What you Need to Know about Missouri Public Records and Open Meetings

Understand open meetings law in Missouri. Be able to adhere to and use the Sunshine Law and stay compliant.

Attorneys, journalists, and government officials use the sunshine law every day. The Sunshine Law is the tool in Missouri for participating in the government process. To use this tool most effectively it is important to know how the Sunshine Law works, what rights it gives and what information it protects. This information will cover both a basic overview of the law and the emerging trends that will impact its application. The topic is taught by the two leading authorities in this state on the subject representing both the government perspective and the citizen/journalist perspective.

Learning Objectives

- You will be able to define what is a record subject to the sunshine law.

- You will be able to describe what is, and what is not, a public meeting.

- You will be able to identify common exceptions to the sunshine law and how they are properly used.

- You will be able to discuss what the emerging issues in sunshine law practice are, and where they are likely to go.