamlet for detailed information and qualifications at 732-3132. Make your SMBA event reservations by phone, mail, or online. springfieldbar.com 417-831-2783 melanie@springfieldbar.com
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