In front of a judge, polemical power is an asset for a lawyer. But when personal disputes arise between lawyers, with personalities and training geared toward winning arguments, it can get ugly in a hurry. To address this, a group of Missouri Bar members and judges created a Lawyer-to-Lawyer Dispute Resolution Program sanctioned by the […]
New Bar program helps resolve disputes between lawyers Read More »
Non-traditional. That’s the common theme that connects the CBT’s picks for Columbia’s top female attorneys. None of them followed the traditional path of lawyers who make early career decisions, go to law school straight after getting their undergraduate degrees and begin practicing right after passing the Bar exam.
Columbia’s finest female attorneys take unusual journeys to juris doctorate Read More »
Editor’s note: The following is a condensed version of Bill Watkins’ State of the City address to the city on June 4, with a focus on business and economic development. The full address can be found on our Web site, comomag.com, in the Voices link. Two years ago in my first address, I described my
The city manager’s fiscal year 2009 programs and priorities Read More »
*Business Profile:*Lollicup Tea Zone Taiwanese friends open second tea house downtown.
Business Profile: Taiwanese friends open second tea house downtown Read More »
As Alice Locklin left the Hy-Vee grocery store on a weekday afternoon, her cart contained just a few, carefully picked groceries. Her grocery bill is higher now than ever before, and Locklin has been cutting back on certain items, watching for sales and taking small shopping trips more frequently. “It seems so ridiculous,” Locklin said.
High food costs causing changes, finger pointing Read More »
On a single day in early June, 190 people picked up their groceries at the Central Missouri Food Bank’s pantry on Indiana Street in Columbia. Traffic in the aisles of cereal, apples and other staples usually peaks at the start of each month, when customer allotments are renewed. But there is nothing usual about the
Generosity helps Food Bank meet rising need amid escalating costs for groceries and fuel Read More »
*Customer Service:*Vianello’s advice about seeking legal advice.
Customer Service: FTC advertising guidelines: a matter of law, ethics and trust Read More »
Life has a knack for handing us our own comeuppance. A road construction project included in the last Capital Improvements Sales Tax extension, approved by voters, is in jeopardy when it comes up for a vote in the City Council on Monday, June 16. Since the inception of The Concorde Industrial Park along the parallel
How good is the word of the City Council? The test comes Monday Read More »
Our center was contacted the other day by a potential client asking about hiring a small business attorney. In reality, he didn’t need an attorney, but the inquiry raised a good question. When do you need to engage the services of an attorney for your small business? In the same way you might not call
What small business owners need to know when legal questions arise Read More »
