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BAR TENDING:
Overview of Missouri Bar benefits and services that could benefit you and your practice
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BAR TENDING: Did you know?
Lawyers in a Changing Economy Committee– Website of resources– Bridge the Gap Resource for new lawyers (developed by
the Leadership Academy)– “How to” webinars on various practice areas (under
development)– LawPay Merchant Account
Correctly safeguards and separates client funds into trust and operating accounts
save up to 25% off credit card processing fees
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– Jobs Bank – MOBAR Website– UPS Discount for Missouri Bar members
Up to 30% discount off UPS Next Day Air, UPS Worldwide Express and UPS 2nd Day Air
10% Off business services at UPS Stores– ABA Book Discount
15% discount
– Social Media Facebook, Linked In and Twitter accounts
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Online Legal Research – Fastcase – Free-of-charge, unlimited– Fastcase Premium Plan (federal cases, bankruptcy) $175
annually– CLE Deskbooks (price based on number of attorneys in
firm) Also available on LexisNexis and Loislaw
– Free training webinars, tutorials, one-on-one assistance CoreVault
– Cloud backup, recovery and hosting solutions at a discounted rate
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Law Practice Management Services– Law Practice Management Online Center Website
Articles, checklists, lots of information Resources including: Sample Fee Agreements, ClientKeeper forms, Trust
Funds Handbook, Planning Ahead Guide (in case of death or disability), others
– LPM Telephone Consultations (free-of-charge) Assistance with starting a law practice or managing your practice Assistance with technology
– ABA TECHSHOW discount– Lending Library of resources– 15% discount on ABA books
practice management, substantive law topics– Economic Survey– “Getting Your Practice Back on Track” Program for those with brush
with disciplinary system
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MOLAP (Missouri Lawyers’ Assistance Program)– Assistance with addiction, personal problems,
stress– Licensed Professional Counselor on staff– Free-of-charge for lawyers and family members– Confidential
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ESQ – weekly electronic newsletter– Weekly case law summaries included– Keep up with the latest bar news, important announcements– Resources highlighted
Publications (available printed and electronically)– Free public information brochures for your office, clients– Journal of The Missouri Bar– Precedent– Courts Bulletin– Legislative Digest
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MOBAR Website– Members Only
Change Address Member Directory Join Committees/Listservs File MCLE Report Online Sign up for LawyerSearch service Pay annual enrollment fee by credit card Access ABA Book Discount Access Forms Banks
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Leadership Academy– Develop leadership skills, learn about the bar
Committees and Listservs– sfig (Small Firm Internet Group)– Every committee and section has a listserv– Participate in legislative activities– Committee meetings in May and November
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Insurance– Bar Plan endorsed professional liability insurance– Health, Life, Disability, Long-term Care, Retirement
Benefits
Help to Find New Clients– Lawyer Referral Service– LawyerSearch – Database of lawyers accepting new
clients free-of-charge sign up on Members Only website
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CLE Programs and Publications– Wide variety of seminars– Webinars, Telephone– Hardship Policy – free or reduced admission– Deskbooks
CLE Garage Sale at Solo and Small Firm Conference
Conferences and Events– Solo and Small Firm Conference (June) www.sasfconference.org – Family Law Conference (August)– Annual Meeting/Judicial Conference (September/October)– MOLAP Conference (Fall)– Spring and Fall Committee Meetings (May and November)
BAR TENDING: Did you know?
Solo and
Small Firm ConferenceJune 13-15, 2013 at Hilton Convention Center Hotel in Branson
www.sasfconference.org
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Fee Dispute Resolution Program– Assists to resolve disputes between attorneys and clients over fees charged
for legal services Mediation, arbitration No cost Confidential
Complaint Resolution Program – Less serious complaints referred from OCDC
Facilitation between parties to attempt resolution Confidential
Lawyer-to-Lawyer Dispute Resolution Program– Assists to resolve disputes between lawyers over money, property, law firm
break ups, unprofessional behavior Facilitation, binding arbitration No cost
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Travel Program– Attractive travel packages
MoBar Net– Partner with REJIS – St. Louis– Driving Records, Motor Vehicle Registration online– Criminal History Checks– Others– Subscription Service– NEW - Kansas City area municipal courts, warrants
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For more details, contact Linda Oligschlaeger,
Member Services Director at The Missouri Bar
by email: [email protected]
by phone: 573/638-2258
by mail: P. O. Box 119, Jefferson City, MO 65102