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The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Cheyenne lawyer Gregory C. Dyekman has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Burman Extraordinary Service Award, recognizing his decades of exceptional service to Wyoming’s legal profession and communities.
The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Clayton M. Melinkovich, an attorney from Pinedale, Wyoming, has been elected Treasurer of its organization.
The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Glendo attorney Wendy Curtis Palen is this year’s recipient of its Gerald R. Mason Professionalism Award.
Don’t Automate the Human Connection with Clients By Julie Bays, OBA Management Assistance Program Director A new survey caught my attention last week. According to research commissioned by LEX Reception […]
Springfield Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to welcome Russell W. Cook to the firm’s Springfield, Missouri, office as a partner in the Corporate and Business Transactions Practice Group. He will also have a strong presence in the firm’s Fayetteville, Arkansas, office. With three decades of legal experience and a Master of Laws in taxation, Cook advises clients through every stage of a transaction, from entity formation and acquisition to financing, development, and succession planning. His experience includes major acquisitions and dispositions, mergers, and sophisticated national and…
The new issue of Bar News celebrates the APEX Awards, honoring outstanding professionals across 11 categories. This issue also features stories of impactful individuals, discussions on public defense challenges, and covers key legal updates, including new probate laws and insights on legal citation and practice management.
By Tom Jarvis Judge Joseph Laplante of the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire will receive the 2026 Frank Rowe Kenison Award at the New Hampshire Bar Foundation’s Annual Dinner on Wednesday, October 21, at Pembroke Pines Country Club in Pembroke. The Bar Foundation presents the Kenison Award annually to recognize substantial ... Read more The post Judge Joseph Laplante to Receive Kenison Award at Bar Foundation Annual Dinner appeared first on NHBA .
By Tom Jarvis The New Hampshire Bar Association will bring attorneys, judges, educators, and other members of the legal community together on November 6 at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law for “Counsel for the Future: Building a Foundation for Practice Readiness,” a symposium focused on mentorship and preparing the next ... Read more The post NHBA Symposium to Focus on Practice Readiness, Mentorship appeared first on NHBA .
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Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on October 2, 2026 at the Chittenden Superior Civil Courthouse. More more information, visit HERE.
News Date: Friday, September 11, 2026 - 14:30
State Bar Seizes Chula Vista Immigration Consultant’s Unauthorized Law Practice Unauthorized Practice of Law Consumer Protection Cheryl.Cheng@c… Thu, 09/10/2026 - 10:19 Thu, Sep 10, 2026, All day The State Bar of California announced today the seizure of the unauthorized law practice of Gabriel Luna de la Fuente of Chula Vista, after he took more than $4,000 from a client for immigration services for herself and her daughter—selecting and preparing her legal forms himself, directing her to deposit money directly into his bank account, and never disclosing that he was not and never has been a…
Damien de Loyola, a district defender in Kansas City, received the 2026 Defender of Distinction Award from the Missouri State Public Defender Commission. De Loyola is the district defender for Area 69, one of the Missouri State Public Defender appellate/post-conviction offices in Kansas City. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and has been a public defender since 2012. De Loyola previously received The Missouri Bar Foundation’s David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award and was a member of the 2015-2016 Missouri Bar Leadership Academy. He is a member of the…
Utah lawyers should be aware of a widespread phishing campaign affecting Utah businesses. The scam appears to be part of an effort to gain unauthorized access to Microsoft 365 accounts. The phishing emails may come from legitimate email addresses that have been compromised. Attackers use contacts from the compromised accounts to make the messages appear […]
2025 California Accredited and Unaccredited Law School Performance Report Download Tinny.Chan@cal… Wed, 09/09/2026 - 14:38
By Hon. Jessica Lorello This year has been filled with celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The importance of the rule of law […]
By Maureen Ryan Braley Hello! By the time you read this, it will be September. I hope you had a fun and relaxing summer! I am excited to share this […]
By Frederick Joseph “FJ” III Hahn As I enter my final year on the Board of Commissioners of the Idaho State Bar as President, I’m both grateful and humbled to […]
The “lawyer-witness” rule, RPC 3.7, disqualifies a lawyer from trial counsel if they are a necessary witness, to prevent jury confusion. A recent Seattle court case, Fisher v. Boeing, clarified that disqualification isn't automatic; the moving party must show the lawyer holds unique material evidence. Otherwise, the firm may continue in representation.
Join your fellow lawyers throughout September and October in bringing awareness and hope to the legal profession. Lawyers have reported having more days with suicidal ideation than the general working population. 1 September is national Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and several Missouri lawyers are leading Out of the Darkness Walks across the state to raise awareness and funds to help prevent suicide. There will be four walks across the state, and anyone can participate at no cost. Click on the links below to see more information about registration, exact locations, and start times. (Be…
St. Louis | Kansas City St. Louis Hall Render, the nation’s leading law firm focused exclusively on health care, is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Tucker and Brett Travers as shareholders, to its recently opened office in St. Louis, Missouri. Elizabeth is a healthcare operations and regulatory attorney primarily representing clients in the long-term care sector, and Brett advises healthcare clients on real estate and corporate matters. "Based on years of experience working with our healthcare clients in St. Louis, we knew that as soon as we opened a physical office here, we would benefit from…
MOLAP will have in-person and virtual office hours for law students during the fall 2026 semester.
Introduction William D. Canfield and his family trekked the Oregon Trail through Southern Idaho and arrived at the Whitman Mission near Walla Walla, Washington in October 1847.[1] A month later, […]
Vacancies exist in multiple districts. T he YLS Council will fill these vacancies by majority vote.
YLD Leadership Announcements Leadership for 2027 will be announced at the Young Lawyers Division annual meeting held in conjunction with the OBA Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City Nov. 11-13. 2027 […]
Hon. W. Ann Hansbrough and Hon. Michael E. Gardner will be honored with The Missouri Bar’s 2026 Theodore M. McMillian Judicial Excellence Awards for their exceptional work in the judiciary. Established by The Missouri Bar Board of Governors in 2004, the awards recognize jurists who, by virtue of their integrity, leadership, and diligence in the pursuit of the efficient administration of justice, inspire other members of the judiciary to similar noble purpose. Hansbrough Hansbrough graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law and was a managing partner with Swanson, Midgley, LLC…
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