Bar Associations
Name the two categories of members that are automatically enrolled in the Young Lawyers Section of the Missouri Bar.
1. Missouri lawyers aged 36 or less; or
2. Missouri lawyers who have been in practice 5 years or less.
What are three requirements for being admitted to the Bar?
1. Passing MPRE score
2. Passing Bar Score
3. Character and Fitness
What is a legal search engine "artificial intelligence" program you can use to check your legal documents?
Lexis Doc analysis or WestLaw Quick Check (NOT CHATGPT)
What is the name of the free, confidential counseling program available to all members of the Missouri Bar, their immediate family, and law students?
Missouri Lawyers' Assistance Program (MOLAP)
What is one topic you wished was covered in this course that isn’t?
Thanks for the input! :)
Name the most recent, former president of the Missouri Bar Association?
John Gunn
What is the deadline to apply to the July 2024 Bar?
March 1, 2024
What is the biggest secondary source for Missouri lawyers, and how do you access it?
Missouri practice series (found on Westlaw or in our library!)
Free or discounted access to legal research programs, discounts on official publications, free tech training, free eDiscovery tools, free case management programs, and discounts on car, life, and malpractice insurance are all examples of what?
Member benefits provided to Missouri lawyers.
Which panelist said, “When trying to find a mentor, focus on commonalities, not just differences?”
Professor Renee Henson
What is the minimum Continuing Learning Education (CLE) hours required in Missouri?
15 hours
What is the passing score for the Missouri Bar Examination?
260
If you are worried about an ethical concern on a current case early in your career, is there anyone you can talk to outside of your office/firm?
To request an informal opinion, call the Legal Ethics Counsel at 573-638-2263 and inform the person who answers that you are a Missouri attorney and you are calling for an informal opinion.
Neglect, trust violations, conflicts of interest, and misleading advertising are 4 examples of what?
Misconduct which may draw disciplinary action from the Missouri Bar.
Name two assignments' due dates for Life Skills for Lawyers (excluding panel preparation assignments and professor for a day).
Dec. 03 - Individual Edification Assignment
Nov. 17 - “Make a Connection” Assignment
Nov. 28 - Final Capstone Assignment
An Attorney who simultaneously practices in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas is required to be a member of which Bar Associations?
The Missouri Bar (ABA is not required)
What is the cost of the Missouri bar?
1. Having never previously registered for a MO bar exam and did not apply for a character & fitness report as a 1L or 2L law student is $1,045.
2. Having never previously registered for a MO Bar exam but did apply for a character and fitness report as a 1L or 2L law student is $560.
What is a legal resource specializing in Business development tools such as C-Suite executive profiles, as well as practical guidance for Tax Law?
Bloomberg Law!
What is the Minimum Passing UBE Score transfer for both Illinois and Kansas?
Both are 266, Missouri’s is 260
George's daughter's name is _____
Ellie
How many Local Bar Associations are in the state of Missouri?
77 different Bar Associations
What states are not part of the Univeral Bar Exam (UBE) (not including territories)?
California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Louisiana.
What phone number(s) can you call to discuss legal research searches with a specialized attorney?
1-800-REF-ATTY for Westlaw
1-800-45-LEXIS for Lexis
(888)-560-2529 for Bloomberg law
Other than UBE score transfer, how may you be admitted to practice law in Kansas or Illinois without taking multiple bar examinations?
Reciprocity
Name a panelist from each of our previous panels.
Practical Tips from Newer Lawyers: Courtney Brand, Paige Wheeler, Rob Temple, Travis Pringle, & Mary Grace Pringle
Professionalism in the Legal Community: Judge Stephen Bough, U.S. Dist. Ct., W.D. Mo., Judge Ted Ardini, Jr., Mo. Ct. App. W.D., Judge Mark Pfeiffer, Mo. Ct. App. W.D., & Judge Ann Covington, Mo. Sup. Ct. (redired)
Diversity in the Professional World: Prof. Renee Henson, David McCain, & Tara Kpero-Daibo
Common and Uncommon Challenges in Legal Careers: Stacey Lannert, Ellen Flonman, & John Gunn