Nineveh Alkhas, ’05, was among the 19 counsel elected to the partnership at Latham & Watkins LLP in March 2021. Alkhas is a member of the Benefits, Compensation & Employment Practice in the Tax Department. She focuses on labor and employment law, advising clients in corporate transactions and counseling on day-to-day employment matters. She capitalizes on her employment litigation and…

Katie Rooney, ’04, was appointed as the new Family Court Commissioner of Division 41 at a meeting of the Court en Banc in February 2021. Rooney is presently with the law firm of Lathrop GPM. She handles the pro bono work for the firm and primarily represents parents in the Jackson County Family Court’s Treatment Program. In her five years…

John T. Brooks, ’18, recently joined the St. Louis office of Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice as an associate. His practice focuses on the defense of personal injury, premises and product liability matters. Brooks previously represented governmental…

Norma Jackson, ’11, has been promoted to Thompson Coburn’s chief diversity & inclusion officer. In this role, Norma will lead Thompson Coburn’s continuing efforts to promote and support a diverse team and create an inclusive work environment in each of the firm’s offices. Norma will also continue to oversee the development and execution of programs to enhance the professional development…

Governor Mike Parson appointed Judge Jack A.L. Goodman, ’98, to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District. Judge Goodman succeeds Judge Daniel E. Scott, who retired on December 31, 2020. A Monett resident, he was sworn in on January 29, 2021, and is commuting to the appellate court offices in Springfield. Judge Goodman had served as the Presiding Judge of…

Gov. Mike Parson has appointed Christopher Limbaugh, ’10, as associate circuit judge for the 19th Judicial Circuit in Cole County, Missouri. Limbaugh fills the vacancy created by the November 2020 election of Cotton Walker, ’91, to Cole County circuit judge. Limbaugh started his career in private practice in his hometown of Cape Girardeau, according to a news release from the…

Gov. Mike Parson has appointed David Cole, ’92, as Circuit Judge for the 39th Judicial Circuit in January 2021. He fills the circuit judge vacancy created by the appointment of the Honorable Jack  A.L. Goodman to the Southern District Court of Appeals. Cole, of Cassville, is currently a partner at Ellis, Cupps & Cole Law…

Kelli Douglas, ’99, has been named university counsel at Missouri Western State University. Douglas began serving in this role Jan. 19, 2021. Previously, Douglas served as a supervisory attorney for the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. Douglas had been with the Office for Civil Rights since 2007, serving first as an attorney and then as a supervisory…

McGregor K. (Greg) Johnson, ’08, was elected partner in the Kansas City office of Stinson LLP, effective January 1, 2021. His experience is in contracts and compliance matters for payment systems and financial technology programs. Johnson also represents clients on transactions involving financing, acquisitions and general corporate…

Nathan Jones Law recently changed its name to Jones and Ueligger, https://jandulaw.com/. The new brand better reflects the existing working relationship between Nathan Jones, ’11 and Ernie Euligger,…