January 4, 2008
Chief Justice's State of the Judiciary Address Set for February 5
Chief Justice Laura Denvir Stith will deliver the annual State of the Judiciary address at a joint session of Missouri’s General Assembly at 10:30 a.m. on February 5 in the House Chamber. (More)
The 2008 Regular Session of the Missouri General Assembly will begin next Thursday, January 9 at 12 noon.
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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
11 hand downs pertaining to:
(All Cases)
Adoption of a New Court Operating Rule 25, "Services by Court Clerks and Staff in Family Law Cases"
Order Dated December 21, 2007, Effective July 1, 2008
Available as HTML or PDF (5 pages)
Changes to Rule 4-1.2, "Scope of Representation"; Rule 4-1.16, "Declining or Terminating Representation"; Rule 43.01(b), "Service on Attorney"; Rule 55.03, "Signing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers; Representations to Court; Sanctions"; and a New Rule 88.09, "Parties Not Represented by Counsel"
Order Dated December 21, 2007, Effective July 1, 2008
Available as:
HTML
PDF (17 pages)
QuickRead Version (13 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
Gov. Blunt Outlines Principles to Improve Local Property Tax Laws
Gov. Matt Blunt is calling on the Missouri Legislature to make changes to the local property tax system. The proposed changes include:
- Ensuring taxpayers have information about the source of local property tax increases,
either property assessments or levies
- Requiring taxpayers be notified of their estimated taxes earlier in the year
- Ending back-door tax increases by closing loopholes in current local property tax law to introduce mandatory rollbacks and require levy increases to be applied to the most recent assessment instead of a new assessment (More)
ESQ Soundbyte
This week's soundbyte features attorney and ABA technology columnist Dennis Kennedy sharing what you need to know about PCs, social networking, and helpful technological gadgets. (3-Minute Soundbyte - 2.9 MB; 3:08 min.) (Download Full Interview Soundbyte - 18.6 MB; 20:23 min.) (Soundbyte Suggestions)
News at the Bar
Deadline Approaches for New Board Seats, Nominations Due by January 10
Nominating petitions for three newly created seats on the Board of Governors are due by January 10. The three district wide seats are for lawyers with unique knowledge or who represent diverse elements of the bar that include but are not limited to age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, geography and areas and types of practice. (Details/Nominating Petition)
New Reason to Use Fastcase in 2008, Public Records Search Option
 Lawyers have another good reason to use one of their most valuable Missouri Bar member benefits – free access to Fastcase for legal research. Fastcase just announced that it has joined forces with ChoicePoint to offer a new public records search option. Find previous bankruptcy filings, investigate spouses in your domestic matters, find out if a potential defendant’s assets are judgment proof. Lawyers pay affordable fixed rates, only when they use the service. (More)
Missouri Bar Lawyers Eligible for Special Savings at ABA TECHSHOW
 Members of the Missouri Bar can get $100 off the regular registration fee for the upcoming ABA TECHSHOW on March 13-15 in Chicago. And early bird registrants (registered February 1, 2008) get an additional discount. The show features 60 educational sessions in 16 different tracks including specific tracks for the solo and small firm and large firm lawyer.
Use the MoBar "program promoter code" (PP801) when you register. (ABA Techshow)
 The Mid-Year Meeting, About Two Weeks Away
Time is Running Out, Earn 2008 CLE in the Bahamas
Mix business – earn 9 hours of MCLE, 3 ethics hours – with pleasure at the
Mid-Year Meeting in the sunny, warm Bahamas.
Morning one:
CLE in probate, family, eminent domain, employment law and lawyer disputes
Morning two:
Educational program devoted to a risk management review from the Bar Plan
Morning three:
More CLE on voir dire, opening statements, direct and cross examination, closing arguments and pretrial and trial procedures in federal court
Afternoons are left free to enjoy the white sandy beaches, warm ocean breezes, golf, and all the fun and recreation found in a magical resort atmosphere.
Please Note: The special conference
hotel room rate expired on December 21. Passports are required for travel to
Nassau.
(Register Today/More Details)
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Equal Access
Legal Services Will Hold Justice For All Ball on February 23
 The 18th Annual Justice for All Ball benefiting Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) will take place on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis. The evening offers a silent auction, cocktails, dinner, and dancing to the sounds of the Soulard Blues Band. Purchase individual tickets or tables of 10. (Details/Ticket Info)
Tax help links
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
2007 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary
 Chief Justice John Roberts emphasized the need to raise the pay of federal judges in his third state of the judiciary message, continuing a theme that has appeared in his previous reports and those of his predecessor, the late William Rehnquist. Roberts also spoke about improving communications with the legislative and executive branches. (Report)
The Missouri Bar lawyer placement service
128
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
MOLAP Confidential Counseling Available 24/7 to Bar Members and Families
Unresolved personal problems can destroy a career, marriage and family. MOLAP offers Missouri Bar members, their families and law students unlimited access to confidential counseling services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All services are provided at no cost. To speak with a licensed counselor, call MOLAP at 1-800-688-7859. (MOLAP Website)
Spotlight on an Upcoming MoBarCLE Program
Contempt of Court: A Lesson from Legal History featuring Author Mark S. Curriden – Programs Scheduled for St. Louis and KC
A century ago, the case of a young black man from Chattanooga, Tennessee, dramatically changed the state and federal court systems as we know them today and redefined the practice of law. Now, author Mark Curriden brings you the amazing story and demonstrates what it means to be a lawyer and the sacrifices and risks lawyers must make on behalf of their clients and in defense of Constitutional rights. (More)
Next week's MoBarCLE programs
View CLE Calendar
MoBarCLE Seminars Online
MoBarCLE must-read course notes
Expert Depositions – presented by Roger P. Wright, Wright, Green & Baughman, L.L.C. (7 pages). Originally presented at Effective Deposition Techniques on February 8, 2007.
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MoBarCLE publications for your library
Discovery (2003)
View Excerpt from 2007 Supplement to Chapter 2 – "Scope of Discovery" (PDF Format - 2 pages)
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Purchase this MoBarCLE Publication Online
In Memoriam
December, 2007
Services provided to members by The Missouri Bar
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