mobar.org

MOBAR (mobar.org), The Missouri Bar, provides public-facing tools for finding a lawyer, checking a lawyer's official listing, filing a complaint, and resolving fee disputes. The main entry points are the "For the Public" section, which includes the Official Directory of Lawyers, Find a Lawyer, Legal Guides & Forms, and a "Problem with a Lawyer" area covering the Client Security Fund, Fee Dispute Resolution, and the complaint process. Use these pages when you need to verify a Missouri lawyer, get basic legal information, or raise a concern about a lawyer's conduct or fees.

Finding and verifying a lawyer

Two related tools serve different purposes:

• Find a Lawyer — a search tool intended to help you locate a lawyer, for example by practice area or location.
• Official Directory of Lawyers — the Bar's official listing, useful when you need to confirm that someone is a licensed Missouri lawyer and check their directory record.

The site also offers LawyerSearch Preferences and a Lawyer Directory under the member-facing navigation, and a Search for Arbitrators/Neutrals option for alternative dispute resolution.

If you are a reporter, the For Reporters page is the designated route for media inquiries.

Legal guides and forms for the public

The Legal Guides & Forms section under "For the Public" is where non-lawyers can find plain-language guidance and forms. This is the appropriate starting point for general legal information before deciding whether to consult a lawyer.

Raising a problem with a lawyer

The "Problem with a Lawyer" area groups the Bar's public mechanisms:

Each of these has its own page under "Problem with a Lawyer," so start there and choose the mechanism that matches your situation. Note that the Bar distinguishes between conduct complaints (File a Complaint) and fee disagreements (Fee Dispute Resolution) — these are separate processes, so pick the one that fits.

What MOBAR is, and who these tools are for

The Missouri Bar is the statewide bar organization for Missouri lawyers. Its site mixes member services (My Profile, My MCLE, My Fees, member portal, practice management resources, MCLE compliance) with public services. The public tools described above — Find a Lawyer, the Official Directory, Legal Guides & Forms, and the complaint and fee-dispute routes — are the ones intended for people who are not lawyers.

Practical notes

• The site's navigation is organized by audience: "For the Public," "For the Public > Problem with a Lawyer," and "For Reporters" are the public-facing branches; most other sections are for members.
• Some resources on the site are member-only (for example, the member portal and MCLE reporting), so expect a sign-in for those. The public directory and complaint pages are the ones to use as a non-lawyer.
• The homepage news area carries Bar announcements, such as officer elections and Annual Meeting registration, which are not needed for finding a lawyer or filing a complaint.

The Missouri Bar's member portal (mobar.org) is the online workspace for licensed Missouri attorneys, and signing in gives you four core functions: managing your member profile, tracking and reporting MCLE credit, viewing and paying your fees, and accessing member benefits such as Fastcase legal research and no-cost trust accounting and billing software. You need an active Missouri Bar membership to use it — the portal is not a public-facing tool, and the site's navigation lists "Sign In" as the entry point for these services.

Managing your profile (My Profile)

"My Profile" is where your Missouri Bar record lives. After signing in, this is the section to update the contact and professional details the Bar uses to reach you and to list you in its directories.

Typical tasks handled here:

• Keeping your contact information current so Bar notices and CLE reminders reach you
• Maintaining the details that feed the Lawyer Directory and LawyerSearch, the public-facing tools the Bar offers under "For the Public"
• Reviewing your own listing as it appears to clients and the public

If a client or another attorney says they can't find you or your information looks wrong, your profile is the first place to check.

MCLE credit and compliance (My MCLE)

Missouri attorneys have continuing legal education obligations, and the portal is where you handle them. The "My MCLE" area sits alongside a full MCLE Compliance section in the main navigation, which includes:

• Report My MCLE — submitting your completed credit hours
• MCLE Home and Frequently Asked Questions — rules and deadlines
• Program Sponsors — for finding approved courses
• MoBarCLE — the Bar's own CLE programming, with a calendar, webcasts and webinars, ethics and elimination-of-bias courses, and an annual law update

The practical workflow is: take an approved course, then report the credit through the portal rather than tracking it separately. The MCLE Compliance section also links to related rules — Rule 6.06 (return to active status), Rule 8.10 (admission without examination), Rule 8.105 (limited admission for in-house counsel), and Rule 17 (alternative dispute resolution) — which matter if your status or admission category is changing.

Fees (My Fees)

"My Fees" is the section for viewing and paying your Missouri Bar fees. It appears in the portal navigation next to My Profile and My MCLE, so the three administrative essentials — your record, your CLE, and your dues — are grouped together after sign-in. Check this section if you're unsure what you owe or whether a payment has posted.

Member benefits and practice tools

Beyond administration, the portal is the gateway to benefits the Bar negotiates for members:

The "Member Portal" menu groups Fastcase, the free trust accounting and billing software, My MCLE, My Fees, connect.MOBAR, the Lawyer Directory, LawyerSearch, MAI & MACH Search, the Neutrals List sign-up, the Economic Survey, and the Remote Public Access/Redaction Center in one place — so this is the single menu to scan when you're looking for a tool you've heard the Bar offers.

Getting involved and staying informed

The portal and its surrounding navigation also cover the non-administrative side of membership:

• News & Events — MoBarNews, the Journal of The Missouri Bar, and notices
• Conferences — the Solo & Small Firm Conference, DWI Law & Science Seminar, Family Law Conference, and Annual Meeting (the site notes registration for a virtual Annual Meeting, Oct. 5–9, in convenient mid-day time blocks)
• Get Involved — appointment vacancies, the Leadership Academy, pro bono and volunteer opportunities, and the Education Outreach Network
• Committees & Sections, Awards, and Local & Specialty Bars
• Law Student Resources and Young Lawyers sections

The site's current news item is that Jennifer M. Crompton, of St. Louis, was sworn in as the new Missouri Bar president, with the Bar electing its 2026–2027 officers — a reminder that officer elections and leadership changes are announced through the same News channel.

What the portal is not

Two limits are worth knowing before you go looking:

• It is not for the public. People who need to find or check a lawyer use the separate "For the Public" tools — the Official Directory of Lawyers, Find a Lawyer, and LawyerSearch. The member portal is behind sign-in.
• It is not a general legal research or document-filing system. Fastcase covers research, and the Redaction Center supports remote public access work, but court filing and case management happen elsewhere.

If you are a Missouri lawyer and haven't signed in recently, the four things worth confirming are that your profile contact details are current, your MCLE credit is reported, your fees are settled, and you know where the Fastcase and free trust accounting software links are — those cover the obligations and the benefits in one pass.

Missouri lawyers handle MCLE compliance through the member portal at mobar.org, using the My MCLE section to report credits and check status, and the MCLE Compliance pages for rules, FAQs, and program information. You need a signed-in member account to report credits or view your own record; the public-facing pages only explain the rules and list resources. The steps below follow the navigation and resources published on mobar.org.

What the MCLE section of mobar.org contains

The site separates compliance tasks from course-taking, so it helps to know which page does what before you start.

How to report and track your MCLE credits

1. Sign in to your member account from the mobar.org home page. The portal links (My Profile, My MCLE, My Fees) appear once you're authenticated.
2. Open My MCLE. This is where your individual record and reporting actions live.
3. Report your credits using the Report My MCLE function. Enter the program details as prompted; the expected result is that the credits are applied to your record for the current compliance period.
4. Verify your status by returning to My MCLE and reviewing the reported entries. This is also how you confirm nothing is missing before a deadline.
5. Check the FAQ if a program or credit type isn't behaving as expected — it covers the common reporting questions rather than requiring you to contact staff first.

If you need to confirm whether a specific course qualifies, the Program Sponsors list and the MoBarCLE calendar are the two places to check: sponsor-approved programs and Bar-run courses are the ones designed to count.

Where to take qualifying courses

MoBarCLE is the Bar's own education arm and publishes its calendar and formats directly on the site:

• MoBarCLE Calendar — scheduled programs
• Annual Law Update, Ethics, and Elimination of Bias — recurring required-topic programming
• Onsite Programs & Conferences, Webcasts | Webinars — delivery formats
• Deskbooks | Guidebooks — written materials

The site also lists the Annual Meeting and the Solo & Small Firm Conference among its events, and notes a virtual Annual Meeting running October 5–9 in convenient mid-day time blocks, with registration handled through the site.

Common sticking points

• You can't report without signing in. The reporting tools sit behind the member portal, so a public visit to mobar.org won't let you file credits.
• Compliance rules and reporting are on different pages. If you're looking for a requirement rather than filing a credit, start at MCLE Compliance or the FAQ, not My MCLE.
• Some rules have their own resource pages. Return to active status, admission without examination, limited in-house admission, and ADR each have dedicated guidance under Additional resources — check there before assuming the general FAQ covers your situation.
• Fees are separate. My Fees is its own portal section; MCLE reporting and fee status are tracked in different places.

Related member tools worth knowing

Beyond MCLE, the portal groups the tools Missouri lawyers use most: Fastcase sign-in, no-cost trust accounting and billing software (offered in partnership with Smokeball), the Lawyer Directory and LawyerSearch, MAI & MACH Search, the Neutrals List sign-up, and the Remote Public Access | Redaction Center. The Practice Management section is organized by career stage — open, build, manage, protect, and wind down a practice — with checklists, charts, and white papers. For the public, the site provides an Official Directory of Lawyers, Find a Lawyer, legal guides and forms, and a complaint process that includes the Client Security Fund and fee dispute resolution.

MOBAR (mobar.org) is the official website of The Missouri Bar, the statewide bar association for Missouri lawyers. It serves three broad audiences: Missouri-licensed attorneys (who use it for membership, continuing legal education, and practice resources), law students and people preparing for a Missouri practice, and members of the public looking for a lawyer, legal guides, or a way to raise a concern about an attorney. If you are not a Missouri lawyer, a prospective lawyer, or someone with a Missouri legal matter, most of the site will not apply to you — but the public-facing sections still may.

Who the site is built for

What lawyers get from mobar.org

The site organizes member tools under a few recurring entry points visible in the navigation:

• My Profile – your member account.
• My MCLE – continuing legal education compliance and reporting, with a dedicated MCLE section covering how to report, program sponsors, and FAQs.
• My Fees – your bar fees.
• Member Portal – the hub for member services.
• Fastcase sign-in – legal research access through the member portal.
• No-cost trust accounting and billing software – the site states it partners with Smokeball to offer all Missouri lawyers trust account software at no cost.
• Practice management – resources grouped by stage: open, build, manage, protect, and wind down a practice, plus checklists, charts, white papers, and a practice resource library.
• Lawyer directory and LawyerSearch – directory tools, along with MAI & MACH search and a neutrals list sign-up.
• Jobs for Missouri Lawyers and Dispute Resolution.
• Lawyers' Assistance Program (MOLAP) and well-being resources, including legal ethics opinions.

The site also carries news and events: MoBarNews, publications like the Journal of The Missouri Bar, conferences (Solo & Small Firm, DWI Law & Science, Family Law, Annual Meeting), committee meetings, and notices. A current example from the homepage is that The Missouri Bar elected its 2026–2027 officers, with Jennifer M. Crompton of St. Louis sworn in as president, and registration open for a virtual Annual Meeting on Oct. 5–9 in mid-day time blocks.

What the public gets from mobar.org

The "For the Public" section is the part non-lawyers should use:

• Official Directory of Lawyers / Find a Lawyer – look up Missouri attorneys.
• Legal Guides & Forms – general legal information and forms.
• Problem with a Lawyer – routes for the Client Security Fund, fee dispute resolution, and filing a complaint.
• For Reporters – press-facing resources.
• Judicial Performance Reviews and Search for Arbitrators/Neutrals.

How to decide if you should use it

• You're a Missouri attorney: yes — this is where you handle MCLE, fees, your profile, and member benefits. Start with the Member Portal, then My MCLE and My Fees.
• You're a law student or planning a Missouri practice: use the Law Student Resources and the admission-related rules (Rule 8.10 admission without examination, Rule 8.105 limited admission for in-house counsel, Rule 6.06 return to active status).
• You have a Missouri legal issue: use Find a Lawyer, Legal Guides & Forms, or the complaint and fee dispute routes depending on your situation.
• You're outside Missouri or have no Missouri legal matter: the member tools won't be relevant; only the general public resources might be.

Practical notes

Some areas require signing in — the member portal, Fastcase, My MCLE, and My Fees are behind authentication, so expect to need an account for those. The site does not publish pricing for membership or fees on the pages referenced here, so check the relevant section directly rather than assuming cost or free access. The no-cost software offer is specifically described as trust accounting and billing software for Missouri lawyers through a Smokeball partnership; treat that as the scope stated, not a blanket free-software claim.

The Missouri Bar (mobar.org) organizes practice management support around the full life cycle of a law practice—opening, building, managing, protecting, and winding down—and pairs it with a formal well-being program. Most of these resources are reached through the "Lawyer Resources" and "Member Benefits" areas of the site, and several require signing in to the member portal. The sections below describe what exists and how to get to it.

Practice management: organized by stage of practice

MOBAR's Practice Management section is grouped into five stages rather than presented as one undifferentiated library:

• Open a Practice — startup-oriented guidance for lawyers establishing a new practice.
• Build a Practice — client development and growth topics.
• Manage a Practice — day-to-day operations.
• Protect a Practice — risk and security topics.
• Wind Down a Practice — closing or transitioning a practice.

Alongside these stages, the site lists Ask an Expert, Checklists & Charts, White Papers, and a Practice Resource Library. The stage structure is the useful part: if you are starting out, "Open a Practice" is the entry point; if you are closing a solo practice, "Wind Down a Practice" is where to look rather than the general library.

Tools and member benefits

• Fastcase legal research access, reached through the member portal.
• No-cost trust accounting and billing software — the site states The Missouri Bar is partnering with Smokeball to offer this to all Missouri lawyers; the trust accounting and billing software is described as no-cost.
• Lawyer Directory and LawyerSearch for locating attorneys.
• MAI & MACH Search.
• connect.MOBAR, described as a member community.
• Jobs for Missouri Lawyers.
• Remote Public Access | Redaction Center.

Access to portal items such as Fastcase, My MCLE, and My Fees begins with SIGN IN. The site does not state that these member tools are open to the general public, so treat sign-in as the expected gate.

Well-being and lawyer assistance

MOBAR maintains a dedicated well-being structure rather than a single page:

• Lawyers' Assistance Program (MOLAP) — the bar's lawyer assistance program.
• Standing Committee on Well-Being in the Profession.
• Lawyers' Assistance and Well-being Committee.
• Well-being Articles — a running collection of written material on the topic.

If your concern is personal or impairment-related, MOLAP is the named program. If you want the policy or committee side, the standing committee and the well-being committee are the relevant bodies. The well-being articles are the lowest-barrier starting point because they do not require a program referral.

Dispute resolution and ethics guidance

Two adjacent areas matter for practice management decisions:

• Dispute Resolution — listed under Lawyer Resources, with a separate Rule 17: Alternative Dispute Resolution resource and a Sign up for Neutrals List option.
• Legal Ethics Opinions — the bar's published ethics opinions, useful when a management decision (fees, trust accounts, client files) has an ethics dimension.

Education and compliance tie-ins

Practice management does not sit apart from CLE obligations:

• MCLE Compliance — MCLE Home, Report My MCLE, Program Sponsors, and FAQ.
• MoBarCLE — calendar, Elimination of Bias, Ethics, Annual Law Update, Advanced CLE, onsite programs and conferences, webcasts/webinars, and deskbooks/guidebooks.
• Additional resources — Rule 6.06 (return to active status), Rule 8.10 (admission without examination), and Rule 8.105 (limited admission for in-house counsel).

For a lawyer returning to active status or moving in-house, the rule-specific pages are more directly relevant than the general practice management stages.

How to decide where to start

Practical notes

• The site's news item "Missouri Bar elects 2026-2027 officers" reports that Jennifer M. Crompton, of St. Louis, was sworn in as new Missouri Bar president, and the site promotes a virtual Annual Meeting on Oct. 5–9 with mid-day time blocks. Both are examples of time-bound programming rather than standing resources.
• The page evidence does not list prices for member benefits beyond the no-cost software and Fastcase references, and does not state whether any listed item is restricted by membership category. Confirm eligibility after signing in rather than assuming open access.
• Because the practice management content is stage-based, the fastest route is to pick your stage first, then use Ask an Expert or the resource library for specifics—rather than browsing the full library linearly.