Chief Justice Columns

In September 2005, then-Chief Justice Michael Wolff launched a series of columns, which are distributed to newspapers throughout the state by the Missouri Press Association. The columns, called "Law Matters" discuss a range of issues related to Missouri's courts and the legal system. Chief Justice Richard B. Teitelman reinstituted the columns in March 2013.
 
For more information about the columns, please contact Beth Riggert, communications counsel for the Supreme Court of Missouri, by calling (573) 751-3676 or by e-mailing beth.riggert@courts.mo.gov.

Here are the col umns:

Date		Title
March 5, 2013		Celebrating African-Americans' contributions to Missouri's justice system
May 31, 2007		War-torn Country Seeks Measure of Stability by Establishing Fair, Impartial Courts
March 30, 2007		Ensuring Judges' Ethics and Accountability
February 26, 2007		Lawyer Ethics ... Don't Believe Everything You See on Television
December 22, 2006		Hamilton Gamble Shaped History as Judge, Governor
November 28, 2006		Adoptive Parents Deserve Recognition for Lifelong Commitment of Love
October 23, 2006		Understanding Ballot Issues: Fair and Accurate Explanations
September 30, 2006		Attacks on the Courts Present Real Threats
August 28, 2006		From the Three Stooges to the Three Branches — It's Back to School
July 26, 2006		Missouri Sentencing: Crimes, Punishments and Public Safety
June 29, 2006		Missouri Courts: The Last Resort For Vulnerable Children
May 30, 2006		Promises, Promises... What Should A Judicial Candidate Say?
April 24, 2006		Law Day Celebrates Our Enduring Values
March 28, 2006		The Courts' Ideals Are Carved in Stone
February 27, 2006		What Do Judges Believe ... Really?
January 30, 2006		Success of Missouri Courts Depends on Adequate Resources
December 15, 2005		Missouri Judges are Accountable ... To the Law
November 21, 2005		How We Choose Missouri Judges
October 14, 2005		Why the Rule of Law?
September 9, 2005		A Celebration of Two Constitutions