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. 

ABA Delegate

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar for appointment to the ABA House of Delegates (Kansas City) seat.

ABA House of Delegates (Kansas City) seat

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar for appointment to serve as the Kansas City delegate from Missouri to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates.


The Delegate position exists to provide members of The Missouri Bar from diverse backgrounds with leadership opportunities.  The individual selected will serve a two-year term, beginning on August 13, 2025, and expiring at the adjournment of the ABA Annual Meeting in August 2027.

The individual appointed may serve two consecutive terms, for a maximum service of four years, depending on continued eligibility and reappointment.  Delegates are expected to attend all meetings of the ABA House of Delegates.

In addition, all appointed delegates must file an annual report with The Missouri Bar Board of Governors on or before April 1 of each year. This report should outline:

  • The dates and meeting attended in the previous 12 months.
  • Committees or subcommittees on which the delegate serves.
  • Offices or other positions held by the delegate within the ABA, including those on committees or subcommittees.
  • Discussion of issues and/or projects the delegate believes to be of such significance to merit consideration by Board of Governors.

Delegates shall also be available to provide reports in person to the Board of Governors, Executive Committee, and/or Appointments Committee, if reasonably requested.

The individual selected must be a member in good standing of both The Missouri Bar and the American Bar Association throughout their tenure as a delegate.
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: April 14, 2025
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Legal Services of Southern Missouri
The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar residing in Gasconade, Maries, Pulaski, Phelps, Texas, Crawford, Dent, Iron, Reynolds, Wayne, Shannon, Howell, Oregon counties for appointment to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of Legal Services of Southern Missouri (LSSM). 

Legal Services of Southern Missouri Board of Directors

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar residing in Gasconade, Maries, Pulaski, Phelps, Texas, Crawford, Dent, Iron, Reynolds, Wayne, Shannon, Howell, Oregon counties for appointment to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of Legal Services of Southern Missouri (LSSM).  The Board of Governors will be making an appointment to the board for a full six-year term, beginning immediately and ending on August 31, 2031.

LSSM is a private, not-for-profit corporation that provides core legal services in the areas of domestic/sexual violence, family, consumer, housing, public benefits, and elder law.

The LSSM Board of Directors consists of 14 individuals – both lawyers and members of the general public – from the corporation's service area. Board members serve six-year terms, with a maximum of three terms. The board hosts four meetings per year within its 43-county service area.  If a board member is unable to travel to the meeting location, arrangements will be made to allow the board member to participate via telephone.  LSSM reimburses board members for actual and reasonable expenses related to attendance at board meetings or other events.

Each member of the board of directors will serve on at least one committee (Personnel, Finance, Legal Needs, or Client Grievance).  Board members may expect to allocate up to two hours of time to their task during months in which a board meeting is held and approximately one hour each of the remaining months.  LSSM communicates with its board members monthly through the board's web portal and/or email.

Legal Services Corporation regulations prohibit board members and members of their law firms from handling cases through LSSM's Judicare Program.

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: April 11, 2025
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Judicial Performance Review Committee - General Public
The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of the general public (who are not members of The Missouri Bar) residing in Platte County to serve on the Missouri Judicial Performance Review Committee.

Vacancy notice and request for applications
Judicial Performance Review Committee

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking Applications from members of the general public residing in the 6th Judicial Circuit (Platte County) for an appointment to fill a full-term of six years on the Missouri Judicial Performance Review Committee.  The term of service will begin immediately and end on May 31, 2031.

The Missouri Judicial Performance Review Committee was created by order of the Supreme Court of Missouri to review the performance of appellate, circuit, and associate circuit judges selected pursuant to article V, sections 25(a) to (g) of the Missouri Constitution (the Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan).

The committee is charged with the following duties:

-Collect information on judicial performance, including survey responses from lawyers, jurors, litigants, and other reliable sources;
-Review judicial performance based on performance review standards adopted by the committee;
-Determine whether a judge substantially meets overall judicial performance review standards by a vote of the members of the committee;
-Communicate the vote on the proposition to the judge and provide a process by which the judge may communicate additional information to the committee and request a reconsideration of the vote before the vote is made public; and
-Release information to the public about the judicial performance review process and the final vote of the committee on or before Oct. 1 of an election year by The Missouri Bar and its affiliates in a manner designed to maximize the use of the information by the public.

The committee consists of 21 members: one member of The Missouri Bar and one member of the general public (who is not a member of The Missouri Bar) residing in each circuit where judges are selected under the Nonpartisan Court Plan; and one member of The Missouri Bar, one member of the general public, and one retired judge from each district of the Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court of Missouri appoints the retired judges, while the Board of Governors of The Missouri Bar appoints the remaining members.  Each member serves a six-year term, with a limit of two terms.

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: April 11, 2025
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Fee Dispute Resolution Committee - Member
The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar for appointment to serve on the Fee Dispute Resolution Committee for a term of four years.

Vacancy notice and request for applications
Fee Dispute Resolution Committee

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar for appointment to serve on the Fee Dispute Resolution Committee for a term of four years.  The term of service will begin immediately and end on May 31, 2029. 

The Fee Dispute Resolution Program provides a procedure for resolving fee disputes between clients and lawyers through facilitation, mediation, or arbitration. Participation by the parties in the Fee Dispute Program is voluntary, and the program provides services at no cost to the parties.

The Fee Dispute Resolution Committee oversees this program. The program administrator is a member of the professional staff of The Missouri Bar, who is selected and assigned duties by the Executive Director of The Missouri Bar. The Fee Dispute Resolution Committee is composed of seven members (four members of The Missouri Bar and three members of the general public) appointed by the Board of Governors of The Missouri Bar. Committee members serve terms of four years, with a limit of two terms.

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: April 11, 2025
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Complaint Resolution Committee
The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar for appointment to serve on the Complaint Resolution Committee for a term of four years.  

Vacancy notice and request for applications
Complaint Resolution Committee

The Missouri Bar Board of Governors is seeking applications from members of The Missouri Bar for appointment to serve on the Complaint Resolution Committee. The Board of Governors will be making an appointment to the committee for a term of four years.  The term of service will begin immediately and end on December 31, 2029.  
 
The Complaint Resolution Program provides an alternative method for the resolution of lawyer disciplinary complaints. The Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel may refer to the Complaint Resolution Program those complaints it believes could be resolved through an alternative resolution process rather than formal disciplinary proceedings.  

The Complaint Resolution Committee oversees the program and the complaint resolution panel of volunteers. The program administrator is a member of the professional staff of The Missouri Bar, who is selected and assigned duties by the executive director of The Missouri Bar. The Complaint Resolution Committee is composed of five members of The Missouri Bar appointed by the Board of Governors of The Missouri Bar. Committee members serve terms of four years, with a limit of two terms.

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: April 11, 2025
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