On March 8, 2021, the Federalist Society's Missouri lawyers chapters held a statewide conference via webinar. The conference opened with a panel on "The Future of the Missouri Constitution: Constitutional Convention? Initiative Petition Reform?".
Missourians will vote in 2022 whether or not to have a constitutional convention. But why wait? Pending legislation proposes changes to the initiative petition process.
Introduction12:00 p.m. - 12:10 p.m.

Stephanie Bell, Partner, Ellinger and Associates LLC

The Future of the Missouri Constitution: Constitutional Convention? Initiative Petition Reform?12:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

James R. Layton, Of Counsel, Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan Jackstadt P.C.
Lowell Pearson, Office Managing Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
Rep. John Wiemann, Speaker pro tempore, Missouri House of Representatives (MO-103)
Moderator: Judge Stephen R. Clark, United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
Introduction: Mark Bremer, Partner, Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP

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