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Proponents of venue reform say out-of-state claimants have 'gamed' St. Louis city courts

By Legal News Line | Thursday, Feb 14, 2019 @ 10:13am

JEFFERSON CITY – Speaking for the Missouri Association of Trial Lawyers in opposing a bill that would tighten jurisdiction over civil suits, injury attorney Brett Emison argued that cities produce better trials because jurors have time and resources to sit for weeks, whereas jury prospects in rural counties have to get their crops in.