The Tornado Relief Donation Drive is accepting essential supplies to support those affected by recent storms. Requested items include toilet paper, bottled water, flashlights (with extra batteries), tarps, rain gear (ponchos, umbrellas), work gloves, and first aid kits. Additional needs include non-perishable food items, pre-mixed baby formula, diapers (toddler and infant), baby wipes, adult incontinence supplies, menstrual supplies, and dog and cat food. Donations will be accepted Tuesday, May 20 through Friday, May 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Saturday, May 24, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, with future dates to be announced. Items can be dropped off at SLU Law, Scott Hall, 100 North Tucker Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63101. Help us help our neighbors—collected items will be delivered to community partners for distribution.

The 2025 Judge Kintz Memorial Bench & Bar Conference, hosted by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL), will be held May 28–30 at Camden on the Lake Resort in Lake Ozark, Missouri. This year’s agenda includes impactful sessions such as an update from the Supreme Court of Missouri, a plenary on ethics and bias led by Keith and Dana Cutler, and a timely discussion on AI and malpractice, as well as engaging tracks on trial strategy, criminal law, and young lawyer development. With highlights like speed networking with judges, a golf tournament, yoga, and lively evening receptions, the conference combines professional development with meaningful connection in a scenic setting.

The National Park Service (NPS) has added St. Louis’ Freedom Plaza to the more than 800 sites in 40 states that are part of the NPS National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program. Freedom Plaza, which includes the Freedom Suits Memorial, honors the more than 300 men, women, and children-including Dred and Harriet Scott-who filed suits for their freedom in St. Louis in the decades prior to the Civil War.

The National Conference of Bar Foundations (NCBF) is featuring the Saint Louis Bar Foundation in its Member Spotlight. The Saint Louis Bar Foundation (SLBF) is the charitable arm of BAMSL. The article details the SLBF’s impact on the community and highlights its activities such as the Missouri High School Mock Trial Competition and Motion for Kids holiday party.

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Remember, mandatory CLE hours are due on June 30!

BAMSL makes it easy for you to complete all 15 hours in one day! Register for BAMSL's 15-hour MCLE on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 7:00 AM - 9:50 PM CT – Earn 15 hours of CLE including ethics and elimination of bias.

Join BAMSL’s Young Lawyers Division and Well-Being Committee for a spring social and kickball game in celebration of Well-Being in Law Week. The event takes place on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 4:00–6:00 PM at Shaw Park – Field 1 in Clayton, MO. Come out to enjoy the fresh air, connect with fellow members, and have some lighthearted fun. Be sure to register and sign the waiver in advance.

The Saint Louis Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL), has actively supported projects in pursuit of its mission.

This includes Motion for Kids (an annual holiday party each December for area children whose lives have been affected by the justice system) and the High School Mock Trial program as well as an annual Women in the Legal Profession Scholarship and our St. Louis Attorneys Against Hunger initiative that fights hunger and homelessness.

Join BAMSL for the annual Shakespeare Festival CLE and Reception on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 4:00–10:00 PM at the St. Louis Art Museum. This special evening features a CLE program exploring legal themes in Hamlet, followed by an exclusive cocktail reception and VIP seating at the play. Don’t miss this unique blend of law, culture, and Shakespeare under the stars.

Your voice matters - The Missouri Bar wants to know your thoughts! Contribute to research that will help shape future well-being initiatives in Missouri’s legal profession by taking a 10-minute, confidential survey. Take the survey here: https://ow.ly/NLAL50VHekq

To learn more about Well-Being Week in Law 2025, visit https://mobar.org/site/content/Lawyer-Resources/Well-being_Week_in_Law_2025.aspx