The answer depends on how you frame the question. Is Lorie Smith offering a website design service, or is she making an artistic statement?

In her petition for cert from the 10th Circuit she argued both, but the Court pointedly took up only the free speech claim. And a majority of six justices ultimately concluded she is not refusing a public accommodation to same-sex couples as such, but refusing to "celebrate" same-sex marriages. Which, they said, she has a right to do.

This may turn out to be a very narrow result, allowing a public-facing business to refuse service to someone in a protected class because of the owner's religious beliefs, but only if the service is inherently "expressive," whatever that exactly means, and only if that expression can somehow be attributed to the owner herself...

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Join us Friday, September 29 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT for Trust Me:  I’m a lawyer: Handling Trust Accounts, Plus Finances, Fee-Splitting and Freelancing presented by Claude E. Ducloux. Nothing is as dangerous to your law license as breaching your fiduciary duty, and not knowing how to properly use your trust account in law practice can lead to disbarment. But many lawyers tell me that one good CLE course can make a huge difference.

Michael A. Becker's service to the bankruptcy system goes beyond the representation of individual parties in bankruptcy proceedings.  Michael has made substantial commitments to pro bono legal services, winning awards for such service, as well as to the mentorship of law students studying bankruptcy law.

On August 28, a new redaction law took effect in Missouri. SB103 modified section 509.520 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, and requires certain information to be redacted from court filings, judgments, orders, and records. The new law is in addition to a series of modified Court rules that took effect on July 1.

Join BAMSL on Friday, October 27 from 12:00 PM - 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.

Akeem Shannon (Flipstik) to be awarded the Inventor of the Year Award by BAMSL's Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Section!

The 2023 Inventor of the Year Awards will be held on October 12, 2023, at the Angad Art Hotel. The event will include an awards presentation and an opportunity for the award winner Akeem Shannon to discuss Flipstik's innovation and success as a product and company.

Members, we hope to see your support and attendance for St. Louis' brightest minds and innovators!

Calling all compassionate hearts! Join Attorneys Against Hunger for the 9/11 11 Day of Service. Make a difference in our community. Your time and efforts can create a positive impact that honors the spirit of unity. BAMSL has reserved a limited number of volunteer spots! 

Please join the St. Louis Attorneys Against Hunger Committee for this special event to meet the two founding members of 9/11 Day.  Hear their inspirational story on what drove them to create this national day of giving.  More information can be found by clicking 9/11day.org