#MoBarNews July 2026 recap
Don’t miss these top stories from July!
Vote in 2026-2027 Missouri Bar Board of Governors, YLS elections
Lawyers within District 8 (St. Louis County) and District 10 (Barry, Barton, Bates, Cedar, Dade, Henry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, St. Clair and Vernon counties) can vote in the contested Missouri Bar Young Lawyers' Council races.
Lawyers in District 12 (Jackson County) can vote for whoever they wish to fill the district’s seat on The Missouri Bar Board of Governors.
To cast your vote electronically for the Board of Governors election, click here. To vote electronically in the YLS Council races, click here. You must submit your vote(s) before Aug. 15.
Read the full article to learn about the candidates and elections.
2026 Family Law Conference returns to Branson in August
With 40 breakout sessions and five plenary sessions, The Missouri Bar’s 2026 Annual Family Law Conference offers opportunities for lawyers to gain knowledge and improve skills specific to the practice of family law. Presented by MoBarCLE and The Missouri Bar Family Law Committee, the conference will be held in Branson and virtually Aug. 20-22.
Click here to register, view the agenda, and book a hotel room for the conference.
Read the full article to learn more about the conference.
Lessons Missouri lawyers can learn about self-care from lawyers across the globe
"For lawyers, self-care is often viewed as something to do when time allows, but when demands are high, self-care becomes even more important to implement."
In this article, Emily Jarrett, Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program clinician and well-being coordinator, discusses how creating a sustainable practice that supports well-being can help Missouri lawyers even better serve their clients.
2026 Legislative Updates: Gov. Mike Kehoe signs bills
Throughout the 2026 legislative session, The Missouri Bar Government Relations staff compiled weekly reports of updates and actions from the Missouri General Assembly. Topics include legislative actions and committee hearings. This month’s update covered bills passed this session that could impact Missouri lawyers and their legal practices. View the update here.
Most popular stories
This month, the bar’s most popular articles continued to be The Missouri Bar’s weekly case summaries and the May-June “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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