Calling all attorneys and legal professionals, we need your help! Volunteers are needed to serve as judges and jurors for the preliminary trials on February 10 & 12. No mock trial or litigation experience is necessary.

To Volunteer on February 10, Click Here (53 volunteers needed)

To Volunteer on February 12, Click Here (20 volunteers needed)

By Elizabeth Lenivy and Elizabeth McNulty

For young plaintiffs' lawyers handling a case on their own for the first time, it can be difficult to focus much attention on damages from the start. Unless it is the rare admitted liability case, we know that for the jury to even get to thinking about numbers on the verdict form, they first have to agree with you on liability and causation. If you cannot get over those hurdles, then no one will be thinking about damages.

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

The John C. Shepherd Professionalism Award is given annually at the Law Day Luncheon to a BAMSL young lawyer (a member who is 36 years of age or younger or licensed to practice for five years or less) who exemplifies the BAMSL Tenets of Professionalism in the tradition of John C. Shepherd.

In addition to this Nomination Form, nominations should include a copy of the nominee's resume and two letters of recommendation by those qualified to speak of nominee's character (i.e., opposing counsel, member of firm/law office, judges, or past co-workers). Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27.

Celebrate the launch by taking part in our Website Scavenger Hunt! The first five participants to submit the correct phrase will win a $25 Amazon Gift Card —so start exploring and be sure to submit your answers as soon as you crack the code.

How It Works

• Each clue will guide you to a specific page on the website.
• On each page, look for a word(s) that are underlined, italicized, bolded and highlighted in BAMSL Blue.
• Collect the word(s) from each step to form the final phrase.

Scavenger Hunt Clues

• Step 1: BAMSL Members receive many great Benefits.
• Step 2: That's the Spirit! Just one trip to our Calendar doesn't do it Justice.
• Step 3: Sometimes something new holds History. It doesn't take a Committee to figure that out!
• Step 4: Winter is the best time to focus on Wellness, but Support is needed all year round!
• Step 5: Looking to our future, 2027 and beyond, BAMSL will be on a National scale, so don't put us on Trial!

Once you’ve completed all five steps, email your final phrase to bamsl@bamsl.org.
All answers must be submitted via email to be eligible to win.

Please join the Attorneys Against Hunger Committee on Saturday, February 7 from 8 a.m.-12 Noon for cooking and packing food for the Food Outreach program. Food Outreach provides medically tailored meals and nutritional support to individuals battling food insecurity and a diagnosis of HIV or cancer. Registration is open directly with Food Outreach. Read More Here

Calling all attorneys and legal professionals, we need your help! Volunteers are needed to serve as judges and jurors for the preliminary trials on February 10 & 12.

To Volunteer on February 10, Click Here

To Volunteer on February 12, Click Here

By Stefanie G. Brody

Once all your paperwork is in order, you make it past the clerk’s desk and are rushed into an exam room. What kind of relief can you expect? That depends on what kind of writ you are seeking. Article V, Section 4 of the Missouri Constitution authorizes the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court to issue extraordinary original remedial writs, and there are multiple types.

The John C. Shepherd Professionalism Award is given annually at the Law Day Luncheon to a BAMSL young lawyer (a member who is 36 years of age or younger or licensed to practice for five years or less) who exemplifies the BAMSL Tenets of Professionalism in the tradition of John C. Shepherd.

In addition to this Nomination Form, nominations should include a copy of the nominee's resume and two letters of recommendation by those qualified to speak of nominee's character (i.e., opposing counsel, member of firm/law office, judges, or past co-workers). Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27.

Law Day 2026 - Congratulations to this Years Distinguished Lawyer Honoree

We are excited to announce the launch of our new website, designed to better serve BAMSL members. The updated site features a cleaner look and offers easier navigation, improved access to resources, and a better user experience.