Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers to common questions about The Missouri Bar, including it's founding, number of licensed Missouri lawyers, the organization's leadership, and services provided to lawyers and the public.
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News Reporter's Handbook
To assist journalists and help them even better cover the court system and law-related matters, The Missouri Press-Bar Commission updated its popular resource - The News Reporter’s Handbook on Law and the Courts - which serves as a guide to reporting on criminal, civil and juvenile cases, as well as libel, the Sunshine Law, locating sources of information and more.
News Reporter's Handbook
Legal Glossary
This glossary includes frequently used legal terms to aid journalists and Missouri citizens in understanding the law.
Legal Glossary
Media Law Handbook
The Media Law Committee of The Missouri Bar produced the Media Law Handbook as a guide
for journalists, lawyers, and others interested in Missouri media law. In particular, the handbook assist media professionals who desire guidance beyond the legal basics contained in the News Reporter’s Handbook on Law and Courts published by the Missouri Press-Bar Commission.
Media Law Handbook
Missouri Press-Bar Commission
The Missouri Press-Bar Commission is a group of media professionals, lawyers and judges who work together on a variety of projects to encourage cooperation between the press, the bar and the bench as well as promote a better informed citizenry and a strong First and Sixth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
Missouri Press-Bar Commission