November 16, 2012

Fall Committee Meetings Underway, Committee Business, Free CLE, Board Meeting
Missouri Bar President Patrick Starke Speaks to Hundreds of Lawyers at Luncheon
Missouri Bar President Patrick Starke is wrapping up remarks to hundreds of lawyers gathered at today’s Fall Committee Meeting luncheon. Twenty bar committees/sections met this morning, many offered CLE programs. Another five committees are meeting this afternoon. The Board of Governors begin meeting at 1:30 p.m.

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• Board Agenda

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 12 hand downs pertaining to:  

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Order Dated November 14, 2012
Re: Approval of Regulation for Public Access to Disciplinary Matters pursuant to Rule 5.31
(Order - 1page) (Regulation - 10 pages)

News for Missouri Lawyers
Bankruptcy Filings Down in Fiscal Year 2012
Bankruptcy cases filed in federal courts for FY 2012 dropped 14 percent from the same period in FY 2011. Filings also dropped between FY 2010 and FY 2011, according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. (Details)

News at the Bar
Missouri Bar Foundation Launches New Website
Missouri lawyers can learn more about the work of the Missouri Bar Foundation and how to support its mission by visiting the Foundation's new website. (New Missouri Bar Foundation Website) (Law Day Ad)

Three Lawyers, One Non-Lawyer Honored with Fee Dispute Resolution Award
Four longtime volunteers – three lawyers and one non-lawyer – received a Thompson/Evans Fee Dispute Resolution Award at the Fall Committee Meetings held today in Jefferson City. Three have served for more than 18 years, and one – Walter McQuie – for more than 21 years. The award recipients are: Michael Hill, Walter McQuie, Charles McElyea, and Honorable A. J. Seier. (More)

Apply to U.S. Supreme Court Fellows Program, Deadline is November 30
Supreme Court Fellows are drawn from diverse professions and academic backgrounds and work on assignments and projects that reflect the needs of the Federal Judiciary and the interests and capabilities of the Fellows. Applications are due November 30 for one-year fellowships beginning Fall 2013. (Details)

Study Finds Judge-to-Judge Differences in Federal Criminal Caseloads
A case-by-case analysis of records covering more than 400,000 defendants found significant variations in the criminal caseloads of individual federal judges for the nation as a whole and in some instances among the judges serving in the same courthouse. (More)

KCLSA Names Former Missouri Bar President John Johnston “Boss of the Year”
KCLSA...the association for legal professionals selected John Johnston as its “Boss of the Year.” The award was presented during the KCLSA Annual Bosses’ Appreciation Night.  KCLSA, which is affiliated with the National Association of Legal Professionals, is celebrating 60 years of service to the legal community. (More)

Equal Access
Help Someone Who Can’t Afford Counsel Get Meaningful Access to Justice
Assisting those who cannot afford legal counsel gain access to justice is arguably one of the noble contributions a lawyer can make to society. If you are looking for such an opportunity, visit the Missouri Bar Pro Bono website to find organizations/entities that need you. (Missouri Bar Pro Bono Website)

40-Plus Hours of Pro Bono Lands Missouri Lawyer on Wall of Fame
Missouri lawyers who voluntarily report at least 40 pro bono hours helping low-income individuals in 2012 not only uphold the highest ideals of the profession, they will gain a special place on this year’s Pro Bono Wall of Fame. (Consider Reporting Your Pro Bono Hours for 2012) (Wall of Fame Details) (View 2011 Inductees) (View 2010 Inductees)

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News from Law Schools
MU: Univ. of MO 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

The Big Picture – issues and trends affecting the profession
Examining Equal Access to Justice in Missouri
Source: Missouri Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA)
Who are the poor in Missouri and which groups are most vulnerable? What is the scope and magnitude of their legal problems? To what extent can legal aid resources meet their needs? How are courts addressing their access issues? A newly released OSCA report looks at access to justice for Missourians who are vulnerable to adverse conditions because of poverty. (Report)

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Spotlight on an Upcoming MoBarCLE Program
Labor & Employment Law Symposium, November 30
Find out what every lawyer needs to know about Labor and Employment Law. The Symposium will assist you to effectively advise your clients whether an employee, business owner, manager, or human resources professional. (Details/Registration)

Next week's MoBarCLE programs

CLE Calendar

Best of CLE Course Notes
Challenging Sobriety Checkpoints
Prepared by S. Kathleen Webber, Assistant Missouri Appellate Defender (17 pages).  Originally presented at the Bernard Edelman DWI Law and Science Seminar on July 14, 2012.

For more information and tips you can use in your DWI/DUI practice, register now for:

            How to Series:  Traffic/DWI/DUI
            Interactive Telephone Seminar
            Wednesday, December 12, 2012
            12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. CT

            2.4 MCLE Hours

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In Memoriam
October, 2012