December 16, 2013

Calendar

Tuesday
December 17
Probate Committee, 4:00, SMBA


Wednesday
December 18
Gifts from the Bench lunch, 11:45, Tower Club


Thursday
December 19
KY3 Call a Lawyer, 5:00 & 6:00


Mark Your Calendar

Wednesday
December 25
Christmas Day, Greene County and SMBA offices closed

Wednesday
January 1
New Year's Day, Greene County and SMBA offices closed

Monday
January 6
Bench and Bar, Judicial Center, noon

Monday
January 13
Mentorship/ Four L, SMBA office, noon

Wednesday
January 15
Monthly Lunch, Tower Club, 11:45

Thursday
January 16
KY-3 Call a Lawyer, 5:00 & 6:00

Friday
January 17
Installation Banquet, Hickory Hills Country Club, 6:00

Monday
January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Greene County and SMBA offices closed

Friday
January 31
SMBA Board Retreat, SMBA office, noon-5

Monday
February 3
Bench and Bar, Judicial Center, noon

Wednesday
February 5
SMBA Board of Directors, SMBA office, noon

Monday
February 10 Mentorship/ Four L, noon

Wednesday
February 12
Lincoln Day, Greene County Courts Closed

Monday
February 17
Washington's Birthday, Greene County and SMBA Offices Closed


Employment Postings Online
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Gifts from the Bench and Flu Shots This Week
One of our most popular monthly lunch programs. Dr. John Bentley will be available to give flu shots following the meeting. A donation to the Jordan Valley Community Health Center in the approximate amount of $20.00 would be appreciated for this service.
Lunch Information/ Reservations


Passing the Gavel January 17: Save the Date
The 41st Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers will be held Friday, January 17, 2014, at Hickory Hills Country Club. Join your colleagues for the dinner celebration followed by music and dancing. Watch for your invitation in this week's mail.


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:
  • Richard Ollis, Making Disasters Less
    Disastrous, Planning Opportunities
  • Frank Shorter
    Citius, Altius, Fortius Athletes, Drug Testing and Law
  • The Hon. Ron Carrier
    View from the Other Side of the Bench
  • The Hon. Michael Wolff
    Dean, St. Louis University Law School
    If You Had to Do It All Over Again:
    Rethinking the Landscape of Legal Education and
    Preparing for the Practice of Law
  • The Honorable Mary Russell
    Missouri's Chief Justice
  • Jack Brady, President of the Missouri Bar
  • Eric Jensen, Preventing Employment
    Discrimination Claims
  • James Silkenat, American Bar Association President
  • Gifts from the Bench

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.

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417-831-2783
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