Schedule at a Glance
Tuesday, Sept. 12
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Presiding judges registration** | Washington Park Place Foyer
10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Presiding judges meeting** | Washington Park Place II
12 - 1 p.m.
Presiding judges luncheon** | Washington Park Place I
5 - 7 p.m.
Circuit Court Budget Committee meeting** | Washington Park Place III
Wednesday, Sept. 13
8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Missouri Bar registration | Hotel Lobby
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Judicial Conference registration** | Hotel Lobby
8 - 10 a.m.
Missouri Bar Executive Committee meeting | Mission
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Missouri Bar Leadership Academy meeting | Pershing North/South
9 - 11 a.m.
Missouri Bar Finance Committee meeting | Shawnee
9 a.m.
Appellate judges section meeting** | Offsite
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Probate and associate circuit judges board meeting** | Washington Park Place II
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Missouri Bar Foundation Trustees meeting | Pershing East/West
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Exhibitors open |Century Foyer
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Probate and associate circuit judges section meeting** | Washington Park Place II
Circuit judges section meeting** | Washington Park Place I
Retired judges section meeting** | Washington Park Place III
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Missouri Bar Foundation and Public Service Awards Luncheon (separately ticketed event) | Century A/B
1 - 3 p.m.
Refreshments | Century Foyer
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Judicial Conference plenary** | Washington Park Place I/II/III
- State Justice Institute looks to Missouri courts for leadership
- Court documents – Redaction and remote access
- An overview of civic education presentations
- Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness report
2 - 5 p.m.
Missouri Bar Board of Governors meeting | Century C
2 - 2:50 p.m.
YLS New (and Not So New) Lawyer Series - Part I: Lawyers and AI technology – platforms lawyers can use in their practice, security and risk awareness | Liberty
3 - 5 p.m.
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers meeting* | Pershing North/South
3:10 - 4 p.m.
YLS New (and Not So New) Lawyer Series - Part II: Lawyers and AI Technology – the ethical implication of AI use in practice | Liberty
4:20 - 5:10 p.m.
YLS New (and Not So New) Lawyer Series - Well-being as a career asset: Include mindset in your success blueprint | Liberty
4:30 - 4:45 p.m.
State Judges Voluntary Fund meeting** | Washington Park Place I/II/III
4:45 - 5 p.m.
Judicial Conference Legislative Committee meeting** | Washington Park Place I/II/III
5 - 6 p.m.
Friends of Bill W. | Crossroads
The Missouri Bar Foundation's Fellows Reception | Shawnee/Mission Meeting Room
UMKC School of Law - Come meet Dean Lumen "Lou" N. Mulligan J.D.* | Pershing East/West
Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Reception* | Garden Terrace
5 - 7 p.m.
YLS-sponsored free professional headshots | Liberty Foyer
5:15 - 6 p.m.
YLS New (and Not So New) Lawyer Series Reception| Liberty
6 - 8 p.m.
President’s and Chief Justice’s Opening Night Reception | Westin Hotel
Thursday, Sept. 14
6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Missouri Bar registration | Hotel Lobby
7 - 9 a.m.
Continental breakfast | Century Foyer
7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Exhibitors open | Century Foyer
7:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Judicial Conference registration** | Hotel Lobby
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
CLE After Sunrise - Ethics Series - A conversation with the chief disciplinary counsel: Avoiding common ethical problems | Liberty
8 - 10:30 a.m.
Judicial Conference Awards Breakfast and general business meeting** | Century A
9 - 10:15 a.m.
Plenary - Creating a life of balance and satisfaction in a demanding legal profession | Century C
10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Plenary - Innovation and impact on the future of the profession | Century C
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
YLS-sponsored free professional headshots | Liberty Foyer
12 - 1:40 p.m.
Opening Luncheon, Chief Justice’s Address, and swearing-in ceremony | Century A/B
2 - 4 p.m.
Refreshments | Century Foyer
2 - 5 p.m.
Young Lawyers' Section Council meeting | Shawnee/Mission
2 - 2:50 p.m.
All About Business - Post-pandemic: Wrapping up stimulus and lasting effects/impact of COVID-19 on businesses | Pershing East/West
Family Law - Preserving your professional reputation: Handling disciplinary complaints | Washington Park Place II
All About Litigation - Insights and perspectives on best practices at trial and pitfalls to avoid in the courtroom | Liberty
Probate, Trust & Elder - Missouri version of the Electronic Wills Act | Washington Park Place III
3:10 - 4 p.m.
All About Business - Cultural competency in critical law firm and in-house pro bono work | Pershing East/West
Family Law - Understanding the UCCJEA | Washington Park Place II
All About Litigation - Appellate advocacy: Tips and strategies for effective brief writing and oral argument | Liberty
Probate, Trust & Elder - "What is your conservator doing in jail?" | Washington Park Place III
4:20 - 5:10 p.m.
All About Business - Deep dive into small businesses and the law | Pershing East/West
Family Law - Remote public access rule change, redacting requirements and update for the family lawyer | Washington Park Place II
All About Litigation - Ethics in mediation | Liberty
Probate, Trust & Elder - Intersection of probate and dissolution: How to pursue claims for someone who is now disabled or deceased | Washington Park Place III
4:30 - 6 p.m.
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys Reception* | Garden Terrace
Women's Bar Happy Hour (sponsored by AWL, WLA, and SMWL)* | Roof Top Games Deck
5 - 6 p.m.
Friends of Bill W. | Crossroads
6 - 8 p.m.
Best of Missouri Reception | Science City at Union Station
8 p.m. - ?
YLS-sponsored Best of Missouri Post-Party | Society KC
Friday, Sept. 15
7 - 9 a.m.
Continental breakfast | Century Foyer
7 - 11:15 a.m.
Exhibitors open |Century Foyer
7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Missouri Bar registration | Hotel Lobby
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
CLE After Sunrise - Ethics Series: Ethics update from Missouri's legal ethics counsel - September 2023 edition | Liberty
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Puppy playtime: Paws to Destress, sponsored by the Young Lawyers' Section Council Well-being Committee| Outside of the Century Ballroom Foyer (weather permitting, will be inside if raining)
9 - 11:30 a.m.
Refreshments | Century Foyer
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Young Lawyers' Section Council meeting | Shawnee/Mission
9 - 9:50 a.m.
All About Business - An overview of local economic development incentives | Liberty
Family Law - Tools and training for family law attorneys: How to address intimate partner violence in their practice | Washington Park Place II
All About Litigation - Remote public access to Case.net: Redaction updates, requirements, and standards | Pershing East/West
Probate, Trust & Elder - Smooth transitions: Legal considerations and strategies for business succession planning | Washington Park Place III
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
MU Law School Foundation Trustees meeting | Brookside
10:10 - 11:00 a.m.
All About Business - Cultural competency and inclusivity in the mediation process | Liberty
Family Law - Legislative and case law update and analysis for the family law practitioner | Washington Park Place II
All About Litigation - Ethics unveiled: Navigating social media in the legal realm | Pershing East/West
Probate, Trust & Elder - The business of probate administration: Managing your practice | Washington Park Place III
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
OSCA Family Court Committee* | Penn Valley
11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
All About Business - Anatomy of a law firm breach | Liberty
Family Law - Working effectively with guardian ad litems: Best practices in legal representation | Washington Park Place II
All About Litigation - From facts to fiction: The art of storytelling in legal persuasion | Pershing East/West
Probate, Trust & Elder - Planning pitfalls and trust administration | Washington Park Place III
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Law School Alumni Luncheons
(Please click links to complete registration forms.)
Saint Louis University | Pershing South
University of Iowa | Offsite at Spencer Fane LLP
University of Missouri-Columbia | Century C
University of Missouri-Kansas City | Century B
Washington University Law Alumni Luncheon & Conversation | Roanoke
1 - 4 p.m.
IOLTA board meeting* | Pershing South
*Although not a Missouri Bar-sponsored activity, The Missouri Bar has provided notice of this event as a courtesy to those members of the bar who may be interested in attending.
** Programs marked in blue are for members of the Judicial Conference.