O’NEILL ELECTED CHAIR OF WYOMING STATE BAR’S YOUNG LAWYER SECTION
The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Brinae L. O’Neill, an attorney from Evanston, Wyoming, has been elected to serve as Chair of the Young Lawyers Section.
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Free Legal Help Sessions Offered throughout Nevada in October
As a part of the American Bar Association’s Celebrate Pro Bono 2026, Nevada lawyers will be helping throughout the state with answers to legal questions during the month of October with even more events loaded into the week of October 26-31. Free Ask-A-Lawyer sessions and law fairs – in-person, by phone and virtually – will […]
Meet the 2026-2027 Missouri Bar Leadership Academy class
Twelve young lawyers have been selected to participate in the 2026-2027 Missouri Bar Leadership Academy.
Cacchio, Britt, Barnard honored with 2026 Young Lawyers’ Section Chair Awards
Each year at the Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar, the outgoing Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Council chair presents the YLS Chair Awards. The awards are given to exceptional members who enrich the council and the message of The Missouri Bar and its lawyers. This year, 2025-2026 YLS Council Chair Nicholas Jain presented the awards to Jennifer Cacchio, Portia Britt, Brice C. Barnard. Cacchio Cacchio is a lawyer with Krigel, Nugent & Moore in Kansas City, representing individuals and organizations in a variety of legal disputes. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City…
Volunteer Today for NJSBF Speakers Bureau
Join the New Jersey State Bar Foundation’s Speakers Bureau today to share your legal expertise with school, community and senior citizens groups throughout the state. Learn more and apply here. The post Volunteer Today for NJSBF Speakers Bureau appeared first on NJSBA .
Legal Community Honors Salas, Baker at Medal of Honor Celebration
Hundreds of members of the legal community, including justices, judges and attorneys from across the state, joined the New Jersey State Bar Foundation to honor U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas and Gerald H. Baker, recipients of this year’s Medal of Honor. Check out the photo album from the Sept. 22 event. The post Legal Community Honors Salas, Baker at Medal of Honor Celebration appeared first on NJSBA .
Sam Sherman honored with 2026 JoEllen Engelbart Award
Sam Sherman received this year’s JoEllen Engelbart Award, presented by The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section, during the Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar in September.
Explore More NJSBA Member Benefits
Fall is a season for fresh starts. It’s great time to take a closer look at everything your NJSBA membership has to offer. From valuable discounts and professional resources to programs that help strengthen your practice and connect you with colleagues across the Garden State, your membership provides benefits you can put to work all […] The post Explore More NJSBA Member Benefits appeared first on NJSBA .
Don’t Miss the NJSBA’s Fall Conference – A Special One-Day Virtual Event
Enjoy a CLE extravaganza from the comfort of your warm house on Nov. 23, when the NJSBA will present a slate of timely and cutting-edge programs as part of its Fall Conference. The day promises seminars in a variety of practice areas, with speakers at the top of the profession. Register here. The post Don’t Miss the NJSBA’s Fall Conference – A Special One-Day Virtual Event appeared first on NJSBA .
650-plus lawyers gather to network, celebrate, learn at 2026 Annual Meeting
After passing the Missouri Bar Exam earlier this year, Esther Spooner walked into her first networking event as a new lawyer, eager to make connections but unsure of what to expect at the 2026 Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar. By the conference’s final day, those uncertainties were replaced by a sense of welcoming, support, and appreciation for the legal community she recently joined. “Everyone is kind and sharing their perspective,” said Spooner, of Kansas City. “One girl gave me her business card and said we could get together for coffee or lunch, and then she said, ‘And I mean it.’”…
Join us: Out of the Darkness Walks
A message from Jennifer M. Crompton, 2026-2027 Missouri Bar president Last year, I participated in my first Out of the Darkness Walk in conjunction with The Missouri Bar and the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL). It was a sunny, pleasant morning, and I was immediately struck by the number of participants and the colorful honor beads they wore. As I looked more closely, I realized each color represented a particular experience or loss: the loss of a child or friend, a personal struggle, or a suicide attempt. It was both deeply moving and profoundly sad. September is Suicide…
CHEYENNE ATTORNEY RECOGNIZED FOR PRO BONO SERVICE
The Wyoming State Bar is pleased to announce that Cheyenne attorney Mackenzie Williams has received the 2026 Pro Bono Award for Legal Services. Angie Dorsch, Executive Director of Equal Justice Wyoming, presented the award on September 17, 2026, at the Access to Justice Luncheon which was held in conjunction with the Bar’s Annual Meeting & Judicial Conference in Casper.
Judge Joseph Laplante to Receive Kenison Award at Bar Foundation Annual Dinner
By Tom Jarvis Judge Joseph Laplante of the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire will receive the 2026 Frank Rowe Kenison Award at the New Hampshire Bar Foundation’s Annual Dinner on Wednesday, October 21, at Pembroke Pines Country Club in Pembroke. The Bar Foundation presents the Kenison Award annually to recognize substantial ... Read more The post Judge Joseph Laplante to Receive Kenison Award at Bar Foundation Annual Dinner appeared first on NHBA .
Damien de Loyola named 2026 Defender of Distinction
Damien de Loyola, a district defender in Kansas City, received the 2026 Defender of Distinction Award from the Missouri State Public Defender Commission. De Loyola is the district defender for Area 69, one of the Missouri State Public Defender appellate/post-conviction offices in Kansas City. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and has been a public defender since 2012. De Loyola previously received The Missouri Bar Foundation’s David J. Dixon Appellate Advocacy Award and was a member of the 2015-2016 Missouri Bar Leadership Academy. He is a member of the…
2027 YLD Leadership
YLD Leadership Announcements Leadership for 2027 will be announced at the Young Lawyers Division annual meeting held in conjunction with the OBA Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City Nov. 11-13. 2027 […]
Judges Hansbrough, Gardner recognized for judicial excellence
Hon. W. Ann Hansbrough and Hon. Michael E. Gardner will be honored with The Missouri Bar’s 2026 Theodore M. McMillian Judicial Excellence Awards for their exceptional work in the judiciary. Established by The Missouri Bar Board of Governors in 2004, the awards recognize jurists who, by virtue of their integrity, leadership, and diligence in the pursuit of the efficient administration of justice, inspire other members of the judiciary to similar noble purpose. Hansbrough Hansbrough graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law and was a managing partner with Swanson, Midgley, LLC…
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Dodge, Tucker receive 2026 President’s Award for commitment to judicial performance review process
2025-2026 Missouri Bar President Athena Dickson awarded Deborah Dodge and Laurence R. Tucker with the 2026 President’s Award for their dedication and leadership on the Missouri Judicial Performance Review Committee.
Danielle R. Drake awarded for community service
In honor of her dedication to helping her community, Danielle R. Drake will receive this year’s Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section Tom Cochran Community Service Award. The Tom Cochran Community Service Award recognizes a member of The Missouri Bar whose service and professionalism have enhanced their community. The award is named after Thomas D. Cochran, whose commitment and contributions to the practice of law and his community inspired generations of lawyers. Drake is a partner at Parks & Drake, Attorneys at the Lake, where she represents clients throughout Mid-Missouri in family law, real…
Aleigh Flournoy: Leadership Academy ‘grounded in real-life leadership’
Meet Aleigh Flournoy, a member of the 2025-2026 Missouri Bar Leadership Academy class!
Apply for Western Appellate District vacancy on The Missouri Bar Board of Governors
The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is accepting applications to fill a board vacancy in the Western Appellate District for the 2026-27 bar year. The Missouri Bar must receive letters of application by Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Who Is eligible to apply? Any person who is in good standing and enrolled to vote in the Western Appellate District may apply. A lawyer must be employed or maintain their principal law office full-time in the Western Appellate District to be eligible to apply for the board vacancy. The Western Appellate District includes Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Bates, Benton, Boone…
2026 Member Benefits Supplement
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Sarah Phillips recognized for dedication to advancement of justice
Sarah Phillips, with the Missouri State Public Defender, will receive this year’s Liberty Bell Award, presented by The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section. The Liberty Bell Award acknowledges a non-lawyer or non-legal organization engaged in public service activities that enhance the legal community or are dedicated to the advancement of justice. Phillips is a manager for Holistic Defense Services with the MSPD, where she oversees a group of advocates placed in MSPD offices throughout the eastern part of the state. The HDS team works alongside lawyers to help clients through resource…
Missouri lawyers elect 2026-2027 Board of Governors, YLS Council
The lawyers of Missouri, voting in districts throughout the state , elected several members to The Missouri Bar Board of Governors and Young Lawyers’ Section Council. The newly elected and retained Board of Governors members and YLS Council members will take office at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar, which takes place Sept. 16-18 in Kansas City. Board of Governors Five members were newly elected to the 45-member Board of Governors of The Missouri Bar and 15 incumbents were retained for new terms. Members of the Board of Governors are elected to serve two-year…
Join a Practice Section for $15
Now is the time to join one of our 19 practice-specific Sections. Members of Sections have access to Lexology’s daily personalized newsletter, discounted registration fees for Section CLE, and more. […] The post Join a Practice Section for $15 appeared first on The Mississippi Bar .
Registration Open for Portugal Trip – May 2027
Travel with CLE Abroad and The Mississippi Bar May 12-20, 2027, and earn education credits! A Taste of Portugal will visit Lisbon, Sintra, Porto, and the Douro Valley while engaging […] The post Registration Open for Portugal Trip – May 2027 appeared first on The Mississippi Bar .
Kelly Sessoms New Bar President 2026-2027
July 9, 2026 — A. Kelly Sessoms III of Pascagoula has been sworn in as the 121st President of The Mississippi Bar. Chief Justice Michael Randolph administered the oath of […] The post Kelly Sessoms New Bar President 2026-2027 appeared first on The Mississippi Bar .
Save and Bundle During the WSBA CLE Summer Sale
The WSBA CLE Summer Sale offers a 50% discount on hundreds of on-demand legal seminars until July 30. Key bundles include Creditor Debtor Rights, Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment Law, Legal Technology, Litigation, Marketing Law, and a Washington Law Refresher, covering essential updates and practical advice for legal professionals.