You may be interested to read the opinion from Windsor v. United States, handed down on October 8, 2012.  The Court ruled that section three of DOMA, which is subject to intermediate scrutiny, violates equal protection and therefore is unconstitutional.  Section 3 reads: In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, […]

              This week, October 21-27, is National Celebrate Pro Bono Week. The term “pro bono” is short for the Latin phrase pro bono pubico, meaning for the public good. Attorneys, who have the ability to influence the legal process and effect extraordinary change in people’s lives, have an obligation […]

When you go to the polls on November 6, you will notice proposed Amendment 3 to the Missouri Constitution.  Amendment 3 would inject politics into the selection of our Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges.  For that reason, we urge you to seriously consider voting against Amendment 3. Missouri was the first state in […]

While tuned into the heated presidential debate last night, I listened intently as the topic turned to immigration, my area of expertise.  As I was listening, my jaw dropped in shock when president Obama used the phrase “gangbangers” to describe those who should be deported.  This was apparently a reaction many across America shared, as […]

The burgeoning popularity of the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Movement has people making all kinds of things that most of us would buy, from chairs and ladders to beer and cider. There is something very American about striving to be self-sufficient, and anyone can understand the satisfaction of making something from scratch. That being said, some things are […]