ACC St. Louis & MO Veterans Commission Offer Free Legal Estate Planning Clinic

ST. LOUIS - EntSun -- In honor of military service members this Veterans Day, the Association of Corporate Counsel St. Louis Chapter announced the completion of its latest Veterans Estate Planning Clinic, held Nov. 9, 2026. Hosted in partnership with the Missouri Veterans Commission and pro bono sponsor Jackson Lewis, the event took place from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at American Legion Post #111 in St. Louis.

During the clinic, volunteer attorneys from the St. Louis Chapter met one-on-one with eligible local veterans and their spouses to prepare essential, life-planning legal documents, including:

• Simple Wills
• Durable Powers of Attorney
• Living Wills
• Health Care Directives

The clinic built upon a long-standing commitment by the St. Louis Chapter to support local military personnel and their families. Since establishing its collaboration with the Missouri Veterans Commission in 2019, the organization has participated in 16 clinics, executing over 1,200 critical legal documents and contributing more than $660,000 in pro bono legal services to the region.

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"Our members remain deeply committed to serving the St. Louis community, and their impact continues to grow each year," said Essica Zink, 2026 Pro Bono Chairperson for ACC STL and Assistant General Counsel at Cencora, Inc.

Since inception in June of 2022, the Commission's estate planning program has served 3,220 clients and produced 11,791 documents. Based on the statewide average cost per document, that constitutes approximately $6,160,900.00 in savings for veterans and their spouses.

"Our ongoing relationship with the St. Louis Chapter has been an exceptional asset to our mission. Their dedicated volunteer attorneys consistently show up for our military families with skill, empathy, and professionalism. The Chapter has played a huge part in that success, and we are honored to have them as a partner," said Scotty Allen, General Counsel for the Missouri Veterans Commission.

About the Association of Corporate Counsel – St. Louis Chapter:

The Association of Corporate Counsel – St. Louis Chapter, the premier bar association for in-house counsel, was founded in 1987. The Chapter has more than 650 members who represent over 175 organizations. The St. Louis Chapter's commitment to its members and community has earned it an impressive list of accolades as a leader in the global network of chapters:

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●        Chapter of the Year 2012 and 2015,

●        Best Membership Strategy Award 2018,

●        Gold Chapter of Distinction designation, 2018–24,

●        Best Diversity Initiative Award 2020, 2022 and 2024,

●        Innovative Programming Effort Award 2023, and

●        Best Partnership Program Award 2023.

To learn more, please visit https://www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/st-louis.