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President & CEO of The Bar Plan, Karen McCarthy, was recently interviewed in Profile Magazine:  Click here to read the article.   Read More...


New members of The Missouri Bar are now eligible to participate in The Missouri Bar Group Term Life Insurance Program on a guaranteed issue basis. This insurance is underwritten by ReliaStar Life Insurance Company (a member of the ING family of companies), the endorsed carrier of The Missouri Bar. Click here for more information and the application.    Read More...


Information for Tennessee Attorneys
The Rules of Professional Conduct (E.g. 1.1-Competence and 1.3-Diligence) require lawyers to plan for disaster related events to protect their clients’ interests. Please review the following information to ensure that your law firm is adequately prepared to respond to disaster.  Should you need additional guidance, please contact The Bar Plan's Risk Management Department.
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Information for New Mexico Attorneys

The Rules of Professional Conduct concerning competence and diligence may require lawyers to plan for disaster- related events to protect their clients’ interests.  Please review the following information. Should you have any additional questions, please contact The Bar Plan's Risk Management Department for further assistance.   Read More...


Information for Indiana Attorneys

The Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct (E.g. 1.1-Competence and 1.3-Diligence) require lawyers to plan for disaster related events to protect their clients’ interests.  Please review the following information. Should you have any additional questions, please contact The Bar Plan's Risk Management Department for further assistance.   Read More...


Information for Missouri Attorneys

After a disaster strikes, many people are left struggling with how to pick up the pieces. As an attorney, if something happens to your office, you need to know how to avoid a malpractice claim. This checklist will give you a place to begin.   Read More...


Information for Missouri Attorneys

 The Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct (Specifically 4-1.1-Competence and 4-1.3-Diligence) require lawyers to plan for disaster related events to protect their clients’ interests.  Some types of disasters are specifically mentioned in the Rules as events lawyers are ethically obligated to plan for (see, M.R.P.C. 4-1.3 COMMENT [5]:   Read More...


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