Missouri Legal Marketing

St. Louis was the seat of government of the Louisiana Territory before the Territory of Missouri split off in 1812. Statehood for Missouri was a controversial issue, largely because it wanted to be a slave state. In the end, Missouri was allowed to become the 24th state on Aug. 10, 1821, because Maine had joined as a free state the previous year. Thus, the balance of free and slave states was preserved.

The Show-Me State’s residents numbered 5,987,580 in 2009. Some 448,000 of them live in Kansas City, the state’s largest city, while almost 39,300 reside in the capital, Jefferson City.

Missouri Legal Resources

Whether you are lawyer or a member of the public in Missouri, you can use the following resources to start your legal research:

  • The Missouri Bar: Bar membership is mandatory for all Missouri attorneys. It provides valuable resources to its members, including continuing education, legal research tools and legal publications. For the public it provides a newsletter, assistance in finding a lawyer and online publications on a variety of topics.
  • Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater St. Louis: The WLA was formed to support and promote the advancement of women lawyers, a mission it holds today. It provides networking and leadership opportunities to its members.
  • Missouri Courts: The court’s website provides information about the various courts within the system. It also provides legal resources like court dockets, opinions and state statutes. You can also find information on becoming a lawyer or finding a lawyer, among other services.

Resources for Legal Marketers in Missouri

Legal marketers and administrators provide a valuable service to the legal community. The following resources help ensure they have the right tools for the job:

  • Legal Marketing Association: The not-for-profit LMA works to ensure law firms’ in-house marketers can remain up-to-date with the latest developments in the business of marketing legal services.
  • Association of Legal Administrators: The ALA, formed in 1971, encourages management quality within legal services firms. There are two local chapters in Missouri:
  1. Gateway Chapter: Serving the St. Louis area
  2. Greater Kansas City Chapter: Serving the Kansas City area