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Governor signs bill that makes it harder to win discrimination cases


Greitens signs bill that raises standards for fired employees to win discrimination cases Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens signed legislation that critics say will make discrimination lawsuits filed by terminated employees almost impossible to win in c...

Missouri Free Legal Answers


  Missouri Legal Answers is a statewide virtual legal advice clinic. This program is provided through the assistance of the American Bar Association and is free.  Qualifying users post their civil legal question. or ques...

2017 Level Funding for LSC and Legal Aid Programs


Congressional leaders in the House and Senate have reached an agreement on an omnibus appropriations bill that would fund the government through the end of this fiscal year. The measure maintains level funding for the Legal Services Corporation by pr...

The Missouri Bar Attorney Search


Do You Need an Attorney?  The Missouri Bar has implemented the Use LawyerSearch to find a lawyer currently accepting new clients. Not all Missouri lawyers are listed in LawyerSearch - only those who have indicated that they would like t...

The Missouri Legal Services Disaster Manual


This document was prepared by the Legal Help in Disasters Committee of the Governor’s Faith-Based and Community Service Partnership for Disaster Recovery. This manual was prepared to assist Missourians who are or may be affected by disasters.  T...

What Life Is Like At The Poverty Line


What Life Is Like At The Poverty Line It’s one impossible choice after another—between food, medicine, paying the heating bill or even affording a lawyer. If a person or family does not have an adequate income there are many tough choices&nbs...