Our attorneys have written many articles and papers on practice group matters, ethics, commercial issues and a host of other topics.  Below is an index of these publications, categorized by author.

Awad, Salim E., “Landmark National Bank v. Kesler: A Rejection of MERS or a Reaction to the Mortgage Crisis,” American Bar Association’s Title Litigation Committee Newsletter (Summer 2010)

Barth, Michael R., “Risk Management Investigation: Navigating the Applicable Privileges,” St. Louis Association of Health Risk Managers (SLAHRM) (November 2011)

Barth, Michael R., “Legal Issues for Nurses,” Trends Nursing Program, Jefferson College School of Health Professionals (October 2010, February 2010, December 2009, March 2009 and April 2008)

Barth, Michael R., “Guardianship Process and Procedures,” Saint Louis University Hospital Social Worker Training (September 2007)

Barth, Michael R.,“Medical Malpractice Liability for EMT’s,” Lincoln County Ambulance District, EMT Training Seminar (May 2007)

Barth, Michael R., “Navigating the Legal Guardianship Process,” Ethics for Lunch,Saint Louis University Hospital(October 2006)

Barth, Michael R., “Illinois Courts Expand Liability Against Physicians and HMOs,” The MedLaw Update (Summer 2000)

Barth, Michael R., Lucy T. Unger and Steven S. Wasserman, “Medical Malpractice Litigation Basics,” seminar for health care client (November 2008)

Barth, Michael R. and Steven S. Wasserman,“Joint and Several Liability and Related Issues in Missouri and Illinois,” seminar for health care client (April 2008)

Dearmont, Eric, “Understanding [Discriminatory] Differences in Utility Pricing,” American Bar Association's The 101 & 201 Practice Series (August 2011)

Hansen, Jennifer C., “The Missouri Women's Clemency Coalition: A Collaborative Effort in Justice for Eleven Missouri Women,” St. Louis University Public Law Review (2004)

Hansen, Jennifer C., “Read the Darn Bond:  Default, Declaration of Default, Cure Opportunity, Failure of Cure and Contract Termination as Prerequisites to Performance Bond Liability,” Northeast Surety and Fidelity Claims Conference (September 2003)

Hansen, Jennifer C., “Will Local Government Give Way to Regional Cooperation?” ABA Journal of Affordable Housing and Community Development Law (Winter 2003)

Hansen, Jennifer C., “Special Report:  An Interview with Millennial Housing Commission Director Conrad Eagan,” ABA Journal of Affordable Housing and Community Development Law (Fall 2002)

Hawkins, Seth J., Railroad Litigator’s Notebook, Fourth Edition (contributing author) National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (2010)

Hawkins, Seth J., “Up Guantanamo Without a Paddle: Waves of Afghan Detainees Drown in America's Great Habeas Loophole,” 47 Saint Louis University Law Journal, St. Louis U.L.J. 1243 (Spring 2003)

Hawkins, Seth J. and John F. Mahon Jr., “They Took What? Information Employers Need to Know About Computer Tampering Laws,” CLE Presentation for client (June 2009)

Hunter, Michael B., “Issues Related to Additional insured and Contractual Liability in Missouri and Illinois,” seminar for insurance client (November 2009)

Hunter, Michael B., “Current Trends in Grade Crossing Litigation,” Railroad Claims and Liability Seminar (July 2008)

Krane, Peter J., “Criminal Prosecution of Health Care Providers,” > Client’s Risk Management Safety Council (2007)

Larkin, Lisa A., “New Medicare Reporting Requirements for Liability Claims (Including Liability Insurance Carriers and Self-Insureds) Involving Medicare Beneficiaries,” Association of Corporate Counsel’s St. Louis Chapter Newsletter (Summer 2009)

Larkin, Lisa A., “Environmental Law and Toxic Torts, MO,” Damages, MoBar 2d ed., (2001)

Lord, John P., “Railroad Litigator’s Notebook, Fourth Edition (contributing editor) National Association of Railroad

Lord, John P., “Defense of Railroad Grade Crossing Cases,” American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association’s Legal Tracks (2007)

Lord, John P. and John F. Mahon, Jr., “Federal Railroad Preemption: Past, Present and Future.” American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association’s Legal Tracks (October 2008)

Mahon, John F., Jr., “Construction Fraud,” Associated General Contractors of St. Louis Fraud Detection and Prevention Seminar (July 2010)

Mahon, John F., Jr., “To Facebook or Not To Facebook: Recent Web 2.0 Developments That You Should Know About,” The Lawyers Association of St. Louis’ The Bench & Bar (September 2009)

Mahon, John F., Jr., “To Exclude or Not to Exclude: The Impact of Terrorism on Homeowners Insurance,” DRI’s Carrier Courier (Spring 2006). Reprinted in The Journal of the Missouri Bar (January/February 2007)

Mahon, John F., Jr., Speaker and Author, “Case Law Update,” National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators Fall Chapter Meeting (2005) and Spring Chapter Meeting (2006)

Mahon, John F., Jr., Speaker and Author, “Subrogating the Large Property Loss,” Property Loss Research Bureau Annual Conference (April 2006)

Mauller, Bryan K., “Asbestos: Past, Present and Future,” CLE Presentation for client (June 2009)

Orris, Thomas L., Missouri Environmental Law Handbook

Petruska, Paul E., “Asbestos: Past, Present and Future,” National Business Institute Seminar, Asbestos: Current Issues and Effective Litigation Tactics (May 2010)

Petruska, Paul E., “Corporate Electronic Information Policies: Why You Need One and What You can Learn From Other’s Mistakes,” American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association’s 2010 Annual Convention (May 2010)

Petruska, Paul E. and John F. Mahon, Jr., “Asbestos Take-Home Cases: Liability Depends on State Law,” American Bar Association Journal, Mass Torts (Winter 2010)

Petruska, Paul E., “Intellectual Property, Ethics and Privacy Online,” St. Louis Blogger Guild’s 2nd Annual Interactive Festival (October 2009)

Petruska, Paul E., “Beware of ERISA Lien and Medicare Lien Issues That May Arise During Settlement,” CLE Presentation for client (June 2009)

Petruska, Paul E., “Ethics: In Re Silica Product Liability Litigation MFL 1553,” National Business Institute Seminar, Asbestos: Current Issues and Effective Litigation Tactics (2008) and CLE Presentation for client (June 2009)

Petruska, Paul E., “Beware of ERISA Lien Rights or Your Settlement May Fail,” Winter Meeting of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (February 2009)

Petruska, Paul E., “The Computer Sits Second Chair, How Supportive is Litigation Support Software,” Winter meeting of the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel (2006)

Rychnovsky, Mary D., “Ethical Issues Arising in Benzene Discovery,” The Mealy’s Benzene Litigation Conference (2008)

Rychnovsky, Mary D., “Ethical Considerations in Filing and Defending Motions for Sanctions,” Mealy’s Benzene Litigation Conference (2007)

Rychnovsky, Mary D., “Recent Epidemiological Studies Relating to Friction Products,” Harris Martin Asbestos Litigation Conference (2007)

Unger, Lucy T., “A Few Questions About Leaping to Cloud Computing,” Association of Corporation Counsel's St. Louis Chapter Newsletter (October 2010)

Unger, Lucy T., “Legal-Ease: Ten Easy Steps to Avoid Litigation.” St. Louis Small Business Monthly (September 2008)

Unger, Lucy T. and Paul N. Venker, “Ethical Traps to Avoid During Investigations Internal to a Corporation,” 2010 St. Louis Corporate Counsel Institute (May 2010)

Unger, Lucy T. and Paul N. Venker, “How to Respond to a Notice to Depose the CEO/CFO,” 2009 St. Louis Corporate Counsel Institute (May 2009)

Unger, Lucy T. and Mahon, John F., “Using the CFAA to Prevent Abuse of Your Company’s Computer System,” Association of Corporate Counsel’s St. Louis Chapter Newsletter (July 2008)

Venker, Paul N., “Medical Bill Issue: Charges vs. Paid,” Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers (MODL) (November 2011)

Venker, Paul N., “Recovery of Medical Expenses Under Section 490.715.5, RSMo: A Closer Look,” Journal of the Missouri Bar (January/February 2011)

Venker, Paul N., “Avoiding Mishaps in Opening Statements and Closing Arguments,” Trial Practice Seminar to Benefit Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (June 2007)

Venker, Paul N., “Medical Malpractice Prosecuting and Defending Medical Negligence Cases—Selection, Preparation & Cross−Examination of Experts,” Missouri Bar Lecture (July 2006)

Venker, Paul N., “Elmore v. Owens-Illinois, Inc.: The Inartful State of State of the Art Evidence,” 53 UMKC Law Review 578 (1985)

Venker, Paul N., “Sovereign Immunity in Missouri, A Different Perspective on § 34.260, RSMo 42” Mo. Bar Journal 81 (1986)

Venker, Paul N., “Missouri Homicides: Lesser Included Offenses and Instructing Down,” 48 Mo. Law Review 935 (1983)

Wasserman, Steven S., “The 'Legal' Electronic Medical Record: Navigating EMR and Discovery Requests,” Defense Counsel Seminar for Health Care Client (October 2010)

Wasserman, Steven S., “The Trial of a Medical Malpractice Case: A Defense Perspective,” Washington University School of Law (October 2009 and March 2009)

Wasserman, Steven S., “Update on Missouri Tort Reform,” seminar for health care client(August 2009)

Wasserman, Steven S., “Legal Advice for Young Physicians,” Saint Louis University School of Medicine New Resident Training (June 2009)

Wasserman, Steven S., “Medical-Legal Issues,” Saint Louis University GI/Hepatology Grand Rounds with Dr. Bruce Bacon (May 2009)

Wasserman, Steven S., Mock Deposition Demonstration for local nursing students (April 2009)

Wasserman, Steven S., “Legal Advice for Orthopaedic Surgeons,” Saint Louis University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds with Dr. Howard Place (March 2009)

Wasserman, Steven S., “Medical Malpractice Litigation Basics,” Saint Louis University School of Medicine with Dr. L. James Willmore (February 2009)

Wasserman, Steven S., “Liens and Minor’s Settlements,” defense counsel seminar for health care client (November 2008)

Wasserman, Steven S., “The Trial of a Medical Malpractice Case: A Defense Perspective,” Washington University School of Law (October 2007-2010 and March 2009)

Wasserman, Steven S., “Ethical Issues in Medical Malpractice Litigations,” MoBar CLE Seminar, The Defense of Medical Malpractice Cases After Tort Reform (2007)

Wasserman, Steven S., “Highlights of Missouri’s Medical Malpractice Tort Reform Litigation of 2005,” seminar for health care client (2006)

Wasserman, Steven S., “Motivating Lawyers to Engage in Business Development,” Strategies: The Journal of Legal Marketing, Volume 13, Number 5

Wasserman, Steven S., “Avoiding the Double Windfall: Limiting Medical Expense Claims to the Actual Amount Accepted as Full Payment for the Services Rendered,” Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Quarterly Newsletter

Wasserman, Steven S., “Fear May Not Be Enough In HIV-Exposure Claims,” Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, Volume XV, Number 7