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2024
March
29,
2024
| 08:05 AM America/Chicago
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
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March
28,
2024
| 14:02 PM America/Chicago
2023 Annual Report highlights Missouri Bar activities and successes From member benefits and civics education to CLE opportunities and legislative engagement, The Missouri Bar is here to help lawyers even better serve their clients and
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March
27,
2024
| 14:23 PM America/Chicago
Adherence to the standards established by the Missouri Rule of Professional Conduct is expected from every lawyer. The Missouri Bar recognizes that, regardless of the efforts to maintain a high degree of competence and ethics among the members of
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March
26,
2024
| 15:03 PM America/Chicago
Posters and stickers can be ordered online Juror Appreciation Week takes place April 28-May 4.  Lawyers, judges, and clerks are encouraged to order one of The Missouri Bar's free 11x17" posters and display it in places where jurors will
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March
26,
2024
| 11:11 AM America/Chicago
See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers."
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March
22,
2024
| 09:01 AM America/Chicago
Summaries are not part of the opinions of the Court. They have been prepared for the convenience of the reader and should not be quoted or cited.
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March
22,
2024
| 06:00 AM America/Chicago
When the Missouri General Assembly convenes on March 25, eight weeks remain in the legislative session. The only thing the legislature, constitutionally, is required to do is adopt a budget for fiscal year 2025 by May 10. If legislators do not, Gov.
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March
21,
2024
| 01:49 AM America/Chicago
This summer the annual MOSOLO Small Firm Conference returns to mid-Missouri for its 29th year, offering professional development tailored to solo and small firm lawyers in Missouri. Set from June 6-8 at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Osage Beach
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March
19,
2024
| 11:00 AM America/Chicago
See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers."
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March
19,
2024
| 09:49 AM America/Chicago
From member benefits and civics education to CLE opportunities and legislative engagement, The Missouri Bar is here to help lawyers even better serve their clients and communities, while also improving the administration of justice on behalf of
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March
18,
2024
| 14:31 PM America/Chicago
Did you know some fonts are more accessible than others and a simple adjustment can help you even better serve your clients and communities? This is just one example of how the Access to Justice Committee is educating the profession and helping
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March
15,
2024
| 09:01 AM America/Chicago
Summaries are not part of the opinions of the Court. They have been prepared for the convenience of the reader and should not be quoted or cited.
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March
15,
2024
| 08:49 AM America/Chicago
The Missouri General Assembly will be adjourned from March 14-25 for a spring recess. This means there will be no committee or floor activity next week. Next week’s legislative update will be a report on legislation that has crossed chambers to be
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March
13,
2024
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
Many educators have gone above and beyond to teach the next generation about civics – giving students the confidence to engage in their democracy. But some educators stand out among the rest – and these are the ones we want to hear about! Nominate
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March
12,
2024
| 11:00 AM America/Chicago
See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers."
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March
08,
2024
| 08:33 AM America/Chicago
Summaries are not part of the opinions of the Court. They have been prepared for the convenience of the reader and should not be quoted or cited.
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March
08,
2024
| 08:00 AM America/Chicago
A total of 2,589 bills and resolutions have been introduced – 1,718 in the House and 871 in the Senate.  The Senate has adopted and sent 11 pieces of legislation to the House for consideration. The House has adopted 34 pieces of
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March
07,
2024
| 15:46 PM America/Chicago
In early February, the citizenship education department hosted a professional development workshop for teachers in Springfield. The all-day session focused on the First Amendment and Protest. The teachers were provided with classroom-ready materials
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March
07,
2024
| 08:23 AM America/Chicago
There is no shortage of kind words to describe Robert “Bob” Stoeckl. “Smile,” “friend,” “pleasure,” and “happy” were simply a few among the hundreds lawyers and former coworkers wrote.After 22 years, Stoeckl retired as The Missouri Bar’s project
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March
06,
2024
| 12:09 PM America/Chicago
Order dated March 5, 2024 Re: Rules 65.03 and 65.04Effective date:  Jan. 5, 2025OrderOrder (PDF)QuickRead versionQuickRead versions are color coded: deletions in red; additions in blue. They are prepared for Missouri lawyers to highlight
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March
06,
2024
| 12:02 PM America/Chicago
Order dated March 5, 2024 Re: New and revised MAI-Civil Instructions and Notes on UseEffective date:  July 1, 2024OrderOrder (PDF) 
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March
06,
2024
| 09:09 AM America/Chicago
Do you know a non-lawyer or non-legal organization that has even better helped Missourians by promoting the advancement of justice? How about a Missouri lawyer who has shown outstanding commitment to community service activities? The Missouri Bar
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March
06,
2024
| 00:00 AM America/Chicago
“The development of AI is as fundamental as the creation of the microprocessor, the personal computer, the internet, and the mobile phone.” — Bill Gates
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March
05,
2024
| 11:00 AM America/Chicago
See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers."
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March
05,
2024
| 09:27 AM America/Chicago
The Missouri Bar will be completing scheduled maintenance on its technology infrastructure Wednesday, March 13, starting at 9 p.m. The upgrade window is scheduled for up to two hours. During that time, MoBar.org and its features will be unavailable.
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March
04,
2024
| 16:00 PM America/Chicago
Missouri observes Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 4-8.  “Whether it be severe storms, tornadoes, or flooding, Missouri faces a variety of deadly weather threats every year, each highlighting the tremendous need to be prepared no
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March
04,
2024
| 14:21 PM America/Chicago
The Missouri Bar Foundation is seeking nominations for the Purcell Professionalism and Spurgeon Smithson awards. Nominate individuals you think should be recognized by May 23. Named after 1968-69 Missouri Bar President Martin J. Purcell, the
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March
01,
2024
| 09:57 AM America/Chicago
March 1 is the last day to file bills in both chambers of the General Assembly. As of Feb. 29, 1,698 bills and resolutions had been filed in the Missouri House. In the Senate, 871 bills and resolutions had been filed. Of the total filed, 16 had been
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March
01,
2024
| 08:50 AM America/Chicago
Summaries are not part of the opinions of the Court. They have been prepared for the convenience of the reader and should not be quoted or cited.
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February
29,
2024
| 13:10 PM America/Chicago
The Missouri Bar Board of Governors, which is comprised of Missouri lawyers elected by their peers to represent their respective geographical areas, will convene Friday, March 8, in Jefferson City.In addition to hearing financial summaries and
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