in and out of the courtroom

Firm News:David Vaughn Selected to Join DRI Membership Committee

DEC 12, 2024

David Vaughn Selected to Join DRI Membership Committee

Baker Sterchi associate David Vaughn has accepted an invitation to join DRI's Membership Committee for the 2024-2025 term.

Recognition:John Watt Named to Missouri Lawyers Media 2024 Construction POWER List

DEC 11, 2024

John Watt Named to Missouri Lawyers Media 2024 Construction POWER List

For the second consecutive year, Baker Sterchi Member John Watt is recognized on the Construction POWER List by Missouri Lawyers Media.

Recognition:Paul Venker Named to Missouri Lawyers Media 2024 Top 100 POWER List

DEC 11, 2024

Paul Venker Named to Missouri Lawyers Media 2024 Top 100 POWER List

For the third consecutive year, Baker Sterchi Attorney Paul Venker has been recognized on Missouri Lawyers Media's Top 100 POWER List for 2024.

Employment & Labor Law Blog:Missouri Proposition A Increases Minimum Wage to $15 starting in 2026.

DEC 10, 2024

Missouri Proposition A Increases Minimum Wage to $15 starting in 2026.

Missouri's Proposition A will increase the minimum wage to $13.75 beginning January 2025, then to $15 in 2026, and will allow employees to earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours of work.

Firm News:Jack Nielsen Appointed Vice Liaison to DRI Construction Law Committee

DEC 6, 2024

Jack Nielsen Appointed Vice Liaison to DRI Construction Law Committee

Baker Sterchi attorney Jack Nielsen has been appointed by the DRI Young Lawyers Committee to serve as Vice Liaison to the DRI Construction Law Committee for the 2025 term.

Firm News:Megan Sterchi Lammert Appointed Regional Chair of ALFA PLCT Practice Group

DEC 6, 2024

Megan Sterchi Lammert Appointed Regional Chair of ALFA PLCT Practice Group

Baker Sterchi Member Megan Sterchi Lammert has been appointed Regional Chair of the ALFA International Product Liability & Complex Torts (PLCT) Practice Group.

Firm News:Jon Benevides Appointed Co-Chair of ALFA Transportation Third-Party Events Committee

DEC 5, 2024

Jon Benevides Appointed Co-Chair of ALFA Transportation Third-Party Events Committee

Baker Sterchi Member Jon Benevides has been appointed co-chair of the ALFA International (ALFA) Transportation Practice Group's Third-Party Events Committee.

Financial Services Law Blog:Fraud Fallout: Navigating Scams and Potential Recourse under the EFTA

DEC 4, 2024

Fraud Fallout: Navigating Scams and Potential Recourse under the EFTA

With the rise in electronic payment methods and scams targeting unsuspecting account holders, 2024 has seen an uptick in EFTA-related litigation. This post examines what the case law says so far and potential rules that would upend these holdings.

Illinois Law Blog:Nuclear Summer: Cook County, Illinois Juries Breaking the Bank in Toxic Tort Claims

DEC 2, 2024

Nuclear Summer: Cook County, Illinois Juries Breaking the Bank in Toxic Tort Claims

Juries in Cook County, Illinois are awarding increasingly frequent "nuclear verdicts" for plaintiffs in toxic tort and asbestos litigation, highlighting challenges and dangers faced by businesses defending claims to verdict. We examine recent case rulings and verdicts to share insight into how the Cook County landscape is continuing to evolve to favor plaintiffs.

Speaking Engagements:Kara Stubbs to Serve as Faculty Member at Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy

NOV 27, 2024

Kara Stubbs to Serve as Faculty Member at 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 at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri.