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Worried That Your Property Taxes Are about to Go Up?

Worried That Your Property Taxes Are about to Go Up?

By Francis X. Miller / May 9, 2023 / Comments Off on Worried That Your Property Taxes Are about to Go Up?

  Many Missouri property owners have discovered that their property values have increased – at least according to their county assessors.  If you believe the assessor may have overvalued your property, the law gives you the right to appeal that valuation.  Understanding the process and some of the terminology involved can increase your chances of…

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The Cost of Streaming: How TV Writers and Musicians Are Paying the Price for Your Binge-Watching Habits

The Cost of Streaming: How TV Writers and Musicians Are Paying the Price for Your Binge-Watching Habits

By Gary Pierson / May 8, 2023 / Comments Off on The Cost of Streaming: How TV Writers and Musicians Are Paying the Price for Your Binge-Watching Habits

  How can there be a writer’s strike when we’re living in a time of unprecedented TV and movie production, with more screens and outlets to watch content on than ever before? And what does this mean for the music industry? Great questions. Let’s talk about it. The Streaming Era’s Impact on the Writer’s Strike …

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The Power of Mediation: Lessons Learned from the Trenches

By Mark E. Goodman / March 6, 2023 / Comments Off on The Power of Mediation: Lessons Learned from the Trenches

Mediation is a powerful and efficient way to resolve conflict by having honest and open communication.  When I finish mediating a dispute I always reflect on how different and satisfying each process can be. I compare it to being confronted with a seemingly impossible crossword puzzle. At first glance the clues just don’t resonate but…

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