Missouri lawyers have until June 30 to meet their annual MCLE requirement ( Annual Compliance Information) SMBA member can verify attendance at springfieldbar.com (Manage Profile - Professional Development). To sort by MCLE year use the drop down box "Certification/Program."

If you need CLE before the reporting deadline, the SMBA has some great options. Click the links for more information about our popular, annual  SMBA CLE Hour by Hour, with some of your favorite SMBA member presenters, and consider attending  Practical Ethics , presented by Missouri legal ethics expert Michael Downey on June 9. We are also offering Guardian Ad Litem Training with 2, 3, 5 and 8 hour attendance options on June 22, description here and registration at this link.

June 3, 2016, 5:00-8:00 pm
Hotel Vandivort (Master Suite)
305 E. Walnut

Drop by the fabulous Master Suite at the Hotel Vandivort on your way home from work or before your night on the town.  For SMBA members registering before May 31 there is no charge and the first drink is on us (additional drinks $5) Guests of SMBA members are only $15. Sign up early, we expect this event to sell out well in advance.  

Tour de Courts participants completed stage two of their SMBA orientation with an enjoyable and informative lunch and learn with the Southern District Court of Appeals. Thanks Chief Sheffield and Judges Bates, Scott, Burrell and Francis for your hospitality and great advice. Stage Three, in June, will give our new members of the bar the opportunity to get acquainted with our Federal Courthouse and Judge Harpool. 

Save the date for the ceremonial robing of the Honorable Becky Borthwick as Associate Judge of the 31st Judicial Circuit, Division 25. This is a new position, created by the General Assembly. The robing will take place June 14, 4:00 in the ceremonial courtroom at the Greene County Judicial Facility. Refreshments will be served immediately after the ceremony. SMBA members are invited and encouraged to attend to celebrate this historic event.