For The Common Good Awards

Thursday, August 20, 2026
11:30am – 1:30pm

at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton

Join us to celebrate the achievements of our volunteers and community partners
at the 2026 For The Common Good Awards on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

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

PROPONENTS OF THE BASIC CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND PERPETUITY
Rory Ellinger Legislative Award

MARY ROGERS GORDON
F. Wm. McCalpin Pro Bono Award

PAUL T. KRISPIN, JR.
70th Anniversary Lifetime Pro Bono Achievement Award

JISSEL ESPARZA
Hon. John R. Essner Young Lawyer Award

THE CENTER FOR FAMILY LAW
Gerald R. Ortbals Law Practice Award

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