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From the Office State Court Administrators
There are a variety of pro bono programs in Missouri. Some are funded by state and federal funds such as the four Legal Services Corporation programs, some are affiliated with social service agencies, some are affiliated with circuit courts, some are limited in scope such as disaster response, some are affiliated with law schools, and some are affiliated with a single church or local agency usually involving one volunteer attorney.
Malpractice Protection for Pro Bono Attorneys
For retired, government and corporate attorneys, lack of malpractice insurance is a major barrier to volunteering (Supporting Justice II, A Report on the Pro Bono Work of America's Lawyers, The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, February 2009).
Do You Need an Attorney?
The Missouri Bar has published a brochure that provides valuable information concerning juveniles and the law in Missouri. This brochure is available by clicking on the pdf document below.
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When you hire a lawyer, you should expect professional and ethical behavior from a lawyer who:
How Do You Find What A Lawyer's Fee Will Be?
Ask the lawyer how much the fee will be. It is important to both you and your lawyer that you talk about fees and costs at your initial conference. Unless fees and costs are discussed, either of you might make incorrect assumptions about what the other expects. If you cannot afford to pay the fee, tell the lawyer before he or she does any work for you.
What is a Contingent Fee?
A Lawyer’s Qualifications
When abuse or neglect is suspected, children can be taken into custody and placed in emergency placement until a meeting and court hearing can be held. LSSM has prepared a document that will assist in your understanding of the juvenile court sysytem.
Click on the document below for additional information.
You are considered an adult in Missouri at 18 years of age. Under 18 you are considered a minor.
What is the law in Missouri concerning the emancipation of a minor?
Learn when and how minors are treated as adults in Missouri. Click on the following link: FindLaw
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