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Missouri Bar committee seeks input on rural legal service gaps
The Missouri Bar's Special Committee on Rural Practice surveys attorneys, judges, and the public to assess legal access gaps in rural Missouri.
Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District unveils portrait of Judge Cristian M. Stevens
The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District unveiled a portrait honoring former judge Cristian M. Stevens, now a federal district judge.
Eastern District appellate court celebrates milestone anniversary
The court, celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, held a special session of the court en banc in recognition of the milestone at the Old Post Office in downtown St. Louis.
Missouri bar exam pass rate declines slightly in latest results
The Missouri Board of Law Examiners released results for the February bar exam, with an overall pass rate of 51.9, a slight decline from the previous year.
From tort reform to AI oversight, Missouri lawmakers weigh changes affecting attorneys
Missouri lawmakers debate tort reform, fiduciary law updates and AI oversight proposals that could significantly affect attorneys statewide.
Kansas City bar honors judges, attorneys at annual meeting
The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association honored judges, attorneys and civic leaders while installing new officers at its 141st annual meeting.
Poplar Bluff attorney disbarred for multiple rule violations
A Poplar Bluff attorney can no longer practice law in Missouri after the state’s highest court disbarred him for violating numerous Rules of Professional Conduct.
Commentary: Maintaining competence
Missouri Rule 4-1.1 requires lawyers to maintain competence through ongoing education, proper delegation, technology use, and ethical diligence.
Lawyers, judges endorse Missouri Bar resolution
More than 150 Missouri lawyers and judges signed a Missouri Bar resolution affirming support for an independent judiciary and rule of law.
Appeals Court to honor late Judge Cliff Ahrens in special session
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, will hold a special session of the court en banc in memory of the late Judge Cliff H. Ahrens.
Missouri Bar names Athena Dickson as 2025-26 president
Athena Dickson, a partner at Siro Smith Dickson in Kansas City, was elected 2025-2026 president of The Missouri Bar during the board’s Sept. 17 meeting.
Prominent St. Louis attorney dies after 62 years of practice
Maurice B. Graham, longtime Missouri trial attorney and legal leader, has died at 87 after 62 years of practice. He led Gray Ritter & Graham in St. Louis.
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Top stories
- 8th Circuit rejects tribal school funding appeal
- 8th Circuit reverses shoreline use permit revocation
- Missouri Bar committee seeks input on rural legal service gaps
- Appeals court orders new look at conversion therapy case following Supreme Court ruling
- Jury finds seat belt maker liable in $40.5M child injury case
- Injured motorist recovers policy limits, plus medical damages in under a year
- Mother obtains six-figure settlement after rear-end crash leads to lifelong pain
- 8th Circuit affirms denial of preliminary injunction against SB 751
