Photos: BAMSL celebrates annual Law Day

The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis held its annual Law Day celebration May 1 at the Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis. Law Day underscores how law and the legal process contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share.

The event includes an award ceremony and the swearing-in of the incoming Board of Governors. This year’s Law Day featured a keynote address by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and remarks from BAMSL President Anne-Marie Brockland. Missouri Supreme Court Judge Mary R. Russell received the organization’s Distinguished Lawyer Award.

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BAMSL’s Immediate Past President Anne-Marie Brockland (right) passes the gavel to President Kendra Howard at the annual Law Day celebration May 1, 2023. (Photo courtesy BAMSL)

From left: Judge Willie Epps, Judge E. Richard Webber, BAMSL President Kendra Howard and Missouri Supreme Court Judge Mary R. Russell pose for a photo at BAMSL’s annual Law Day on May 1, 2023. (Photo courtesy BASML)

The Hon. Mary R. Russell of the Missouri Supreme Court holds the Distinguished Lawyer Award while posing with BAMSL Immediate Past President Anne-Marie Brockland. (Photo courtesy BASML)