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Missouri Bar officers met with legislators and statewide officials recently to share information about The Missouri Bar’s resources and the ways the bar helps Missouri lawyers even better serve their clients and communities. Officers also …

 Ty Kalleck is a lawyer with Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, P.C. in Leawood, Kansas. His practice primarily focuses on commercial and higher education litigation and regulatory compliance for higher education institutions.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - This morning, the anticipated State of the Judiciary address from Missouri’s chief justice did not take place. The Senate and House did not convene in joint session. In addition, on the Senate floor and through various media, …

Jefferson City, Mo. - Missouri Chief Justice W. Brent Powell will deliver the annual State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly on Jan. 28, in the House of Representatives …

The 2026 session of the Missouri General Assembly starts today, and with more than a thousand bills filed, it can be difficult and overwhelming to track those that could impact your area of practice or clients. The bar’s Legislative Engagement …

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Several provisions initiated by The Missouri Bar have passed the Missouri General Assembly and now await Gov. Mike Kehoe’s signature.The provisions address trust situs, trust termination, electronic estate planning, and estate planning during an …

Missouri Bar officers met with legislators and statewide officials Tuesday to share information about The Missouri Bar’s resources and how the organization works to help Missouri lawyers even better serve their clients and communities.  They …

In her State of the Judiciary address Feb. 26 to a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly, Hon. Mary R. Russell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, walked through what a typical day might look like in courts across the …

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Chief Justice Mary R. Russell will deliver the annual State of the Judiciary address to the Missouri General Assembly at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 26 in the House of Representatives chamber in the Missouri Capitol Building in …

Stay up to date on legislation that impacts you and your practice with these resources from The Missouri Bar’s Government Relations DepartmentIt’s the first day of session for the Missouri General Assembly. With more than a thousand bills filed, it …

Get updated on the state of government lawyering in Missouri at the 2024 annual Government Practice Institute. The institute will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 6 in person at The Missouri Bar Center in Jefferson City or online. The cost is $150 …

The latest Legislative Digest is available, summarizing Missouri laws approved during the current year's regular session of the General Assembly and allowing Missouri Bar members to stay up to date on legislation that impacts them and their …

Both chambers of the General Assembly convened on Sept. 11 in veto session.A two-thirds “yes” vote in both chambers is required to override a governor’s veto. In the House, that number is 109. In the Senate, that number is 23.The only bills vetoed …

On July 11, Gov. Mike Parson signed SB 1359, containing one of The Missouri Bar’s priority bills – The Qualified Spousal Trust (Section 456.950).The legislation was originally proposed by the bar’s Probate & Trust Division. View the draft …

On May 30, SB 1359 (Trent), which modifies provisions relating to financial institutions, was sent to Gov. Mike Parson for consideration. The bill contained one of The Missouri Bar’s priority bills – The Qualified Spousal Trust (Section 456.950).The …

In addition to the budget bills, 28 bills were Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (TAFP) during the 2024 regular session of the Missouri Legislature. The deadline for the Governor to act on the TAFP legislation is July 14. The following is a …

On May 17, the last day of the 2024 regular legislative session, the Missouri Senate convened, called roll, and immediately adjourned. As a result, the only alternative available to the Missouri House was to take up the Senate bills that previously …

The regular session of the Missouri Legislature is set to end today at 6 p.m. Here’s what Missouri lawyers should know:BudgetThe Budget Bills passed both chambers May 10 as required by Missouri’s Constitution.HBs 2002 through 2012 provide for the …

Three bills have been signed by Gov. Mike Parson.  They areSS HB 1751, (Haffner): Modifies provisions governing solid waste management permits;HCS HB 2016 (Smith): Appropriation bill providing funds for supplemental purposes for the several …

One hundred twenty-two pieces of legislation, two of which originated in the Senate, have been third read in the House and are ready for consideration by the Senate. Thirty-seven bills have been sent from the Senate to the House. A filibuster, …

So far, 118 bills have been third read and passed in the House. The Senate has sent 32 pieces of legislation to the House for consideration. HB 1886, a Missouri Bar priority sponsored by Rep. Rudy Veit, will be heard in the Senate Judiciary and …

Weaving together the interests of lawyers, the public, and legislators to advance legislation that will help lawyers even better serve their clients and communities is Missouri Bar Government Relations Director Andy Briscoe’s goal.The Missouri Bar …

So far, 106 House bills have been third read, while 32 bills have been sent from the Senate to the House for consideration.  HB 1886, a Missouri Bar priority sponsored by Rep. Rudy Veit, was third read in the House on April 15 and sent to the …

The Missouri Senate convened April 8 while the House of Representatives convened April 9. So far, 86 House bills have been sent to the Senate for consideration, while 29 bills have been sent from the Senate to the House. HB 1886, a Missouri Bar …

On April 4, all appropriations bills were third read and passed in the Missouri House of Representatives, paving the way for the Senate to begin its consideration of the bills. Of likely interest to The Missouri Bar members is HB 2012, which …

Hon. Mary R. Russell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered the State of the Judiciary address Feb. 7 during a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly in Jefferson City.

After the General Assembly returned from spring recess on Monday, March 25, HB 1886 (Veit), which modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings and is a 2024 Missouri Bar-initiated legislative proposal, was voted do pass by the Missouri House …