An attorney who won a landmark ruling earlier this year regarding criminal defendants’ jail fees is now trying to “push the envelope” on other court costs that his clients had been told to pay. But a recent spate of court ...

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Kathy S. Lloyd has been selected as Missouri’s new state courts administrator, the Missouri Supreme Court announced on Tuesday.

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As juvenile delinquency rates continue to fall in Missouri, the number of abuse and neglect cases is on the rise. That’s according to statistics released by the state judiciary

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Missouri attorneys should get ready for the world of electronic case filing. The first pilot circuit court, St. Charles County, is to begin e-filing some cases in August, with the state Supreme Court to follow in September.

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State revenue continues to decline, so Gov. Jay Nixon says the state must cut another $126 million to get through the current fiscal year. Missouri courts must share in the pain, coming up with $500,000 in cuts between now and ...

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You may have noticed some problems with the Missouri judiciary’s Web site, www.courts.mo.gov. The site may not load at all or take minutes for information to appear. The problems are a result of increased usage of the site over the ...

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How can courts ensure that guardians ad litem are paid enough to attract qualified people? What exactly are the duties of a guardian ad litem? What’s an acceptable caseload? These are just a few of the questions a Missouri Supreme ...

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