Jim Layton Contributes to 8th Circuit practice guide

Mar 16, 2018 | James R. Layton

Jim Layton, who leads Tueth Keeney’s appellate practice, is one of the authors of the new edition of the 8th Circuit Appellate Practice Manual, just published by MinnCLE.   Jim is the author of the chapter on the court’s jurisdiction, which addresses what...

Why appellate counsel?

Mar 6, 2018 | James R. Layton

Tueth Keeney’s Jim Layton wrote for the American Corporate Counsel Association-St. Louis on using and finding appellate counsel. As he points out, every time a matter proceeds–or may proceed–to appeal, the client chooses appellate counsel. But the...

Impeachment in Missouri? Some notes.

Feb 26, 2018 | James R. Layton

With what’s happening in Jefferson City, it’s a good time to review a few points about impeachment in Missouri. Impeachment is governed by the Missouri Constitution, not by statute. The specific provision is Article VI, section 1. It authorizes removal by...