The St. Louis Bar Foundation announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors. Hon. Jason Sengheiser from the St. Louis City Circuit Court and Morgan Murphy of Zevan Davidson Roman bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the board. Their unique perspectives and ideas will undoubtedly contribute to the mission of the foundation.

Come join the Solo and Small Firm Section for a Happy Hour at the new CityPark Soccer Club on Friday, August 25 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CT! The event will be in the City Terrace area with food and drinks provided. There is limited space, so please register to attend.

Presented by the Trial Section.

The CLE will review Civil Case Jury Instructions in Federal District Court on Tuesday, August 22 in-person from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT. Join us as we host speakers Judge David D. Noce (Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge- Eastern District of Missouri) and Judge Abbie Crites-Leoni (U.S. Magistrate Judge- Eastern District of Missouri) on this topic.

BAMSL's Director of Marketing and CLE has been named for a two-year appointment as Co-Chair of the Local and Specialty Bar Special Interest Group for the Association for Continuing Legal Education. Congratulation, Sebrina!

Attention all YLD members! On Thursday, August 31 our YLD section will be hosting a happy hour at McGurks from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM CT. We hope to see you there!

A federal judge imposed Rule 11 sanctions including a $5,000 penalty against lawyers who “abandoned their responsibilities when they submitted non-existent judicial opinions with fake quotes and citations created by the artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT, then continued to stand by the fake opinions after judicial orders called their existence into question.” This order is noteworthy as an early indicator of the skepticism and concern some courts are expressing on the use of powerful and disruptive artificial intelligence technology emerging in the legal industry. Read “Embracing the A.I. Frontier: Federal Court Cautions and the Demand for Lawyer Understanding” in the next issue of the St. Louis Lawyer. Chat GPT Sanctions ABA Resolution 112

If you have other questions, contact Joy Holley, Chair of the Innovation and Technology in the Law Committee.

BAMSL welcomes the 2023 Summer Associates! Join BAMSL on Friday, July 21 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse for a tour, and later join us for a luncheon at the MAC - Downtown from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

BAMSL is officially kicking off the summer! Join us on Wednesday, July 17 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on the beautiful rooftop terrace and pool at Le Meridien Clayton. This is a free Members Only exclusive social and networking event.

Volunteer Opportunity - Limited Capacity!

The BAMSL St. Louis Attorneys Against Hunger Committee is hosting a group volunteer opportunity from 8-10 a.m. on Tue., July 18, at the St. Louis Area Foodbank. These volunteer spots are now open to the public so be sure to register before it is too late!

Join BAMSL's Marijuana Law Committee for the "Amendment 3 Passed: Now What?" CLE. This session features speakers Marialle Bell, Jaimie Mansfield, Eric Walter, and Jillian Wood, who help explain the changing landscape of marijuana law with the passing of Amendment 3.