Compassion Fatigue and Burnout, Spotting the Signs, Stopping the Cycle, Recovering Balance, 2MCLE Ethics
July 22, 2013, 3:00-5:00, SMBA office
Lawyers in almost every area of practice are at risk of compassion fatigue which causes personal and professional stress and can result in burnout. SMBA Member Doug Fredrick will be joined by Military Chaplain Major Dustin W. Kennedy for this important seminar which will identify risk factors and symptoms and suggest tools and tactics to regain balance in work and life.
(Information/Registration)
Good News for Greene County, Governor Signs HB 374
Last week the
Bar Bell reported that Governor Jay Nixon signed Senate Bill 100, authorizing an additional associate circuit judge for Greene County. Shortly thereafter, the governor signed HB 374, establishing a redistricting process and insuring that underserved areas like Greene County will have judicial parity. The new law also gives Greene County the same discretion as Jackson County in setting its civil case surcharge, and further, shifts payment of the salaries of family court commissioners back to the state for those positions which are currently being paid by Greene County. (
Senator Dixon's Media Release)
Next Week: End of Session Review, Missouri Senator Bob Dixon
July 17, 2013, 11:45, Tower Club
Missouri Senator and Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee Bob Dixon will present a review of the recent legislative session. (Registration)
New Visiting Judge Schedule
The new visiting judge schedule for Division 25 from July 2013 to July 2014 is now posted at springfieldbar.com (Schedule)
MCLE Compliance Due July 31
To check your SMBA CLE attendance login to springfieldbar.com and click the professional development link to view and print your CLE transcript. For assistance contact the SMBA office, 417 831-2783.
Need CLE? Video Replays:
Ethics: Best Interest of the Child (2MCLE Ethics/GAL)
Video Replay July 11
Guardian Ad Litem Training (6MCLE, 2Ethics)
Video Replay July 12, 12-5
Ethics Update: Rule Changes and Other Developments (2MCLE/Ethics)
Video Replay July 18, August 15
(Information/Registration)
eFiling: Thank You SMBA
by Steve Helms, Greene County Circuit Clerk
We'd like to thank the SMBA's leadership and members for helping us move forward with eFiling. Any change is difficult, but with your help, we believe that we are going in the right direction. We know that there are parts of the system that can be improved and look forward to working with you to address those needs. If you have questions on eFiling new cases, documents, or other case processing issues, please contact the Circuit Clerk's office at (417) 868-4074. If you have questions on your eFiling account, login, or other technical issues, contact the OSCA Help Desk at osca.help.desk@courts.mo.gov or (888) 541-4894. If you are having trouble getting an answer from the above or have suggestions on future improvements, please contact Steve Helms, Greene County Circuit Clerk at (417) 868-4074 or steve.helms@courts.mo.gov.
