When the Missouri Supreme Court recently declined to disbar an attorney accused of sexually assaulting his clients, it was not an anomaly. A Law360 investigation of attorney discipline records found that of more than 100 attorneys disciplined for having sexual contact with clients, the vast majority were allowed to keep their law licenses.
Wener, who was elected to the Deerfield District 109 school board in 2021 and was a well-known local proponent of civic engagement, will be “deeply missed” by her community, District 109 board President Sari Montgomery wrote in a district announcement Sunday.