Bryan E. Round at a glance
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- Judge
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- Missouri · State
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Bryan E. Round
Biography
Professional career
- Earlier in his career, he was an assistant Jackson County prosecutor from 1988 to 1997 and later held the role of attorney and business manager for the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners as well as counsel for the Jackson County Combat Commission
Education
- University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Law in — J.D. (1987)
- University of Kansas in — B.A. (1984)
Additional information
- Joined Division 8 of the Missouri 16th Judicial Circuit Court on February 18, 2014.
- He was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 1987
- Prior to his appointment, he practiced law in private practice with the firm Mitchell, Kristl & Lieber, specializing in workers’ compensation, criminal law, and business litigation.
- He also held the role of a municipal judge for the City of Peculiar, Missouri, and was the Workers’ Compensation Panel attorney for the Kansas City area appointed by the National Football League Players Association.
- Evaluations by the Missouri Judicial Evaluations Committee indicate that he substantially meets overall judicial performance standards, with 95% of the committee rating him positively
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Equipment Advance Approval
Statewide
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16 requires advance approval for media equipment used for courtroom coverage and allows the judge to control the number and setup of media personnel and equipment.
Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Device Use In Courtroom
Statewide
Missouri courtroom device use for media coverage is not generally permitted unless authorized by the operating rule, a local court rule, or the judge presiding in the proceeding.
No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorizedMissouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls.
Not more than one videographer, using a single device, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding at any time.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Missouri 15th Judicial Circuit Court
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Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster
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