#MoBarNews May 2024 recap

Don’t miss the top stories from this month!

80 years of lawyers working together

Many things have changed over the course of eight decades, but one hallmark remains unaffected: a unified group of lawyers dedicated to the bar’s mission to improve the legal profession, the administration of justice, and the law on behalf of the public.

Click here to view photos from the bar’s history.

Save on passes for Bernard Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar through June 24

Missouri lawyers interested in even better understanding the science behind driving while intoxicated law can save by registering for the annual Bernard Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar by June 24.

Set July 25-26 virtually and in person in Lake Ozark, the Bernard Edelman DWI Law & Science Seminar is Missouri’s premier DWI seminar, offering lawyers the opportunity to learn from local and national lawyers on ways to even better serve their clients in DWI cases. The conference is hosted by MoBarCLE and the Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Read the full article to learn about the programs and passes available.

2024 Spring Committee Meetings experiences record-breaking week

Missouri lawyers came in strong during the 2024 Spring Committee Meetings, setting a 5,600-plus attendance record. Held April 29-May 3, the virtual event featured 25 meetings hosted by 27 committees.

“Thank you to all members who took the time out of their busy schedules to attend the Spring Committee Meetings!” said Krista Lepper, director of committees and meetings at The Missouri Bar. “We are going into our fifth year of virtual committee meetings, and we are coming in strong with record numbers.”

Click here to read more about the record-breaking event.

Deadlines for three award nominations approaching

Nominations for three awards opened on May 1 and deadlines quickly approaching. Click the links below to learn more about the awards and nominate deserving lawyers or firms.

For more information about awards from The Missouri Bar, The Missouri Bar Foundation, and YLS, visit Mobar.org

Most popular stories

This month, the bar’s most popular articles continued to be The Missouri Bar’s weekly case summaries, followed by March and April’s “ In memoriam."

View Supreme Court of Missouri and Missouri Court of Appeals hand-downs each week online, where there are 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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