Join BAMSL on April 22 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM for a Business Valuation Overview – When it comes to reading a business valuation report it can feel overwhelming.  Our goal is to provide an overview of the terminology used, understanding of the approaches and methods used, and a capitalization rate vs discount rate.  In the end will we bring everything together to reflect a high-level business valuation.

An Advanced Child Custody CLE for Family Law practitioners covering current issues in family law cases, which will cover family dynamics in dealing with cultural issues and sexual identity, parenting plans when dealing with substance abuse, mental health evaluations, ethical considerations in high conflict cases, alternative dispute resolution, therapeutic interventions, and the Guardian Ad Litem role.  Will qualify for Advanced Guardian Ad Litem training, Ethics, and Bias.

Join BAMSL's Well-Being Committee for the Cardinals 5K run/walk on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. The event will take place at Ballpark Village and Busch Stadium. This year the Cardinals will honor Willie McGee, a decorated member of the Cardinals organization. The proceeds of this event will go to the Cardinals Care Redbird Rookies Program, a free youth softball and baseball program.

This is a great opportunity to meet other members of BAMSL, attorneys, law students, pre-law students, and their families while participating in an event that promotes social, emotional, and physical well-being.

We will meet at Paddy O's at 7:45 a.m. on race day and walk to the start together (race begins at 8:30 a.m.).

The question of whether there is a likelihood of confusion between two marks is often not as black and white as we might like. There is plenty of room for disagreement. This interactive CLE on April 11 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT will look at several cases where the issue of likelihood of confusion was decided by the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board in 2023. But before we review the TTAB’s decision, we want to know what you think! 

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Join us on Friday, April 12, from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM for an insightful panel discussion featuring Administrative Law Judges from St. Louis and St. Charles County. Gain valuable insights into court updates, division practices, and prevailing matters within workers' compensation law. Participants can also engage in interactive discussions with the Judges, both through submitted questions prior to the event and an open exchange during the session. Don't miss this chance to connect and learn from esteemed jurists.

Join BAMSL as we swear in president-elect Kevin Gunn during our 150th anniversary!

The position of Term Law Clerk is a full-time position. This position duration is subject to a term time limit and the term begins the Fall 2024. It involves working for both Chief United States Magistrate Judge Shirley P. Mensah and Judge Noelle C. Collins (a 50% workload for each). The position is in St. Louis, MO.  

Principal duties of the position include: 

• Research substantive issues of federal and state law
• Draft legal memoranda, opinions and orders
• Prepare the Judges for hearings, trials or mediations
• Assist the Judges with case management
• Generally, provide legal counsel and support to the Judges
• Exhibit the highest standards of excellence and integrity 

On Wednesday, March 27 from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Join BAMSL in a review of the significant decisions by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affecting patent law from a patent prosecutor's and patent litigator's perspectives.

By Nancy R. Mogab

Permanent Partial Disability is defined in Missouri as a disability that is permanent in nature and partial in degree.1 Understanding the impact of injuries and assessing workers’ entitlement to Permanent Partial Disability, however, is not an exact science. Most workers’ compensation systems try to provide a method that is administratively easy and produces fair and adequate compensation for workers’ injuries. Workers’ compensation laws in all states address the issue of PPD, but there is no common system or agreement on valuation...

Read more in the upcoming Spring 2024 issue of the St. Louis Br Journal, coming soon!