BAMSL thanks all of its members for attending the St. Louis Bar Foundation's Spirit of Justice Gala and we hope to see you for the rest of our events for the 150th anniversary of BAMSL!

Find your big moment from the Spirit of Justice Gala at the link below!

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by Johanna Shallenberger

When considering candidates for induction into the Gallery of Legal Pioneers this year, Judge Howard’s name came up immediately.  The leaders of our section and our section members reviewed the many awards and accomplishments of Judge Howard. She clearly qualifies, fits our definition, and meets our criteria of a Legal Pioneer perfectly.  However, there is more...

Read more in the January-February issue of the St. Louis Lawyer, out now!

The BAMSL Membership Committee is hosting a social and networking event for members from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29th at Rhone Rum Bar. This is a members-only event. Appetizers, drinks, and games provided.

This CLE on Tuesday, February 20 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT is on AI 101 and Recent Copyright Lawsuits. Including The New York Times, Sarah Silverman, Authors Guild and more.

Join us for BAMSL's 9th Annual Judicial Retirement Dinner presented by BAMSL's Trial Section. The evening of Tuesday, March 5 will include a cocktail hour and dinner hosted by Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Hon. Mary Russell as we honor our retiring judges! We hope to see you there!

SUSTAINING MEMBERS ONLY! Join us for an exclusive reception with the Supreme Court of Missouri at our 9th Annual Judicial Retirement Dinner. 6:00 –7:00 p.m. Be sure to use the sustaining member registration!

by Hon. Susan Block

Currently, the Children’s Division is in a crisis state and does not possess the resources to manage these cases. Informing the Division that the family is handling concerning situations by entering programs to address the family’s needs goes a long way to their stepping back from removal of children and referrals to the court.

Read more in the January-February issue of the St. Louis Lawyer, out now!

On February 29, 2024, from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CT we will discuss all of the trademark cases decided in the Supreme Court, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and District Courts in the 8th Circuit. New developments and application of existing jurisprudence will be discussed.

by Susan McCourt Baltz, BAMSL's Executive Director

BAMSL was incorporated on March 18, 1874, making 2024 our 150th Anniversary. Much time and planning is going into this sesquicentennial event, with videos of key players from those 150 years, a CLE series, and our Spirit of Justice Gala, which will be a black-tie event with music by Dirty Muggs. All of these events are planned to help celebrate our past 150 years. While we work to incorporate the celebration into everything we do for the year, it will also coincide with BAMSL Past President Bill Bay’s term as president of the ABA. He will only be the 8th St. Louisan to hold this prestigious position...

Read more in the January-February issue of the St. Louis Lawyer, out now!

The Missouri Bar began offering the Fee Dispute Resolution in 1995. It is a free, voluntary, and confidential program that may be initiated by the client. This program on February 2, 2024, from 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM CT offers facilitation, mediation, and binding arbitration. In this session, the speaker will provide an overview of the FDR program, FDR Rule of the Committee’s jurisdiction parameters, volunteer options, comments from actual participants, and much more.