Total Credits: 1.2 Self Study
This program was originally presented at our 2023 MOSOLO Small Firm Conference, June 8-10, 2023
Tenants being represented by an attorney in eviction proceedings is a recent development in the state of Missouri. This program will provide the foundations of affirmative defenses and counterclaims available to tenants in eviction court and how associate circuit courts approach filings by defendants.
Speaker: John M. Pipes, Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom, Kansas City
Opinions and positions stated by presenters of MoBarCLE programs are those of the presenters and not necessarily those of The Missouri Bar. This program is intended as information for lawyers in Missouri, in conjunction with other research they deem necessary, in the exercise of their independent judgment.
Note: This material qualifies for self-study credit only. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for GAL Certification, ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.
| Representing tenants in eviction court: Defenses and counterclaims (0.29 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
John Michael Pipes is an eviction defense attorney at Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom. He represents tenants through Kansas City's Right to Counsel Program. He graduated from UMKC with his bachelor's degree in political science and history as well as his JD. He interned for United States District Court's Hon. Roseann Ketchmark, a bankruptcy law firm, and the Heartland Center as a 1L intern. A lifelong Missourian, John Michael enjoyed growing up in rural Plattsburg but now makes his home in the heart of Kansas City with his wife, Lucille, son, and two cats.
