Murthy v. Missouri started life as Missouri v. Biden---one of more than two dozen lawsuits filed by Eric Schmitt against the Biden Administration.  It is now before the Supreme Court to address the question of whether Executive Branch involvement in the management and regulation of misinformation and threats across social media platforms violates the First Amendment.

Read more in the May-June issue of the St. Louis Lawyer, coming soon!

Join BAMSL on May 7 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM at BAMSL headquarters for our annual Blood Drive with ImpactLife during Well-Being in Law Week! Times are open the rest of the week at any of ImpactLife's collection centers!

The Well-Being Committee and Young Lawyers Division are excited to co-sponsor a spring social hour and kickball game on Friday, May 10 at 4 p.m.

Join us at Tower Grove Park for a pre-game social hour at 4 p.m. and the game starts at 5 p.m.

Register by April 26. The following week you'll get information on your team assignment.

See you there!

Join BAMSL on April 22 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM for a Business Valuation Overview – When it comes to reading a business valuation report it can feel overwhelming.  Our goal is to provide an overview of the terminology used, understanding of the approaches and methods used, and a capitalization rate vs discount rate.  In the end will we bring everything together to reflect a high-level business valuation.

An Advanced Child Custody CLE for Family Law practitioners covering current issues in family law cases, which will cover family dynamics in dealing with cultural issues and sexual identity, parenting plans when dealing with substance abuse, mental health evaluations, ethical considerations in high conflict cases, alternative dispute resolution, therapeutic interventions, and the Guardian Ad Litem role.  Will qualify for Advanced Guardian Ad Litem training, Ethics, and Bias.

Join BAMSL's Well-Being Committee for the Cardinals 5K run/walk on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. The event will take place at Ballpark Village and Busch Stadium. This year the Cardinals will honor Willie McGee, a decorated member of the Cardinals organization. The proceeds of this event will go to the Cardinals Care Redbird Rookies Program, a free youth softball and baseball program.

This is a great opportunity to meet other members of BAMSL, attorneys, law students, pre-law students, and their families while participating in an event that promotes social, emotional, and physical well-being.

We will meet at Paddy O's at 7:45 a.m. on race day and walk to the start together (race begins at 8:30 a.m.).

by Richard M. Wise, CPA, JD and Christopher Swiecicki, JD, LLM

In 2017, Lonnie Wayne Hubbard, a pharmacist from Kentucky, was found guilty by a federal jury on multiple charges of distributing a controlled substance. The indictment included a forfeiture provision with respect to the pharmacist’s listed property, more specifically an Individual Retirement Account held at T. Rowe Price.  Following the defendant’s jury trial, his IRA was condemned and forfeited to the government.

Read more in the Spring 2024 issue of the St. Louis Bar Journal, out now!

The question of whether there is a likelihood of confusion between two marks is often not as black and white as we might like. There is plenty of room for disagreement. This interactive CLE on April 11 from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT will look at several cases where the issue of likelihood of confusion was decided by the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board in 2023. But before we review the TTAB’s decision, we want to know what you think! 

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Join us on Friday, April 12, from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM 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.