Please join us on Thursday, January 22 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. for the Personal Injury Committee Meeting followed by a Happy Hour, sponsored by Brown & Crouppen. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. 4900 Daggett Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.

Join us for a night among the stars at the Spirit of Justice Celebration on Saturday, February 21, from 6-10 p.m. in the Starlight Room at the Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza. This is an elegant and inspiring evening honoring those who champion fairness, integrity and the rule of law. Guests will enjoy a lively, elevated atmosphere featuring a DJ, tarot and palm readers, a Draw Me Bot and an interactive AI Bot, making this a truly memorable celebration. Celebrate impactful work and the individuals/organizations shaping a more just future.

Congratulations to our Spirit of Justice Award Honorees:

Bill Bay, Thompson Coburn LLP

Father’s & Families Support Center

Migrant and Immigrant Community Action (MICA) Project

Harris Stowe State University

Please join the Attorneys Against Hunger Committee in a day of Cook and Pack for the Food Outreach program. Registration is open directly with Food Outreach. To participate, please register at: https://vhub.at/bamslvol23

When you click on the link, you only be able to see opportunities that have been reserved specifically for The Bar Association. From there, they'll click "sign up". If you have not volunteered with Food Outreach before, the system will prompt you to create an account and sign a digital volunteer waiver. 

Food Outreach provides medically tailored meals and nutritional support to individuals battling food insecurity and a diagnosis of HIV or cancer. Volunteers that help with our Cook & Pack opportunities work with our Chef and Red Aprons to help cook, pack, and freeze between 5,000 and 10,000 scratch prepared meals for our clients in one day! 

By Kristan Dames

Workers’ compensation is a specialized practice guided by statute and administrative practice. It can be confusing for employers and the attorneys who represent them.  In fiscal year 2023, 92,404 workplace accidents were reported to the Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) affecting all categories of business in Missouri, ranging from healthcare to manufacturing to hospitality. If you represent employers, it is likely your clients will face workplace injuries. Here are 10 tips to help you understand workers’ compensation. These recommendations will enable your clients to prevent and manage workplace injuries.

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

Please join BAMSL's Immigration Law Committee for a networking happy hour at The Vandy on January 15, 5-7 p.m. Drinks and appetizers will be provided.

By Amy Rebecca Johnson

Every year, thousands of people across the United States face the heartbreak of suicide, whether through personal struggles or losing someone they love. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), about 50,000 people die by suicide annually in the U.S. Prevention is both possible and vital.

Read more in the 2025 September-October issue of the St. Louis Law Journal!

By Zack Brand

It is a cliché: Law school does not teach you how to be a lawyer. The system intends that you learn how to be a lawyer on the job. Unfortunately, the evolving workforce has stripped away the historical context of apprenticeship. Instead, you receive a baptism by fire and learn in the trenches. The time spent teaching cuts into the billable hour. 

Read more in the January-February issue of the St. Louis Law Journal, out now!

By Hon. Susan Block

True, I was late coming to the party, but with good reason. First, I thought this was a streamed series about soccer. While I appreciate that St. Louis is a big sports town, I am more likely to be found in a theater, movie or live, for my entertainment. Not that I don’t cheer for the home teams, but I was not ready to commit to 15 hours of soccer drama.

Read more in the 2024 May-June issue of the St. Louis Lawyer!

Join us on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 2:00-4:30 p.m. at Husch Blackwell as Missouri judges and practitioners share valuable insights for discovery practice. A complimentary happy hour will follow, provided by Vertiext. This free 2.0 hour CLE program is ideal for lawyers of all experience levels.