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Mark your calendars now!
MATA's 54th Annual Convention is June 21-24, 2012 at the Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, MO. Phone the Lodge at 1-888-265-5500 today for reservations.

Report your pro bono hours
Many Missouri lawyers generously help ensure that justice extends to those less fortunate by making pro bono work an integral part of their practices. However, this honorable commitment often lacks the recognition it deserves within the legal profession and is for the most part unknown to the general public.

The Missouri Bar hopes to change this by asking lawyers to voluntarily report the number of hours they commit to pro bono work annually.

This reporting will provide valuable information about the collective and individual pro bono efforts of Missouri lawyers, help the Bar better recognize these efforts and inspire other lawyers to perform pro bono services. You will play a vital role in this effort by annually reporting your pro bono hours using this site. We have made it quick and easy to do.

Just log in with your members-only bar number and pin and complete the brief form.

Strong Award noms sought
Nominations for the Thomas G. Strong Trial Attorney Award are open through Feb. 28. See guidelines for submittal HERE.
 
    

    Women's Caucus plans Lobby Day

2011's Women's Lobby Day saw one of the most active outings ever for the MATA Women's Caucus in the Capitol.

Mark your calendars - the 2012 Women's Caucus Lobby Day has been scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 22.

The day will begin in Jefferson city at 11:30 a.m. and wrap up at 6 p.m. with a reception honoring women in the legislative, executive and judiciary branches. (More details to come.)

For those folks interested in taking the train, Amtrak from the West arrives at 11:18 a.m., and from the East at 11:36 a.m.

RSVP to Amanda Good.  

Joplin still needs you
 

A devastating tornado ripped through Joplin on Sunday, May 22, killing 162 people and leaving a path of destruction more terrible than any single tornado had caused since 1947. MATA staff and members have spent a number of hours there as part of an agreement with the American Red Cross to provide free disaster legal services to those affected by the storm.

You can still help.

Be a MATA Emergency Response Team volunteer and you can deploy to Joplin or take calls for assistance via telephone. Take the training.

Give money

Join Missouri Trial Lawyers Care on Facebook to see updates on our mobilization efforts.