#MoBarNews January 2026 recap
Don’t miss these top stories from January!
Pay your annual enrollment fees by Jan. 31, 2026
Each year, Missouri lawyers receive an annual enrollment fee statement and invoice from the Supreme Court of Missouri in the mail. As you pay your enrollment fees on or by Jan. 31, The Missouri Bar is here to help you better understand the process.
Read the full article to learn more about enrollment fees and member benefits.
Statement in support of equal branches of government
The Missouri Bar stands firmly against any effort to diminish the role of the judiciary as a co-equal branch of government.
Click here to view the full statement from The Missouri Bar issued on Jan. 28.
The Missouri Bar Government Relations staff has compiled a report of updates and actions from the Missouri General Assembly. Topics include legislative actions and committee hearings.
View the updates here.
Register for 2026 QPR crisis response training
QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer. With simple, practical, and proven steps, QPR training is the most widely taught suicide prevention gatekeeper training in the world.
Missouri lawyers have access to eight QPR training courses scheduled throughout the year. The training is offered at no cost and approved for up to 1.6 hours of MCLE credit, including ethics.
Read the full article to learn about the training and register today!
Meet your 2025-2026 Leadership Academy class: Natalie Spangler
“What I value most about The Missouri Bar and its mission is its recognition that it serves a truly diverse legal community and its commitment to meeting the needs of all its members,” Natalie Spangler said. “That diversity extends beyond age, race, and gender to include differences in geographic location, practice areas, and professional paths.”
Meet Spangler, a member of the 2025-2026 Missouri Bar Leadership Academy class! A graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, Spangler is deputy chief counsel for the Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel.
Click here to learn more about Spangler and Leadership Academy.
Most popular stories
This month, the bar’s most popular articles continued to be The Missouri Bar’s weekly case summaries, and the November-December “In memoriam.”
View the Supreme Court of Missouri and Missouri Court of Appeals hand downs each week online, with headings and summaries for each case. These summaries are not part of the opinions of the court and should not be quoted or cited.
Those wanting to pay tribute to a Missouri lawyer can submit an obituary here.
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