#MoBarNews June 2026 recap
#MoBarNews June 2026 recap
“For Missouri lawyers, the ethical issue is not whether AI may be used, but how it may be used consistent with duties of competence, candor, confidentiality, and supervision.”
In the May-June issue of The Journal of The Missouri Bar, William C. Martucci, Burcu Erbaz, and Minha Jutt discuss best practices, ethical considerations, and case law for using AI in legal practice.
Click here to read the full article.
Missouri among first to administer NextGen Uniform Bar Exam in July
"Missouri has long been a leader in embracing forward-thinking enhancements in lawyer licensure that serve the dual interests of public protection and applicant fairness.”
In this article from The Journal of The Missouri Bar, Hon. Cynthia L. Martin of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District explains the NextGen Uniform Bar Exam and its importance for the future of the legal profession.
President's page: The Missouri Bar assesses state of legal services in rural communities
In this article, 2025–2026 Missouri Bar President Athena Dickson highlights the work of The Missouri Bar’s Special Committee on Rural Practice and its efforts to better understand access to legal services in rural communities. Missouri lawyers and judges are encouraged to participate by completing the committee’s surveys and sharing the public survey with friends, family members, and others who live in rural areas.
Lawyer survey: SurveyMonkey.com/r/MoRuralLawyers.
Judge survey: SurveyMonkey.com/r/MoRuralJudges.
Public survey: SurveyMonkey.com/r/RuralLegalSurvey.
Understanding the deep impact of trauma in the legal profession
"Lawyers are humans too and may carry their own personal experiences of trauma, which can be triggered while supporting clients through experiences of trauma.”
During Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, Emily Jarrett, Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program clinician and well-being coordinator, discusses the importance of lawyers and judges understanding how trauma affects both their clients and themselves.
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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