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2021 Federalist Society Missouri State Conference

Missouri Lawyers Chapters

March 8, 2021

On March 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's Missouri lawyers chapters held a statewide conference via webinar.

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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Panel I: The Future of the Missouri Constitution: Constitutional Convention? Initiative Petition Reform?

2021 Federalist Society Missouri State Conference

Topics: Federalist Society • State Courts • State Governments
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On March 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's Missouri lawyers chapters held a statewide conference via webinar. The conference opened with a panel on "The Future of the Missouri Constitution: Constitutional Convention? Initiative Petition Reform?".

Missourians will vote in 2022 whether or not to have a constitutional convention. But why wait? Pending legislation proposes changes to the initiative petition process.

Introduction
12:00 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.

  • Stephanie Bell, Partner, Ellinger and Associates LLC

The Future of the Missouri Constitution: Constitutional Convention? Initiative Petition Reform?
12:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

  • James R. Layton, Of Counsel, Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan Jackstadt P.C.
  • Lowell Pearson, Office Managing Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
  • Rep. John Wiemann, Speaker pro tempore, Missouri House of Representatives (MO-103)
  • Moderator: Judge Stephen R. Clark, United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
  • Introduction: Mark Bremer, Partner, Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

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1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Panel II: A Cleaner Missouri? Redistricting: What We Can Expect

2021 Federalist Society Missouri State Conference

Topics: Civil Rights • Politics • State Courts • State Governments
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On March 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's Missouri lawyers chapters held a statewide conference via webinar. The second panel discussed "A Cleaner Missouri? Redistricting: What We Can Expect."

This panel covered timing issues, local community districting, committee members, federal civil rights issues, and partisan gerrymandering as a constitutional consideration.

Featuring: 

  • Marc H. Ellinger, Ellinger and Associates LLC
  • Charles W. Hatfield, Stinson LLP
  • State Sen. Cindy O' Laughlin, Missouri State Senate (MO-18)
  • Moderator: Edward D. Greim, Graves Garrett LLC

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

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3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Panel III: Bail Me Out?

2021 Federalist Society Missouri State Conference

Topics: Criminal Law & Procedure • State Courts • State Governments
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On March 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's Missouri lawyers chapters held a statewide conference via webinar. The final panel of the conference was titled "Bail Me Out?".

Co-Chairs Amy Fite and James R. Hobbs of the Missouri Supreme Court Task Force on Criminal Justice, a task force created as bail processes from jurisdictions across the country were being litigated and found unconstitutional, discussed changes to Missouri’s pre-trial release procedures.

Featuring: 

  • Amy Fite, Prosecuting Attorney, Christian County, Missouri
  • James R. Hobbs, Wyrsch, Hobbs, Mirakian, P.C.
  • Moderator: Jennifer Bukowsky, Attorney

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speakers.

 

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