Missouri Supreme Court Report: Women Argue Infrequently in the Missouri Supreme Court-Though More Often than in the U.S. Supreme Court

Aug 19, 2020 | James R. LaytonMargaret A. Hesse

by James R. Layton and Margaret A. Hesse Recently, researchers reported on the gender of attorneys arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court and other appellate courts. As a woman-owned law firm, those reports caught our attention. As the Missouri Supreme Court returns to...

Governor of Missouri Signs into Law Bills Passed in 2020 General Assembly

Jul 23, 2020 | James R. Layton

by Jim Layton Governor Parson has completed action on bills passed by the 2020 Missouri General Assembly. Many of the bills the governor signed may affect Tueth Keeney clients. Among the significant provisions of those bills, most of which become effective August 28:...

American Academy of Appellate Lawyers Announces Recommendations for Remote Oral Argument Developed by Task Force Led by Tueth Keeney’s Jim Layton

Jul 22, 2020 | James R. Layton

by Jim Layton The American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, a select group of very experienced appellate advocates, has published its recommendations for appellate courts to hear oral arguments remotely. The recommendations were prepared by a task force led by Academy...

Jim Layton Leads American Academy of Appellate Lawyers Task Force on Remote Oral Argument

May 6, 2020 | James R. Layton

Appellate advocacy has changed quickly and dramatically since the arrival of COVID-19, with courts across the country using audio and video links to hold oral arguments electronically. This week, even the U.S Supreme Court joined the movement, holding its very first...

Jim Layton Trains Government Lawyers Nationwide On Remote Appellate Arguments

Apr 27, 2020 | James R. Layton

Jim Layton, who leads Tueth Keeney’s appellate practice group, presented “Preparing to Argue to Appellate Judges, From Your Home to Theirs: Remote Appellate Advocacy in the Wake of COVID-19.” Attending – by video feed – were 565 lawyers...