2026
January
28,
2026
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17:04 PM
America/Chicago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - This morning, the anticipated State of the Judiciary address from Missouri’s chief justice did not take place. The Senate and House did not convene in joint session. In addition, on the Senate floor and through various media, …
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January
15,
2026
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13:33 PM
America/Chicago
Jefferson City, Mo. - Missouri Chief Justice W. Brent Powell will deliver the annual State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly on Jan. 28, in the House of Representatives …
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2025
November
25,
2025
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10:35 AM
America/Chicago
Hon. W. Brent Powell is the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri.
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July
28,
2025
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06:00 AM
America/Chicago
As Hon. W. Brent Powell stepped into the role of chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri July 1, The Missouri Bar caught up with him to discuss his priority topics while in the new role, his path to the bench, his passion for civics …
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March
31,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Hon. Mary R. Russell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered the annual State of the Judiciary address Feb. 26 during a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly in Jefferson City.
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March
26,
2025
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09:14 AM
America/Chicago
It can be difficult for lawyers to actually keep briefs brief. At a judicial panel Monday, judges offered suggestions for ways lawyers can concisely organize and draft briefs, as well as present effective oral arguments, as part of a CLE on common …
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February
28,
2025
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09:10 AM
America/Chicago
In her State of the Judiciary address Feb. 26 to a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly, Hon. Mary R. Russell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, walked through what a typical day might look like in courts across the …
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February
20,
2025
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12:08 PM
America/Chicago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Chief Justice Mary R. Russell will deliver the annual State of the Judiciary address to the Missouri General Assembly at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 26 in the House of Representatives chamber in the Missouri Capitol Building in …
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2024
December
04,
2024
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Chief Justice Mary R. Russell delivered this address during the opening luncheon of the joint Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar and the Judicial Conference of Missouri Sept. 19 in St. Louis.
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April
03,
2024
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12:00 PM
America/Chicago
Hon. Mary R. Russell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered the State of the Judiciary address Feb. 7 during a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly in Jefferson City.
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February
08,
2024
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08:30 AM
America/Chicago
Chief Justice Mary R. Russell speaks to lawmakers Feb. 7 during the 2024 State of the Judiciary at the State Capitol. Photos by Tim Bommel of House Communications.
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2023
July
28,
2023
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14:18 PM
America/Chicago
As Mary R. Russell steps into the role of chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, we caught up with her to talk about technology, her time on – and off – the bench, and her advice for new lawyers.
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2022
December
13,
2022
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09:23 AM
America/Chicago
Paul C. Wilson, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered this address during the opening luncheon of the joint Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar and the Judicial Conference of Missouri Sept. 15, 2022, in Springfield.
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June
29,
2022
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09:29 AM
America/Chicago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Supreme Court of Missouri today approved rule changes paving the way for access to public court records from personal electronic devices. “With the assistance of Missouri’s Court Automation Committee, a statutory …
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May
18,
2022
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16:21 PM
America/Chicago
The Supreme Court of Missouri’s newest judge, Judge Robin Ransom, celebrated her formal investiture this morning in a ceremony in the Division I courtroom of the Supreme Court Building in Jefferson City. Judge James M. Dowd – a judge of the …
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April
13,
2022
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14:14 PM
America/Chicago
Speaker Vescovo, Lieutenant Governor Kehoe, President Pro Tem Schatz, members of the 101st General Assembly, statewide office holders, cabinet members, and other executive branch officials: thank you for this opportunity to speak to you this …
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March
08,
2022
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15:00 PM
America/Chicago
Chief Justice Paul C. Wilson speaks to lawmakers during the 2022 State of the Judiciary at the State Capitol. Photos by Tim Bommel.
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February
28,
2022
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21:29 PM
America/Chicago
The Supreme Court of Missouri rescinded its COVID-19 orders, effective Feb. 25, 2022. The Feb. 25 order rescinded the following orders: “Face Mask or Covering Required as a Result of COVID-19 Delta Variant” from Aug. 2, 2021; “Revised …
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2021
December
02,
2021
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15:10 PM
America/Chicago
Missouri lawyers are encouraged to participate in a survey to help provide data related to racial and ethnic trends in the legal profession. The results will guide recommendations to the Supreme Court of Missouri regarding how to …
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August
26,
2021
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07:15 AM
America/Chicago
Many people have read George Vest’s “Eulogy of the Dog,” but few know the story behind it that began with an ill-fated gunshot and a court case in Warrensburg, Missouri, that was appealed all the way to the Supreme …
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August
13,
2021
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09:20 AM
America/Chicago
The Supreme Court of Missouri is reminding local courts to implement and enforce the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines recommending individuals wear masks in indoor public areas of court facilities that are within counties …
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July
01,
2021
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12:34 PM
America/Chicago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – By order of the Court, Supreme Court of Missouri Judge Paul C. Wilson assumed the role of chief justice beginning July 1. His term as chief justice will run through June 30, 2023. He succeeds Judge George W. Draper III, …
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June
15,
2021
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08:28 AM
America/Chicago
UPDATEAs a reminder, effective June 15, Missouri's appellate and circuit courts - including all associate, family, juvenile, treatment, municipal, and probate divisions – will no longer be required to conduct court proceedings and courthouse …
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April
01,
2021
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10:10 AM
America/Chicago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Supreme Court of Missouri has launched an interactive new website, months in development, celebrating the 200th anniversary of The Missouri Judiciary. The website chronicles events across five stages in the growth of …
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March
31,
2021
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06:00 AM
America/Chicago
The Supreme Court of Missouri recently amended the Rules of Civil Procedure, resolving the status and effect of legislative amendments to certain discovery rules enacted in Senate Bill 224 in 2019. The amended rules will take effect Sept. 2, 2021.In …
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March
08,
2021
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14:41 PM
America/Chicago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Appellate Judicial Commission is accepting applications for judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Laura Denvir Stith after 27 years of judicial service, including two …
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2020
July
27,
2020
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09:59 AM
America/Chicago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Supreme Court of Missouri today issued an order modifying its operational directives to further guide courts statewide in establishing local precautionary measures to help combat the spread of COVID-19 while ensuring …
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June
08,
2020
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Supreme Court of Missouri today issued an order and procedures to guide the state’s 115 local trial courts in resuming jury proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic.“The safety of jurors, visitors, court personnel, parties …
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April
17,
2020
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14:59 PM
America/Chicago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Supreme Court of Missouri today extended through Friday, May 15 its statewide suspension of most in-person proceedings, subject to certain listed exceptions for urgent …
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April
01,
2020
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12:41 PM
America/Chicago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Supreme Court of Missouri today extended through Friday, May 1 its statewide suspension of most in-person proceedings, subject to certain listed exceptions for urgent …
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