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Legal Roundtable: Conceal And Carry Ruling In Ill., New Mo. Supreme Court Judge, Gay Marriage, Etc.

By Alex Heuer,

Published December 17, 2012 at 1:52 PM CST

The recent school shooting in Connecticut brought up renewed discussions about the relevance of an Illinois appellate court’s ruling which endorsed the right to conceal and carry.

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon announced a new appointment to the state Supreme Court. And, the LGBT community in St. Louis County recently received good news.

Host Don Marsh talked with a panel of experts during a monthly legal roundtable discussion.

Guests:

William Freivogel, J.D., Director, School of Journalism; Associate Professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, Southern Illinois University – Carbondale

Mark Smith, J.D., Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director, The Career Center, Washington University in St. Louis

Heather Cole, Senior Reporter, Missouri Lawyers Media

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Alex Heuer

Alex is the executive producer of "St. Louis on the Air" at St. Louis Public Radio.

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Mary Edwards

Mary Edwards is a producer for St. Louis Public Radio's broadcast program, "St. Louis Symphony."

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Don Marsh

Don Marsh served as host of St. Louis Public Radio’s “St. Louis on the Air" from 2005 to 2019, bringing discussions of significant topics to listeners' ears at noon Monday through Friday. Don has been an active journalist for 58 years in print, radio and television. He has won 12 Regional Emmy Awards for writing, reporting, and producing. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, was inducted into the St. Louis Media Hall of Fame in 2013, and named “Media Person of the Year” by the St. Louis Press Club in 2015. He has published three books: his most recent, “Coming of Age, Liver Spots and All: A Humorous Look at the Wonders of Getting Old,” “Flash Frames: Journey of a Journeyman Journalist” and “How to be Rude (Politely).” He holds an honorary Doctor of Arts and Letters degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

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