Posted by Chip Gentry
In January of 2018, the law in Missouri governing expungements greatly changed. Prior to the enactment of this law, very few crimes could be expunged, and the wait time to obtain an expungement was ten years for a misdemeanor and twenty years for a felony. Under the new law, the majority of offenses can be expunged and …
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Tags: Felony; Crimes; ExpungementPosted by Jason L. Call
There are 41 professional licensing boards in Missouri that oversee the licensure for professionals seeking a license to practice within the state. These boards are charged with granting or denying licenses to individuals based upon the statutes, rules, and regulations that set out the qualifications for practicing within a profession. Even though this board has authority …
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Tags: Administrative Law, Convictions, License, Professional LicensingPosted by Emily Fretwell
As trial lawyers helping families through various tragedies, and typically those involving car wrecks, we routinely see the devastation left behind when someone makes the decision to drive distracted. Distractions abound: texting; finding the perfect song; eating; putting on make-up – can all lead to horrific consequences. I am a parent of a driving teenage son and …
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Tags: Car Wrecks, Distracted Driving, Teenage Drivers, Wrongful DeathPosted by Chip Gentry
So maybe you’re a registered nurse, or a pharmacist, psychologist, or another licensed medical professional, and you’ve entered into a settlement agreement with your professional Board or State Committee. Maybe your settlement agreement is the result of substance abuse (alcohol or drug dependency). If so, it likely came with onerous drug testing requirements, including the …
Tags: Board of Nursing; Board of Pharmacy; State Committee of Psychologists; Probation Violation Hearing; Professional LicensingPosted by Emily Fretwell
Mems v. Labruyere: Co-Employee Liability Obtaining recovery for an injury doesn’t necessarily mean recovery from only one party. Most people are aware that if you are injured at work, regardless of whether your employer was or was not negligent, you are likely covered under Worker’s Compensation and may be able to file a claim for temporary or …
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Tags: injury; work accident; co-employee liability; workers' compensationPosted by Chip Gentry
In attempting to modify a current custody order, you are limited to presenting only facts that have occurred since the entry of the most recent custody order. If you don’t present the evidence the first time, you cannot attempt to use this evidence to support a request to change the custody schedule. This is exactly …
Posted by Jason L. Call
Some principles are just so fundamentally true that they cannot be disputed. One of those: Every child deserves to grow up feeling safe and loved. Call & Gentry Law Group is proud to serve as a sponsor for the Missouri KidsFirst Standing With Children Luncheon, which will be held on April 29, 2019 at the Millbottom Event …
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Tags: Child Abuse; Abuse Prevention; Standing With Children; Child AdvocacyPosted by Emily Fretwell
Cell Phone Use While Driving: Distraction? No. Conscious Choice? Yes. Don’t Text and Drive. It Can Wait. Buckle Up, Phone Down. We’ve all heard these phrases and slogans hundreds of times. They dominate the conversation when it comes to the use of cell phones behind the wheel. But do these pledges, slogans, and signs really …
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Tags: buckle up phone down, cell, cell phone, distracted, distraction, driving, phone, textingPosted by Chip Gentry
On November 6, 2018, nearly two-thirds of eligible Missourians voted in favor of Amendment 2, legalizing marijuana for those suffering from certain medical conditions within the state. More specifically, Amendment 2 “permits state licensed physicians to recommend marijuana for medical purposes to patients with serious illnesses and medical conditions,” while keeping in place “current civil …
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Tags: Medical Pot; Medical Marijuana; THC; FeesPosted by Jason L. Call
It may sometimes be necessary to seek an order of temporary custody of a child because of an emergency situation that has arisen. It can occur when a parent needs to seek temporary custody because of safety concerns while in the care of the other parent. It can also occur when neither parent is able …
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Tags: Child Custody; Emergency Custody; Emergency Guardianship; Restraining Order