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Marie, who is using her middle name to protect her safety, received help from volunteer lawyers as part of SLSLS. The nonprofit provides free legal support to victims of domestic violence seeking orders of protection in St. Louis County. Read the full story here or click the button below for pdf version.

Retired St. Louis judge leads efforts to help abuse survivors get orders of protection  (STL Today, St. Louis Post Dispatch)

9.5.24 — ARTICLE

Segment starts at 49:50. Join retired judge Michael Burton as he shares how he, his team and volunteers help provide representation and protection for victims of IPV by connecting them with resources and advocates in the community. Listen on Soundcloud or click below.

Executive Director Michael Burton joins the Carney Show to share our mission & discuss domestic violence. (The Carney Show, KTRS)

5.29.24 — INTERVIEW

A St. Louis County retired judge found a new way to help victims and survivors of domestic violence. It's a way to guide people, showing them how to properly file orders of protection and gain relief in the process. Click the button below to watch/read the entire interview.

Retired judge starts nonprofit to offer free legal representation for domestic violence victims (KSDK, 5 On Your Side)

4.26.24 — INTERVIEW

The Gianino brothers had the eye-opening experience of sitting down with retired Judge Michael Burton and Ema Remtula as they described the mission of St. Louis Survivors Legal Support ("SLSLS").  Listen on Apple Podcasts or click the button below.

Listen, Believe, Support — Judge Michael Burton and Ema Remtula Help Victims Survive and Thrive (Pinnacle)

4.18.24 — PODCAST

Our founder and Executive Director, Michael Burton, and Board Director, Monique Green joined St. Louis on the Air to discuss the challenges intimate partner violence victims face in the legal system and the mission of SLSLS. Listen to the conversation anywhere you listen to podcasts or click the button below.

Most domestic violence victims face court alone. A retired judge wants to change that. (St. Louis on the Air, STLPR)

3.7.24 — PODCAST

2024 — AWARD

Winners of FOCUS St. Louis 2024 What’s Right with the Region Award for Demonstrating Innovative Solutions

Honorees have demonstrated innovation and vision in making the St. Louis region a better place to live, work or visit.

Aja Buie and Monique Green joined St. Louis on the Air to reflect on the ways domestic abuse affects children and how to support families who are dealing with, or escaping from, such abuse. Listen to the conversation anywhere you listen to podcasts or click the button below.

Survivors and advocates strive to break cycle of domestic abuse for future generations (St. Louis on the Air, STLPR)

5.29.24 — INTERVIEW