Established: 1944
Total Number of Members: 30,476
Membership is: Compulsory

Bar Profile:
Rule 4 states that it is the "responsibility of the members of the Bar of this Court and all lawyers who practice in the State of Missouri" to "strive at all times to uphold the honor and maintain the dignity of the profession and to improve not only the law but the administration of justice." In recognition of that public obligation owed by the legal profession, the Court hereby promulgates this rule for the purpose of aiding the lawyers of Missouri in the perfection of a means of organization that will best aid them in the discharge of their recognized public duty.

Annual Meetings
To provide opportunity for concentrated educational programming, social events and camaraderie among members of the Missouri Bar.

September 26-28, 2007
University Plaza, Springfield, MO

September 17-19, 2008
The Westin Crown Center, Kansas City, MO

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President
C. Ronald Baird
Baird, Lightner, Millsap & Harpool, PC
1949 E. Sunshine, Suite 2-102
Springfield, MO 65804
Phone: (417) 887-0133
Fax: (417) 887-8740

President-Elect
Charlie J. Harris, Jr.
Berkowitz, Oliver, WIlliams, Shaw & Eisenbrandt LLP
2 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd., Suite 500
Kansas City, MO 64112
Phone: (816) 561-7007
Fax: (816) 561-1888

Executive Director
Keith A. Birkes
326 Monroe Street, P.O. Box 119
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: (573) 635-4128
Fax: (573) 635-2811

Contacts

Continuing Legal Education Director
Delores Shepherd, CLE Programs Director
Kent Hopper, CLE Publications Director

Membership Services Director
Linda Oligschlaeger
Phone: (573) 635-4128

Director of Administration
Daniel J. Lehmen
Phone: (573) 635-4128

Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel
Maridee Farnquist Edwards
Phone: (573) 635-7400

Director of Communications
Gary P. Toohey
Phone: (573) 635-4128

Director of Programs
Christopher C. Janku
Phone: (573) 635-4128

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FAMILY LAW
Study and consideration of all substantive laws of state and federal jurisdictions concerning family, juveniles, divorce, separate maintenance, adoption and other laws thereto related.
Chair: Not yet appointed for 2007

YOUNG LAWYERS
To stimulate interest of young lawyers in the activities of the Bar, to conduct programs of interest to young lawyers and be of assistance to the Bar and its committees.
Chair: Jeffrey M. Russell
GE Insurance Solutions
9201 State Line Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: (913) 676-3284
Fax: (913) 676-5221

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