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Missouri

Lawsuit Climate

Ranking

2008   31
2007   34
2006   35

Lawsuit Climate

Missouri ranks thirty-first among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment.

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Justice System

Justice System

The Missouri Judiciary consists of three levels of courts: The trial courts (also known as the circuit courts), an intermediate appellate court (the Missouri Court of Appeals) that is divided into three regional districts, and the Supreme Court of Missouri.

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State Organizations

State Organizations

Explore useful information on state organizations, coalitions, partners and associations. 

 

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ILR Research


101 Ways to Improve State Legal Systems

101 Ways to Improve State Legal SystemsILR has released a comprehensive compendium of legal reform options for implementation by state legislatures, which allows legal reform leaders to modify their approach based on the unique policy and political landscape of their state.

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