Financial Institutions Approved (and Disapproved) for Lawyer Trust Accounts - Posted on July 14th, 2010 Please click below for further information and a list of "approved" and disapproved financial institutions. The Bank of Thayer was added as an approved institution on 7/13/10. Read More

Formal Opinion 128 (nonrefundable fees) - Posted on May 19th, 2010 The Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court of Missouri has issued a formal opinion concluding that attorneys may not enter into agreements for nonrefundable fees and that all fees must be placed in the attorney's trust account until not subject to refund.. Read More

Overdraft Reporting on Lawyer Trust Accounts Mandatory, effective 1-1-2010 - Posted on December 4th, 2009 The Supreme Court of Missouri has adopted a Rule and approved a Regulation that make it mandatory that banks holding lawyer trust accounts report any overdrafts on those accounts. The bank must... Read More

Formal Opinion 127 (Scanning Client Files) - Posted on June 9th, 2009 Formal Opinion 127 addresses the circumstances in which an attorney may scan a client's file and destroy the original paper file, without client consent. Read More

Formal Opinion 126 (Waiver of Post-conviction relief) - Posted on June 9th, 2009 Formal Opinion 126 provides for situations in which a defendant may not be asked to waive the right to seek post-conviction relief. Read More

Formal Opinion on Collaborative Law Issued - Posted on August 26th, 2008 The Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court of Missouri has issued a formal opinion concluding that collaborative law may ethically be practiced in Missouri. Read More

Regulation regarding attorney Disciplinary Hearing Officers and Regional Disciplinary Committee Members - Posted on July 27th, 2007 The Advisory Committee has adopted a regulation relating to attorney Disciplinary Hearing Officers and Regional Disciplinary Committee members. The regulation prohibits representation of those involved in disciplinary matters while serving. Read More

New Rules of Professional Conduct Adopted - Posted on March 8th, 2007 The Supreme Court of Missouri adopted new Rules of Professional Conduct for Missouri attorneys on March 1, 2007. They become effective July 1, 2007. An overview article can be found on this website in... Read More