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A Little-known Fact About the Top of the St. Louis Civil Court’s Building
Have you ever wondered about the top of the St. Louis Civil Courts Building? It was built in 1930, part...
Emotions in the Courtroom
Most law schools don’t offer training focusing on the emotions of attorneys. Instead, law students are encouraged to be analytical...
Vetting and On-Boarding Expert Witnesses
When you file a lawsuit for a client who has suffered a broken leg, it makes intuitive sense to hire...
Plaintiff Verdict in Clay County, MO, Medical Malpractice Case
August 8, 2016, a 26-year-old young woman with a history of psychiatric disorders as well as suicide attempts and ideations...
St. Louis Police Use-of-Force Case— Lombardo v. City of St. Louis, Missouri
On June 28, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) summarily reversed the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals...
The Opioid Epidemic Enters the Courtroom
Over the past 20 years, hundreds of thousands of Americans have died from opioid overdoses. The number of deaths from...
Having Difficult Conversations
It’s often a challenge to break bad news to a potential client, a client, or a co-worker. The task is...
Confirmation Bias: The Sometimes Helpful But Often Dangerous Cognitive Bias
Lawyers often need to consciously seek out evidence to prove their cases. This conscious case-building is the friendly version of...
Attorney Pat Malone is Recommending That We Violate Irving Younger’s Ten Commandments of Cross-Examination
John Simon and Erich Vieth invited celebrated attorney/author Pat Malone onto their podcast (Episodes 201 and 202 of The Jury...
Simon Law in the News
How Verdicts May Fuel Missouri Social Media Claims
Simon Law Explains What Trucking Companies Know Before Crashes
Courtroom View Network’s Top 10 Most Impressive Plaintiff Verdicts of 2024
Former CMS educator accused of child sex crimes in Missouri
Former Charlotte teacher charged with child sex crimes in Missouri, officials say
