In brief: November-December 2024

Complete your annual enrollment fees

Annual enrollment fees are due Jan. 31. All licensed Missouri lawyers will receive an annual fee statement and invoice in the mail from the Supreme Court of Missouri, traditionally in the first part of December. These fees go to the operation of The Missouri Bar, the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel, and Legal Services. Members in good standing can sign in to Fees.MoBar.org to pay. 

New year refresh

Changed phone numbers or email addresses this year? Update your information with The Missouri Bar in the member portal at MoBar.org.

Bookmark The Missouri Bar Legislative Engagement Center 

Keep an eye on The Missouri Bar’s Legislative Engagement Center as the Missouri Legislature will convene in January. During the legislative session, The Missouri Bar government relations staff track bills of interest to the legal profession or that may impact the justice system. Through the Legislative Engagement Center, lawyers can utilize various feeds for bills of interest, download the latest copy of the Legislative Digest, and review Missouri Bar-initiated proposals. Visit the Legislative Engagement Center at MoBar.org/Legislative.

Tech tip

Keeping up with the latest technology security updates and requirements is a challenge for every organization. There are companies that provide technical security solutions and tools to help you meet compliance requirements for many different standards. The Missouri Bar partners with companies that provide these types of services to help you save money and even better serve your clients. Check out the list of member benefits at MoBar.org/MemberBenefits.

MoBar memory 

Dale Doerhoff, 2002-03 Missouri Bar president, was among the speakers who participated in a Dec. 15, 2002, press conference at the Missouri State Capitol announcing the first-ever Bill of Rights Day in Missouri. Bill of Rights Day was made possible by legislation co-sponsored by Sen. John Loudon and Sen. Harry Kennedy, passed during the 2002 legislative session. Behind Doerhoff are (left to right): Kennedy; then-Missouri Secretary of State Matt Blunt; Loudon; and Kent Ford, then-editor of the Missouri Press Association.

Save the date

Jan. 31, 2025 | Deadline for annual enrollment fees | Fees.MoBar.org

Feb. 25-26, 2025 | The Missouri Bar Exam | Columbia

March 7, 2025 | Board of Governors meeting | Jefferson City