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.