Penni M. Groves

Education

• JD, 1989, Baylor University
• Graduate work in British literature, Rotary Fellowship, 1985-1986, Edinburgh University, Edinburgh, Scotland
• BA (with Honors) English Literature, Baylor University, 1985

Teaching

EAD 738 Legal Issues in Higher Education

Professional experience

Legal experience

• General counsel, Missouri State University, 2013-present
• Interim general counsel, Missouri State University, 2011-2012
• Legal counsel, Missouri State University, 2004-2011
• Millington & Glass Law Firm, 2002-2003
• Member, Daniel, Clampett, Powell & Cunningham, LLC, 1995-2001
• Legal Aid of Southwest Missouri, 1991-1994
• Withers, Brant, Igoe & Mullenix, 1989-1991

Teaching experience               

• EAD 638/738 Legal Issues in Higher Education, Missouri State University, 2008-2010
• PLS 551 Administrative Law, Missouri State University, 2007
• Business law, real estate law and legal environment of business, Drury University, 2003-2004
• Political Science 101, Ozarks Technical College, 2003-2004
• Human resources law, Webster University, 2002

Research and professional interests

Professional certificates and memberships

• Licensed to practice before U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri; Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals; Missouri State Circuit, Appellate and Supreme Courts
• Member of the Missouri Bar Association
• Member of the Greater Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association
• Member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys

Community activities

• Volunteer Attorney Project
• Girl Scout Board
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters Board
• University Child Care Center Board
• Leadership Springfield

Additional resources

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