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Can a parent give their child a glass of wine in Missouri and Illinois?opens in new window
11
Nov
2022
ksisradio.com
'The Milly Project' event encourages education, discussionopens in new window
02
Sep
2022
www.hannibal.net
Flood related Assistance for St. Louis And St. Charlesopens in new window
11
Aug
2022
www.audacy.com
Missouri Bar welcomes new lawyersopens in new window
Missouri judges officially welcomed a new class of lawyers to "the adventure of a lifetime" and the Missouri Bar during a Friday ceremony at the State Capitol.
23
Apr
2022
www.newstribune.com
MO Attorneys: Make Your End-of-Life Care Wishes Knownopens in new window
Saturday is National Health Care Decisions Day, and groups in Missouri urged residents to make a plan for their end-of-life care in case they are not able to express their wishes.
15
Apr
2022
www.publicnewsservice.org
Lincoln, Jefferson City Chamber to expand Community Internship Programopens in new window
The Community Internship Program connects Lincoln University students with local businesses associated with the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce. Last fall, 17 LU students interned with 10 local businesses, ranging from Capital Regional Medical Center to The Missouri Bar.
27
Feb
2022
www.newstribune.com
Law firm diversity is ongoing goalopens in new window
When Amanda Garcia-Williams is asked whether diversity is just a buzzword for some law firms, she quickly mentions three groups.
22
Feb
2022
molawyersmedia.com
Joplin High School Constitution Team earns second place in state competitionopens in new window
The Constitution Team at Joplin High School tied for second place with Nixa High School at the Missouri Bar’s Show Me the Constitution competition last month in one of the closest races in state history, according to officials.
06
Jan
2022
www.joplinglobe.com
Cape attorney John Grimm talks about new role with The Missouri Baropens in new window
29
Dec
2021
www.semissourian.com
Cape attorney John Grimm talks about new role with The Missouri Baropens in new window
Attorney and former circuit judge John Grimm was elected president of The Missouri Bar in September, the organization which represents 30,000 attorneys across the Show Me State.
21
Dec
2021
www.semissourian.com
Local lawmaker, retired judge honored for service to Missouri's judiciaryopens in new window
A Jefferson City lawmaker was honored this week for his work to help the causes of the state's judiciary.
03
Nov
2021
www.newstribune.com
Grimm sworn in as Bar president, others join executive committeeopens in new window
Missouri Bar President John Grimm was sworn in at the Bar’s annual meeting Sept. 24. The bar’s new vice president Megan Phillips and president-elect Lauren Tucker McCubbin also began their terms.
03
Nov
2021
molawyersmedia.com
John Grimm receives high honor from The Missouri Baropens in new window
A familiar name from the local legal scene received a high honor recently. John Grimm, a Cape Girardeau attorney and former circuit court judge, was elected to a one-year term as president of The Missouri Bar.
15
Oct
2021
www.semissourian.com
Grimm elected to head state bar organizationopens in new window
Cape Girardeau attorney and former Circuit Court Judge John Grimm has been elected to a one-year term as president of The Missouri Bar, an organization that represents approximately 30,000 lawyers throughout the state.
25
Sep
2021
www.semissourian.com
Two new members elected to the Board of Governorsopens in new window
The Missouri Bar’s Board of Governors will gain two new members, following elections that ended Aug. 16.
Judge Tracey A. Mason-White, an associate judge in Sullivan County, won an uncontested election in District 1, which covers 19 counties in northwestern Missouri. She succeeds Judge W. Douglas Thomson, who didn’t seek re-election.
LaceShionna Cline of Littler Mendelson in Kansas City won an uncontested election for the board’s Western District diversity seat. She succeeds Alexandra E. Wilson, who was term-limited.
25
Aug
2021
molawyersmedia.com
Nixa wins ShowMe the Constitution championshipopens in new window
There may be a some future attorneys, judges, members or congress or even a Supreme Court justice walking the halls at Nixa High School.
18
Dec
2020
ccheadliner.com
Nixa High School wins 2020 ShowMe The Constitution competitionopens in new window
Nixa High School is the home of state champion Constitutional scholars.
17
Dec
2020
ozarksindependent.com
Trial separation: Legal community copes as most in-person proceedings canceledopens in new window
Welcome to the practice of law, social distancing style. As precautions against COVID-19 have ramped up during the past week, nearly every aspect of daily life — including the rhythms of the legal community — have changed.
20
Mar
2020
molawyersmedia.com
New Missouri Bar director ‘stands on the shoulders’ of trailblazersopens in new window
For the first time in its 76-year history, The Missouri Bar soon will have an African American lawyer as its executive director.
On April 1, Mischa Buford Epps will formally join the bar as executive director. Epps will be the organization’s fifth-ever executive director and the first African American person in that role.
17
Mar
2020
molawyersmedia.com
Mid-Missouri Festival of Faiths will focus on religion and schoolsopens in new window
The third annual Mid-Missouri Festival of Faiths will focus on the connections between religion in schools.
09
Mar
2020
www.newstribune.com
Mischa Buford Epps chosen to lead The Missouri Baropens in new window
The Missouri Bar’s Board of Governors on March 5 unanimously approved Mischa Buford Epps as the bar’s next executive director.
06
Mar
2020
molawyersmedia.com
Ken Garten: Civic education badly needs a boostopens in new window
In his year-end report on the federal judiciary, United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts notes that over the years “we have come to take democracy for granted, and civic education has fallen by the wayside.”
04
Jan
2020
www.examiner.net
Our view: JHS stands proud on Constitutionopens in new window
When it comes to understanding our nation’s foundational document, Joplin High School students shine. Joplin High School is state champion in Missouri Bar’s annual Show Me the Constitution competition — again.
14
Dec
2019
www.joplinglobe.com
Nixa Team Second in Statewide Constitution Competitionopens in new window
A group of ten students at Nixa High School know their Constitution better than almost anyone else in the state. The team of Nixa Eagles finished second in the Missouri Bar’s Show Me Constitution Competition held in Columbia.
10
Dec
2019
ozarksindependent.com
Civil rights legal history comes alive on Oct. 12 opens in new window
Civil rights legal history will come alive at the second Dred Scott Reconciliation Conference, to be held 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday October 12 at the Mahler Ballroom, 4915 Washington Blvd. in St. Louis.
12
Oct
2019
www.stlamerican.com
Out of the past: Oct. 12opens in new window
Out of the past: Oct. 12
Saturday, October 12, 2019
12
Oct
2019
www.semissourian.com
Days Gone Byopens in new window
30 Years – 1989
■ Farmington attorney Dennis E. McIntosh was reappointed vice-chairman of the Legal Education Committee by W.H. “Bert” Bates, president of the Missouri Bar.
10
Oct
2019
dailyjournalonline.com
Patterson Named Prosecutor of the Year; Wan Also Honored opens in new window
Greene County Prosecutor Dan Patterson has been named the 2019 Prosecutor of the Year and one of his top assistants has also been honored for her work.
24
Sep
2019
ozarksindependent.com
Free legal assistance available to eligible Missouriansopens in new window
Free legal assistance is available to Missourians who need help with disaster-related issues such as home repair contracts and contractors; life, medical and property insurance claims; FEMA applications and appealing FEMA decisions.
29
Jul
2019
www.lakenewsonline.com
Free legal assistance is available to eligible Missouriansopens in new window
The toll-free disaster hotline is a partnership between the Missouri Bar Association, the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, and FEMA.
26
Jul
2019
www.kttn.com
Before disaster strikes, back up your legal filesopens in new window
Ray Williams, president of The Missouri Bar, urges lawyers to have a disaster plan — and know how to put it in action.
“If you put it in the file cabinet and don’t actually use it, it doesn’t have much function,” he said.
Williams knows from experience...
10
Jun
2019
molawyersmedia.com
Resources available to tornado, flooding victimsopens in new window
Here's a summary of resources to assist tornado and flood victims in the Jefferson City area.
04
Jun
2019
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Organizations offering services for tornado victimsopens in new window
Various companies and professional organizations are stepping up to offer assistance to local residents impacted by storm damage.
25
May
2019
www.newstribune.com
Missouri Bar offers free legal services for tornado victimsopens in new window
NEW BLOOMFIELD — For those impacted by recent storm and flooding events, the Missouri Bar is offering a free legal hotline.
25
May
2019
krcgtv.com
Tornado Assistance Informationopens in new window
The Missouri Bar has opened up a hotline to provide free legal advice, including assistance with insurance claims, reviewing repair contracts, and replacing legal documents lost in the storm. Call 800-829-4128.
25
May
2019
www.krmsradio.com
Missouri Bar offers legal assistance to tornado victimsopens in new window
The Missouri Bar is making free legal assistance available to Missouri residents impacted by severe weather and tornadoes.
24
May
2019
www.columbiatribune.com
Available resources and ways to help after mid-Missouri tornadoes opens in new window
JEFFERSON CITY - Resources are available across the area for those affected by tornadoes in Jefferson City and Eldon Wednesday night.
23
May
2019
www.komu.com
Missouri Supreme Court chief justice notes rule changes, solicits feedbackopens in new window
Zel Fischer, chief justice of the Missouri Supreme Court, visited Joplin on Monday to inform local lawyers and judges about changing rules or statutes within the court system, and hear feedback from lawyers about how the courts could better serve Missouri residents... Fischer and Ray Williams, president of the Missouri Bar Association, emphasized that they are welcome to reach out with any ideas.
"One of the obligations that we were assigned back when the Supreme Court of Missouri formed the Missouri Bar was to enhance the administration of justice and improve the law," Williams said. "I believe that's one of the duties, and it's set out in our rule, that applies to our responsibilities to the public to help improve the lives of our fellow Missourians."
06
May
2019
www.joplinglobe.com