Blog

June 17, 2020

On June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, et al, in which it unequivocally clarified that the Title VII protection against sex-based discrimination also applies to sexual orientation or transsexual status.

June 3, 2020

As I previously explained here, Missouri has several layers of courts established to oversee various violations of law. Some courts, such as the Circuit Court and its Associate divisions have jurisdiction over any criminal charges, but especially felony charges which must be filed here.

May 26, 2020

On May 22, 2020, in southern St. Louis County two passengers received injuries after the ATV they were on crashed. The driver had allegedly been driving while under the influence of alcohol.

May 21, 2020

This is Part Four of an ongoing series of Blog Posts, Charged with a Felony What Happens Now? You can find Part One here, Part Two here, and Part Three here.

May 12, 2020

In representing clients in criminal cases in Missouri, some cases go before a jury while others are resolved either with what's called "motion practice", or through a negotiated plea agreement, otherwise known as a plea deal. Motion practice deals with researching, writing and filing motions in court asking, among other things, for certain evidence to be suppressed in the hopes that ultimately the case will be dismissed early on.

May 7, 2020

With just under a million people St. Louis County is the largest county in Missouri, having its seat in the city of Clayton. Many people who live in surrounding counties are employed by many of the major corporations with offices in St. Louis County, or in St. Louis City. Being a major center of Missouri's population, a lot of economic activity flocks to this region.

May 5, 2020

This is Part Three of an ongoing series of Blog Posts, Charged with a Felony What Happens Now? You can find Part One here and Part Two here.

April 29, 2020

With local governments discussing plans for a phased end to the stay-at-home orders, many employees will be returning to businesses in St. Louis County, Missouri. Many of you may be wondering what to expect when you return to work and what privacy rights to your medical condition do you have during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

April 29, 2020

While we are all told to stay-at-home and exercise Social Distancing, many people who are in the middle of a criminal case in St. Louis County, Missouri, are wondering what COVID-19 means for their case. If this describes you, please read on for answers.

April 17, 2020

This is Part Two of an ongoing series of Blog Posts, Charged with a Felony What Happens Now? You can find Part One here.