"Is It Legal To"...a podcast by The Missouri Bar

This podcast refers to statutory expungement. This information should not apply to constitutional expungement rule changes discussed in Amendment 3 that took effect Dec. 8, 2022.
Criminal defense lawyer Scott Pierson has witnessed clients cry and have family celebrations after their records were expunged, a testament to how this state law can positively impact Missouri residents. Recent changes to that law have continued to expand who is eligible for expungement as well as reduce the timeframe for when one can apply for expungement. Before this law took effect, only a dozen offenses qualified for expungement. Now, more than 1,900 offenses qualify. 

In The Missouri Bar’s new “Is It Legal to…?” podcast, Pierson – with Twible Pearson Criminal Law in Springfield – discusses what exactly expungement means, which offenses qualify, ongoing changes to the law, and the process residents can take to have their records sealed. 

In this episode, Bob Priddy and Farrah Fite discuss all things Halloween with attorney Gonzalo Fernandez. They cover legal issues surrounding haunted houses, trick-or-treating, and liabilities faced by those celebrating the holiday.

In this episode, Bob Priddy and Farrah Fite talk with attorney Jason Jacoby about various types of guardianships and conservatorships, including the process of appointing a guardian and the differences between common fiduciary roles.

In this episode, Bob Priddy and Farrah Fite talk with attorney Michael Kahn about the various instances of intellectual property, protections in place for creators, and copyright infringement.

In this episode, Bob Priddy and Farrah Fite talk with Professor Christina Wells about the right to assembly and why citizens should be aware of this important constitutional protection.

In this episode, Bob Priddy and Farrah Fite talk with attorney Eric Walter about the regulations and legal implications of medical marijuana for dispensaries and patients.

UPDATE:  This podcast was recorded before the passing of Amendment 3 (legalization of recreational

In this episode, Bob Priddy and Farrah Fite talk with attorney Adrienne Haynes about the legal foundations needed to start and run a small business.

*Compassionate caution: some cases discussed in this episode involve sexual assault and violence.

Listen to this episode of Is It Legal To... with Bob Priddy and Farrah Fite as they discuss the state sex offender registry. They talk about what's in it, what's not in it, how people get on it, how they get off of it (if possible), and what it all means to you and who you live next to. They are joined by special guest Matt Radefeld, a Criminal Defense attorney with more than twenty years of experience.