Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

We are honored to present the 2024 Media Award to St. Louis Public Radio. For many years St. Louis Public Radio have consistently provided vital coverage of issues facing the low-income community represented by Legal Services.  By providing skilled in-depth reporting on issues such as access to unemployment benefits and healthcare, eviction, and neighborhood advocacy, they help shine a light on issues that seldom receive media coverage, but have a great impact on Legal Services’ clients. Thank you, St. Louis Public Radio, for giving a voice to our clients and community! The “For The Common Good” Awards Lunch will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Ritz Carlton. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/dui_pff

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us last week at the "For The Common Good" awards lunch to celebrate the achievements of our volunteers and community partners. this year we honored: Gary Burger, Personal Injury Attorney, Burger Law, Karen McCarthy, Lucy McCalpin, Fatimah Muhammad, The Barbara & Stephen Miller Foundation, Al Johnson, Courtney Green, Venus Jackson, Citi and St. Louis Public Radio. Videos of our awardees are now available on our YouTube channel at: https://lnkd.in/gu8w2w8k

This year, our Gerald R. Ortbals Law Practice Award goes to Citi. For more than ten years, attorneys at Citi, in partnership with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, have provided valuable resources to clients of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. From providing information about domestic violence to hosting Legal Workshops and Beneficiary Deeds Clinics in the community, they continue to underscore our mission to provide equal access to justice to all. Thank you to Citi for your outstanding dedication to pro bono work and supporting the community we all share! The “For The Common Good” Awards Lunch will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Ritz Carlton. CLICK HERE for more information.

We are pleased to present the 2024 Hon. John R. Essner Young Volunteer Award to Courtney A. Green. Courtney Green, an attorney with The Center for Family Law, first joined Legal Services as an intern from Washington University School of Law. She continues to volunteer her time by providing pro bono representation for family law clients through Legal Services’ Volunteer Lawyer Program, often taking on difficult cases where her experience in family law is invaluable. Thank you, Courtney, for your commitment to help so many families in need to achieve the safety and security they need! The “For The Common Good” Awards Lunch will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Ritz Carlton. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/dui_pff

We are honored to present the F. Wm. McCalpin Pro Bono Award to Venus A. Jackson this year. Venus Jackson has been an active volunteer lawyer with Legal Services’ Volunteer Lawyers Program for three years, providing more than 120 hours of client service during that time. She regularly assists with both Adult and Minor Guardianships and Alternatives to Guardianships for our clients who are in need. We appreciate her dedication to our program and clients. Thank you, Venus, for protecting the most vulnerable members of our community with such compassion! The “For the Common Good” Awards Lunch will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at The Ritz-Carlton. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/dui_pff

The 2024 Melton M. Lewis Equal Justice Award goes to Al W. Johnson. As founder and Director of New Covenant Legal Services, Al has worked alongside Legal Services for several years. In recent years, he has used his extensive trial experience to represent families facing eviction and unfair debt, and also helps provide pro se legal info to the community at the St. Louis City Circuit Court outreach table. Thank you, Al, for your dedication to the pursuit of equal access to justice for all. The “For The Common Good” Awards Lunch will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Ritz Carlton. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/dui_pff

This year the Eddie Mae Binion Community Service Award will be given to G. Fatimah Muhammad. As founder and President of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association, Fatimah Muhammad was one of the original partners of Legal Services’ Neighborhood Advocacy Program six years ago. The result has been an utter transformation of multiple blocks of Hyde Park and renewed attention from investors, partners, home and business-owners. There are few people in the City of St. Louis who can take more credit for the positive transformation of a neighborhood than Ms. Fatimah Muhammad, and we are truly grateful for her dedication and commitment to the community. The “For The Common Good” Awards Lunch will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Ritz Carlton. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/dui_pff

We are delighted to also give the 2024 Eddie Mae Binion Community Service Award to The Barbara & Stephen Miller Foundation. Based in Chicago, the Barbara & Stephen Miller Foundation has provided direct financial support to Legal Services’ clients for nine years. By providing clients with small grants to prevent eviction, reconnect utilities, assist with childcare expenses and cover the referral fee for the local furniture bank, the Miller Foundation has provided long-term security for countless families in our community. The impact of their generosity is immeasurable and we are very grateful for their support. The “For The Common Good” Awards Lunch will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Ritz Carlton. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/dui_pff

We are especially proud to give the Hon. Richard B. Teitelman Volunteer Service Award to Lucy McCalpin this year. As an in-house volunteer social worker for almost eight years, Lucy's role in supporting the Legal Services social work staff is greatly appreciated. Not only does she manage the personal care and cleaning supplies gathered and distributed to clients in need, but she is always there to provide support and mentorship to staff. Thank you, Lucy, for all the ways in which you support Legal Services and our clients! The “For The Common Good” Awards Lunch will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Ritz Carlton. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/dui_pff

The 2024 Robert Walston Chubb Award for Sustained Commitment to Legal Services will be presented to Karen McCarthy. As a board member for 16 years, Karen McCarthy has been a valuable resource for Legal Services. From serving as Board Treasurer for seven years, to sharing her valuable business advice to guide investment, pension and other financial services, Karen has always stepped up without hesitation and we are grateful for her dedication and commitment to supporting Legal Services and the community we serve. The “For The Common Good” Awards Lunch will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Ritz Carlton. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/dui_pff