BAMSL’s 2026 Virtual 15-Hour Annual MCLE Update takes place on Friday, June 26, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:50 p.m. This webinar is offered via Zoom and it provides a convenient way to fulfill your entire annual CLE requirement, including ethics and elimination of bias credits, all in a single day. Sessions include Robert’s Rules of Order, federal criminal practice, jury selection, ERISA basics, managing conflicts of interest, well-being/yoga, using AI to help reduce bias, Algebra for Lawyers and more.

Don't miss this opportunity to stay compliant and informed.

The Real Property & Development Committee is hosting a CLE on Wednesday, June 10 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., in-person at the BAMSL Bar Center and on Zoom. As prior COVID-related restrictions and delays have expired and the economic conditions change, mortgage loan enforcement is trending upward. Two local experts will be presenting on the recent legal climate surrounding foreclosure and related remedies. Kathryn Davis will speak on eviction-related legal issues while Jenny West (SouthLaw) will present on foreclosure mechanics and adjacent issues. 

By Philip Denton

A trial notebook is a multipurpose reference and guide to the preparation and the eventual presentation of a lawyer’s case at trial. A well-prepared trial notebook provides an organized outline and synopsis of your case that will assist you in preparing for trial, thinking through the issues beforehand, and executing your planned presentation of your case. This article will identify the essential elements of a trial notebook and discuss the content relating to those elements with suggestions for preparation.

Read more in the Summer 2022 issue of the St. Louis Bar Journal!