A Legal Services of Eastern Missouri's ceremony took a turn for the poignant Tuesday night when the agency gave two awards that marked the sudden death of a volunteer earlier this year. Legal Services honored a total of 12 people and organizations with "For the Common Good" awards at the event in the downtown Westin St. Louis. The agency provides legal aid to low-income people in 21 counties in eastern Missouri.
The St. Louis legal community lost a mentor and a friend last week with the passing of Melton M. Lewis Sr. A longtime employee for Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Lewis "epitomized what Legal Services was all about," said Daniel K. Glazier, executive director and general counsel of the St. Louis- based legal aid group.
The staff of the Immigration Law Project at the Legal Services of Eastern Missouri would all agree that their work with immigrants is very satisfying. I've practiced law for a very long time, and I've found immigration law to be very rewarding," said Ann Lever, interim director of the Immigration Law Project. "There are clear victories and the benefits are lifelong. Our clients don't take it for granted.
Nearly 700 people glammed up and gathered for Legal Services of Eastern Missouri's 21st Justice for All Ball on Saturday night at the Chase Park Plaza. I was so heartened, so inspired and really overwhelmed by the support once again from the St. Louis community, especially the legal community," said LSEM Executive Director Dan Glazier.
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri will honor individuals and organizations that support equal access to justice at its awards luncheon Friday at the St. Louis Pavilion Hotel in downtown St. Louis. LSEM provides civil legal assistance to low-income people in 21 eastern Missouri counties. Daniel K. Glazier, executive director and general counsel of LSEM, stated: We are so pleased to honor this year's recipients. Everyone being honored deserves recognition for the important work they are doing to support equal access to justice for all.
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri's Jason Dodson has been appointed to the 2012 Child Support Guidelines Advisory Group by the Supreme Court of Missouri's Family Court Committee. This group, which consists of judges, family court commissioners and a few attorneys from throughout the state, will be collecting and analyzing testimony from Missouri residents to help develop new child support guidelines.
Shannon Dodson, a volunteer for Legal Services of Eastern Missouri's Justice for All Ball, died last week. Dodson, 34, was married to Jason D. Dodson, LSEM staff attorney, and was co-chair of the ball's auction this year. In an e-mail sent to the auction committee, Judy Miniace, LSEM's director of development, said Dodson "died unexpectedly during her stay at a hospital" on Thursday.
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri has announced the winners of its annual equal access to justice awards. All the people and law firms we are honoring have been tremendously supportive of Legal Services over the years and have shown a passion and commitment to helping the underserved in our community," Dan Glazier, executive director and general counsel for LSEM, said in a statement. "They are truly deserving of recognition for the work they do on behalf of our clients.
After 30 years of serving the poor and underprivileged, Ann B. Lever is retiring from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. Lever began working for LSEM while still in law school and was hired in 1979 when she graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law. In April 1985, Richard B. Teitelman, then LSEM's executive director, promoted Lever to the position of director of legal education.
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