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.