These "Justice Matters" commentaries provide Missouri's chief justice an opportunity to reflect on a variety of issues related to the state's courts and legal system. They are published periodically.

For more information, please contact Beth Riggert, communications counsel for the Supreme Court of Missouri, by calling (573) 751-3676 or by e-mailing beth.riggert@courts.mo.gov.

Commentaries from Missouri Chief Justice W. Brent Powell, serving as chief justice from July 2025 through June 2027, are linked below.