Young Friends of Legal Services

Founded in 2010, the Young Friends of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is a dedicated group of volunteers, committed to increasing community awareness, providing volunteer and financial support and to building a new generation of support for Legal Services.

Benefits of membership include:

• Free or discounted Continuing Legal Education (CLE) events
• Professional networking and social events
• Community service opportunities
• Invitations to other Legal Services events

Young Friends of Legal Services Board, 2026

President:           Elizabeth Lenivy
Vice President:  Luke Jackson
Secretary:           Ebony Sheckles

Members:

• Hiba Al-Ramahi
  
• Lauren Bowers  (St. Louis University Law School Representative)
• Taylor Burrows  (Special Events Chair)
  
• Shonte Byrd
  
• Katie Doherty
  
• Katie Krispin  (Community Outreach & Education Co-Chair)
  
• George Lankford 
  
• Joel Ocampo
  
• Melissa Powers  (Nominating Chair)
  
• Jonathan Schmalfeld
  
• Vannah Shaw  (Community Outreach & Education Co-Chair)
  
• Keegan Shea
  
• Ebony Sheckles
  
• Rose Tanner
  
• Brad Tharpe
  
• Sydney Thomas
  
• Iulia Tothezan  (Service Chair)

For questions about the Young Friends please email youngfriends@lsem.org

Please complete the following form to join the Young Friends of Legal Services.