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Kansas Bar Association Honors 18 Individuals for Contributions to
the Legal Profession

(June 20, 2007) Topeka, KS—The Kansas Bar Association (KBA) recently recognized the following 18 individuals for their contributions to the legal profession:

PHIL LEWIS MEDAL OF DISTINCTION
Senator Pat Roberts, United States Senate, Washington, D.C.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
J. Eugene Balloun, Shook, Hardy and Bacon LLP, Kansas City, Mo.

PROFESSIONALISM AWARD
Richard F. Hayse, Morris, Laing, Evans, Brock and Kennedy Chtd., Topeka

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
Professor Elizabeth Seale Cateforis, University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence;
Joel Goering, Rosedale Development Association, Kansas City, Kan.;
Hon. Richard D. Greene, Kansas Court of Appeals, Topeka;
Thomas D. Herlocker, Herlocker, Roberts and St. Peter LLC, Winfield;
Roger L. McCollister, Midland Professional Associates, Lawrence;
Harvey J. Snapp, Snapp Law Offices, Newton

OUTSTANDING YOUNG LAWYER AWARD
Chelsey G. Langland, Kansas Court of Appeals, Topeka

DISTINGUISHED GOVERNMENT SERVICE AWARD
Nola T. Foulston, Sedgwick County District Attorney, Wichita;
Norman J. Furse, Office of Revisor of Statutes, Topeka

PRO BONO AWARD
T. Lynn Ward, Ward Law Offices LLC, Wichita

PRO BONO CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
Patricia A. Gilman, Redmond & Nazar, Wichita;
Robert E. Keeshan, Scott, Quinlan, Willard and Barnes, Topeka;
Matthew C. Miller, Shook, Hardy and Bacon LLP, Kansas City, Mo.;
Professor Sheila M. Reynolds, Washburn University School of Law, Topeka

HONORARY KBA MEMBERSHIP
Dr. Howard P. Schwartz, Judicial Administrator, Topeka

For a complete listing of award descriptions and past award recipients, please click on the following link: http://www.ksbar.org/public/awards/index.shtml

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