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Missouri Rules Governing the Missouri Bar and the Judiciary – 2026

Missouri Rules 1 through 18 govern the bar and the judiciary, covering the citation of the rules, the Code of Judicial Conduct, admission to the bar, fees and the government of The Missouri Bar, the nonpartisan judicial commissions and judicial performance review, the Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline, certified court reporters, continuing legal education and alternative dispute resolution.

Browse all 188 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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Citation of Supreme Court Rules Code of Judicial Conduct Reserved Fees to Practice Law Establishing and Providing for the Government of the Missouri Bar Admission to the Bar Practice of Law in the State Nonpartisan Judicial Commissions and Judicial Performance Review Temporary Transfer of Judicial Personnel Commission on Retirement Removal and Discipline Legal Assistance by Law Students Certified Court Reporters Continuing Legal Education [Repealed] Alternative Dispute Resolution Municipal Judge Continuing Education Requirements and NonLawyer Certification
Citation of Supreme Court Rules Rule 1.01 Code of Judicial Conduct Rules 2.01–Canon 4 Reserved Rule 3 Fees to Practice Law Rules 6.01–6.11 Establishing and Providing for the Government of the Missouri Bar Rules 7–7.16 Admission to the Bar Rules 8.01–8.15 Practice of Law in the State Rules 9.01–9.12 Nonpartisan Judicial Commissions and Judicial Performance Review Rules 10.01–10.55 Temporary Transfer of Judicial Personnel Rules 11.01–11.09 Commission on Retirement Removal and Discipline Rules 12.01–12.23 Legal Assistance by Law Students Rules 13.01–13.06 Certified Court Reporters Rules 14.01–14.12 Continuing Legal Education Rules 15.01–15.07 [Repealed] Rules 16.01–16.10 Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules 17.01–17.07 Municipal Judge Continuing Education Requirements and NonLawyer Certification Rules 18.01–18.07