By Julia Gray

“Gazing across the street at the Old Famous-Barr Building,” from her window downtown, Judge Carlisle can remember her first job there as a “Christmas Scarf-Clip Demonstrator,” and recall the remarkable journey from that first temporary job to where she is now. As of today, Judge Carlisle has finished 25 years as an Administrative Law Judge for the Division of Workers Compensation, and equally remarkable, for the first time in over 30 years, she is no longer a student. Judge Carlisle finished her PhD in Philosophy of Judicial Studies in 2022 and is enjoying her life in ways that she was not able to before.

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PRESENTED BY BAMSL's WELL-BEING COMMITTEE

Join BAMSL on Sunday, September 22, at Creve Coeur Lake Park for the Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about.

Join the Criminal Law and Trial Sections on Wednesday, September 25, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM for an informative CLE session on "Courtroom Security Updates," featuring guest speaker Andrew Lay, Chief Division Counsel for the FBI St. Louis Field Office. Mr. Lay will provide an overview of relevant federal and state criminal statutes commonly applied to courtroom security issues, such as 18 USC § 1503(a) concerning jurors and court officials. He will also discuss publicly available information from recent local cases involving judges.