Appointment Vacancies

Seek Appointment to Boards or Commissions

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors routinely appoints members to serve on various boards or commissions related to the practice of law or the justice system. Please find a listing of appointment notices below.

To apply for an appointment, simply complete the online Appointment Application Form by the deadline listed in the appointment notice. The Appointments Committee of the Board of Governors will then conduct a thorough review of all applicants and prepare a recommendation for appointment to present at a regular meeting of the Board of Governors. 

Missouri Press-Bar Commission - Greater Missouri

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar from Greater Missouri (not the Kansas City or St. Louis regions) for appointment to serve on the Missouri Press-Bar Commission.

Missouri Press-Bar Commission

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar from Greater Missouri (not Kansas City or St. Louis regions) for appointment to serve on the Missouri Press-Bar Commission. The term of service will begin on December 1, 2025, and end on November 30, 2029.

The Missouri Press-Bar Commission is composed of media professionals, lawyers and judges who work to foster better communications among the media, the bench, and the bar. The mission of the commission is: to encourage cooperation among the press, the bar and the bench to the end of further strengthening service to the First Amendment and Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution throughout Missouri; to provide leadership and guidance aimed at achieving a better informed citizenry that will be served by a still higher order of justice; and to take whatever steps are necessary through an education program for the press, the bar, the bench, and the people of Missouri to promote a better informed citizenry and a strong First Amendment and Sixth Amendment.

The commission traditionally meets twice each year to develop a variety of projects and programs in furtherance of its mission.

The Missouri Bar appoints three members to the commission. According to the commission’s bylaws, the upcoming vacancy must be filled by a member of The Missouri Bar from Greater Missouri.

To apply, please complete the online application form and provide a statement of interest and complete biographical information (CV or resume) applications will be accepted until filled. Please direct any questions concerning the appointments process or specific appointments to appointments@mobar.org
Posted: October 30, 2025
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Missouri Press-Bar Commission - St. Louis

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar from the St. Louis region for appointment to serve on the Missouri Press-Bar Commission.

Missouri Press-Bar Commission

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar from the St. Louis region for appointment to serve on the Missouri Press-Bar Commission. The term of service will begin on June 1, 2026, and end on May 31, 2030.

The Missouri Press-Bar Commission is composed of media professionals, lawyers and judges who work to foster better communications among the media, the bench, and the bar. The mission of the commission is: to encourage cooperation among the press, the bar and the bench to the end of further strengthening service to the First Amendment and Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution throughout Missouri; to provide leadership and guidance aimed at achieving a better informed citizenry that will be served by a still higher order of justice; and to take whatever steps are necessary through an education program for the press, the bar, the bench, and the people of Missouri to promote a better informed citizenry and a strong First Amendment and Sixth Amendment.

The commission traditionally meets twice each year to develop a variety of projects and programs in furtherance of its mission.

The Missouri Bar appoints three members to the commission. According to the commission’s bylaws, the upcoming vacancy must be filled by a member of The Missouri Bar from the St. Louis region.

To apply, please complete the online application form and provide a statement of interest and complete biographical information (CV or resume) applications will be accepted until filled. Please direct any questions concerning the appointments process or specific appointments to appointments@mobar.org
Posted: October 30, 2025
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Client Security Fund Committee

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar for appointment to the Client Security Fund Committee.

Client Security Fund Committee

 

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar for appointment to the Client Security Fund Committee.  The term of service will begin on January 1, 2026 and ends on December 31, 2031 (five years in length).

The six-member Client Security Fund Committee considers claims of clients who have been financially harmed by fraudulent or dishonest actions by their lawyers if the lawyer has been disbarred, suspended, deceased, adjudged mentally incapacitated, or medically diagnosed as so mentally incapacitated as to be unable to practice law. The fund does not reimburse fee dispute matters or cases of malpractice. The committee makes recommendations to the Board of Governors regarding reimbursement of claims in full or in part or denial of claims. Members of this committee serve five-year terms, with service on the committee limited to two terms.  Typically, the committee meets remotely several times throughout the year, with an in-person meeting each October in Jefferson City. For additional information about the fund and its operation, go to https://missourilawyershelp.org/dispute-resolution-programs/client-security-fund/.

To apply, please complete the online application form and provide a statement of interest and complete biographical information (CV or resume) applications will be accepted until filled. Please direct any questions concerning the appointments process or specific appointments to appointments@mobar.org.

 
Posted: October 1, 2025
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