SHOW-ME JUSTICE  A BLOG FOR MISSOURI LAWYERS

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers announced the 2019 Best Law firm rankings. Carver, Cantin & Mynarich was included in this elite group as one of the best law firms in Springfield, Missouri. Law firms included in this report are recognized for...

Why should you hire a trial lawyer who also has appellate experience?Defense attorneys with appellate experience know the importance of making the record for appeal. Of course, it would be ideal to always win at trial. But since that does not always happen, a trial...

This week we’ll continue our review of the Dark Web and its interplay with the criminal justice system. Last week we gave a general overview of what the Dark Web is and how people use it. The Dark Web has been front and center in many high-profile criminal...

Welcome back. In Part 3 of our Dark Web series, we’ll take an in-depth look at a controversial Dark Web case arising out of law enforcement’s Operation Pacifier. Part 1 and Part 2 of our series provide some background information on the Dark Web and why it’s...

The Dark Web has been front and center in a growing number of high-profile criminal prosecutions. In order to effectively defend these cases, criminal trial lawyers should develop a practical understanding of the Dark Web and how exactly it is being used in criminal...

If you’ve been arrested in Springfield MO or elsewhere in Southwest Missouri, your mind is probably still racing. It can be a traumatic and anxiety-provoking event, but it’s not the end of the world. We’re here to provide some practical tips and sage wisdom from our...

We get a lot of questions about the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), which is the Bureau of Prisons’ most intensive treatment program. So we asked one of our former clients, Gary Larimore, to tell us about the RDAP program. The attorneys at Carver, Cantin and...

A federal inmate facing the death penalty, represented by Springfield attorneys Carver, Cantin & Mynarich, was spared his life on Monday after jurors could not reach a unanimous decision. Ulysses Jones Jr. will serve a life sentence after being found guilty for...

Thomas Carver of Carver, Cantin & Mynarich has been honored by The Best Lawyers in America as the Best Lawyers' 2018 Springfield, MO Criminal Defense: General Practice "Lawyer of the Year."Carver was also recently appointed to the Task Force on Criminal Justice in...