Today is #GivingTuesday, a day that encourages people to do good and unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world through giving to non-profit organizations. We encourage you to support the Saint Louis Bar Foundation today and throughout the year. The Saint Louis Bar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity, promotes the Rule of Law and the administration of justice in both our society and within the legal profession. The Foundation seeks to improve the administration of justice in our community through law related education directed to citizens as well as through charitable undertakings. The Foundation is committed to strengthening the legal profession by encouraging attorneys to practice with the highest level of professionalism and civility and to engage in meaningful community service.

Don't miss the 2022 Appellate Practice Institute on December 15, 12 – 3 p.m., featuring: a presentation by the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District with Chief Judge Michael E. Gardner, Judge John P. Torbitzky, and Chief Legal Counsel Joy Hannel; "Think Outside the Default Settings — Design and Typography for Legal Briefs" with Jennifer McKnight and Erich Vieth; and "Legal Writing — Ten Things You Should Never Do" with Gretchen Garrison and Jeff McPherson.

Please welcome Seth Bursby, Marketing Specialist, and Jadii Castillo, Director of Membership & Development, both of whom joined BAMSL's team this week.

Early bird registration is now open for the 2023 BAMSL Bench & Bar Conference to be held on May 31-June 2, 2023, at Camden on the Lake Resort. Save an additional $50 on your registration fee from Black Friday (November 25) through Cyber Monday (November 28) by using coupon code BLACKFRIDAY22 at check out.

Have you ever read an article or seen a news story about cryptocurrency and realized you don't understand how it works? You are not alone. The world of cryptocurrency is fascinating, but it can also be very difficult to decipher. This CLE on December 2 at 12 p.m. will breakdown the basics of cryptocurrency and explain how it works from the ground up. This is your chance to get answers to your fundamental questions regarding cryptocurrency so you can be informed on this hot topic. Speakers: Sandy Boxerman (Capes Sokol) and Andrew Blackwell (Capes Sokol). And thank you to our sponsor: Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

The annual BAMSL Member Holiday Party is Wednesday, December 7, at the BAMSL Bar Center. Sustaining Members/Sustaining Partners/Judicial/100% Club Reception is 5-5:30 p.m., and the Member Holiday Party is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Valet parking available at the 6th Street entrance. RSVP requested.

The annual Motion for Kids holiday celebration is this weekend and we're expecting nearly 2,200 kids plus their caregivers. Volunteers are still needed for:

• Sandwich making on Friday - Volunteer Here
• Gift drop off and party setup on Friday - Volunteer Here
• Holiday celebration on Saturday - Volunteer Here

Don't miss the Young Lawyers Division's "YLD meets Y2K" trivia night, benefiting Motion for Kids, at the The Heights on Friday, November 18. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and trivia begins at 6 p.m. Tables of 8 are only $220! Bring your own beverages and snacks.

BAMSL is now selling advertising space for its upcoming Winter St. Louis Bar Journal focusing on real estate law. Excellent advertising opportunity for real estate industry professionals. For rate information and to reserve your ad space, please e-mail Jennifer Macke. Ad deadline is at 9 a.m. on Thursday, December 1st. As of this writing, one premium full-page, full-color cover spot is still available.

Please join us Wednesday, November 16, for the 2022 Securities Industry Symposium, an afternoon of highly informative discussions and networking opportunities with other securities professionals. The symposium is co-hosted by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and Greensfelder.

This year's symposium will include interviews of Missouri Securities Commissioner Douglas Jacoby, NASAA President and Iowa Deputy Administrator for Securities Andrew Hartnett, and Gregory Markovich, FINRA Senior Director of its Cyber Enabled Fraud group, as well panels on cybersecurity and current events for dual registrants, which includes panelist Daniel Gregus, Director of the SEC's Chicago Regional Office.

The symposium is accredited for 4.6 MO CLE hours.