Join us on September 16 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM for a panel discussion featuring judges from the Circuit Court of St. Louis County at the St. Louis County Court House. This CLE event will offer valuable insights for legal practitioners, covering essential do's, don'ts, and best practices to enhance courtroom effectiveness. Don't miss this opportunity to learn directly from the judges and improve your practice.

By Hon. Thomas A. Albus

The murder of Nancy Zanone, a young mother in south St. Louis, was front-page news in St. Louis in 1963 and would return there throughout the decade as the prosecution of her killer made its way through Missouri’s courts. Ultimately, the accused, a 15-year-old boy named Joseph Arbeiter, was not convicted for his conduct.

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

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.