Missouri legal education

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Law Schools

ABA-accredited JD programs in Missouri

Washington University School of Law

St. Louis, Missouri — Distinguished for more than 150 years — a top-tier law school offering JD, LLM, MLS, and JSD programs with generous merit scholarships.

University of Missouri School of Law

Columbia, Missouri — Training outstanding lawyers since 1872 — six of seven Missouri Supreme Court justices are alumni.

Saint Louis University School of Law

St. Louis, Missouri — The oldest law school west of the Mississippi River, founded in 1843 — Centers of Excellence in Health Law, Employment Law, and International Law.

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

Kansas City, Missouri — The largest comprehensive law school in the Kansas City area — top-ranked in family law, trial advocacy, and technology law.

Missouri

Paralegal Programs

Accredited paralegal education and certificate programs

ABA-Approved

Webster University — Paralegal Studies

St. Louis, Missouri — ABA-Approved — The only ABA-approved paralegal program in the St. Louis metro area — bachelor's, master's, and certificate options.

ABA-Approved

Missouri Western State University — Legal Studies

St. Joseph, Missouri — ABA-Approved — The only ABA-approved paralegal program at a public institution in Missouri — approved since 1986.

Missouri

Court Reporter & Captioning Programs

Stenography, digital reporting, and real-time captioning training

Missouri Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners

State certification body administering exams twice yearly — required under Supreme Court Rule 14 for all court reporters.

Missouri

Mediator & ADR Certification

Alternative dispute resolution training and qualified neutral roster

Missouri Center for Dispute Resolution — Missouri State University

Springfield, Missouri — Academic ADR programs and community conflict resolution services — offers undergraduate and graduate certificates.

Missouri Academy of Mediators & Arbitrators

Professional association of experienced ADR professionals — chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.

Missouri

Legal Nurse Consulting

Certification programs for RNs providing litigation support

American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC)

National professional organization offering the LNCC certification — the only legal nurse consultant credential accredited by ABSNC.

Missouri

Notary Public Certification

How to become a notary public in Missouri

Missouri Secretary of State — How to Become a Notary

Official guide. Requirements: 18+, registered voter or permanent resident alien, complete online training course, $10,000 bond. Four-year terms.

Missouri

Bar Admission & Exam

Pathways to becoming a licensed attorney in Missouri

Missouri Board of Law Examiners

Administers the Missouri bar exam. Missouri uses the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) — minimum passing score of 260, with scores portable to other UBE states.

Missouri

Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Requirements for licensed Missouri attorneys

Missouri Bar — MCLE Home

Official MCLE reporting portal — attorneys must complete 15 CLE hours annually (July 1-June 30), including 3 ethics credits with 1 in elimination of bias. Report by July 31.

Missouri

Legal Secretary & Legal Assistant Programs

Certificate and degree programs for legal support professionals

NALS — The Association for Legal Support Professionals

National certifications for legal support staff — ALP, PLS, and CLP credentials.

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