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One of the Lake's favorite annual events is back! Everyone at Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter, & Welch, P.C. is excited to give you all the details on  The Great Dam Duck Drop . The event returns this Friday and Saturday, August 1st and 2nd. Hundreds of Lake of the Ozarks residents will come together for a great time and a great cause. All of the proceeds from this fun event benefit the Ozark Coast Kiwanis, supporting local children in need around the Lake community. The Golf Tournament The golf tournament will take place on Friday, August 1 at The Cove Golf Course. Golfers will compete in 4-person scrambles. Registration begins at 7:00am, followed by the shotgun start at 8:30am. The entry fee is $125 per person, which includes: 10 Duck Drop Tickets ($50 value) - each provide a chance to win $5,000! Breakfast at The Cove prior to the golf tournament Admission to the awards party at Savannah Grille immediately following the golf tournament (appetizers included)...

News media in the courtroom: one of the debates that has surrounded our legal system for many years. The laws surrounding news media and cameras within the courtroom have always been complicated and difficult to understand. The Law Offices of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter & Welch, P.C. want to provide you some background and history about news media in the courtroom.  Information was gathered from  www.courts.mo.gov  and www.uscourts.gov .   Background Gaining permission to televise, record, broadcast, or photograph courtroom proceedings has always been difficult, but it became especially challenging after the Dr. Sam Sheppard trial in the 1950s. In this high profile murder trial (the television series and movie The Fugitive  was based on this case), the media grossly exaggerated their coverage and displayed blatant biases in their work. After this case, many courts including, Missouri state courts, firmly closed their doors to the media. Medi...