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The General Assembly returned from spring recess as both chambers convened on Monday, March 20,2023.  With eight weeks remaining for consideration of legislation, the pace will continue to quicken.  The final day for floor action on regular (non-appr...

The legislation below relates to guardians ad litem or a child’s right to counsel.  Members of The Missouri Bar are invited to submit comments and input to the Board of Governors and its Executive Committee using the review link for each bill.  If yo...

Poplar Bluff lawyer Scott Robbins participated in the 2nd Missouri Bar Leadership Academy class in 2001-02 – a decision that he said has left an impact on him two decades later.Leadership Academy will accept nominations for the 2023-24 class May 1-26...

This summer, the 28th annual MOSOLO Small Firm Conference returns to the Lake of the Ozarks’ Margaritaville Lake Resort – and online platforms. The nationally recognized conference, which takes place June 8-10, offers both virtual and in-person atten...

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors gathered March 2 in Jefferson City for a regular business meeting. In addition to updates from officers, the board heard special reports from various committees and guests.The appointments committee provided an upd...

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

The latest Legislative Digest is available, providing highlights from the Missouri Legislature thus far and allowing Missouri Bar members to stay up to date on legislation that impacts them and their practice.The Legislative Digest is made available ...

CLE ExpressDesigned to bring attendees up to speed and maximize the time Missouri lawyers can spend practicing law, The Missouri Bar now offers a one-day online CLE course that qualifies for all of Missouri’s continuing legal education requirements.D...

“Information is the currency of democracy.” – Thomas JeffersonNational Sunshine Week is March 12-18, a time when the public remembers the importance of government transparency. Missouri’s Sunshine Law allows the public to observe, through open record...

When it returns from spring recess, the General Assembly will have eight weeks remaining for consideration of legislation.  The final day for floor action on regular (non-appropriations) bills will be Friday, May 12, 2023.  Typically, the number of b...

Nearly 12 years ago, Keegan Tinney received his high school diploma less than an hour before an EF-5 tornado struck his hometown of Joplin. His family, friends, and neighbors faced significant losses and many uncertainties, but Tinney saw how lawyers...

Lawyers, law students, and bar candidates interested in working at the Missouri State Public Defender system will have the chance next month to learn more about their prospective career opportunities.MSPD will host a virtual informational career expo...

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

The Missouri Bar today released its 2022 Annual Report, highlighting the organization’s activities and successes for the past year in support of its seven strategic goals.“Each year, The Missouri Bar’s Annual Report offers a glimpse into the work vol...

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...

When a client disagrees with a fee charged by their Missouri lawyer, they may choose to submit a petition form via the Fee Dispute Resolution program. Reasons for a dispute might include improper representation, lack of clarity about costs, and other...

Both chambers reconvened on Monday, March 6, 2023, with the primary focus being passage of majority caucus priority bills before the legislature departed for the spring recess.  Unable to find a path through a filibuster of SCS for SBs 49, 236, & 164...

by Anne Chambers, LCSW, MOLAP director There aren’t many articles addressing borderline personality disorder in litigation. Borderline personality is complicated to treat and poorly understood. Individuals with this condition experience strong emotio...

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...

Starting July 1, the public will have access to public court records from personal electronic devices, per a Supreme Court of Missouri rule change approved last year. The rule change heightens the importance of existing requirements for anyone filing...

Order Dated March 7, 2023 Re: Rules 19, 41, 51, 81, 84, and 100Effective Date:  Jan. 1, 2024OrderOrder (PDF)QuickRead Version QuickRead versions are color coded: deletions in red; additions in blue. They are prepared for Missouri lawyers to highlight...

On March 2, 35 social studies teachers gathered virtually for the 2023 Street Law Professional Development Workshop to learn from legal experts about the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment and how it applies today, as well as gather mat...

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

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...

Bill Filing DeadlineWednesday, March 1, 2023, was the deadline for members of the General Assembly to introduce legislation (without special leave).  Legislators have introduced 2,268 bills and joint and concurrent resolutions.  At the conclusion of ...

House Bill 1165, sponsored by Rep. Justin Hicks, would enact the 2022 amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code, which address emerging technologies, providing updated rules for commercial transactions involving virtual currencies, distributed ledger...

Deceased members of the bar for whom we were notified between Feb. 1-28, 2023....

About the internship opportunityThe Missouri Bar is launching a short-time summer internship program for current 1L and 2L law students at Missouri-based law schools who are underrepresented within the legal profession. The internship's short-term du...

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...

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