November 18, 2013

Calendar

Tuesday
November 19
Family Law Committee, 11:45, Elections Center

Wednesday
November 20
Monthly Lunch, 11:45, Tower Club

Mark Your Calendar
Thursday
November 21
SMBA Memorial Service, 3:00, Division Four (Ceremonial Courtroom)


Thurs-Friday
November 28-29
Thanksgiving, Greene County offices and Courts and SMBA office closed

Monday
December 2
Bench and Bar, noon, Judicial Center

Wednesday
December 4
Board of Directors, noon, SMBA office

Thursday
December 5
Juvenile Law Committee, 11:45, LSSM

Monday
December 9
In House Counsel Committee, noon, SMBA office

Tuesday
December 17
Probate, 4:00, SMBA office

Wednesday
December 18
Gifts from the Bench lunch, 11:45, Tower Club

Also Wednesday
New member orientation and courthouse tour, 1:00

Thursday
December 19
KY3 Call a Lawyer, 5:00 & 6:00


Stay Up to Date with the SMBA
Sign up for the Bar Bell by texting SMBA to 22828.


Photos/ Directory and Composite
The photographers will be here until Friday so please call 1-800-580-5562 if you have not made an appointment. The new directory will have a Practice Area Index, to provide a convenient resource for SMBA members to find referrals in other areas of expertise. Listings will include the attorney's name and phone number, and the option of including firm and email address. Listings will be reserved in order received with payment (not alphabetical) and must be received by February 1 for inclusion. (Information/Enrollment Form)


Division 25 Important Notice
The Division 25 docket November 18-22 will be held in the Judicial Court Facility, Judge Mark Powell's Courtroom


Garner and Wade: Technology in the Courtroom, November Monthly Lunch Program
November 20, 2013, 11:45, Tower Club
(Information/Registration)


2014 SMBA CLE Lunch Season Pass
(Information/Registration)
Save time and money, purchase a season pass to attend 2014 SMBA CLE Monthly Lunches. Save $60 off of per-month price, and save time by submitting one registration for the entire year. An outstanding schedule of topics and speakers is being finalized but will include:

  • Richard Ollis, Making Disasters Less
    Disastrous, Planning Opportunities
  • Frank Shorter
    Citius, Altius, Fortius
    Athletes, Drug Testing and Law
  • The Hon. Michael Wolff
    Dean, St. Louis University Law School
    If You Had to Do It All Over Again:
    Rethinking the Landscape of
    Legal Education and
    Preparing Individuals for the
    Practice of Law
  • The Honorable Mary Russell
    Missouri's Chief Justice
  • Jack Brady, President of the Missouri Bar
  • Eric Jensen, Preventing Employment
    Discrimination Claims
  • James Silkenat, President of the American Bar Association
  • Gifts from the Bench, December Lunch

Memorial
The 31st Judicial Circuit Court en Banc and the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association invite you to a ceremony honoring The Honorable Richard Dorr, Ransom Ellis, Jr., William Mauck, The Honorable Almon Maus and Robert Schroff. The service will be held Thursday, 21, 2013, 3:00, in the Division Four Courtroom. SMBA members and the public are encouraged to attend.
Welcome New Members to the Springfield Bar
Newly admitted members of the bar are invited to participate in our SMBA orientation and mentorship program which will begin in December. If you know of anyone that would like to be included in this group contact melanie@springfieldbar.com.
31st Circuit Judicial Commission Run-Off Election Run-Off
The run-off election between Steve Garner and Mike Patton will conclude December 7, 2013. If you have not cast your electronic ballot, please check your email in-box for instructions or contact Steve Helms, Greene County Circuit Clerk (417) 868-4074 or steve.helms@courts.mo.gov.
Opening for Municipal Court Judge
The City of Republic is accepting applications through December 20, 2013 for Presiding Municipal Judge for the Republic Municipal Court Division of Greene County Circuit Court. Contact Angela Hamlet for detailed information and qualifications at 732-3132.
Additional Employment Postings
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Make your SMBA event reservations by phone, mail, or online.

springfieldbar.com
417-831-2783
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