Kansas Bar Association Honors 16 Individuals and
One Organization for Contributions to the Legal Profession

(June 16, 2005) Topeka, KS—The Kansas Bar Association (KBA) recently recognized the following 16 individuals and one organization for their contributions to the legal profession:

PHIL LEWIS MEDAL OF DISTINCTION
Kansas Army and Air National Guard, Topeka

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
John C. Tillotson, Murray, Tillotson and Wiley Chtd., Leavenworth

COURAGEOUS ATTORNEY AWARD
Hon. Terry L. Bullock, Shawnee County Courthouse, Topeka

PROFESSIONALISM AWARD
Frank C. Norton, Norton, Wasserman, Jones, and Kelly LLC, Salina

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
James L. Bush, Citizens State Bank and Trust, Hiawatha;
Stanton A. Hazlett, Disciplinary Administrator, Topeka;
Katherine L. Kirk, Law Offices of Jerry Levy PA, Lawrence;
David H. Moses, Case, Moses, Zimmerman and Wilson PA, Wichita;
Ronald E. Wurtz, Federal Public Defender, Topeka

OUTSTANDING YOUNG LAWYER AWARD
Joni Jeanette Franklin, Alexander, Dwyer, McPherson, and Franklin, Wichita

DISTINGUISHED GOVERNMENT SERVICE AWARD
Robert V. Talkington, Talkington Law Offices, Iola;
Nick A. Tomasic, Wyandotte County Courthouse, Kansas City

PRO BONO AWARD
Carol L. Boorady, Conlee, Schmidt, Emerson LLP, Wichita; Jim L. Lawing, Wichita

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Kansas Bar Association
1200 S.W. Harrison St.
P.O. Box 1037
Topeka, KS 66601-1037
Phone: 785-234-5696

About the Kansas Bar Association
The Kansas Bar Association, located in Topeka, Kans., 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.