(June 4, 2004) Topeka, KS—The Kansas Bar Association (KBA) will recognize 18 individuals and three organizations for their contributions to the legal profession. The following recipients will be honored at an awards luncheon at the KBA Annual Meeting on June 18 in Topeka.
PHIL LEWIS MEDAL OF DISTINCTION
Hon. Jerry G. Elliott, Kansas Court of Appeals, Lawrence
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The late Hon. James P. Buchele, Associates in Dispute Resolution LLC, Topeka
PROFESSIONALISM AWARD
Robert W. Wise, Bremyer and Wise LLC, McPherson
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
Thomas J. Bath Jr., Bath and Edmonds PA, Overland Park;
Lewis A. "Pete" Heaven Jr., Lathrop and Gage LC, Overland Park;
The Professional Diversity Committee, Wichita Bar Association, Wichita;
Edwin W. Hecker Jr., University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence;
Bruce W. Kent, Kansas State University Foundation, Manhattan; and
George A. Lowe, Lowe, Farmer, Bacon and Roe, Olathe
OUTSTANDING YOUNG LAWYER AWARD
Terence "Terry" E. Leibold, Barber Emerson LC, Lawrence
DISTINGUISHED GOVERNMENT SERVICE AWARD
Sen. John L. Vratil, Lathrop and Gage LC, Leawood; and
Rep. Michael R. O'Neal, Gilliland and Hayes PA, Hutchinson
PRO BONO AWARD
Scott Wissel, Lewis, Rice and Fingersh LC, Kansas City, Mo.; and
Alan F. Alderson, Alderson, Alderson, Weiler, Conklin, Burghart and Crow LLC, Topeka
PRO BONO CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
Deena Hyson Bailey, Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace and Bauer LLP, Wichita;
Bradley D. Dillon, Gilliland and Hayes PA, Hutchinson;
Terry E. Beck, Topeka;
Stephen W. Cavanaugh, Cavanaugh, Smith and Lemon PA, Topeka;
Michael L. Clutter, Clutter and Aadalen LLP, Topeka;
Members of the Crawford County Bar Association; and
Members of the Cherokee County Bar Association
About the Kansas Bar Association
The Kansas Bar Association was founded in 1882 as a voluntary
association for dedicated legal professionals and has approximately
6,200 members, including lawyers, judges, law students,
and legal assistants. The KBA is dedicated to advancing
the professionalism and legal skills of lawyers, promoting
the interests of the legal profession, providing services
to its members, advocating positions on law-related issues,
encouraging public understanding of the law, and promoting
the effective administration of our system of justice.
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