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Mediators association opens Jeff City office, hires director

The Association of Missouri Mediators, an independent organization, has opened a statewide office in Jefferson…

MU professor straddles intersection of law, journalism

MU law professor Richard Reuben is trying to use his expertise in dispute resolution and…

New Bar program helps resolve disputes between lawyers

In front of a judge, polemical power is an asset for a lawyer. But when…

Columbia’s finest female attorneys take unusual journeys to juris doctorate

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.

The city manager’s fiscal year 2009 programs and priorities

Editor’s note: The following is a condensed version of Bill Watkins’ State of the City…

How good is the word of the City Council? The test comes Monday

Life has a knack for handing us our own comeuppance. A road construction project included…

What small business owners need to know when legal questions arise

Our center was contacted the other day by a potential client asking about hiring a…

Cigar Party

ABOVE: Dave Dunafon, left, toasts with a friend in the hazy smoking lounge.   Above:…

Moser buys land for grocery store in north Columbia

Roger Moser closed recently on the sale of acreage on Columbia’s northern border and plans…

Home care business ‘meaningful’ venture for couple

Gary and Mary Powell After Gary Powell sold his 7-Up and Dr. Pepper distribution business…

Event Trendspotting

RSVP: Respondez s`il vuÉ what? We see it everywhere – RSVP, but what does it…

Industry trends include online research, self-care, workforce shortage

In years past, when we were plagued by some mysterious physical problem, we’d call grandmother…