If you passed the #MO bar today, congratulations! Sadly, that only applies to 47% of those who took the Feb exam. Second time since 2020 that fewer than half have passed. mble.org/exam-web-stats…

Among other publications, Jessica Machetta once wrote for Missouri Lawyers Media alongside me. This is awful.

Judge George W. Draper III has announced that he will step down from the Missouri Supreme Court on Aug. 4. courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=89…

Quite the storm in KC. The wind somehow deposited my neighbor's shed in my backyard, inches from our pool. The pool is fine, but I'm not sure how to give back the shed.

The Court of Appeals Western District has affirmed the conviction of former KC detective Eric Devalkenaere. courts.mo.gov/file.jsp?id=20…

The Appellate Judicial Commission has picked Court of Appeals Judges Michael Gardner, Ginger Gooch and John Torbitzky as finalists for the MO Supreme Court.

A split 8th Circuit panel says one claim in Missouri AG's lawsuit against China over COVID-19 can proceed. media.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/24/01/2…

Two important cases from #SCOMO in an unusual Wednesday handdown: $0 appropriation for Planned Parenthood struck down, state Senate map affirmed.

Some personal news: 4/3 is my last day with Missouri Lawyers Media. Starting 4/8, I will be the PIO for the Jackson Co. Circuit Court. After 17+ wonderful years of writing about judges and courts, I now get to see things from the other side. Wish me luck!