Neale & Newman, L.L.P.

The two founders of Neale & Newman each brought a unique background to the firm. Mr. Neale had graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1902, an impressive fact considering at the time many lawyers “read law” in a lawyer’s office rather than attend law school. However, the firm was not lacking in tradition, as Mr. Newman received his law education in the then traditional manner. Mr. Newman was educated by reading law in the office of an old-time Greenfield attorney, Mr. Mace Talbut. Once Mr. Newman had finished his education with Mr. Talbut, he received his license on the approval of local lawyers. To receive this approval, Mr. Newman took a public oral examination on the first night of the fall term of court, as at the time there was no written bar examination. Both Mr. Neale and Mr. Newman’s unique education backgrounds were essential to the success of the partnership.