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By Julie Bays, OBA Management Assistance Program Director Those of you who followed Jim Calloway’s work may remember The Digital Edge: Lawyers and Technology, the podcast he co-hosted with Sharon […]
by Stacy Parmer, MOLAP director Note: If you are in an emergency situation, please call 911. Call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free, 24/7 support. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time dedicated to fostering dialogue around mental health and taking actionable steps toward preventing suicide. A 2023 study found that lawyers "are prone to mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and substance abuse which are strongly linked to suicide risk.” 1 In fact, an estimated 11% percent of lawyers in the U.S. have experienced suicidal thoughts, nearly…
The Bar’s Annual Memorial Service for the members of the Bar who have passed away in the last year, listed below, will be held October 13 at 2:00 p.m. at […] The post Memorial Service Honorees appeared first on The Mississippi Bar .
Rockingham County, NH, is inviting attorneys lawfully engaged in the practice of law in NH to submit proposals for providing legal counsel and services for civil matters. Interested attorneys should please review the complete RFP at https://rockinghamcountynh.org/rfpbidding/ The post Contracted Attorney appeared first on NHBA .
By Julie Bays Every law office has procedures. The question is whether they are written down or stored inside the heads of the lawyer and a few long-time staff members. […]
Attendees will learn practical strategies for supervising and collaborating with paralegals and legal assistants, communicating expectations, managing caseloads, and fostering a professional, respectful workplace
2025-2026 Missouri Bar President Athena Dickson awarded Deborah Dodge and Laurence R. Tucker with the 2026 President’s Award for their dedication and leadership on the Missouri Judicial Performance Review Committee.
This course provides a comprehensive review of Powers of Attorney (POA), including the Florida POA Act and essential terminology.
The Committee on Legal Education and Admissions Reform (CLEAR) of the Conference of Chief Justices (CCJ) and Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) is gathering perspectives from across the legal education and legal professional landscape on law school accreditation, the mandatory minimum standards for law schools which focus on institutional governance, operational resources, curricular quality, and graduate outcomes. Most jurisdictions require applicants to the bar to have graduated from an accredited law school. States around the country are reexamining the function, role, and…
In honor of her dedication to helping her community, Danielle R. Drake will receive this year’s Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Tom Cochran Community Service Award. The Tom Cochran Community Service Award recognizes a member of The Missouri Bar whose service and professionalism have enhanced their community. The award is named after Thomas D. Cochran, whose commitment and contributions to the practice of law and his community inspired generations of lawyers. Drake is a partner at Parks & Drake, Attorneys at the Lake, where she represents clients throughout Mid-Missouri in family law, real…
Meet Aleigh Flournoy, a member of the 2025-2026 Missouri Bar Leadership Academy class!
A Concord firm seeks to add associate with 1 – 5 years’ experience. Seeking attorney with experience in any of the following areas: (a) Family Law, (b) Trusts, Estate Planning, and Probate, and (c) business organization formations and commercial transactions. Our firm’s practice is focused in these three areas. Must have strong analytical skills, self-motivation, ... Read more The post Associate appeared first on NHBA .
The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is accepting applications to fill a board vacancy in the Western Appellate District for the 2026-27 bar year. The Missouri Bar must receive letters of application by Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Who Is eligible to apply? Any person who is in good standing and enrolled to vote in the Western Appellate District may apply. A lawyer must be employed or maintain their principal law office full-time in the Western Appellate District to be eligible to apply for the board vacancy. The Western Appellate District includes Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Benton, Boone…
The post 2026 Member Benefits Supplement appeared first on NHBA .
Solo and small firm lawyers may assume cybercriminals are looking for bigger targets. In reality, smaller firms hold valuable financial, personal, and confidential information, often without the security resources available to larger organizations. That combination makes them attractive targets. In this condensed interview, Eric Helms, founder of Helmlight Consulting and a longtime information technology professional at the University of North... The post Asked and Answered: Cybersecurity FAQ for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers first appeared on North Carolina Bar Association .
Please click on the image to access the full .pdf version of the Bar News. The post Bar News August 19, 2026 appeared first on NHBA .
Sarah Phillips, with the Missouri State Public Defender, will receive this year’s Liberty Bell Award, presented by The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section. The Liberty Bell Award acknowledges a non-lawyer or non-legal organization engaged in public service activities that enhance the legal community or are dedicated to the advancement of justice. Phillips is a manager for Holistic Defense Services with the MSPD, where she oversees a group of advocates placed in MSPD offices throughout the eastern part of the state. The HDS team works alongside lawyers to help clients through resource…
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For her inspirational work in family law, Barbara Glesner Fines will receive the Roger P. Krumm Family Law Award.
The North Carolina Voter Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to expand voter registration, provide access to trusted election information and encourage civic participation across North Carolina. NCAJ member Leonard Jernigan, president of the NC Voter Project board, founded the nonprofit five years ago with the goal of using nontraditional, modern approaches to target the state’s large pool of unregistered or infrequent voters. NCAJ encourages its […]
Here are 10 examples of misconduct that resulted in an admonition in 2025 that Missouri lawyers can learn from.
The lawyers of Missouri, voting in districts throughout the state , elected several members to The Missouri Bar Board of Governors and Young Lawyers’ Section Council. The newly elected and retained Board of Governors members and YLS Council members will take office at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar, which takes place Sept. 16-18 in Kansas City. Board of Governors Five members were newly elected to the 45-member Board of Governors of The Missouri Bar and 15 incumbents were retained for new terms. Members of the Board of Governors are elected to serve two-year…
This course explores in detail the different eligibility options and criteria (placement status, history in care, educational status and qualifying activity) for child welfare independent living programs.
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Law was literally killing me. A heart monitor I wore in May showed my heart was running at beats up to 231 beats per minute. I was in atrial fibrillation, my heart beating out of rhythm, 56 percent of the time. I didn’t notice. I’d had recent procedures for hernia and ulcer, and had gotten my first ever bone fracture, and through it pushed on. Many of us are drawn to the legal profession by a drive to help people. It’s what drew me in. Law has given me the opportunity to change many people’s lives for the better. On a few lucky occasions I’ve actually been able to change policy, once or…
Hon. Martina Peterson will receive this year’s Missouri Bar Diversity Champion Award for her dedication to inclusion and gains toward increasing the retention, advancement, and promotion of diversity in the legal profession.