in and out of the courtroom

Firm News:Samantha Patterson Appointed Co-Chair of MO Bar Tort & Transportation Law Committee

SEP 16, 2025

Samantha Patterson Appointed Co-Chair of MO Bar Tort & Transportation Law Committee

Baker Sterchi attorney Samantha Patterson has been appointed co-chair of The Missouri Bar Tort & Transportation Law Committee for the 2025-2027 term.

Employment & Labor Law Blog:Eighth Circuit joins the majority of Federal Circuit courts holding claims of employment-based discrimination do not arise under Title II of the ADA.

SEP 11, 2025

Eighth Circuit joins the majority of Federal Circuit courts holding claims of employment-based discrimination do not arise under Title II of the ADA.

On August 1, 2025, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals announced its holding in Trambly v. Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska stating that "[l]ike a majority of the circuits, we conclude that claims for employment-based discrimination do not arise under Title II of the ADA."

Financial Services Law Blog:Crypto Goes Mainstream with Passage of Genius Act….But Could Stablecoin Cause a Future Without Bank Accounts and Credit Cards?

SEP 9, 2025

Crypto Goes Mainstream with Passage of Genius Act….But Could Stablecoin Cause a Future Without Bank Accounts and Credit Cards?

Crypto's long awaited (by some) legal and regulatory framework is now a reality by passage of the Genius Act (officially named Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins ("GENIUS") Act (S. 1582). Rather than going into the minute details of the law, this blog will discuss the potential impact it will have on the U.S. banking system and credit card issuers. This approach especially makes sense since implementation of the Act still requires guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury, federal banking agencies, state banking agencies, and other government agencies in the form of rulemakings and other actions. What we do know is that stablecoin could be the death of traditional deposit accounts and credit card issuers.

Speaking Engagements:Kara Stubbs to Speak at KCMBA Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy

SEP 9, 2025

Kara Stubbs to Speak at KCMBA Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy

Baker Sterchi Member Kara Stubbs has been invited to serve as a faculty member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA) Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy held at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri from Sept. 2025 through April 2026.

Firm News:Baker Sterchi and Wisconsin-Based Corneille Law Group Announce Merger

SEP 8, 2025

Baker Sterchi and Wisconsin-Based Corneille Law Group Announce Merger

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC is pleased to announce its merger with Wisconsin-based Corneille Law Group, LLC, led by Mark Budzinski, effective Oct. 1, 2025.

Firm News:Victoria Baker Joins Baker Sterchi in Portland

AUG 28, 2025

Victoria Baker Joins Baker Sterchi in Portland

Victoria Baker joins Baker Sterchi as an associate in the firm's Portland office.

Speaking Engagements:David Schneidewind to Speak at ASLRRA General Counsel Symposium

AUG 27, 2025

David Schneidewind to Speak at ASLRRA General Counsel Symposium

On Sept. 9, Baker Sterchi member David Schneidewind will co-present "Environmental Regulatory Requirements for Brownfield Sites" at the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) General Counsel Symposium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Employment & Labor Law Blog:From "Significant Change" to "Some Harm": Muldrow Redefines ADA Adverse Action in Tenth Circuit's Scheer Ruling

AUG 26, 2025

From "Significant Change" to "Some Harm": Muldrow Redefines ADA Adverse Action in Tenth Circuit's Scheer Ruling

In Scheer v. Sisters of Charity, the Tenth Circuit put the Supreme Court's Muldrow decision to work, reviving an ADA claim dismissed under the old "significant change" rule. The new "some harm" test expands the kinds of workplace decisions that can land employers in court.

Recognition:Thirty-Six Baker Sterchi Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026

AUG 21, 2025

Thirty-Six Baker Sterchi Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026

Twenty-nine Baker Sterchi attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® across various practice areas and jurisdictions, and seven more have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

Firm News:Ruble, Silva Graduate from 2025 IADC Trial Academy; Christie Serves on Faculty

AUG 20, 2025

Ruble, Silva Graduate from 2025 IADC Trial Academy; Christie Serves on Faculty

Baker Sterchi Kansas City attorneys Nick Ruble and Gregorio Silva graduated from the 2025 International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy, held at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, in early August.