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In Brief: July-August 2026
Network, learn, and grow at The Missouri Bar Annual Meeting Sept. 16-18 in Kansas CityEach year, Missouri lawyers from across the state come together to hear important case law updates, learn practical skills, and make new connections. This year’s Missouri Bar
Julia Chaney Faughn recognized for excellent legal writing
Julia Chaney Faughn will receive this year’s Missouri Bar Foundation W. Oliver Rasch Award for her article, “Working with neurodiverse children as a guardian ad litem,” in the January/February 2025 issue of the Journal.Named after W. Oliver Rasch, the late
Top 5 takeaways: May/June 2026 Journal of The Missouri Bar
For Missouri lawyers, the ethical issue is not whether AI may be used, but how it may be used consistently with duties of competence, candor, confidentiality, and supervision. In this article, authors Bill Martucci, Burcu Erbaz, and Minha Jutt analyze guidelines,
Closing statements: What is an underrated skill in the legal profession, and why?
“Empathy is a vital yet underrated skill for lawyers. We must acknowledge out loud the emotional and financial strains of our clients. No client ever retains counsel because everything is going well. Attorneys create a trusted relationship when we exhibit
Missouri among first to administer NextGen Uniform Bar Exam in July
Hon. Cynthia L. Martin was appointed to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, in 2009. Prior to that, Martin was in private practice for 25 years as a commercial trial and transactional lawyer. She received B.A. degrees in Communication
Taxes in your practice: 2nd Circuit finds spouse liable as S corporation shareholder following divorce, bankruptcy
Scott E. Vincent is the founding member of Vincent Law, LLC in Kansas City.The 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals recently affirmed a U.S. Tax Court decision rejecting a taxpayer’s claim that she was no longer an S
Executive summary: 250 years and the City of Jefferson
Mischa Buford Epps is executive director of The Missouri Bar.Most days, you will find me at The Missouri Bar Center in Jefferson City. In the rhythm of daily work, it is easy to move through a city without
President's page: The Missouri Bar assesses state of legal services in rural communities
Athena Dickson is 2025-2026 Missouri Bar president and a partner at Siro Smith Dickson PC.Last July, The Missouri Bar established the Special Committee on Rural Practice to conduct an extensive review of what residents in rural Missouri counties
Meet #MOLawyers: Dr. Dwayne Smith
Dr. Dwayne Smith is the founder of Workplace Law Solutions, a practice specializing in workplace investigations, conflict resolution, consulting, and collegiate athlete representation. He is also an adjunct professor at the Saint Louis University School of Education, where he teaches