Your weekly connection to BAMSL news, events, and more.
May 5, 2026
Your weekly connection to BAMSL news, events, and more.
 

Bench, Bar & Business Conference May 27- 29: Tickets Are Selling Fast!

One Year Later: Volunteer Lawyers Needed on May 15

Our friends at the Urban League of Metro St. Louis are requesting 10 lawyers to give advice on insurance claims and rebuilding on Friday, May 15, for their “Weekend of Service: One Year Later” for families still recovering from the 2025 tornado. They are looking for volunteers from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in two hours shifts, two lawyers per shift. 

7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

To volunteer, please contact Mark Levison at mlevison@lashlybaer.com or (314) 436-8320.

Give STL Day May 7 – Support the 2027 National Mock Trial in St. Louis

The Saint Louis Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL), is coordinating the 2027 National High School Mock Trial Championship.

In 2027, St. Louis will host the National High School Mock Trial Championship for the first time in nearly three decades. This prestigious event will bring the nation’s top student competitors to our city, showcasing excellence in legal education while placing St. Louis at the center of a national conversation about civic engagement and the rule of law.

2026 Annual BAMSL Golf Tournament - LAST CALL

A Call for Mentors

Mentors are needed for BAMSL’s Mentorship Committee. No matter where you are in your practice, you have valuable knowledge and experience to share. Young lawyers can give law students advice on law school and transitioning to practice. Intermediate lawyers can give younger lawyers advice on how to build a solid foundation and succeed in practice. Established lawyers bring a wealth of wisdom and can advise intermediate lawyers on next steps, whether that is a partnership, going in-house, or going out on their own.

By stepping up as a mentor, you contribute to the professional development of others and also enrich your own career through meaningful connections and fresh perspectives.

Know Your Body’s Constitution: How Genetics Shapes Exercise and Metabolism

By Anne Brockland

I’m back! But this time, I’m talking about the constitution of your body. Like our country’s Constitution, it functions best when understood – and ramifications may follow when it’s ignored.

In athletics, genetics do not dictate your destiny. But when you hear someone say, “I don’t have an athletic bone in my body,” they may be on to something. Learning how my genetics aligned was a game-changer for me. You can test through consumer DNA tests like 23andMe, AncestryDNA, and FitnessGenes.

Read more in the March-April issue of the St. Louis Law Journal!

 
 

2026 Corporate Counsel Institute - May 13

The 2026 Corporate Counsel Institute, presented by the Association of Corporate Counsel – St. Louis Chapter and The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, will be held on Wednesday, May 13, at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. This event offers in-house counsel and legal professionals a full day of CLE-accredited programming, focused on corporate law, compliance, and emerging legal trends. There will also be valuable networking opportunities with peers and industry leaders.

BAMSL's Hot Jobs - New this Week!

Employment Litigation Paralegal

Jennifer Macke is assisting a small Maplewood firm with their litigation paralegal recruiting.  Qualified candidates will have 5 + years of litigation paralegal and/or legal assistant experience.  Strong technology skills required.

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