Mitchell Writes About Chiefs

Conjuring up images of the movie Almost Famous, BSE Counsel Greg Mitchell’s son, Sam Mitchell, is both a student at Rock Bridge High School and a Staff Writer for KCChiefsDraft.com.   An example of young Mr. Mitchell’s work can be found at the followig link: Chiefs Offseason 2013: Effects of the Past Week’s Moves .


National Healthcare Decisions Day

National Healthcare Decisions Day will be Tuesday, April 16, 2013.  The Cole County Bar Association will be providing free assistance with completion of healthcare directives and durable healthcare powers of attorney from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the following locations in Jefferson City – –  Clark Senior Center, 1310 Linden Drive, Jefferson City, Missouri –  Missouri River


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Scott Hamblin Serves as Panelist for Adoption and Guardianship

Scott Hamblin, shareholder at Brydon Swearengen & England P.C., served as a panelist speaking to a group of soon-to-be foster parents during their Spaulding training Tuesday evening, March 5, 2013, at the Cole County Children’s Division’s office.  Mr. Hamblin spoke on the topics of adoption, guardianship and the court process involved in such proceedings.  In doing


Jamie Cox Published in Midwest Wine Press

Jamie Cox of BSE was recently published in the Midwest Wine Press.  Midwest Wine Press is the first business publication dedicated entirely to the art and business of winemaking in the Midwestern United States. The goal of Midwest Wine Press is to help winery owners, grape growers and cellar masters be more effective and profitable. Ms.


“Annual Minutes Records Form” is Scam

On March 1, 2013, Missouri’s Secretary of State issued the following message concerning an “Annual Minutes Records Form” that has been circulated to various persons and businesses by the U.S. Mail: “Secretary of State Jason Kander is today alerting Missouri corporations to a potentially deceptive letter from an entity called Corporate Records Service. The solicitation,


Open For Business

Many schools in the area are closed, but BSE’s doors are open today, Friday, February 22, 2013. If you need a way to pass some time this weekend while the snow melts, consider a legal movie.  Check out this list of the ABA Journal’s 25  Greatest Legal Movies.


Thursday, February 21, 2013

The BSE offices are closed today, Thursday, February 21, 2013, as of noon, due to the weather.  Most attorneys will be checking e-mail and voice mail messages.  However, no receptionist will be available this afternoon.


Criminal Law: Don’t Flip Off the Judge

A good rule of behavior when appearing in court: don’t flip off the judge.  A Florida Judge imposed a 30 day jail sentence for contempt of court on an eighteen year old female after she gave the judge the finger and told him “F___ you.”  I am not surprised by the Judge’s conduct, but the


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McCartney Elected Vice-Chairman of NTCA Legal Committee

Brydon, Swearengen & England P.C. shareholder and attorney Brian McCartney was elected as the Vice-Chair of the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association’s Legal Committee.  The NTCA is the premier association representing more than 580 locally owned and controlled telecommunications cooperatives and commercial companies throughout rural and small-town America.  The NTCA’s Legal Committee reviews legal developments affecting


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Smarr to Participate as Co-Chair for Upcoming ABA Meeting

BSE Shareholder Charlie Smarr, Co-Chair of the ABA Beverage Alcohol Practice Committee, will conduct a committee meeting and a panel on the business agenda of the Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Spring Conference, April 12-14, 2013, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Co-Chairs hope that this meeting will be the beginning of ongoing