In Re KCMBA

In the eleventh episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Anthony Rex Gabbert to talk about his experiences and that which made him interested in pursuing a legal career. Hon. Anthony Rex Gabbert also discusses the characteristics of being on the bench and how engaging in private practice work before judgeship helped him in his current position. Hon....

In the tenth episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Edward R. Ardini Jr. to talk about his background in the legal profession and the features of positions he's been in. Hon. Edward R. Ardini Jr. also discusses rewarding aspects of the work he does. 

In the ninth episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Janet Sutton to talk about her youth and that which led her to pursuing judgeship. Hon. Janet Sutton also discusses the intricacies of certain processes in the Court of Appeals as well as differences between her time in the Court of Appeals in comparison to other legal endeavors she has been a par...

In the eighth episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Doug Thomson to talk about past life experiences. Hon. Doug Thomson goes in depth about his experience with the Court of Appeals in Kansas City and how it differs from his work in a smaller community where one has more prominence. Hon. Doug Thomson also discusses his time practicing law before ju...

In the seventh episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Alok Ahuja to talk about his background and his work. Hon. Alok Ahuja particularly goes in depth about his educational experience and what attracted him to the appellate bench.

In the sixth part of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, we are welcomed to Hon. Karen Mitchell by Host Bill Martucci. Hon. Karen Mitchell talks about her background and her legal path. She also discusses aspects of the appellate experience that need to be focused on, such as being impeccably fair, understanding what their goal is in the system, and maintaining a sense of clarity and resp...

In the fifth part of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, we are welcomed by host Bill Martucci to Hon. Cynthia L. Martin, who talks about life experiences that made her decide that the law was her path as well as her time working in the private practice and the aspects that were intriguing to her. Cynthia also discusses characteristics about herself- things that make her grow professional...

In the fourth episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Lisa Hardwick to talk about the way in which she created her own path. Hon. Lisa Hardwick also talks about various other topics such as her educational background, the factors that intrigued her in judgeship, intricacies of a 3-judge-panel system, and collegiality at the appellate level.

In the third episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Mark D. Pfeiffer to talk about life experiences that brought him to becoming involved in the law. Hon. Mark D. Pfeiffer also talks about his day-to-day as an appellate judge and highlights about his time as chief judge. The notion of serving other people and putting the needs of others above one's...

In the second episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Hon. Thomas Chapman to talk about his familial background, as well as his educational background. Hon. Thomas Chapman also talks about his experience running for circuit judge and what it entailed and how being a circuit judge contrasts from being a private-law-firm lawyer in his view. 

In the first episode of Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, host Bill Martucci Welcomes Chief Judge Gary Witt to talk about his personal background and what led him to the legal realm. Judge Gary Witt also goes in depth over his experience as a judge and discusses topics such as the dynamic and relationship between other judges. 

In the ninth episode of Women Leaders in the KC Legal Community, Madeleine McDonough talks about her background and that which interested her in the law. Madeleine also talks about that which she did to permit her mentors to give her insight.

In the eighth episode of Women Leaders in the KC Legal Community, Mandy Ketchum talks about life experiences that brought her into the field of law. Mandy also talks about the intricacies that come with being a managing partner of a law firm as well as the challenges (such as time management and sacrifice). 

In the seventh episode of Women Leaders in the KC Legal Community, Host Bill Martucci Welcomes Stacey Wullschleger to talk about her experiences in the legal field. Stacey talks about how her viewpoint on practicing a certain type of law had changed over time. She also discusses the importance of active listening in the legal profession as well as treating others with consideration. 

The sixth episode of Women Leaders in the KC Legal Community features Erin Webber, where she talks with KCMBA President Bill Martucci about her beginnings in the legal profession as an individual who was taken under the wing of an established professional, to where she is today and how she got there. Erin delves deeper into the subject of how if you initially start off in a position you're not int...

The fifth episode of Women Leaders in the KC Legal Community features Karrie Clinkinbeard where she talks about her day-to-day in the legal profession as a trial lawyer. Karrie also talks about that which can aid an individual in having strong leadership qualities such as having a good mentor, having a willigness to dig in, and having the ability to listen to others and propell them forward.

In the fourth episode of Women Leaders in the KC Legal Community, host Bill Martucci welcomes Kristen Page to talk about her background, and that which made her pursue a career in law. Kristen also talks about that which drew her to the realm of leadership and qualities that assist one in being a leader such as making people feel comfortable, generally relating to others, and having a willingness...

In the third episode of Women Leaders in the KC Legal Community, Allison Murdock discusses what attracted her to the legal field. She also talks about different sectors in the legal field she's been involved in and the general variety that exists in the realm of law. Allison also talks about her involvement in law firm management and the qualities needed for that type of involvement.

In the second episode of Women Leaders in the KC Legal Community, host Bill Martucci welcomes Mary Jane Judy to talk about her background, her real-estate practice, and the variety it entails. Mary Jane Judy also talks about traits that assist one in being a leader and how to develop skills that can assist one's professional career such as seeking a mentor.

Host Bill Martucci welcomes Kim Jones to talk about her career, her practice, the pursuits she's been engaged in, and her leadership role and what it entails. Kim also talks about the notion of women in law and how it has changed over time.

The fifth episode in a five-part series on KCMBA Sections and Committees features the President of KCMBA's Business Law Section - Bryan Meyer. Host Bill Martucci welcomes Bryan to talk about developments in his career from his start studying mechanical engineering at Kansas City University, to becoming involved with patent law, to his time now being involved with KCMBA.

In the fourth episode in a five-part series on KCMBA Sections and Committees, KCMBA president Bill Martucci features the President of KCMBA's Diversity Section, Marcus McLaughlin to talk about what drew him to both the legal field and KCMBA. Marcus talks about how he went from studying graphic design to taking on other leadership roles and how it all led to him studying law and becoming an attorne...

The third episode in a five-part series on KCMBA Sections and Committees features the president of KCMBA's Solo Practicioner & Small Firm Section, Nick Hergott. Nick talks about how he became involved with the KCMBA and how the experience became a catalyst for getting to know the people he would be working with in Kansas City.

Host Bill Martucci welcomes former KCMBA president and trial lawyer Athena Dickson, where she discusses how the Kansas City Legal Community can assist the Student Law Academy in helping underserved urban highschool students receive exposure to the legal profession.

The second episode in a five-part series on KCMBA Sections and Committees features the President of KCMBA's Criminal Law Section - Ruthie Russell. Host Bill Martucci welcomes Ruthie to talk about her progression in her legal career from her start as a lawyer in 2009, working at the Missouri State Public Defender's Office, to her time now being involved with KCMBA. Ruthie also talks about the focus...