In brief: March-April 2026

Vol. 82, No. 2 / March-April 2026

MCLE deadline approaching

Mark your calendar — the 2025-2026 minimum continuing legal education compliance period will end June 30. Lawyers must earn 15 MCLE hours by June 30 and file their MCLE annual reports by July 31. To learn more about MCLE requirements and file your hours, visit MoBar.org/MCLE.

Express your gratitude

Working in the legal profession can feel overwhelming and difficult. Download the gratitude gram at MoBar.org/Journal to encourage a colleague, opposing counsel, or judge and tell them why you are thankful for them.

There’s no place like MOSOLO!

Come celebrate the 30th anniversary of the MOSOLO Small Firm Conference June 11-13. Follow the yellow brick road to Margaritaville in Osage Beach for the opportunity to fulfill all your MCLE hours and network with other solo and small firm practitioners. Register by May 12 to save $50 on registration.

Get the latest updates and connect with other lawyers during Spring Committee Meetings

Missouri Bar open enrollment committees will meet virtually April 27-30, providing an opportunity to collaborate with other lawyers in your practice area and learn the latest updates in your field at no cost. The bar has nearly 40 open enrollment committees with relevant focus areas for every lawyer. You do not have to be a member of a committee to attend the meetings and CLEs, but committee members are the first to know about upcoming events. Join one or multiple committees at no cost at MoBar.org/Committees-Sections.

MoBar memory

Comedian Buzz Sutherland causes roaring laughter during the Saturday morning plenary session at MOSOLO June 12-14, 2003.

Stay informed with weekly Legislative Updates

Throughout the 2026 legislative session, The Missouri Bar government relations department creates weekly Legislative Updates for Missouri lawyers so they can stay up to date on legislation that may impact their practices or clients. Find the updates at News.MoBar.org.

Tech tip: end-of-day wind-down ritual

It’s easy to place simple tasks at the bottom of the priority list, but that can lead to stalled workflows and a growing, overwhelming to-do list, impacting your practice and clients. Instead, end your workday with a tech “wind-down” ritual. Set aside five to 30 minutes to do tasks like clear your email inbox, complete approvals, sign documents, and respond to client questions. This will allow you to come back to the office the next day refreshed and with a clean slate.

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