What is the Fee Dispute Resolution Program?The Fee Dispute Resolution Program is available on a voluntary basis to assist clients who feel they have been overcharged for legal fees by a Missouri lawyer and wish to dispute them. The program
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Former Missouri chief justice, 2025-26 Missouri Bar vice president present to students
Hon. Patricia Breckenridge, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, along with Scott Robbins, 2025-26 Missouri Bar vice president, presented at Poplar Bluff High School Monday.The presentation provided the opportunity for about 350 students in the junior government
Volunteer with Missouri.FreeLegalAnswers.org as part of National Celebration of Pro Bono
Held the last week of October each year, the National Celebration of Pro Bono recognizes lawyers who have stepped up to help those who cannot afford legal services. You can be part of the celebration by volunteering with Missouri.FreeLegalAnswers.org,
Lawyers, judges speak to more than 2,000 Missouri students during Constitution Day presentations
Each year, The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section partners with the bar’s citizenship education department to send lawyers to present to students for Constitution Day. This year, more than 2,000 students across the state had the opportunity to learn about
Lessons we can learn from the framers of the Constitution
Today is Constitution Day, and I have been lucky enough to teach about the framers of this important document for almost 40 years. They are often either idolized for their wisdom or criticized for their hypocrisy. I view them as
Empower your students with no-cost educational resources from The Missouri Bar
The Missouri Bar is committed to improving the lives of Missourians by providing for, promoting, and protecting justice for all. This mission drives the bar’s goal of ensuring that all Missourians have access to ongoing civics education. The Missouri Bar
Meet Missouri’s new chief justice: Q&A with Hon. W. Brent Powell
As Hon. W. Brent Powell stepped into the role of chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri July 1, The Missouri Bar caught up with him to discuss his priority topics while in the new role, his path to
Summer Institute allows government teachers to connect with, learn from Missouri lawyers
The Missouri Bar is committed to ensuring that all Missourians have access to ongoing civics education. One way this goal is accomplished is through professional development training for teachers. Each year, The Missouri Bar’s citizenship education department hosts a dynamic training
No-cost resources available to help court clerks even better serve the public
As court clerks, you may be asked to provide legal advice, something you’re not legally allowed to do. The Missouri Bar is here to help with a variety of resources to allow you to direct the public to legal services
Missouri Press-Bar Commission welcomes three new members
The Missouri Press-Bar Commission has welcomed three new members – Chad Stebbins, Hon. Susan Casey, and Dan Curry. The commission, comprised of journalists, judges, and lawyers, was formed in 1972 to improve interactions and understanding between journalists and members of the