Top takeaways: January/February 2025 Journal of The Missouri Bar

Guardians ad litem will receive appointments for neurodivergent children in their practices, and there are several ways they can further the best interest of the child. Julia Ann Chaney-Faughn outlined tips GALs can follow to even better serve and advocate for neurodiverse children in her article.

For new and young lawyers, maintaining a healthy work-life balance can feel like an impossible dream. Leadership Academy members shared their perspectives on the importance of work-life balance and the strategies that help them find harmony between the demands of the profession and their overall well-being. Learn more about what they had to say in this article.

Shelly Dreyer, 2024-2025 Missouri Bar president, talked about her struggles with imposter syndrome in her latest column. "My wish with this column is that other lawyers, especially young lawyers, realize they are not alone and that they deserve every accolade and compliment they receive," Dreyer wrote. Read her column in the latest Journal.

This issue’s “The Flag” highlighted recent Missouri court rulings, including that unjust enrichment claims against the state are barred by sovereign immunity and that a person lifting weights at a gym accepted the risk of injury. Read about these cases and more here.

The Journal of The Missouri Bar is the official publication of The Missouri Bar. Published six times annually, the Journal carries substantive articles on timely legal issues, as well as regular columns, practice management articles, and features covering cutting-edge topics that are trending in the legal profession. Notices of Supreme Court of Missouri rule changes, upcoming meetings, continuing legal education programs, and more may also be found in each issue. Read the full January/February issue here.