In brief: July-August 2024

Vote in upcoming Missouri Bar Board of Governors and Young Lawyers’ Section Council elections

From July 19-Aug. 15, Missouri lawyers will have the opportunity to elect leaders to The Missouri Bar Board of Governors and The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Council. Missouri lawyers voting in the Board of Governors election will receive an email from the Office of the State Courts Administrator on July 19 containing an electronic ballot to vote in the contested seats on the board. YLS members will receive an email on July 19 from The Missouri Bar containing an electronic ballot to vote in the contested seats for YLS Council. 

Missouri Bar members are eligible to vote in the election based upon the current voting district that is on file for a member. The voting district is where the lawyer is employed or maintains their principal office.

Learn more at MoBar.org.

MoBar memory 

Participants take a breather after The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section 5K “Fun Run” race in 1988.

Volunteer to serve as a CLE moderator, speaker, author, or reviewer 

MoBarCLE provides quality continuing legal education programming to Missouri lawyers through the support and dedication of many volunteers. By serving as moderators and speakers of CLE programs or authors and reviewers of MoBarCLE publications, volunteers share knowledge, grow professionally, and earn CLE credit. Learn more at MoBar.org/CLE-Speaker-Resources.

Add Missouri Bar deskbooks and guidebooks to your legal library 

The Missouri Bar offers a wide array of physical and digital deskbooks and guidebooks that Missouri Bar members can purchase. From elder law and family law to workers’ compensation and the criminal code, dozens of books provide valuable information that many practitioners can use to help them even better serve their clients and communities. To view the selection and purchase a deskbook or guidebook, visit MoBar.org/Deskbook.

Advertise a job opening or office space availability at no cost through The Missouri Bar 

Employers and lawyers can submit ads regarding job openings and office space availability to be displayed on The Missouri Bar’s website. This service is provided at no cost to any firm, employer, or organization where a J.D. is required or preferred for applicants. Visit MoBar.org/JobsForLawyers to submit your ad and read the terms and conditions.

Tech tip

Face ID and touch/fingerprint ID are convenient security measures for a device, but they are not the most secure. Did you know that TSA airport security can ask you to unlock your phone if you have face or touch/fingerprint ID enabled, but they can’t ask you to enter a PIN or password? Many phones have ways to quickly disable these weaker security features, the most common being to reboot the device. Take the time to learn how to quickly accomplish this on your device and protect sensitive client information.

Save the date

July 25-26 | Bernard Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar | Lake Ozark and online 

July 31 | File MCLE hours | MoBar.org/MCLE 

July 31-Aug. 2 | Family Law Conference | Osage Beach and online 

Sept. 18-20 | Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar | St. Louis 

Oct. 7-11 | Virtual Annual Meeting “Lunch & Learn” | Online