November 21, 2008

Election Date Set to Choose Lawyer Members for 31st Circuit Judicial Commission
Greene County lawyers will have the opportunity to elect two lawyers for the 31st Circuit Judicial Commission in an election set for January 21. Voters in the November 4 general election adopted the Non-Partisan Court Plan to select trial judges in Greene County. In addition to the two lawyer members, the Commission will consist of two lay persons appointed by the governor and the chief judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District. (More)

Fall Committee Meetings Underway, 2009 Goals, Planning, Free CLE
Missouri’s newest Supreme Court Judge Zel Fischer is wrapping up his luncheon remarks to hundreds of lawyers gathered today in Jefferson City for the Fall Committee Meetings. Twenty-three bar committees/sections met this morning and five more will convene after lunch. The Board of Governors meets at 1:30 p.m.. Nine committees offered free CLE.

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News for Missouri lawyers
Statement by Governor Matt Blunt and Governor-Elect Jay Nixon
Shortly after the conclusion of a one and a half hour meeting held Wednesday in the Governor’s Office, Governor Matt Blunt and Governor-elect Jay Nixon issued the following statement on the transition between administrations. (More)

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Collaborative Law an Emerging Area
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News at the Bar
Eighty-Seven Percent of MoBar Survey Respondents Give Fastcase Positive Rating
Sixty-three percent of Missouri Bar members responding to a recent Fastcase satisfaction survey gave the Bar’s free member benefit a overall rating of very good or excellent. Add in the additional 24 percent who gave the online legal research tool a good rating and the overall satisfaction total jumps to 87 percent! (View Survey Totals)

UMKC Law School Announces Public Service Loan Repayment Program
UMKC School of Law last month established a new loan repayment program designed to keep careers in public service a viable option for graduates by providing assistance with high educational costs and student loan debt. The program was established in honor of the late U.S. Western District of Missouri Judge John W. Oliver. (More)

Mid-Year Seminar in Sunny Florida
Make work/life balance one of your 2009 resolutions. Then, put it into practice with a healthy mix of excellent CLE and warm south Florida sunshine. Head to the South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island on Florida’s Gulf Coast for the Mid-Year Meeting, January 13-16.

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The Big Picture – issues and trends affecting the profession
Needed Congressional Action on Judicial Pay Raise
Statement of ABA President H. Thomas Wells Jr.
“Congress has pressing economic matters on its agenda for the remainder of this week’s lame duck session. Many big numbers are being discussed during the debate, but some smaller, important figures must not be forgotten -- all linked to our broken system for paying federal judges.” (More)

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Treat yourself to that once in a lifetime vacation. Check out the wonderful travel packages to Europe and Asia offered by the MoBar Travel Committee through Go Next. Exceptional values are available to Missouri Bar members, their families and friends for trips set for this spring. (More)

Spotlight on an Upcoming MoBarCLE Program
Practical Evidence for Civil Litigators: Real-World Applications
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Law school taught you a theoretical approach to evidence. Register now for this information-packed seminar that focuses on how evidence works in the real world. Get the latest developments in evidence law, and learn to skillfully use evidence doctrines to respond to objections, handle expert testimony, and deal with special evidentiary problems. (Details/Registration)

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