in and out of the courtroom

Speaking Engagements:Phil Sumner to Present on Extracontractual Risk at CLM Annual Conference

MAR 17, 2026

Phil Sumner to Present on Extracontractual Risk at CLM Annual Conference

Baker Sterchi Member Phil Sumner will speak at the will speak at the 2026 CLM Annual Conference held March 25-27 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Florida.

Speaking Engagements:Lee Hurwitz to Present on Jury Selection at CLM Annual Conference

MAR 16, 2026

Lee Hurwitz to Present on Jury Selection at CLM Annual Conference

On March 26, Baker Sterchi Member Lee Hurwitz will speak at the 2026 CLM Annual Conference held March 25-27 at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Florida.

Missouri Law Blog:Missouri Supreme Court affirms exclusion of expert testimony under Mo. Rev. Stat. Section 490.065 (the state law analogue to Federal Rule of Evidence 702), emphasizing failure to show reliability

MAR 12, 2026

Missouri Supreme Court affirms exclusion of expert testimony under Mo. Rev. Stat. Section 490.065 (the state law analogue to Federal Rule of Evidence 702), emphasizing failure to show reliability

The Missouri Supreme Court has reaffirmed that expert testimony must meet the requirements of Section 490.065 that the opinion be the product of reliable principles and methods, reliably applied.

Recognition:Shore and Watt Named to Missouri Lawyers Media Construction Law POWER List

MAR 12, 2026

Shore and Watt Named to Missouri Lawyers Media Construction Law POWER List

Baker Sterchi Kansas City Members Heather Shore and John Watt have been named to the 2026 Missouri Lawyers Media Construction Law POWER List, which recognizes attorneys representing contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and property owners in construction-related matters.

Firm News:Baker Sterchi Sponsors 13th Annual Jackie Macaulay Auction at UW Law School

MAR 12, 2026

Baker Sterchi Sponsors 13th Annual Jackie Macaulay Auction at UW Law School

The firm sponsored the 13th Annual Jackie Macaulay Auction held Mar. 7 at the University of Wisconsin Law School Atrium.

Speaking Engagements:Amy Nevad Serves as Panelist at ALA Gateway Chapter Program

MAR 11, 2026

Amy Nevad Serves as Panelist at ALA Gateway Chapter Program

On March 6, Baker Sterchi Director of Office Operations Amy Nevad, secretary of the Gateway Chapter Executive Board of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA), served as a panelist at the chapter's program, "Inside the Modern Law Firm: Opportunities Beyond the Practice of Law," co-sponsored by Webster University.

Publications:Laura Beasley Co-Authors IDC Quarterly Article on Non-Lawyer Involvement in the Business of Law

MAR 10, 2026

Laura Beasley Co-Authors IDC Quarterly Article on Non-Lawyer Involvement in the Business of Law

Baker Sterchi Member Laura Beasley co-authored the article, "Rewriting the Business of Law Through Non-Lawyer Involvement," published in the first-quarter edition of the Illinois Defense Counsel (IDC) Quarterly.

Speaking Engagements:Brian Maxey to Serve on Public Safety Panel at Leading Without a Badge Summit

MAR 9, 2026

Brian Maxey to Serve on Public Safety Panel at Leading Without a Badge Summit

On March 16, Baker Sterchi attorney Brian Maxey will serve as a panelist at the Second Annual Leading Without a Badge Summit being held in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Firm News:Baker Sterchi Sponsors Fourth Annual Women in the Law Symposium

MAR 6, 2026

Baker Sterchi Sponsors Fourth Annual Women in the Law Symposium

The firm sponsored the Fourth Annual Women in the Law Symposium held March 5 at the St. Clair Country Club in Belleville, Illinois.

Construction Law Blog:City of Lancaster Uses AI to Process Construction Permit Applications

MAR 5, 2026

City of Lancaster Uses AI to Process Construction Permit Applications

Municipalities are beginning to use agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) to process construction permit applications, reduce backlogs and improve efficiency. The trend offers opportunities for faster project approvals but also raises oversight, transparency, and risk management considerations.