These upcoming CLE programs will help meet all your needs before the June 30 MCLE deadline

Lawyers licensed to practice in Missouri must complete a total of 15 MCLE hours between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025. While the deadline to complete your MCLE hours is quickly approaching, there are 60-plus CLE programs in June that can help you reach that goal.

Annual Law Update: June 13, 18, 23, 26

10.0 MCLE | 1.0 Ethics

7:40 a.m.-6:07 p.m.| Virtual

This virtual program covers key legal areas such as appellate, civil trial, employment, workers' compensation, family, bankruptcy, real estate, probate, torts, criminal law, and ethics. Industry professionals from prominent Missouri firms will provide updates and insights, making it an essential opportunity for lawyers to fulfill their MCLE needs. Register for 2025 Annual Law Update

CLE Express: June 11, 17, 21, 25

15.5 MCLE | 4.1 ethics | 1.0 Elimination of Bias

7 a.m.-8:42 p.m. | Virtual

Lawyers can earn all 15 hours of MCLE for the compliance year in this one-day virtual program. Learn about updates to various areas of law, U.S. Supreme Court Highlights, and ethical dilemmas.

Ethics Express: June 12, 24, 28, 30

3.0 MCLE | 3.0 Ethics | 1.0 Elimination of Bias

9-11:44 a.m. (June 12, 24, 28, and first June 30 session); Second June 30 session: Noon-2:44 p.m. | Virtual

Need to complete your MCLE ethics requirements? This virtual program is the perfect opportunity to take care of your ethics credits in less than three hours.

Learn from these topics:

- Shakira, secrets and scandals: Attorney ethics and the world of offshore deals
- The rise and fall of Rudy Giuliani: Lessons in legal ethics from a public scandal
- Harmony in justice: Using R&B to address bias and diversity in the legal profession

Pre-litigation investigations: June 11

1.1 MCLE

9-9:54 a.m. | Virtual

Refresh your knowledge and skills in this virtual program on an overview of what lawyers should consider investigating prior to filing suit or taking a case. This program will cover steps to take to set your client and case up for success when first receiving a potential claim, including saving evidence, securing witness information, determining expert needs, and defining a strategy early. Register for virtual program

Cognitive biases and their effect on negotiations and decision-making: June 16, 26

1.1 MCLE | 1.1 Ethics | 1.1 Elimination of Bias

June 16: 10-10:54 a.m. and June 26: noon-12:54 p.m. | Virtual

As human beings, our brains are wired to make cognitive shortcuts based on our previous experiences and unconscious assumptions. Learn how implicit cognitive biases can negatively affect the ability of lawyers and their clients to effectively interpret information and make objective decisions in the mediation context, including way to improve decision-making abilities. Register for virtual program

YLS Trial Skills Workshop: June 20

8.0 MCLE

9 a.m.-3:49 p.m. | Virtual

Join this virtual program focused on essential trial skills! Whether you’re new to the profession or a seasoned pro, you’ll learn from a distinguished panel of speakers who will cover everything from voir dire to closing statements.

Successful succession: Make a plan for your firm: June 25

1.0 MCLE | 1.0 Ethics

9-9:52 a.m. | Virtual

Plan ahead for your firm and safeguard your professional legacy. Without proactive planning, the abrupt sale or closure of a firm can have disastrous consequences — not only for your clients but also for your family and colleagues.

In this program, you'll learn:

- Ethical considerations surrounding proper client communication in the event of sale or incapacity
- Proper retention and destruction policies for client files
- How to designate a trustee in the event of incapacity or inability to continue practicing
- What to consider when you want to sell your practice

Bots and boundaries: Ethical considerations in a world of rapidly evolving legal AI usage: June 27

1.0 MCLE | 1.0 Ethics

noon-12:50 p.m. | Virtual

Hear about the importance of carefully considering ethical rules and risks in making AI choices as it rapidly evolves in the legal industry. Register for 2025 Bots and Boundaries

Click here for a full list of MoBarCLE programs in June. Visit MoBar.org/MCLE to record your hours, file your My MCLE annual compliance report, and read frequently asked questions.