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2024
February
26,
2024
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11:00 AM
America/Chicago
As part of the 2024 attorney enrollment process through the Supreme Court of Missouri, nine in 10 of the 31,031 actively licensed lawyers in Missouri voluntarily reported their gender, and 76% voluntarily reported their race and/or ethnicity. …
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2023
September
26,
2023
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09:03 AM
America/Chicago
Megan Phillips, a solo practitioner in St. Louis, was sworn in as 2023-24 president of The Missouri Bar on Sept. 14 at the state bar's annual meeting, held at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City. Hon. Lisa Van Amburg, of the Missouri Court of …
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2022
October
20,
2022
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06:00 AM
America/Chicago
The Missouri Bar Board of Governors recently reappointed Kristy Lambert to the Joint Commission on Women in the Profession.The Supreme Court of Missouri, in conjunction with The Missouri Bar, created the Joint Commission on Women in the Profession …
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August
08,
2022
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09:48 AM
America/Chicago
Lynne Bratcher, Christa Moss, Dawn Parsons, and Joanna Trachtenberg were recently reappointed to the Joint Commission on Women in the Profession during The Missouri Board of Governors’ July 15 meeting.The Supreme Court of Missouri, in conjunction …
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June
03,
2022
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12:13 PM
America/Chicago
Thousands of lawyers attended the 2022 Spring Committee Meetings last month, with many of them attending continuing legal education programs that emphasized diversity, equity, and inclusion.Thirty committees hosted 25 meetings during the Spring …
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2021
December
03,
2021
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06:00 AM
America/Chicago
The Missouri Bar’s annual Fall Committee Meetings were held virtually Nov. 15-18, 2021. Thirty-five committees coordinated 29 meetings, with many of those meetings including continuing legal education opportunities. The meetings had a combined …
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October
21,
2021
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07:00 AM
America/Chicago
Hon. Colleen Dolan and Kristy A. Lambert recently joined the Joint Commission on Women in the Profession. The Supreme Court of Missouri appointed Dolan to the commission to replace Hon. Robin Ransom, effective Aug. 31, 2021. Dolan …
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September
22,
2021
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11:45 AM
America/Chicago
Missouri Bar 2020-21 President John Gunn recognized Athena Dickson, Whittney Dunn, Mischa Buford Epps, and Erica Mynarich with this year’s President’s Awards for their contributions to helping …
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September
08,
2021
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11:20 AM
America/Chicago
The Joint Commission on Women in the Profession of the Supreme Court of Missouri and The Missouri Bar will offer a free virtual continuing legal education program this month to provide practical …
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August
11,
2021
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08:23 AM
America/Chicago
Sarah Bardol received the Tom Cochran Community Service Award for hosting and organizing numerous community service projects in the state. Presented by The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section, the Tom Cochran …
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August
06,
2021
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10:02 AM
America/Chicago
Rebecca L. Leonard received this year’s Roger P. Krumm Family Law Award for her dedication to improving the practice of family law. The Family Law Section of The Missouri Bar presents the annual award to a family …
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May
20,
2021
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09:04 AM
America/Chicago
Mischa Buford Epps, executive director of The Missouri Bar, was honored with the 2021 Sly James Diversity and Inclusion Award for her efforts in the legal community. The award highlights members of the Kansas City area …
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April
01,
2021
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10:39 AM
America/Chicago
The Missouri Bar Board of Governors appointed six lawyers in March to serve on the Joint Commission on Women in the Profession. Lynne Bratcher, Mollie G. Mohan, Christa B. Moss, Thomas K. Neill, Dawn …
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March
08,
2021
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13:41 PM
America/Chicago
Since July 2013, the Joint Commission on Women in the Profession has worked to eliminate barriers that exist for women in law by opposing bias in the justice system and helping secure the full participation of …
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2020
November
19,
2020
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09:27 AM
America/Chicago
Earlier this year, the Appointments Committee of The Missouri Bar Board of Governors sought applications for a vacancy on the Intervention Committee. Recently, Patricia “Tricia” K. Susi was selected for this …
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November
17,
2020
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10:24 AM
America/Chicago
The Joint Commission on Women in the Profession was formed in 2013 by order of the Supreme Court of Missouri and in conjunction with The Missouri Bar. The commission is charged with assessing the status of women in the profession, identifying …
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November
13,
2020
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07:15 AM
America/Chicago
The Joint Commission on Women in the Profession was formed in 2013 by order of the Supreme Court of Missouri and in conjunction with The Missouri Bar. The commission is charged with assessing the status of women in the profession, identifying …
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March
11,
2020
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12:04 PM
America/Chicago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri judiciary today released a report detailing its first comprehensive study of gender, race and ethnicity, and age of Missouri judiciary employees. Click here for Diversity and Inclusion in the Missouri …
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March
05,
2020
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19:06 PM
America/Chicago
"After a comprehensive search process, the board is pleased to have found the best individual to lead our bar," said Tom Bender, 2019-20 president of The Missouri Bar. "Mischa has a history of being successful both as an attorney and …
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2019
December
07,
2019
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16:22 PM
America/Chicago
“Alright, I’ll go in there for Dorothy. Wicked Witch or no Wicked Witch. Guards or no guards, I’ll tear ‘em apart. There’s just one thing I want you guys to do . . . Talk me out of it.”
– The …
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