Celebrate Law Day 2026 with BAMSL’s Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony – May 1

Join the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL) on May 1, 2026, for its Law Day celebration, Annual Meeting, and Awards Ceremony. Honor the rule of law, celebrate achievements, and welcome new leadership.

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ST. LOUIS – The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL) will celebrate Law Day 2026 on Friday, May 1, with its Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony. The event brings together members of the legal community to honor the rule of law, recognize outstanding accomplishments and service, and usher in a new chapter of leadership with the official swearing-in of BAMSL’s incoming president and board of governors. 

Law Day was first proclaimed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958. Law Day is a National Day of Reflection on the foundational role law plays in upholding justice, freedom and democracy. Every year, BAMSL marks the start of the bar year with a Law Day celebration and annual meeting. The celebration includes an awards ceremony, a swearing-in of the incoming board of governors and a luncheon featuring a keynote speaker. The speaker this year is Susan N. Herman, the president of the ACLU from 2008-2021 and the inaugural Ruth Bader Ginsburg Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School. 

“We are looking forward to honoring these outstanding attorneys and judges who have made such outstanding contributions to the legal profession as well as BAMSL,” said Untress “Trez” Quinn, president BAMSL. “We are proud to call them part of our BAMSL community.”

BAMSL is proud to recognize this year’s class of honorees: 

Susan N. Herman is the keynote speaker for BAMSL’s Law Day ceremony. (Photo credit: Kathryn Gamble)

Untress “Trez” Quinn is the 2025-26 president of BAMSL.

Bob Tomaso will receive the Hon. E. Richard Webber Distinguished Lawyer Award.

Bob Tomaso will receive the Hon. E. Richard Webber Distinguished Lawyer Award. This annual award is presented to a lawyer who has demonstrated exceptional professional achievement, integrity, and dedication to the advancement of the legal profession. Tomaso is a past president of BAMSL and has been a pillar of support and leadership within the St. Louis community. 

Hon. Anne-Marie Clarke will receive the Ronda F. Williams Community Awareness Award.

Hon. Anne-Marie Clarke (ret.) will receive the Ronda F. Williams Community Awareness Award, which recognizes contributions to the community to improve diversity and awareness. Judge Clarke has played a key role in BAMSL’s diversity initiatives. 

Amy Diemer will receive the Community Service Award.

Amy Diemer will be honored with the Community Service Award for her dedicated work with BAMSL’s Pro Bono Committee and charitable efforts.

More: President’s Outstanding Service Awards in recognition of their exceptional service to BAMSL over the past year. Their leadership and contributions such as building member participation and strengthening BAMSL’s programs, have made a lasting impact. 

Courtney Chen will receive the President’s Outstanding Service Award.

Karen Jordan will receive the President’s Outstanding Service Award.

Matt Reh will receive the President’s Outstanding Service Award.

Hon. Jason Sengheiser will receive the President’s Outstanding Service Award.

Mavis Thompson will receive the President’s Outstanding Service Award.

Incoming Board of Governors: 

As part of the celebration, BAMSL will officially install its new board of governors for the 2026-2027 bar year. The incoming leadership includes: 

• President: Amy Rebecca Johnson 
• President-Elect: James F. Bennett 
• Vice President: M. Graham Dobbs 
• Treasurer: Lauren Collins 
• Secretary: Darin Sorrell 

BAMSL extends sincere thanks to outgoing President Untress “Trez” Quinn and the 2025-2026 board for their dedicated service and leadership over the past year. 

The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (www.bamsl.org), founded in 1874, is a Missouri not-for-profit corporation, the members of which are attorneys principally practicing in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Our mission is to maintain the highest professional standards among attorneys, to enhance the professional competence of attorneys, to improve the administration of justice, to serve the needs of members, and to provide law-related service and education to the public. 

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