Dive into the rich history and vibrant future of BAMSL with our brand-new anniversary website! From milestones to memories, explore our journey over the decades!

Workers’ compensation is a specialized practice guided by statute and administrative practice. It can be confusing for employers and the attorneys who represent them.  In fiscal year 2023, 92,404 workplace accidents were reported to the Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) affecting all categories of business in Missouri, ranging from healthcare to manufacturing to hospitality. If you represent employers, it is likely your clients will face workplace injuries. Here are 10 tips to help you understand workers’ compensation. These recommendations will enable your clients to prevent and manage workplace injuries...

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

In honor of BAMSL's 150 Anniversary, we are proud to present Black Lawyers of Missouri: 150 Years of Progress and Promise on March 19 from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM via Zoom. Hon. Willie J. Epps, Jr. will delve into the remarkable journey of a generation of Black lawyers who broke barriers, catalyzing transformative progress within the legal profession. Attendees will gain insight into their groundbreaking achievements as well as discover patterns in their backgrounds and experiences as they overcame prejudice within the profession. 

The BAMSL Trial Section invites all members to join us in celebrating 2023 retirees at our 9th Annual Judicial Retirement Dinner on March 5th, 2024, at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis. Our host for the evening is Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Honorable Mary Russell.

Now retired from the bench, we asked the judges to reflect on their distinguished careers.

Join us on Friday, April 12, 2024, from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CT 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.

The St. Louis Bar Foundation seeks to grant annual awards that meet the Foundation’s criteria for innovative projects that address identifiable unmet needs in the community! Applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2024. The awardees will be notified by April 30, 2024. Funds will be disbursed by April 30, 2024.

Join us for BAMSL Night at the Ballpark on April 9! Seats are in the 200's section.

First 50 BAMSL Members get a free t-shirt. The included t-shirts are for members only, however you may purchase additional for $15. Feel free to get tickets for your family too!

5:00-6:00 - Pick up your t-shirt from the BAMSL Bar Center. We will have light refreshments and snacks.

6:45 - Game starts!

Renew Your Membership!

BAMSL is pleased to Award Lynn Ann Whaley Vogel the Distinguished Lawyer Award

by Hon. Susan Block

Let’s look back at judges post-1975.

For the most part, he was a white male who became a judge as a crowning honor after a long career as a practicing lawyer.

You could visit with him in his chambers, often surrounded by other lawyers, discussing sports or vacations.

And yes, smoking was allowed in some quarters, cigarettes, and cigars!

Read more in the upcoming March-April issue of the St. Louis Lawyer, coming soon!