The Missouri Bar

06/05/2026

⚖️ Legal term of the week: Exigent

The “exigent circumstances” rule allows a police officer to enter or search without a warrant when there is an emergency that requires quick action.

If a police officer hears someone yelling for help, they don't have to get a warrant to enter the building because the situation requires them to act quickly.

Check out The Missouri Bar's no-cost legal glossary at MissouriLawyersHelp.org/Public-Resources/Legal-Glossary/ to learn more about .

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Hear Missouri lawyer Katie Krispin explain state laws on drinking alcohol. For more information on , visit ShowMeRights.org/Drinking.

06/02/2026

Check out this podcast by the Supreme Court of Missouri!

05/29/2026

In Missouri, juvenile officers serve as officers of the court and are often the point of contact among families, schools, law enforcement, and the juvenile division. Juvenile officers file petitions, conduct initial intakes, and may supervise minors placed under court orders.

The role is different from that of a prosecutor in adult court.

05/28/2026

⚖️ Legal term of the week: Allegation

An allegation is a claim made by someone in a legal case that explains what they say is true and what they plan to prove in court.

In a lawsuit, a person may claim that their neighbor built a fence on their property.

This is an allegation because they are stating what they believe happened and what they plan to prove in court.

Check out The Missouri Bar's no-cost legal glossary at MissouriLawyersHelp.org/Public-Resources/Legal-Glossary/ to learn more about .

05/26/2026

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05/26/2026

In this episode of Missouri Law Matters, Judge Matt Hamner talks with Senior Judge Gary Lynch about Missouri courts, public service, court automation and the role of Case.net in supporting public access to court information.

The conversation also explores access to justice, artificial intelligence in the courts, mental health and the criminal justice system, and the continued work of senior judges in Missouri.

📽️ Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ja2G69KTYVE

🎧️You can also listen to Missouri Law Matters on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Podbean.

05/22/2026

The Missouri Bar Center will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. If you need immediate assistance during the holiday, many bar resources are available online at MoBar.org and MissouriLawyersHelp.org.

05/22/2026

⚖️ Legal term of the week: inadmissible

Inadmissible evidence is evidence that is not allowed to be shown or used because it does not follow the rules of evidence.

Polygraph or lie detector tests are inadmissible because the results vary and are deemed unreliable.

Check out The Missouri Bar's no-cost legal glossary at MissouriLawyersHelp.org/Public-Resources/Legal-Glossary/ to learn more about .