Always a pleasure to partner with our friends at the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association (SMBA) for Law Day events and activities. With a pandemic-driven surge of creativity and the resurgence of Mail Art, the SMBA is introducing a Law Day Mail Art campaign. "Write, draw, paint or otherwise embellish your poems and thoughts" about the rule of law and you, too, can … [Read more...] about Advancing the Rule of Law – One Postcard at a Time
Never fear, Hilary is here! Writing for the National Jurist's preLaw magazine, veteran advisor Hilary Mantis answers four of the most common law school admissions questions. To read the questions and answers, see ??????????. … [Read more...] about Admissions Questions Answered
The folks at Quimbee recently posted some advice about how to prepare for taking a remote bar exam in the National Jurist's preLaw magazine. They note that "what was already a very difficult and stressful time has become even more challenging as examinees are forced to navigate this new territory." To read their four tips, see Remote Bar. … [Read more...] about Preparing for a Remote Bar Exam
When it comes to attending law school, the question of student debt is inescapable. Derek T. Muller, Professor of Law at the University of Iowa College of Law, shared his perspective on the blog, Excess of Democracy. Muller maintains "A good rule of thumb is that 'manageable' debt loads are those where debt is about equal to expected income at graduation—i.e., a … [Read more...] about “Manageable” Law School Debt
In the latest podcast from the Missouri Bar Association, hosts Bob Priddy and Farrah Fite talk to Springfield attorney, Erica Mynarich about criminal law in Missouri. Erica is a partner with Carver, Cantin, and Mynarich. To listen to the podcast, go to Is It Legal? … [Read more...] about Defending Yourself – Criminal Law in Missouri