Attorneys Archives

No end-date Attorney Casenet Hearing Calendar Links

This post provides a form (below) which creates a link that allows attorneys to get a list of their court hearings and trials for a longer (unlimited) period beyond Casenet’s normal “Scheduled Hearings & Trials Search” which allows you to find your hearings for 1 or 7 days from a particular date.
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Suggested rec/guilty plea language for (Rural) Prosecutors given Disparate (Rural) Impact of Driving Offenses

Here is an email I’ve sent prosecutors in rural areas in which I’ve practiced proposing standard language for recs/guilty pleas for selected driving charges.
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Kindness Post for Criminal Defense Attorneys: 5 Reasons for Kindness

This post shares another blog’s great articulation why “Kindness is Essential.”
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Updated MSPD Applications (paper)

This post provides links to updated MSPD applications (English and Spanish) as well as the link to the online application.
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Missouri DOC Inmate access to online MSPD Application

Inmates in DOC now have the ability to submit an online application for a public defender. Read this post for information about this.
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Kindness Post for Criminal Defense Attorneys: Law Review Article “Compassion & the Criminal Defense Attorney”

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Other Public Defenders Covering for Me at Court

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Coloring Kindness

As folks know, I there are two things I expect from attorneys: (1) ethical behavior in all we do; and (2) kindness. I intersperse my posts with those on kindness. This post is about bring crayons, coloring books, etc., to all court hearings.
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Defense Attorney Post: Defending the Presumption of Innocence by Covering Facial Tattoos at Trial

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Pre-trial grooming while in custody

This post discusses pre-trial grooming of defendants in jail or prison.
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Kindness Post for Attorneys: Gratitude

This post is for my series of “kindness.”
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Kindness: Quiet but Clear

As folks know, I there are two things I expect from attorneys: (1) ethical behavior in all we do; and (2) kindness. I intersperse my posts with those on kindness. This one is a PSA that impacted how I lawyer.
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The Cost of Justice: The Reality of Missouri’s Public Defender Pay

This post puts Missouri’s public defender pay in perspective compared to other states.
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24th Judicial Circuit Full (no end-date) Attorney Hearing Calendar Links

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Kindness: Visible Allyship in Rural Defense: Small Signals, Measured Metrics, and other Impacts

This kindness post discusses importance of visual LGBTQ+ allyship serving as a criminal defense attorney in a rural area.
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Appeal the Denial of a Public Defender

This post discusses what you can do if your application for a public defender has been denied.
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Civil Attorneys

A public defender does not do “civil” (non-criminal) cases. This post discusses some options for those who might need a civil attorney.
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Applying for a Public Defender

This post discusses applying for a public defender.
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Public Defenders: Not on the Same Team as Prosecutor & Judge

This post addresses an issue that comes up sometimes-if my public defender is paid by the State (just like the Judge or Prosecutor or Law Enforcement) how can I be treated fairly?
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Missouri Public Defender Fee

This post discusses paying the MSPD “public defender” fee that was mentioned on your MSPD application. This is part of the “end-of-legal-representation” series of posts.
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