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Over 300 individuals were sworn into the legal profession before judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri, officers of The Missouri Bar, and members of the Missouri Board of Law Examiners during the Fall Enrollment Ceremonies Friday at the Supreme …

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Mischa Buford Epps is executive director of The Missouri Bar.

Jennifer M. Crompton is 2026-2027 Missouri Bar president and trial lawyer and chief operating officer at Crompton Pancoast in St. Louis.

Jeff Schoenberger is a business coach for Lawyerist and a senior consultant for Affinity Consulting.

W. Dudley McCarter, a former president of The Missouri Bar, is of counsel with the firm of McCarthy, Leonard, Kaemmerer and Miller.

See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers."

Kathleen Overton is a lawyer at Paths Law Firm in the Kansas City area and will join Chinnery, Evans & Nail in November 2026. Her practice focuses on estate planning, elder law, Medicaid planning, probate, and trust administration. She earned …

Hon. W. Brent Powell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered this address during the opening lunch of the joint Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar and the Judicial Conference of Missouri on Sept. 17 in Kansas City.

Emily Jarrett is the Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program (MOLAP) clinician and well-being coordinator.Note: If you are in an emergency situation, please call 911. Call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free, 24/7 support.

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The Missouri Bar recently asked Amber Christ, new executive director of Legal Aid of Western Missouri, questions for the Journal of The Missouri Bar

Judicial performance reviews, AI prompt writing, and more in this issue's “In Brief”

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Follow these tips to make the most of the Fall Enrollment Ceremonies, while also keeping stress levels low.  

If you’ve reached Senior Counselor status, congratulations! The Missouri Bar is here to help you meet your minimum continuing legal education requirements with discounted programs.The Senior Counselor recognition includes Missouri Bar members who …

As 2026-2027 Missouri Bar president, St. Louis lawyer Jennifer M. Crompton hopes to empower Missouri lawyers to even better serve their clients and communities through a focus on education — informing lawyers and Missourians about judicial retention …

See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers."

You passed the Missouri Bar Examination – congratulations!If you’ll be practicing in Missouri, here’s what you need to know about minimum continuing legal education.MCLE was approved by the Supreme Court of Missouri in 1988 and requires members of …

The Missouri Bar asked this year's Senior Counselors to share some words of wisdom with their fellow Missouri lawyers — specifically those recently admitted to the bar. 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - As the November general election nears, there have been inaccurate criticisms of the Supreme Court of Missouri, Missouri's Non-Partisan Court Plan, and judges facing retention votes in this election. Past elections suggest that …

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Each year at the Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar, the outgoing Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Council chair presents the YLS Chair Awards. The awards are given to exceptional members who enrich the council and the message of The Missouri Bar …

The Missouri Judicial Performance Review Committee released its performance findings today for the 50 nonpartisan judges who will be up for retention in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. 

Order dated Sept. 30, 2026CORs 17.46 to 17.49 Survey of Cases Under AdvisementEffective date: Jan. 1, 2027OrderOrder (PDF)QuickRead versions are color coded: deletions in red; additions in blue. They are prepared for Missouri lawyers to highlight …

Order dated Sept. 30, 2026Schedules of consolidated amount, schedules for disbursement of consolidated amount, and hierarchies for application of payments made to courtsEffective date: September 30, 2026OrderOrder (PDF)Schedule of Consolidated …

Order dated Sept. 30, 2026Rule 37.04 Appendix A Minimum Operating Standard #1 and #6Effective date: July 1, 2027OrderOrder (PDF)QuickRead versions are color coded: deletions in red; additions in blue. They are prepared for Missouri lawyers to …

Twelve young lawyers have been selected to participate in the 2026-2027 Missouri Bar Leadership Academy.

Sam Sherman received this year’s JoEllen Engelbart Award, presented by The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section, during the Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar in September.

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