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November 21, 2007
Supreme Court Approves Expansion of Board of Governors
Three New District Wide Members to Represent Diverse Elements of Bar
The Supreme Court of Missouri last week adopted changes to Rule 7, paving the way for the election of three new district wide members of The Missouri Bar Board of Governors in February 2008.
The Missouri Bar’s Board of Governors proposed the rule change to allow for the election of three additional members of The Missouri Bar who have unique experience and knowledge or who represent diverse elements of the bar within the State of Missouri, including but not limited to age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, geography and areas and types of practice. Nominating petitions are due January 10, 2008. (Summary) (November 14 Order regarding Rule 7) |
Happy Thanksgiving from The Missouri Bar! |
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 This week's cases and Supreme Court orders
Each week, The Missouri Bar provides links to all hand downs published on the Internet during the past seven days by the Supreme Court of Missouri and the Missouri Court of Appeals. The Missouri Bar has created pertinent headings and summaries for each case. This week includes
16 hand downs pertaining to:
(All Cases)
Order Dated November 14, 2007
Rule 7, "Establishing and Providing for the Government of The Missouri Bar"
Order available as HTML or in PDF format (3 pages)
QuickRead Version of Rule (PDF - 2 pages)
(QuickRead versions are color coded: deletions in red; additions in blue. They are prepared for Missouri lawyers to highlight text changes in Orders. The Order controls if there is any variation between the QuickRead version and Order. QuickRead version applies to rules only, not instructions.)
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News for Missouri lawyers
AGs Website Provides Latest Toy Recalls, Empowering Holiday Shoppers
Fresh off of a day of feasting and football, millions of people will flock to malls and department stores this Friday, eager to find the best bargains and the “perfect gifts” for the holiday season. Missouri’s Attorney General wants to make sure that – in light of the frequent recalls involving millions of toys – parents are armed with the latest information before buying gifts for their children. (AG’s website with latest list of recalled toys, children’s products, other consumer products)
ESQ Soundbyte
This week's soundbyte features attorney Keith Cutler about Missouri law and dog bites. (Download Full Interview Soundbyte - 8.78 MB; 9:36 min.)
News at the Bar
IOLTA Seeks Full Time Executive Director
The Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation (IOLTA) is seeking a full time executive director for its Jefferson City office. Missouri IOLTA Foundation Board
has assembled a search committee. Resumes can be sent by e-mail to mltaf@moiolta.org, or by mail to Executive Director Search, P.O. Box 63, Jefferson City, MO 65102. (Ad and Job Description)
Reduce Your Firm's 2008 Operating Budget, Use Fastcase for Free Online Legal Research
 Don't miss the opportunity to reduce at least one line item in your firm's 2008
fiscal operating budget – the cost for legal research. Missouri Bar members can
log-in to Fastcase and access millions of cases, statutes, and regulations
online. Search across cases, statutes, CSR and Rules simultaneously. And best of
all, access to this comprehensive legal research tool is free as a member
benefit to lawyers who are eligible to practice in Missouri.
Robert Smith Honored as First Recipient of Thompson/Evans Fee Dispute Resolution Award
 The Missouri Bar Fee Dispute Resolution Committee last Friday presented Robert C. Smith, Jr. with its first Thompson/Evans Fee Dispute Resolution Award, recognizing his many years of commitment, dedication and service to the public and the bar through the fee dispute program. This award, which will be presented annually, is dedicated to the memory of James A. Thompson, Sr. (non-lawyer volunteer) and Craig V. Evans (lawyer volunteer). (More)
Tax help links
Tax season will be here before you know it. Access timely tax information and resources for the tax professional via the web.
Newsmakers & movemakers
Who's making news and moving where
Submit your news and moves
News from law schools
MU: Univ. of MO - Columbia School of Law
UMKC: Univ. of MO - Kansas City School of Law
Wash U.: Washington University School of Law
SLU: Saint Louis University School of Law
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The Big Picture – issues and trends affecting the profession
Defining Legal Leadership
Source: Altman Weil, Inc.
According to comedian Bill Cosby, God called out to Noah, “Noah! Build me an ark!” And Noah replied, “Right! What’s an ark?” A similar problem confronts those bent on becoming better leaders in their law
firms. (More)
The Missouri Bar lawyer placement service
115
openings this week in the bar's no-cost Lawyer Placement Service
Search listings
Submit new openings
Letters to the Editor
Submit Letters to the Editor
Resource Reminder – available only through The Missouri Bar
Looking for a Special Holiday Gift? How About Springtime in Paris
 Treat yourself, and that special someone, to a once in a lifetime vacation. Check out the wonderful travel packages offered by the MoBar Travel Committee through Go Next. Many packages offer the choice of joining the daily group excursions or experiencing the destinations on your own. Exceptional values are available to Missouri Bar members, their families and friends for trips next spring. (More)
Spotlight on an Upcoming MoBarCLE Program
Litigation Ethics in St. Louis November 30 and KC on December 6
Missouri lawyers can take advantage of two litigation ethics programs in the coming weeks. Join an expert faculty for an agenda that will focus on current contours of the attorney-client privilege, lawyers as witnesses, recurring conflicts of interest issues in litigation, lawyer’s litigation privilege, and problems in Ex Parte communications. (More)
Next week's MoBarCLE programs
View CLE Calendar
MoBarCLE Seminars Online
MoBarCLE must-read course notes
Free Speech, Protected Employee Activity Under the National Labor Relations Act, and Privacy Issues – presented by David M. Kight, Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP (15 pages). Originally presented at Using Online Personal Information in Employment Decisions on July 26, 2007.
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MoBarCLE publications for your library
Remedies (2006)
View Excerpt from Chapter 2 – "Injunctions" (PDF Format - 8 pages)
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Purchase this MoBarCLE Publication
In Memoriam
October, 2007
Services provided to members by The Missouri Bar
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Get away from the cold, the snow, the sleet, the slush. Begin 2008 with a mix of CLE and sun. Head to Atlantis Paradise Island for the Mid-Year Meeting, January 23-25. 
