in and out of the courtroom

Recognition:Laura Beasley and Emily O'Connor Named 2026 Illinois Legal Leaders Honorees

AUG 17, 2026

Laura Beasley and Emily O'Connor Named 2026 Illinois Legal Leaders Honorees

Baker Sterchi Member Laura Beasley and attorney Emily O'Connor have been selected as honorees in Missouri Lawyers Media's inaugural Illinois Legal Leaders program.

Construction Law Blog:Updating Force Majeure Clauses for Today's Construction Project Risks

AUG 17, 2026

Updating Force Majeure Clauses for Today's Construction Project Risks

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated how important the force majeure clause is in addressing modern project risks. Force majeures are no longer the boilerplate, recycled clause a party inserts at the end and instead must be a critical part of contract negotiation to ensure that risks are allocated appropriately between the parties.

Speaking Engagements:Bob Christie to Discuss Trial Technology in LIT SUITE Webinar

AUG 17, 2026

Bob Christie to Discuss Trial Technology in LIT SUITE Webinar

On Aug. 18, Baker Sterchi Member Bob Christie will participate in a webinar hosted by LIT SUITE, a trial presentation technology platform.

Publications:Jackie Longfellow Quoted in Article About Title VII Disparate Impact Liability

AUG 14, 2026

Jackie Longfellow Quoted in Article About Title VII Disparate Impact Liability

Baker Sterchi Member Jackie Longfellow is quoted in the Missouri Lawyers Media article, "EEOC takes aim at Title VII cases: What attorneys need to know about memo on disparate impact."

Recognition:Megan Stumph Named to 2026 Commercial and Consumer Litigation POWER List

AUG 13, 2026

Megan Stumph Named to 2026 Commercial and Consumer Litigation POWER List

Baker Sterchi Member Megan Stumph has been named to Missouri Lawyers Media's 2026 Commercial and Consumer Litigation Law POWER List.

Firm News:Kehl Friesen Appointed Chair of ALFA Gig Economy & Emerging Tech Practice Group

AUG 13, 2026

Kehl Friesen Appointed Chair of ALFA Gig Economy & Emerging Tech Practice Group

Baker Sterchi Member Kehl Friesen has been appointed chair of ALFA International's Gig Economy & Emerging Tech Practice Group.

Results:Favorable Family Court Result Achieved for Court-Appointed Client

AUG 12, 2026

Favorable Family Court Result Achieved for Court-Appointed Client

Baker Sterchi obtained a favorable decision for a court-appointed client in a proceeding before the Jackson County Family Court.

Speaking Engagements:Rob Chandler and Greg Odom to Present on Personal Jurisdiction at IDC/MODL Seminar

AUG 12, 2026

Rob Chandler and Greg Odom to Present on Personal Jurisdiction at IDC/MODL Seminar

On Aug. 27, Baker Sterchi Members Rob Chandler and Greg Odom will present "The Current State of Personal Jurisdiction for Illinois and Missouri" during a Defense Law Seminar jointly hosted by the Illinois Defense Counsel (IDC) and Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (MODL).

Firm News:John Barry and Hayley Hollis Complete 2026 IADC Trial Academy

AUG 11, 2026

John Barry and Hayley Hollis Complete 2026 IADC Trial Academy

Baker Sterchi attorneys John Barry and Hayley Hollis completed the 2026 International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy, held Aug. 1-7 at the University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law in Columbia, South Carolina.

Firm News:Jackie Longfellow Re-Appointed Vice-Chair of FDCC Employment Section

AUG 11, 2026

Jackie Longfellow Re-Appointed Vice-Chair of FDCC Employment Section

Baker Sterchi Member Jackie Longfellow has been re-appointed vice-chair of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel's (FDCC) Employment Practices and Workplace Liability Section for the 2026-2027 term.