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Gov. Jay Nixon on Monday named Paul C. Wilson as the newest member of the Missouri Supreme Court. Wilson, who has practiced law in both the public and private sectors and served as a judge on the Cole County Circuit Court, will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of the Judge William Ray Price Jr. (
Gov. Jay Nixon earlier this week appointed Circuit Judge Mary W. Sheffield to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District. Judge Sheffield will fill the vacancy on the appellate court created by the retirement of the Judge Robert S. Barney. (
Judge Gary Lynch of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District has been elected president of the Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal (CCJSCA). He will serve a one-year term.
Immigration cases continued to be the fastest growing segment of cases in the federal system according to the latest report of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, increasing from 18.6 percent of the annual federal caseload in 2002 to almost 35 percent last year. (
Holiday parties and gatherings can be especially difficult when you are already struggling with substance abuse. 
Year-end is a great time to take a few moments to review and update your official Missouri Bar record. View your record online in the 
A recently added feature added to the member profile offers lawyers the opportunity to add practice area and practice setting information. (
Does your processor meet ABA standards when it comes to correctly safeguarding and separating client funds into trust and operating accounts? Is PCI Compliance provided at no additional cost? With LawPay, the answers are Yes and Yes. And Missouri Bar members can also save up to 25% on processing fees.
Special thanks to 
The timing couldn’t have been better when Thomas Cox walked into the offices of Pine Tree Legal Assistance. The nonprofit where he had periodically volunteered during his long career as a private practice lawyer for banks was launching a legal assistance program for low-income homeowners facing foreclosure, and Cox had literally written the book on the subject.. (
Go Next Travel and the Missouri Bar Travel Committee are offering three cruises in 2013 – a 7-Night Antebellum South river cruise in March, a 10-night Mediterranean and Greek Isles luxury cruise in May and another 10-day Alaskan cruise in July. (
Thinking about a gift for a lawyer on your holiday list? MoBarCLE is offering a 15% discount on 2013 Season Passes. And if you already have a pass that expires in 2013 – that pass is still good and your renewal will not start until the current pass expires. (
In this basic seminar, expert criminal defense attorneys will provide you with practical information to successfully represent your client on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and essential updates on the latest issues in traffic law.
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