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For the Common Good Awards Luncheon
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (Legal Services) will present nine awards recognizing outstanding community leaders, volunteers, and partners whose dedication advances access to justice and strengthens our region. The annual “For The Common Good” Awards Luncheon will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. The public is invited to attend and celebrate this year's honorees. To purchase tickets or make a donation, visit our event page at https://lsem.org/common-good-awards/.
The 2026 honorees are:
Delores Verner – Robert Walston Chubb Award
Emily Stoinski – Hon. Richard B. Teitelman Service Award
Action St. Louis – Melton M. Lewis Equal Justice Award
Jennifer Higginbotham – Eddie Mae Binion Community Service Award
Mary Rogers Gordon – F. Wm. McCalpin Pro Bono Award
Jissel Esparza – Hon. John R. Essner Young Lawyer Award
The Center for Family Law – Gerald R. Ortbals Law Practice Award
Paul T. Krispin, Jr. – 70th Anniversary Lifetime Pro Bono Achievement Award
Proponents of the Basic Civil Legal Services Fund Perpetuity – Rory Ellinger Legislative Award
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3760674-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3760674-2
