Full Report - the Missouri Bar
Full Report - the Missouri Bar
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Programming Statewide<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> bar’s CLE missions is to bring affordable<br />
programming to non-urban lawyers. Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE continues<br />
to offer video replays of popular programs at locations<br />
throughout <strong>Missouri</strong>. Online video seminars and<br />
downloadable audio podcasts are popular CLE options<br />
available from Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE. As in <strong>the</strong> past several years,<br />
Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE made extensive use of telephone seminars,<br />
webinars, and webcasts. Generally one or two hours long,<br />
<strong>the</strong>se live, interactive programs are very popular with<br />
<strong>Missouri</strong> lawyers. In addition to <strong>the</strong> convenience for<br />
our members, one of <strong>the</strong> primary benefits of telephone<br />
seminars, webinars, and webcasts is <strong>the</strong> ability to respond<br />
quickly with statewide programs on changes in legislation,<br />
rules, and case law that impact members and <strong>the</strong>ir clients.<br />
In 2012, <strong>the</strong> telephone seminars offered to our<br />
members included one-hour programs co-sponsored<br />
with WebCredenza, Inc. Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE’s joint venture<br />
with WebCredenza has proven to be a huge success<br />
and a real advantage for members wanting additional<br />
advanced programming in very specialized areas of <strong>the</strong><br />
law. Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE’s partnership with Periaktos Productions,<br />
L.L.C. brought members of The <strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Bar</strong> a series of<br />
seven high quality movie webcasts that focused on topics<br />
including ethics, professionalism, and courtroom skills.<br />
Co-Sponsored Programs<br />
Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE worked with The <strong>Bar</strong> Plan Mutual Insurance<br />
Company to present risk management programs designed<br />
to make <strong>Missouri</strong> lawyers aware of ethical dilemmas and<br />
malpractice pitfalls in <strong>the</strong>ir practices. In 2012, as in <strong>the</strong><br />
past 21 years, a special product of this partnership was a<br />
series of programs dealing with ethics, professionalism,<br />
and malpractice avoidance. These programs are aimed<br />
particularly at new lawyers subject to <strong>the</strong> “within-twelvemonths”<br />
requirement of Rule 15.05(e).<br />
Lucas Boling of The <strong>Missouri</strong> <strong>Bar</strong> staff (right)<br />
welcomes a new bar member and offers him<br />
information about Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE during a reception for all<br />
new admittees following enrollment ceremonies.<br />
Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE also worked with sections, committees, and<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r groups to produce seminars on a variety of subjects.<br />
These programs included <strong>the</strong> fifth annual Bernard Edelman<br />
DWI Law, Evidence, and Science Conference with <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Missouri</strong> Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers<br />
(MACDL); and a series of webinars on law practice<br />
management topics with <strong>the</strong> Office of Chief Disciplinary<br />
Counsel.<br />
Program Statistics<br />
More than 14,800 people attended more than 440<br />
Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE events during 2012. Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE presented<br />
live and video replay programs in Cape Girardeau,<br />
Clayton, Columbia, Jefferson City, Kansas City, Kirksville,<br />
Lake Ozark, Osage Beach, Sikeston, Springfield, St.<br />
Charles, St. Joseph, and St. Louis. Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE also<br />
presented video replays in Blue Springs, Branson,<br />
Charleston, Hannibal,<br />
Joplin, Kirksville,<br />
Maryville, Nevada,<br />
Poplar Bluff, Rolla,<br />
St. Joseph, Sedalia,<br />
Steelville, Troy, Union,<br />
and West Plains. The<br />
department produced<br />
more than 70 live<br />
seminars, 60 video<br />
replays, 200 telephone seminars, 20 institutes, five<br />
conferences, 40 webinars and 20 live webcasts.<br />
Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE Publications<br />
Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE’s o<strong>the</strong>r major activity – publications – was<br />
a busy and changing area during 2012. The year saw<br />
<strong>the</strong> expansion of <strong>the</strong> guidebook library. Guidebooks are<br />
affordable, focused, and available in a choice of formats:<br />
softbound print, download, CD-ROM, or a combination<br />
of print and electronic formats. In 2012, <strong>the</strong> guidebooks<br />
were incorporated into a new “Guidebook Practice Series”<br />
developed by <strong>the</strong> programs department.<br />
Online orders continued to increase as a percentage of<br />
orders for printed material. Half of print orders are now<br />
received through Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE’s website.<br />
Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE continued to make extensive and efficient<br />
use of desktop publishing, on-screen editing, and in-house<br />
publishing. All Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE print publications were printed<br />
in <strong>the</strong> bar’s print shop. The continuing success of in-house<br />
publishing is an important factor in assuring high-quality<br />
educational tools for <strong>Missouri</strong> lawyers at affordable<br />
prices. The value of deskbooks has been enhanced by <strong>the</strong><br />
development of forms disks for new books and for existing<br />
books as part of <strong>the</strong> supplementation process. And,<br />
beginning in 2005, Mo<strong>Bar</strong>CLE began producing full-text,<br />
fully searchable CD-ROMs of newly published deskbooks.<br />
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