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May consisted of The Missouri Bar preparing for the minimum continuing legal education deadline on June 30 and hosting several CLE events in May. The bar is gearing up for an action-packed June, so don’t miss these top stories from this month!Registe...

   Jack Yarbrough is District 9 representive on The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers' Section Council.

What started as a casual conversation at a restaurant  turned into a program that has produced more than 250 leaders in the legal profession over the last 23 years. Now, it’s your turn to help nominate the next class of leaders. If you know an except...

Taking your oath of admission is special for all new lawyers, but that moment was a little extra meaningful for Roela Boci on Friday. Her family immigrated from Albania in 1998, and her parents hoped their daughters would receive excellent education....

The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section is thrilled to welcome new admittees to the bar this week! All Missouri lawyers 36 years old or less or, if older, who have been in practice five years or less, are automatically members of the YLS section at n...

You’ve completed all the steps to become a Missouri lawyer – and now it’s time to celebrate! Follow these tips to make the most of the Spring Enrollment Ceremonies, while also keeping stress levels low.  The 2023 Spring Enrollment Ceremonies will con...

The Missouri Bar launched several programs and hosted gatherings in March. Here’s what you might have missed during the month.Apply for the 2023 diversity judicial internship program by April 1The Missouri Bar launched a short-time summer internship ...

Dozens of young lawyers gave back to the Springfield community and networked with fellow legal professionals ahead of The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Council’s meeting March 10-11.Community service and networking eventsAbout a dozen YLS Counc...

There is a vacancy currently on The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers' Section (YLS) Council in District 5 (Boone, Callaway, Cooper, Howard and Saline counties). The YLS Council will fill the vacancy by majority vote.The term for the council seat will end S...

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 You...

Looking for CLE tailored to lawyers early in their career?The Young Lawyers’ Section of The Missouri Bar now offers the Accelerator Series, a series of online courses designed specifically to provide the most relevant continuing legal education for n...

  Dashawn R. Cason is District 9 representive on The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers' Section Council.

Note from 2022-23 Missouri Bar President Lauren Tucker McCubbin: The mission of the Young Lawyers’ Section is to enhance the professional growth and public service of new and recently admitted Missouri lawyers. No matter where you are in your career,...

The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section is seeking volunteers to help with judging and scoring schools competing in the regional rounds and state finals of the Missouri High School Mock Trial Competition.Established by The Bar Association of Metropol...

Reaching out for support is a sign of strength and hope. As you prepare for the bar exam, remember MOLAP is here to help! 

There are multiple vacancies currently on the Young Lawyers' Section (YLS) Council. If you are a lawyer aged 36 or less or, if older, who have been in practice five years or less, and whose primary practice is in St. Louis County or in Central, North...

The Missouri Bar Foundation is seeking nominations for the David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy and the Lon O. Hocker awards. Nominate individuals you think deserve these prestigious awards by Feb. 15. The David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award was cre...

What would you wear to a job interview next week? What if you are entering or rejoining the workforce and don’t have the outfit you need to make the right first impression? The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section collected donations for Dress for Suc...

This year, outgoing Young Lawyers’ Section Chair Chris Dandurand recognized four amazing lawyers for outstanding service to the section. These awards are presented annually by the outgoing chair to individuals that have been particularly helpful or w...

There are multiple vacancies currently on the Young Lawyers' Section (YLS) Council. Please see below for a list of all vacancies. The YLS Council will fill these vacancies by majority vote.The council requests that those interested in serving complet...

Whitney Fay, a lawyer with Swanson Bernard in Kansas City, was recently elected to represent the Young Lawyers’ Section on The Missouri Bar Board of Governors for the 2022-2024 term. Fay has served on the YLS Council since August 2020 as a District 3...

Since 1983, Ozarks Food Harvest in Springfield has had a stated mission of “Transforming Hunger into Hope.” Members of The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Council helped the food back achieve that mission by stepping in on Sept. 15 to fill 390 bo...

On Oct. 19, The Missouri Bar launched a new online community to better connect new lawyers and provide valuable resources.Members of the state bar’s Young Lawyers’ Section will be able to access the new online community at connect.MOBAR. Members of t...

The Young Lawyers’ Section of The Missouri Bar and Presiding Judge Rachel Bringer Shepherd hosted a third continuing legal education program based on the play, “The Milly Project,” Aug. 26 in Hannibal. The program brought together more than 50 indivi...

The David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award was created by The Missouri Bar Foundation to recognize outstanding achievement in appellate practice by young members of The Missouri Bar. The award is named after the late Judge Dixon, whose tenacity, pro...

The Young Lawyers’ Section of The Missouri Bar will present a continuing legal education program in Hannibal on Aug. 26 based on “The Milly Project,” a play created in Springfield that presents the real-life story of an enslaved woman named Milly Saw...

Several vacancies have occurred on the Young Lawyers' Section (YLS) Council. Please refer to the list below for a list of all vacancies. The YLS Council will fill these vacancies by majority vote.The council requests that those interested in serving ...

After tallying votes on Aug. 15, Paige Sparks was re-elected to the Young Lawyers’ Section Council representing District 7, covering Franklin, Gasconade, St. Charles, and Warren counties.Sparks primarily practices in the areas of employment law, crim...

Missouri lawyers in District 4 (Cole County) and Young Lawyers’ Section members in District 7 (Franklin, Gasconade, St. Charles, and Warren counties) only have a few days left to cast their votes in The Missouri Bar Board of Governors and YLS Council...

The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section (YLS) participated in a hands-on clinic July 15 during which 21 members of the group logged in to Missouri.FreeLegalAnswers.org to help low-income Missouri citizens receive answers to non-criminal legal questio...