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Annual Jim Butcher Memorial Picnic September 27 at Twin Lakes Park

The 2019 Annual Jim Butcher Memorial Picnic will take place on Friday, September 27, at the Twin Lakes Shelter at Twin Lakes Park. A social hour will begin about 5 p.m., followed by dinner about 6 p.m. Smoked ribeye, bratwurst, hot dogs, and traditional side dishes, and beverages including beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

Jim Butcher organized our annual picnic for many years before his untimely death in the late 1980’s. After his death, the event was renamed the Jim Butcher Memoria…

1st Annual BCBA Wiffle Ball Championship Sept 27

The BCBA will be hosting at the 2019 Jim Butcher Memorial Picnic its first annual Wiffle Ball Championship! The games will take place at Twin Lakes Park, and will probably start at 4:00 p.m. They will be family friendly and all skill levels are welcome.

More details will be provided after we get a better idea of how many members and guests will have the courage to compete. So, if you are interested in participating on a team please contact Jason Simmons at Jason@crippsandsimmons.com.

13th Annual Chipping in for Charity Golf Tournament October 14th

The 13th annual Chipping in for Charity golf tournament organized by the Community Involvement Committee is scheduled for Monday, October 14, 2019 (Columbus Day – a court holiday). This year’s tournament will be held at Columbia Country Club, 2210 North Country Club Drive. Net proceeds from the tournament will be donated to Mid-Missouri Legal Services, which plans to use the funds for its Veterans Law Project.

The tournament is a four-person scramble format, open to both lawyers and non-lawye…

Nominations for BCBA Awards Needed

Nominations for this year’s BCBA Awards are needed for the 4th annual awards for Distinguished Professional and Outstanding Service. The awards this year will be announced at the Holiday Party in December.

The Distinguished Professional Award is given to a BCBA member in practice 15 or more years who exemplifies the highest legal and ethical standards to which all legal professionals should strive. The Distinguished Professional Award has previously been presented to:

2016: Betty Wilson,…

The Federalist Society of Jeff City hosting CLE September 24

The Federalist Society of Jefferson City will be hosting a CLE on September 24, 2019 in Jefferson City on Regulatory Reform and Digital Free Speech Issues. For More details visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/regulatory-reform-update-preview-of-digital-free-speech-issues-tickets-70436273791.

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 5, 2019, Noon: Commissioner Casey Clevenger will speak on the history and new developments for Treatment Courts in the 13th Judicial Circuit. CLE credit is pending.

September 13, 2019, 7:00 p.m.: The Young Black Lawyers’ membership has been invited to the premiere of Only the Educated are Free: The Journey of Michael A. Middleton at the Missouri Theatre on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 7:00 pm. The film celebrates the life of the civil rights attorney and former University of Missouri System president. Attached is the film poster, and the following is a link to the film’s trailer: https://vimeo.com/354750848.

OTHER NEWS

Court en Banc meeting, in discussing Rule 33, the court passed new Rule 67.7 regarding motions. The court passed this with an effective date of Sept. 16, 2019. Rule 67. Criminal Cases, Rule 67.7 Motions

Applications for review of detention or conditions of release, motions to set bond and conditions, motions to revoke bond, motions for bond reduction or bond increase, or motions to modify conditions of release or bond shall be in writing and filed with the circuit clerk. Such applications or …

Next BCBA Meeting Scheduled for August 14

The next scheduled event for Boone County Bar Association members will be the regular BCBA meeting, Wednesday, August 14th. Our speaker will be Professor Rigel C. Oliveri of the UMC School of Law, the Isabelle Wade and Paul C. Lyda Professor of Law. The presentation will be on the topic of “Current Cases in Constitutional Law.” If any members have specific topics that they would like for Professor Oliveri to address, please contact Vice President Randall Johnston via email here. The CLE program …

Date for 2019 Annual Jim Butcher Memorial Picnic to September 27

The 2019 Annual Jim Butcher Memorial Picnic will take place on Friday, September 27, at Twin Lakes Park. A social hour will begin about 5 p.m., followed by dinner about 6 p.m. Smoked ribeye, bratwurst, hot dogs, and traditional side dishes, and beverages including beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

Jim Butcher organized our annual picnic for many years before his untimely death in the late 1980’s. After his death, the event was renamed the Jim Butcher Memorial Picnic in his honor.

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13th Annual Chipping in for Charity Golf Tournament October 14th

The 2019 Annual Jim Butcher Memorial Picnic will take place on Friday, September 27, at Twin Lakes Park. A social hour will begin about 5 p.m., followed by dinner about 6 p.m. Smoked ribeye, bratwurst, hot dogs, and traditional side dishes, and beverages including beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

Jim Butcher organized our annual picnic for many years before his untimely death in the late 1980’s. After his death, the event was renamed the Jim Butcher Memorial Picnic in his honor.

The Picnic Committee includes Mark Langworthy, Chair, Stan Clay, Judge Mark Pfeiffer, Josh Oxenhandler, Christina Devine, Gretchen Yancey, Lisa Key, Jason Simmons, Christina McCartney, Sander Sowers, Carlyle Foley, and Norman Lampton. The picnic is free to all members and their families/significant others. This year, as the picnic draws near, RSVP’s will be asked for, to help the Picnic Committee plan the perfect event.

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2019 Officers

President: Jill Jackson
Vice President: Randall Johnston
Secretary: Molly Metza
Treasurer: Daniel Beckett
Editor/Webmaster: Thad Taylor
Executive Committee: All officers listed above plus immediate Past President Jason Simmons and At-Large Members Jennifer Rodewald and Hon. David Zerror
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