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2026-2027 Bar Year Board of Governors & Young Lawyers Division Elections Information

Posted by: Danny Barnett-Foster on Jul 1, 2025

Blog Post Categories: BAMSL News

BAMSL's Bylaws

YLD's Bylaws

Important Dates

September 15, 2025		Deadline to submit nominations for consideration by the Nominating Committee Submission Form Nominations will be considered for the following Board of Governors positions: President-Elect Vice President Treasurer Secretary ABA Delegate
October 31, 2025		Deadline for Nominating Committee to complete nominee interviews
November 15, 2025		Deadline for Nominating Committee to select its slate of candidates
December 10, 2025		Deadline for Nominating Committee to release its report
January 1, 2026		Nominating Committee report published online and in January issue of the St. Louis Law Journal
January 10, 2026		Board and YLD election petition filing period opens at 8:30 a.m. Sample Nominating Petition Nominations will be accepted for the following Board of Governors positions: President-Elect Vice President Treasurer Secretary ABA Delegate Member-at-Large (5 openings) Nominations will be accepted for the following Young Lawyers Division positions: Chair-Elect Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary Member-at-Large (2 opening)
January 31, 2026		Board and YLD election petition filing period closes at 5:00 p.m.
March 2, 2026		Board and YLD election ballots delivered to members and online voting opens at 9:00 a.m.
March 16, 2026		Voting closes and all ballots due at 5:00 p.m.
March 31, 2026		Election results to be announced on or before March 31.

Nominating Committee Members

Chair (Term Expires April 2027)
Matt Reh
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
7700 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 1800
St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 621-5070

Presidential Appointee (Term Expires April 2027)
Jon Simon
Simon Law
1001 Highlands Plaza Dr., Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: (314) 241-2929

Presidential Appointee (Term Expires April 2026)
John Gunn
The Gunn Law Firm, P.C.
1714 Deer Tracks Trail
St. Louis, MO 63131
Phone: (314) 965-1200

MILP Appointee (Term Expires April 2026)
Johanna Shallenberger
701 Market St., Suite 600
St. Louis, MO 63101
Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C.
Phone: (314) 446-4238

WILP Appointee (Term Expires April 2026)
Shevon L. Harris-Holyfield
Lewis Rice LLC
600 Washington Ave., Suite 2500
St. Louis, MO 63101
Phone: (314) 444-7600

Past-Presidents Council Appointee (Term Expires April 2027)
Bruce Hopson
The Chapel Law Group
401 Pine St.
St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone: (314) 952-3394

YLD Appointee (Term Expires April 2027)
Tayler Finneran
Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C.
701 Market St., Suite 600
St. Louis, MO 63101
Phone: (618) 723-3788

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