The Eighth Circuit will sit and hear three cases in the UMKC School of Law Thompson Court room on Tuesday, March 13 as part of the school’s growing emphasis on advocacy.
Faculty will join judges for a breakfast prior to court convening at 9 a.m. Time permitting, there will be a question and answer session in the courtroom following the cases. Student and faculty are then invited to a lunch and panel discussion at 11:30 a.m. in the Student Lounge.
RSVP for the lunch and panel discussion online.
The Court has provided the case briefs (see below) to review prior to the hearings.
Case 1
Appellant Brief (PDF)
Appellant Addendum (PDF)
Appellee Brief (PDF)
Appellant Reply Brief (PDF)
Case 2
Appellant Brief (PDF)
Appellant Addendum (PDF)
Appellee Brief (PDF)
Appellant Reply Brief (PDF)
Case 3
Appellant Brief (PDF)
Appellant Addendum (PDF)
Appellee Brief (PDF)
Appellant Reply Brief (PDF)