Judicial Performance Review Committee - 22nd Judicial Circuit
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 the 22nd Judicial Circuit (City of St. Louis) for
appointment to serve as a member of the Missouri Judicial Performance
Review Committee.
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 October 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) by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Please direct any questions concerning the appointments process or specific appointments to appointments@mobar.org.
The Missouri Bar is committed to diversity in its appointments.