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ARTICLES 4 President’s Message, by Ginger Gooch 6 About the Bar, by Crista Hogan 14 The Fairbanks, by Nate Dunville SMBA BAR NEWS BAR

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THE OBJECT OF THE SPRINGFIELD BAR Established October 17, 1903 • To maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of law, • to cultivate social interaction among its members, • and for the promotion of legal science, • and the administration of justice.

SMBA DIRECTORS The Bar News is published by the Springfield 1615-D S. Ingram Mill Rd. Chantel Alberhasky Metropolitan Bar Association. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessary reflect Springfield, MO 65804 Josh Bade the policy or position of the SMBA. Advertising is (417) 831-2783 Jeff Bauer accepted based on space availability and suitability Stacie Bilyeu to audience and does not imply endorsement. SMBA BOARD The Hon. Don Burrell Editorial inquiries should be made to chogan@ Ginger Gooch, President Tom Carver springfieldbar.com. Advertising inquiries should be made to [email protected]. John Pratt, President-Elect Ty Harden

Ashley Twibell, Secretary John Lightner BAR NEWS STAFF Emily Kembell, Treasurer Michael Miller Crista Hogan, Editor Robert Palmer, Past President Bryan Musgrave Rebekah Teller, Designer Tom O’Neal James Green, Assistant EX OFFICIO Joseph Reid The Hon. Thomas Mountjoy, Presiding Judge Clayton Russo, Intern Crista Hogan, Executive Director Kimberly Velten, Intern 2017 ISSUE 5 4 : BAR NEWS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

by Ginger Gooch 2017 SMBA President

It is hard to believe July is upon us and my year the dark ages of my own summer clerk days. I as President is more than half complete. I am sad would like to think I have much of the enthusiasm summer is ending and I am especially sad we are about practicing law I had then, along with a much losing our excellent summer law clerk. It is great to greater understanding of the awesome responsibility have the extra help with substantive work, but it is involved in dealing with someone’s legal issues. I even better to witness the enthusiasm the summer know I remain grateful, and I hope I never lose law clerks bring with them each year. that attitude of gratitude. I am grateful for the opportunity to practice law, I am grateful for the collegiality of our Bar association, and I am grateful I’m thankful the presence of our summer for the opportunity to work on interesting and law clerks gives me an excuse each challenging issues. summer to think about the dark ages of my It will be a busy Fall for the SMBA and the SMBF. own summer clerk days. The SMBF’s Mini Law School, operated with the Missouri Bar, moves from the Library Center to Strong Hall at MSU. We are excited about this Each year I am reminded about my first summer as partnership with MSU and about the additional a law clerk at the firm where I still work. In my own opportunities for student involvement this mind at least, I’ll always be that person in her early partnership affords. In addition, the Bearisters 5K 20s having survived a whopping one year of law and Triviae Nox will take place this Fall so dust off school. I was excited to be working on real problems your running shoes and your box of Trivial Pursuit. for real people and I was excited to get a paycheck The SMBA has Monthly Lunches and Bar Brews to boot. With no experience in the legal field and scheduled through the end of the year, and these no lawyers in my family, I remember being very provide an excellent opportunity for you to earn nervous about all of the unknowns: would I like CLE while interacting with your colleagues in a the people, would the work be too hard, would they relaxed environment. Last, but not least, the 2018 like me, would they think my work was ok, would Installation Banquet is scheduled for January 18, I like practicing law, what does it mean to practice 2018. I know John Pratt has great ideas for next year law? I also remember feeling grateful: grateful to and is excited to serve as your President. have the opportunity to learn about the practice law in a law firm, grateful to be in my hometown I hope you will take advantage of some of the many of Springfield, grateful to work in an office instead opportunities the SMBA provides to serve your of doing something really hard like manual labor. profession, to interact with your colleagues, and to I’m thankful the presence of our summer law clerks earn CLE. gives me an excuse each summer to think about SMBA : 5 BENCH AND BAR: News and Announcements

31st Circuit Panel Sent to Governor

The 31st Circuit Judicial Commission interviewed sixteen individuals on July 6, 2017, for the associate circuit judge SMBA vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Dan Imhof. The commission submitted three nominees to Governor Eric Greitens, who has 60 days to select his appointment. 2017 BENCH & BAR Congratulations to nominees: COMMITTEE • Jerry Harmison, Harmison & Pearman, P.C. Chairman • Todd Myers, Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, John Pratt Greene County. [email protected] • Todd Thornhill, Chief Judge of the Springfield 417-883-8200 Municipal Division. From the Bar: Ginger Gooch Missouri’s New Chief Justice Supreme Court of Missouri Recognizes Dwayne Fulk 31st Judicial Circuit for Successfully Mark McQueary On July 1,2017, the Honorable Zel M. Fischer became Holding Timely Hearings Rob Palmer Missouri’s chief justice, succeeding the Honorable Patricia Teresa Grantham Breckenridge, who remains on the Court. His term as Kris Barefield Supreme Court of Missouri Judge W. Brent Powell Matthew Growcock chief justice will run through June 30, 2019. recently presented the 31st Circuit with the Kurt Larson Fischer grew up in Watson, the most northwestern Permanency Award. The award was presented in Crista Hogan city in Missouri and was educated in the Rock Port a ceremony at the Greene County Judicial Courts Dan Patterson public schools. He received Facility. Juvenile Court Administrator Bill Prince his bachelor of arts degree, accepted the award on behalf of the 31st Circuit. From the Bench: majoring in both philosophy Presiding Judge The Permanency Award recognizes circuits for and political science, in 1985 Thomas Mountjoy their excellence in service to children and families. from William Jewell College Judge Michael Award recipients achieved standards for timely in Liberty and his law Cordonnier hearings in fiscal 2016 in child abuse and neglect cases degree, with distinction, in Judge Jason Brown in which children removed from their homes are to 1988 from the University of Judge Todd Thornhill be reunited with their families or are to be placed in Judge Margaret Missouri-Kansas City School another permanent home as soon as possible. Palmietto of Law. He then clerked for “Protecting and ensuring stability for Missouri Commissioner Supreme Court of Missouri children who are brought into our judicial system John Luckachick Judge Andrew Jackson must be a priority for courts.” Powell said in presenting Higgins, who had completed the award. “As a former trial judge, I saw first-hand CONTACT US his own two-year term as chief justice just a year before. children come into my courtroom through no fault of After completing his clerkship, Fischer worked in the The SMBA Bench their own because they had been abused or neglected. private practice of law in northwest Missouri from 1989 and Bar committee They needed the court to place them in a safe, stable welcomes your to 2006, when he was elected associate circuit judge in and permanent home as quickly as possible.” confidential inquires Atchison County. In October 2008, he was appointed to and suggestions. the Supreme Court, where he led an effort for trial judges Please contact throughout the state to have advanced education and any of the members training to preside over cases involving complex science listed above. or technology issues. Fischer and his wife, Julie, live in rural northwest Missouri and have four children.

Courthouse Construction Update

Construction is nearing completion! Watch for updates and information in the Bar Bell. Greene County Courthouse Groundbreaking 2017 July 16, 1910 ISSUE 5 6 : BAR NEWS ABOUT THE BAR

by Crista Hogan, Executive Director

I’m really proud of SMBA CLE programs. From has been a big help, and we have had the assistance of the very popular annual Hour by Hour and Ethics three very creative SMBA young lawyers. Ty Harden, offerings, to our monthly series, our presenters Nate Dunville and James Hayes, in their roles as consistently deliver professional excellence. SMBA monthly lunch and bar brew chairs, have become a de CLE programs provide the knowledge and resources to facto committee, and absolutely indispensible. We are keep members on top of their game. working on the 2018 line up so please let us know your For decades and like clockwork, the monthly CLE requests and ideas. And if you feel you have something lunch has been a great way to connect with colleagues to offer, don’t hesitate to volunteer yourself. Send me an and learn the latest trends and topics. Last year, the email, [email protected]! Bar Brew series was added, providing even more SMBA CLE produced 74 hours of CLE in the opportunities for lawyers and judges to gather and 2016-2017 reporting period, going a long way in learn. meeting the professional education needs of our In February, we added a third monthly program to members. Shout out to James Green, who almost the mix: SMBA Dial-In CLE. This new series provides single-handedly managed 1,474 registrations, and our most convenient CLE venue yet: your own office! efficiently tracked attendance so SMBA members can We are excited about the dial-in format and the ability check their CLE records 24/7 at springfieldbar.com. to draw speakers from across the state without the Finally, thank you to the 72 speakers and volunteers constraints imposed by travel. who gave generously of their time and talent. We draw Coming up with compelling topics and engaging heavily on the lawyers and judges of the SMBA, and we speakers for all those monthly programs is a challenge are grateful for their support. (36 in case you are counting). The board of directors

Thank you to our 2016-2017 SMBA Speakers and Volunteers

Amber Throckmorton James Hayes Missy Riley The Hon. Craig Carter Ami Miller Jeff Bauer Nancy Allen The Hon. Doug Harpool Angie Pratt Jeff Groves Nate Dunville The Hon. Eric Eighmy Austin Fax Jeffrey Mittman Paul Satterwhite The Hon. Gary Lynch Bill Bay Jessica Kruse Randee Stemmons The Hon. Jason Brown Bill Prince Jill Patterson Representative Curtis Trent The Hon. John Holstein Brent Green Jim Newberry Representative Kevin Austin The Hon. John Lukachick Bryan Musgrave Joseph D. “Chip” Sheppard, III Richard Russell The Hon. Laura Johnson Bryan Wade Joseph Passanise Robert Palmer The Hon. Margaret Palmietto Chantel Alberhasky Josh Hawley Rod Loomer The Hon. Mark Powell Charity Elmer Kent Hyde Sarah Placzek-Donelan The Hon. Mary Sheffield Clif Smart Kevin Rapp Scott Pierson The Hon. Patricia Breckenridge Dana Tippin Cutler Kristoffer Barefield Senator Bob Dixon The Hon. Paul Wilson David Ransin Laurel Stevenson Stacie Bilyeu The Hon. Regi Martin Dr. Douglas McNeal Lee Viorel Steve Garner The Hon. Thomas Mountjoy Dr. Joel Goldstein Matthew Russell Teresa Grantham-Fiester The Honorable Peggy Davis Eric Belk Michael Barrett Teresa Hensley Todd Werts Eric Jennings Michael Downey The Hon. Becky Borthwick Ty Harden SMBA : 7

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SMBA Members Named Trusted Advisers 2017 Springfield Mini Law School Starts Soon! Six SMBA members will be honored by the Springfield Business Journal in their annual For the third consecutive year, the Springfield recognition of business-to-business professionals. Metropolitan Bar Foundation and the Missouri Bar The 2017 Trusted Adviser Award recipients will be are proudly partnering to bring Mini Law School for presented in a luncheon ceremony September 15 at the Public to Southwest Missouri. This year’s faculty the Doubletree Hotel. Congratulations to: will be:

Lawyer Category Introduction to the Legal System and Courts • Kevin Dunaway, Neale & Newman LLP · The Honorable Ron Carrier, 31st Judicial Circuit • Joseph Reid, Lathrop Gage LLP • Adam Woody, Law Office of Adam Woody LLC. Landlord Tenant Law and Real Estate Basics · Michael Miller, Lowther Johnson, Attorneys Up-and-Comer Category at Law, LLC • Megan Creson, Lowther Johnson Attorneys · Craig Preston, O’Reilly and Preston at Law LLC • Bryan Fisher, Neale & Newman LLP The Importance of Dred Scott • Larissa Warren, Husch Blackwell LLP · Tom Strong, Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C.

Trials and Jury Service · Robert Palmer, Law Office of PalmerOliver PC BIZ 417 Recognizes Two SMBA · The Honorable Thomas Mountjoy, Presiding Judge, Young Lawyers 31st Judicial Circuit

Amanda Callaway and Britton Jobe were Death and Dying: Legal Issues selected by BIZ 417 in their 2017 “10 For The · Emily Kembell, Kirkland Woods & Martinsen PC Next 10,” recognizing the contribution of young · Josh Bade, Cox Health professionals in the community. · William Love, Hyde, Love & Overby, LLP Jobe is a partner at the Law Firm of Neale & Newman. BIZ 417 highlighted his efforts What You Need to Know about DWIs and to connect local college students with the How to Avoid Them business community. Jobe has helped establish · Joe Passanise and Scott Pierson, partnerships between local universities and The Law Office of Dee Wampler & Joseph Passanise Network, a young professionals group convened by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Many of the tried and true elements of the program Callaway is a Springfield Assistant City will continue through 2017. Registration will Attorney. Biz 417 noted that she was instrumental be handled through the Missouri Bar, and the in drafting new ordinances paving the way for programs will be held Tuesday evenings from 7:00 ridesharing entities (Uber and Lyft) to come to the to 8:30, beginning September 5, 2017. This year the Ozarks, as well as her work to simplify ordinances program will move to a new venue, Strong Hall at governing outdoor events on city property, like Missouri State University, providing the opportunity Artsfest and Taste of Springfield. for students to attend some of the sessions. More information on Springfield Mini Law School will be available in the Bar Bell. Help spread the word to your friends, neighbors and staff who might like to attend. 2017 ISSUE 5 8 : BAR NEWS

SMBA CLE on Demand!

The SMBA is offering recent programs in our most convenient format ever. Access these pre-recorded programs on demand and learn when and where it works for you!

Programs available include:

Judicial Aspirations: The Transformative 14th Amendment: Joel Goldstein Panelists: Clif Smart, Jim Newberry and the Hon. John Joel K. Goldstein, the Vincent C. Immel Professor of Holstein Constitutional Law at Saint Louis University School of Do you aspire to the bench or just want to know more Law, has written widely regarding constitutional law, the about the judicial selection process under the nonpartisan presidency and vice presidency. He is the co-author of court plan? Don’t miss this informative CLE and the rare Understanding Constitutional Law and of a casebook, opportunity to learn from former judicial commission Constitutional Law, and has written scholarly articles dealing members panelists. with aspects of the Fourteenth Amendment, the Supreme Court and its justices, and Supreme Court confirmation. Landlord Tenant Basics: Austin Fax When push finally comes to shove, and eviction is imminent, And SMBA CLE: Guardian Ad Litem Training this CLE explores the various options available to landlords to Check them out today at vimeo.com/smba or contact the re-take their property, the defenses available to tenants, and SMBA office. the common pitfalls for both sides to avoid.

SMBA CLE Dial In and Learn! Join your colleagues from the comfort of your own office, and listen and learn from local attorneys as well as popular speakers from across the state.

Fourth Wednesday of the Month Noon-1:00, 1MCLE Members $50, Others $100

Upcoming Dial In CLE Topics: August 23: Lawyers Behaving Badly: Disciplinary Cases from the OCDC Archives September 27: Immigration Law Primer October 25: Basics of Guardianship & Conservatorship November 22: School Law: Issues and Updates December 27: Navigating Generational Differences in the Law Office

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— SMBA CLE — The deadline has passed and pressure is off, but these programs are too good to miss!

Lawyers Behaving Badly: Disciplinary Cases from the OCDC Archives If that title isn’t enough to entice you to sign up for the August Dial-In CLE, then listen SMBA 9 up: you don’t even have to leave your office. Bonus: the presenter will be Alan Pratzel, SMBA CLE Missouri’s Chief Disciplinary Counsel, AND… yes, you heard correctly, the program qualifies for 1 MCLE ETHICS

Monthly CLE Lunch at Hickory Hills Country Club Don’t miss our August Program: Still Appealing, Southern District Style 10 Last year’s panel of from the Southern District Court of Appeals was one of our most popular bar brew offerings. This year, the judges are back, this time at the August Monthly Lunch. and Missouri’s New Gun Laws Judge Miles Sweeney will moderate the August Bar Brew, with panelists from different sides of the state, and different perspectives on the changes. Sign up today!

MCLE Deadline: File your Report with the Missouri Bar by July 31, 2017 Check your CLE records at springfieldbar.com SMBA members have 24/7 access to SMBA CLE records at springfieldbar.com (Manage Profile - Professional Development). To sort by MCLE year pick from the drop down box “Certification/Program.” Use that handy information to report your 2016-17 attendance by July 31.

Popcorn and CLE Video Replays at the SMBA Office

12 Ways to Practice Smarter Not Harder, 2MCLE Ethics Members $100, Others $150 July 27, 2017, 3:00-5:00 August 17, 2017, 1:00-3:00

Guardian Ad Litem Training (8MCLE) Members $300, Others $500 (8MCLE) includes 1MCLE ethics and lunch July 26, 2017, 10:00-5:00

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Hickory Hills Country Club Springfield Brewing Co. 11:45-1:00 (1 MCLE) SMBA 5:30-6:30 (1 MCLE) Advance: members $30, others $50 BAR Advance: members $25, others $50 Onsite: members $40, others $60 BREW Onsite: members $35, others $60

August CLE Lunch: August Bar Brew: Still Appealing, Southern District Style Missouri’s New Gun Laws with panel Panelists Royce de R. Barondes & Alan Rosten of Judges Sheffield, Bates, Burrell and Francis Moderated by The Hon. Miles Sweeney Moderated by Rick Schnake

August 16 August 17 Still Appealing, Southern District Style Missouri’s New Gun Laws Panel of judges Sheffield, Bates, Burrell and Francis, Panelists Royce de R. Barondes & Alan Rosten, moderated by Rick Schnake moderated by The Hon. Miles Sweeney

September 20 September 21 Tech Tips Show Me – State of Legal Education: Top Timesavers and Efficiency Creators A Conversation with Missouri’s Law School Deans to Improve Your Practice and Life October 19 October 18 Update on Local Court Rules State of the Bench and Bar with Judge Ron Carrier The Honorable Zel Fischer and Morry Cole November 16 November 15 Missouri’s New Expungement Law The Dred Scott Decision Michael Barrett Tom Strong December 21 December 2 Gifts from the Bar - Tips from the Top Gifts From the Bench

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August 24, 2017 12:00-1:00 SMBA Office

Learn how to better manage the life of a document from creation to the final stages of storage and retrieval. This will cover everything from entry level document management to very high end technology. Presented by Corporate Business Systems.

Members In advance: free Onsite: $25

Others In advance: $50 Onsite: $75

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LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE

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Need Referrals? Our lawyer referral service receives hundreds of calls a week. We have several categories with high call volume and low enrollment. We would love to make your phone ring, so sign up today.

Rules of Participation: Springfield Metropolitan Bar Lawyer Referral Service Enrollment Form Lawyer will charge no more than $100.00 for the first Revised 1/2 hourAugust of consultation 6, 2013 Annually provide proof of professional liability insurance, $100,000 per occurrence/ $300,000 aggregate)

• Circle panel selections (maximum of ten) and submit form and proof of insurance (cover page) to the SMBA Rules • of Participation: and •we willLawyer invoice will you. charge no more than $75.00 1/2 for the first hour of consultation Annually provide proof of professional liability insurance ($100,000 per occurrence/ $300,000 aggregate) Circle Annual panel fee selections of $75.00 per (maximum panel (only ) of ten and $6.25 submit per this panel, per month) form, payment and proof of insurance to the SMBA.

ADR: Arbitration Employment: Employee Injury: Wrongful Death ADR: Mediation Employment: Employer Insurance Appellate Employment: Labor IP: Copyrights/Trademarks Aviation Employment: Wrongful termination IP: Franchise Business: Bank/Finance Estates: Guardianship IP: Patents Business: Disputes Estates: Planning Juvenile Business: Organization/Transactions Estates: Probate Malpractice: Prof. Negligence Business: Stocks/Bonds/Securities Estates: Wills/Trusts Media/Entertainment Civil Litigation: Federal Family: Adoption Military/Veterans Civil Litigation: State Family: Custody/Support Non Profits Civil Rights Family: Divorce Real Estate: Construction Constitutional Law Family: Other Real Estate: Disputes Criminal: DWI Family: Paternity Real Estate: Foreclosure Criminal: Federal Healthlaw: Hospital Real Estate: Landlords Only Criminal: Municipal Healthlaw: Medical Malpractice Real Estate: Tenants Only Criminal: State Healthlaw: Medicare/Medicaid Real Estate: Transactions Cyberlaw: IT, Internet, Web Healthlaw: Nursing Home Negligence Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use Debtors: Bankruptcy Healthlaw: Pharmaceuticals Social Security Disability Debtors: Consumer/Debtor Rights Immigration Taxation Debtors: Creditors Rights Injury: Accident (auto) Traffic Education: College/University Injury: Accident (truck/commercial) Workers Comp Education: Elem-­‐Secondary Injury: Personal Injury Elder law Injury: Product Liability

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2017 BEARISTER 5K

Friday, September 22, 2017, 7:00 a.m. Missouri State University Allison Stadium South, 830 E. Bear Blvd.

Sponsors Runners Presenting Sponsors (limited to 4): $500 $30 in advance, $40 race day • Sponsor signage at the Bearisters 5K Register online at racewire.com or email info@ •. Firm or company name on 5K t-shirts springfieldbar.com or mail this form to the SMBA. •. Special recognition at the Bearisters 5K •. Recognition in Bar News, Bar Bell and Name______springfieldbar.com • Four Bearisters 5K t-shirts Email______

Bearister 5K Booster: $100 Firm______• .Listing on signage at the Bearisters 5K •. Recognition in Bar News, Bar Bell and Fastest Firm: springfieldbar.com A Tradition 14 Years and Running! • Bearisters 5K t-shirt 2016: McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips 2015: Pettit and Cowherd Injury Solutions Sign me up! 2014: Haden, Cowherd and Bullock Presenting Sponsor($500) 2013: Strong Garner Bauer 2012: Bradshaw and Belk Booster ($100) 2011: Bradshaw & Belk Name______2010: Carnahan, Evans, Cantwell & Brown 2009: Strong Garner Bauer Email______2008: Lathrop & Gage Firm/Company Name as you would like it listed: 2007: Lathrop & Gage 2006: Blackwell, Sanders, Peper & Martin ______2005: Baird Lightner & Millsap 2004: Haden, Cowherd, Bullock & McGinnis

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by Nate Dunville Neale & Newman, L.L.P.

In 2016, the Springfield Metropolitan Bar legal topics and legal resources available in our Foundation (SMBF) partnered with the Drew Lewis community, as well as opportunities for the program Foundation at the Fairbanks to provide pro-bono participants and volunteer attorneys to engage one legal representation to participants of the Northwest another in a way that both humanizes our profession, Project who were facing legal barriers that prevented and respects the dignity of the individuals who are them from breaking the cycle of poverty. The seeking advice or assistance. clinic was dubbed “Fairbanks AD: Advisors and To help accommodate the anticipated increase Advocates.” Although we were initially surprised by in the number of individuals seeking advice and legal the breadth of the legal issues we encountered, what representation as the Fairbanks and the Northwest was more surprising was the number of people who Project continues to grow, Legal Services of Southern didn’t have a “legal issue” at all, they just needed Missouri (“LSSM”) has agreed to partner with the someone to talk them through their problems and SMBF on the Fairbanks AD: Advisors and Advocates help find a solution. clinic. With its wealth of experience in representing We quickly realized that the probono legal and advocating for at-risk and underserved representation aspect of this clinic, although populations, and its convenient location in the important, was not the only way we could help Grant’s Beach Neighborhood, LSSM is a valuable support the mission of the Northwest Project. With asset to the neighborhoods served by the Northwest a few exceptions for people who desperately needed, Project and the city as a whole. and received, probono legal representation, what The Fairbanks AD clinic provides a unique most of the people needed was an ally who would opportunity to be involved in something truly listen to them and give feedback on their issues. remarkable. Whether you are interested in being an To put it bluntly, most of the Northwest Project “Advocate” and providing probono representation to program participants haven’t had the benefit of participants in the Northwest Project, or interested the kind of life experience that is typical to the in being an Advisor and volunteering on clinic members of our profession. Oftentimes this means nights, you have the opportunity to assist good less exposure to concepts and information that we people who are actively working to improve their can sometimes take for granted, or consider to be lives, the live of their families, and quality, and “common knowledge.” It quickly became apparent safety, of our city, in achieving long term, sustainable that narrowing this gap in “social capital,” already a success. primary goal for the Northwest Project, needed to be Although the slots for volunteers for the clinics incorporated as a primary objective for the Fairbanks are already full for the remainder of 2017, the AD clinic. Drew Lewis Foundation at the Fairbanks is always In recognition of the changing priorities of looking for volunteers to serve as community allies the clinic and the rapid growth of the Fairbanks for the Northwest Project participants. If you are and the Northwest project, we recently modified interested in getting involved but not ready to the structure of the Fairbanks AD clinic. On clinic commit to volunteering yet, I invite you to join us nights, our volunteers, dubbed “Advisors” will still on a Thursday nights for the community dinner at be present to answer any legal or non-legal questions the Fairbanks. There you can see for yourself the that are brought to them, but the actual clinic nights impact this program is having in this community, are now focused almost entirely on community and maybe even find a way that your knowledge, engagement. This involves brief presentations experience, and social capital can help someone else to Northwest Project program participants, and change their life. For more information, feel free to members of the community, on basic substantive contact me at [email protected]. SPRINGFIELD Metropolitan Bar SMBA : 15 TRIVIAE NOX at the Fairbanks, 1126 N. Broadway Show Your Smarts for a Great Cause! Friday, November 10, 2017, 6:00-8:30 Doors open at 6:00, first round starts promptly at 6:30 Soda, snacks and pizza will be served. BYOB

Form Your Team, Reign Supreme! • $500 - Table (8 tickets, must submit in single check/payment) The Fairbanks is the • $75 - Individual (we will put you with fun people) centerpiece of the Community Fabulous Prizes: Foundation of the Ozarks’ First Place: Trophy and medal for each member of team Northwest Project, a privately Second Place: Medal for each team member funded collaborative effort Smartest Firm: Traveling Trophy (team must have 4 or more SMBA members) between MSU, Drury, and 2016 TRIVIAE NOX CHAMPIONS: Lathrop & Gage more than 50 non-profits, (Jarica Oeltjen, Josh Christensen, Anna Christensen, Taylor White, Joseph Reid, Amanda Cochran, Dan Nelson, Debbie Nelson) agencies, and service organizations to combat Sponsor Triviae Nox! poverty in Springfield. Presenting Sponsor $2,000 •. Recognition on promotional and event signage •. Acknowledgment at event and opportunity to present grand prize • Recognition in Bar News, Bar Bell and springfieldbar.com

Round Sponsors: $300 (total of 8 available) •. Recognition on promotional and event signage •. Recognition during sponsored round, opportunity to present prize to round winner

Triviae Nox is a fundraiser benefitting the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Foundation. The event venue highlights Fairbanks, AD, a foundation project conducting clinics at the former school. Clinic volunteers provide advice and resource to residents of the Grant Beach neighborhood. The project goal is to support economic and family stability by helping residents resolve conflict and overcome legal and administrative obstacles. The Springfield Metropolitan Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3). Your donation is tax deductible as allowable by law. Sponsors commitments must be received by October 14 to be included in printed material.

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The SMBA Office has space available for client conferences and depositions and is a popular venue for mediation. More information is available at springfieldbar.com or contact James at (417) 831-2783 or [email protected].

Room configuration availability and SMBA member rates follow:

Mediation (or when parties need Client Meetings (facility is accessible) Retreats, training or meetings to confer separately) Neale & Newman Boardroom or with 12-30 participants: Neale & Newman Boardroom and the Aleshire Robb Conference Room Seminar Room: This room has tables Aleshire Robb Conference Room $60/ half day (9-1 or 1-5) on casters allowing a variety of room $100/ half day (9-1 or 1-5) $100/ full day (9-5) arrangements for meetings and $175/ full day (9-5) $175/ two consecutive days presentations. $300/ two consecutive days $175/ half day (9-1 or 1-5) $300/ full day (9-5) SMBA : 19 20 : BAR NEWS AREA of PRACTICE INDEX

ADR DEBTORS Mediation Bankruptcy David Crawford...... 314-614-6443 Marc Licata...... 417-887-3328 Crawford IP Law Licata Law Firm [email protected] [email protected] Lisa Ghan Blumenstock-417-863-6400 Lisa Ghan Blumenstock Attorney At Law, LLC [email protected]

BUSINESS Organization/Transactions Sativa Boatman-Sloan. . . .417-887-4170 Law Office of Sativa Boatman-Sloan, LLC [email protected] David Hall...... 417-886-2677 Attorney at Law [email protected]

CRIMINAL Federal Branden Twibell...... 417-862-1741 Twibell, Johnson, Johnson & Twibell Divorce [email protected] John Pratt...... 417-883-8200 State Pratt & Grisham Branden Twibell...... 417-862-1741 [email protected] Twibell, Johnson, Johnson & Twibell Lisa Ghan Blumenstock . . .417-863-6400 [email protected] Lisa Ghan Blumenstock Attorney At ELDER LAW Law, LLC Sativa Boatman-Sloan. . . .417-887-4170 [email protected] Law Office of Sativa Boatman-Sloan, LLC Paternity [email protected] John Pratt...... 417-883-8200 Pratt & Grisham EMPLOYMENT [email protected] Employer Paula Green...... 417-864-4500 HEALTHLAW Daniel, Powell & Brewer, LLC Medical Malpractice [email protected] Grant Rahmeyer...... 417-887-4300 Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. ESTATES [email protected] Wills/Trusts Nursing Home Negligence Sativa Boatman-Sloan. . . .417-887-4170 Grant Rahmeyer...... 417-887-4300 Law Office of Sativa Boatman-Sloan, LLC Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. [email protected] [email protected]

FAMILY Custody/Support John Pratt...... 417-883-8200 Pratt & Grisham [email protected] SMBA : 21

INJURY Jeff Bauer...... 417-887-4300 JUVENILE Accident (auto) Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. Branden Twibell...... 417-862-1741 Neil Chanter...... 417-887-4300 [email protected] Twibell, Johnson, Johnson & Twibell Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. Nick Smart ...... 417-887-4300 [email protected] [email protected] Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. Chandler Gregg...... 417-887-4300 [email protected] MALPRACTICE: Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. Randy Alberhasky. . . . . 417-865-4444 PROF. NEGLIGENCE [email protected] The Alberhasky Law Firm Steve Garner...... 417-887-4300 Jacob Lewis...... 417-887-4300 [email protected] Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. Product Liability [email protected] [email protected] Steve Garner...... 417-887-4300 Grant Rahmeyer...... 417-887-4300 Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. [email protected] [email protected] Jeff Bauer...... 417-887-4300 Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. WORKERS COMP [email protected] Joe Hosmer...... 417-888-2002 Nick Smart ...... 417-887-4300 Hosmer & Wise PC Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. [email protected] [email protected] John Wise ...... 417-888-2002 Wrong ful Death Hosmer & Wise PC Neil Chanter...... 417-887-4300 [email protected] Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. Randy Alberhasky. . . . . 417-865-4444 [email protected] The Alberhasky Law Firm Chandler Gregg...... 417-887-4300 [email protected] Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. [email protected] Nick Smart ...... 417-887-4300 Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. [email protected] Jacob Lewis...... 417-887-4300 Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. [email protected]

INSURANCE David Hall...... 417-886-2677 Jeff Bauer...... 417-887-4300 Attorney at Law Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. [email protected] [email protected] Accident (truck/commercial) Paula Green...... 417-864-4500 Neil Chanter...... 417-887-4300 Daniel, Powell & Brewer, LLC Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. [email protected] [email protected] David Hall...... 417-886-2677 Chandler Gregg...... 417-887-4300 Attorney at Law Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. [email protected] [email protected] Jacob Lewis...... 417-887-4300 IP Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. Copyrights/Trademarks [email protected] David Crawford...... 314-614-6443 Personal Injury Crawford IP Law Steve Garner...... 417-887-4300 [email protected] Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. Patents [email protected] David Crawford...... 314-614-6443 Crawford IP Law [email protected] 22 : BAR NEWS Want high quality referrals, direct from your colleagues? Lawyer to Lawyer Sign up for the Bar News Area of Practice Index Area of Practice Index Line Listings Line listings include attorneys name, firm, phone and email. Listings are placed in order received (not alphabetical) · 3 issues: $200 (single listing per issue) · 6 issues: $375 (two listings per issue, plus one practice profile display listing $175 value) Listings will include the attorney’s name, firm, phone and email. Listings will be reserved in order received Practicewith Profiles payment (not alphabetical). Profiles are 1/8 page ads with your name, basic contact information and areas of expertise. You also have the option of includingRates your Per photo. Attorney · Single• issue:3 issues $175 $200 (single listing per issue) · 3 issues:• $4206 issues (20% $375discount) (two listings per issue, plus one practice profile display listing $175 value) · 6 issues: $735 (30% discount)

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