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Bar-o-Meter (ISSN 0893-6056) is published monthly by the Wichita Bar Association, 225 N. Market,Suite 200, Wichita, KS 67202-2023. (316) 263-2251. Inquiries should be sent to 225 N. Market, Suite200, Wichita, KS 67202-2023.Non-member subscription rate is $25.Periodicals Postage Paid at Wichita, KSPOSTMASTER Send address changes to Bar-o-Meter, 225 N. Market, Suite 200, Wichita, KS 67202-2023©2024BAR-o-METER | APR 20252Bar-o-MeterW i c h i t a B a r A s s o c i a t i o nOfficersPRESIDENT: MICHELLE MOE WITTEPRESIDENT-ELECT: CHRISTY CAMPBELLVICE PRESIDENT: KRISTEN WHEELERSECRETARY TREASURER: STEVE RUPERTBar-o-Meter Committee & Writing StaffMEGAN TOWNSLEY, CHAIR AND EDITORWichita Bar AssociationEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: VIRDENA GILKEYMEMBERSHIP AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR:LUPITA REYESSUZANNE DWYERMEL GREGORYJENNIFER HILLSCOTT HILLHON. KELLIE E. HOGANLAURA ICEJENNIFER MAGANAAMANDA MARINOBRIAN K. MCLEODAMBER NORRISMEGAN STORIEJESSICA SUHRELISABETH WILDERMARCIA A. WOODBoard of GovernorsJANUARY BAILEYKRYSTLE DALKEJEFF EMERSONHON. MICHAEL HOELSCHERDONALD PETERSONJESSICA SUHRInside the April Bar-o-Meter:Law Day & Awards Luncheon Flyer ............................................................................................................Continuing Legal Education .......................................................................................................................Naturalization Ceremony - March 2025 ......................................................................................................March Monthly Luncheon Recap ................................................................................................................Celebrating Our Dadm Mel Gregory ............................................................................................................April Monthly Luncheon Flyer ...................................................................................................................YLS Reunion ............................................................................................................................................Inside Every Issue:From the President .................................................................................................................................. Criminal Jury Summary ..........................................................................................................................Hearsay ................................................................................................................................................WBA Events Calendar .............................................................................................................................Classified Advertising .............................................................................................................................313141516 4556789

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From the President3Michelle Moe WitteBAR-O-METER | APR 2025As President of the WBA, it is both a personal and collective honor to celebrate the incredible individualswho have reached a milestone that truly reflects a lifetime of dedication, leadership, and mentorship. Thismonth, we come together to recognize our new Lifetime Members—attorneys who, over the course oftheir distinguished careers, have given so much to the WBA and to the legal profession as a whole.These individuals are more than just remarkable legal minds. They are mentors, they are guides, and theyare the voices of wisdom that have shaped the very foundation of the WBA. They represent the very bestof who we are, and what we can all aspire to become.For many of us, the path to success in our careers has been shaped by the steady influence of those whocame before us. And for many of our newest Lifetime Members, that path has been paved by awillingness to give back—to share their knowledge, to support others, and to offer a steady hand whenwe needed it most. They’ve been the ones who made sure we didn’t give up, the ones who reminded usthat the work we do has purpose, and the ones who showed us that leadership isn’t just about what youaccomplish, but about how you uplift those around you.As we honor these new Lifetime Members, we’re not just acknowledging their years of service to the WBA.We’re celebrating the impact they’ve had on countless individuals, including many of us. They’vementored us, helped us grow, and sometimes even challenged us to be better than we thought we couldbe. Their contributions have not only helped to build the WBA, but they’ve helped to build a stronger,more accessible legal community that will continue to serve the needs of our community for years tocome.But their legacy isn’t just about what they’ve done for us. It’s about the countless ways they’ve touchedlives beyond the WBA. Whether it’s been through pro bono work, community service, or simply standingup for what is right, these Lifetime Members have exemplified the very values we hold dear in ourprofession: justice, integrity, and service to others. They’ve shown us that the law isn’t just about rulesand procedures; it’s about making a difference in the lives of real people.To our new Lifetime Members, thank you. Thank you for your tireless dedication to our profession, thankyou for your leadership, and thank you for showing us what it means to serve with heart. You’ve set thebar high for all of us, and we are forever grateful for the example you’ve set.This recognition is a small token of our appreciation for everything you’ve done and continue to do. As wemove forward, we know that your wisdom and experience will continue to guide us, and we are honoredto work alongside you.Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for your lifetime of service. Your legacywill continue to inspire, to teach, and to lead for generations to come.With gratitude,MichelleHonoring Our Lifetime Members: A Legacy of Leadership and Service

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4THE WICHITA BAR ASSOCIATIONCORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO ATTENDTUESDAY, MAY 13, 202511:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.BOTANICA GARDENSLOTUS HALL MEETING ROOM701 N. AMIDON STREETWICHITA, KS 67202The Constitution's Promise:Out of Many, One$40 per person, RSVP by Monday, May 5, 2025 to lreyes@wichitabar.orgor click here to register individual registrations.The 2025 WBALaw Day & Awards LuncheonJoin us in congratulating our award recipients for their outstandingcontributions to the Wichita Bar Association and the legal community.Commemorative Congratulatory Ads$150 Full Page: 5.5x8.5 in. (In color with print bleed)Due Friday, April 25, 2025Email to: Lupita Reyes at LReyes@wichitabar.org--------------------------------------------Law Day Luncheon Table ReservationsReservations for a table of 8 is $320. Please directly email Lupita Reyes, MembershipAdministrator @ LReyes@wichitabar.org to reserve your table. *Do Not Register Online If You Will BeReserving a Table*Lifetime Achievement AwardDaniel MonnatHoward C. Kline Distinguished Service AwardRichard SchodorfChester I. Lewis Diversity Achievement AwardSylvia PennerJonalou Pinnell AwardAlicia LangePresident's AwardJeff JordanJessica LeavittMatt LeavittLinda PetersonKristen WheelerLiberty Bell AwardKiah Duggins (Posthumously)Benson-Batt AwardHonorable Gwynne BirzerBAR-o-METER | APR 2025

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5(316) 263-2251 ext. 102vgilkey@wichitabar.orgVirdena GilkeyExecutive DirectorUpcoming CLE SeminarsC O N T I N U I N G L E G A L E D U C A T I O NDIVERSITYFRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2025 / 9 AM - 12 PM(3.0 HRS.)REAL ESTATE BARNSTORM (MORNING SESSION)FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025 / 8 AM - 12 PM(4.0 HRS.)MEDICAL LEGALFRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025 | 1 PM - 5 PM(4.0 HRS.)SPRING ETHICSFRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025 / 1 PM - 3 PM(2.0 HRS OF ETHICS)C H E A P E R B Y D O Z E NB E T T E R B Y T H E B U L KWBA Members who choose CBD thisyear can fulfill their 12 hours annualCLE requirements at the modest costof only $320.For the law firm members, hours maybe used by any member of apartnership, professional association,LLC or LLP who is a member of theWBA.25 CLE Hours ..... $775.0050 CLE Hours ..... $1,450.00CLE Discount ProgramsREAL ESTATE BARNSTORM (AFTERNOON SESSION)FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025 / 1 PM - 5 PM(4.0 HRS.)Naturalization CeremonyMarch 2025The Wichita Bar Association is honored to partner with the US District Courts of Kansas and the UnitedStates Citizenship and Immigration Services Office to welcome new citizens to the United State. Every month,a WBA attorney or political guest provides the speech and two musical selections. USD 259 also provides theColor Guard. The culmination of the Naturalization process is the administration of the Oath of Citizenship.In the District of Kansas, approximately 2,500 petitioners take the oath of citizenship in a formal ceremonyevery year. It is a beautiful and heartwarming ceremony where people from various countries take the Oath ofAllegiance. There was 95 candidates who received their citizenship at the March ceremony.Speaker:Charlie HarrisColor Guard:Northeast Magnet High SchoolJudge:Honorable John BroomesBAR-O-METER | APR 2025

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6March Monthly Lunch RecapJennifer MaganaA packed house welcomed WBA’s luncheon guests for the March luncheon, which was sponsored by WBAmembers Matt (Hulnick, Stang, Gering & Leavitt, P.A.) and Jessica Leavitt (Stinson, Lasswell & Wilson, L.C.). WBA members enjoyed a delicious barbecue buffet prepared by the Wichita Wagonmasters and caught upon socializing before and after the program.Visit Wichita’s Jessica Viramontez welcomed everyone with a preview of the many March Madness festivitiesfor the first and second rounds of the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament. Tournament event planning startsyears in advance, and Wichita was announced as a host site in 2020 after successfully hosting in 2018. VisitWichita teamed with Wichita State University to bid to be a host site. Visit Wichita is the official destinationmarketing organization for Wichita and Sedgwick County, and it has three functions: promoting leisure traveland tourism, attracting sports event and attracting convention and meeting business to Wichita. Next, WBA members were treated to Wichita State University Hall of Fame member and former NBA playerLynbert (Cheese) Johnson, who founded UJUMP, a nonprofit junior mentoring and entrepreneurial programthat focuses on 4th – 7th grade students in the Wichita and Andover School districts. Mr. Johnson visits eachschool in the program weekly, meeting with students individually and collectively. UJUMP concentrates on“average” students – those who get passing grades but are at risk of being overlooked. Students are selectedby school principals and go on monthly field trips to businesses, college and trade school campuses, andprofessional sports facilities to develop career goals. “Cheese” showed a video about the program, featuringa variety of energetic and engaging students sharing their career goals and thoughts. One student saidUJUMP “made me a better person and student,” and others said “UJUMP helped me to be more successful inlife.” WBA member Marc Davis’s 12-year-old son enjoys the program, and Marc said, “The UJUMP programhas been a very positive experience. My son loves it.” The meeting concluded with the announcement of election results for the WBA Officers and Board ofGovernors.BAR-o-METER | APR 2025

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We’d love for you to join us in celebrating the life of our dad, Mel Gregory—a man who was truly one of a kind. Dad was witty, a prankster at heart,and incredibly generous. Whether it was with his sharp humor, hiskindness, or one of his unforgettable outfits, he always knew how tomake an impression. He made friends everywhere he went and left alasting impact on so many.We’ll be gathering on April 14th from 6-8 PM in the Terrace Room atBotanica Wichita, a place we know he and Linda would have loved,surrounded by the nature they enjoyed photographing so much.We also invite you to League 42’s Opening Night on April 15th at the WestField of McAdams Park, where Dad’s impact will be honored in a specialceremony around 7:50 PM (first game starts at 6 PM).7Celebrating Our Dad, Mel GregoryTara Gregory and Brenda BarvaisMore than anything, Dad would love to know that we’re coming together, sharing stories, and carrying onhis legacy of wit, generosity, and just the right amount of mischief.Instead of flowers, donations in Dad’s name can be made to:Kansas Humane Societyhttps://give.kshumane.org/give/372955/#!/donation/checkoutLeague 42https://league42.org/donate/We hope to see you there (lederhosen optional)!Linda Gregory Scholarship Fund In-person donations or mail check toLinda Gregory Scholarship FundFidelity Bank PO Box 1007Wichita, KS 67201BAR-O-METER | APR 2025

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1240 N. GREENWICH RD.WICHITA, KS 67206Y L S S P R I N G E V E N TY L S S P R I N G E V E N TA N D R E U N I O NA N D R E U N I O NYOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE INVITED (DOGS INCLUDED)!C H I C K E N N ’ P I C K L EC H I C K E N N ’ P I C K L ESATURDAY, APRIL 26 | 11 AM - 2 PMAll past and present WBA young lawyers are invited forgames, snacks, drinks, and conversation atChicken N’ Pickle!Come and go style and comfortable dress encouraged!DRINKS AND FOOD WILL BE PROVIDEDTHANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT EVENT SPONSORS:MORRIS, LAING, EVANS, BROCK & KENNEDY, CHARTEREDFLEESON, GOOING, COULSON & KITCH, LLC

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Conference Roomsf o r R e n tSEDGWICK COUNTY LAW CENTERConference Room #1: 1/2 day - $250.00* All day - $500.00Conference Room #2: 1/2 day - $350.00* All day - $550.00(audio/visual included) Conference Room #3: 1/2 day - $250.00* All day - $500.00Conference Room #4: 1/2 day - $250.00* All day - $500.00Conference Room Combinations$75 increase per additional room.These hours include set up and break down time.*½ day = 4 hours or less; all day = 8 hours.CONTACT US316-263-2251CONTACT INFORMATIONVirdena Gilkey, Executive Directorvgilkey@wichitabar.orgLupita Reyes, Membership Administratorlreyes@wichitabar.orgRENTAL RATES ITEMS INCLUDED IN RENTALRound and/or rectangle tables (indoors only)Black chairsKitchen (indoor only)Piano (if needed)Audio/visual equipment (if included in rental)DOWNTOWN LOCATION225 N. Market1st Floor Conference RoomWichita, Kansas 67202PREMIER EVENT SPACE

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13JUDGECASEPROSECUTORDEFENSE ATTYCHARGESRESULTKrier24CR1236Atticus Disney R. LundinCarly Steward ct 1-aggravated batteryct 2-criminal threatct 3-domestic batteryct 4-agg. intimidate witness/vicNot Guilty;Not Guilty;Guilty;Not GuiltySmith18CR2082Josh StewardBrad Sylvesterct 1-rapect 2-contribute child miscond.ct 3-agg. endanger a childct 4-agg. criminal sodomyct 5-agg. criminal sodomyGuilty;Guilty;Guilty;Not Guilty;Not GuiltyKrier23CR300143Josh StewardBonnie Corradoct 1-aggravated batteryct 2-domestic batteryct 3-crim. damage to propertyHung;Guilty;GuiltyKaufman22CR1953Robert ShortMonika HoytGerard Scottct 1-1st degree murderNot GuiltySmith23CR300398Brittany PaschalTricia Oldridgect 1-crim. poss. of a weaponct 2-crim. poss. of a weaponct 3-veh. emerging from alleyNot Guilty;Not Guilty;Not GuiltyRoush24CR1282Mike PhillipsCasey Cottonct 1-crim. discharge of weaponct 2-agg. endanger a childct 3-agg. endanger a childct 4-agg. endanger a child ct 5-crim. poss. of a weaponGuilty;Guilty;Guilty;Guilty;GuiltyGoering24CR0347Alice OsburnMandee SchaufIan ClarkRandall PriceJacob Ladanyict 1-1st degree murderct 2-crim. discharge of firearmct 3-aggravated batteryct 4-aggravated batteryct 5-crim. discharge of firearmct 6-criminal threatGuilty;Guilty;Guilty;Guilty;Guilty;GuiltyRundle23CR300220Shauna LeslieEvan Watsonct 1-counterfeiting currencyct 2-counterfeiting currencyct 3-counterfeiting currencyGuilty;Guilty;GuiltyCriminal Jury SummarySedgwick County District Attorney’s OfficeThank you to the District Attorney’s office for providing criminal jury results each month!THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18JUDGES' DAY 2025JUDGES' DAY 2025Golf TournamentBike Ride Clay Shoot Pickleball and Tennis Pool Tournament Trivia EventGolf TournamentBike Ride Clay Shoot Pickleball and Tennis Pool Tournament Trivia EventBAR-O-METER | APR 2025

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22Jerry Hawkins (Hite Fanning) visited Savannah,Georgia. Jan Jarman (City of Wichita) watched theIronman competition in Monterrey, Mexico. GaryOwens (Death Penalty Defense Unit) climbed Haleakalain Maui, Hawaii. Holly Dyer (Foulston Siefkin) alsoenjoyed Maui, Hawaii. Tyler Patterson (PattersonLegal) ventured down to Puerto Vallarta. John Johnson(Morris Laing) attended the AAC Tournament in Ft.Worth, Texas. Paul Langworthy (Langworthy Law)went to Africa to serve and take in the country’s beauty.Bill Tretbar (Fleeson Gooing) recently cruised fromSantiago/Valparaiso, Chile around the Horn to BuenosAires, Argentina. Gabby saw Matt Flesher (Textron) inthe front row of Bonnie Raitt concert and also sawLaura Ice (Retired) and Linda Peterson (Hite Fanning)in the audience.Hearsayby Gabby Tattl erWBA Members Giving Back...Michelle Moe Witte (Martin Pringle) was a panelist fora Women’s Power Lunch put on by Wichita Habitat forHumanity. Megan Storie (Ward Law), Will Hartenstein(Kansas Legal Services), Tyler Laudick (US DistrictAttorney), and Diana Stanley (Depew Gillen) competedin Trivia Night to support St. Thomas Aquinas CatholicSchool. Sara Zafar (Franklin Law), Megan Storie (WardLaw), Boyd McPherson (Joseph Hollander) and LisaMcPherson (Triplett Woolf) attended the Hope Gala tobenefit the Wichita Family Crisis Center. ChristyCampbell (Franklin Law) attended the ABA BarLeadership Institute in Chicago, Illinois. Ron Paschal(District Attorney) shared his knowledge and insightswith the Wichita Crime Commission at this month’sCOPTALK. Traveling attorneys...Attorneys Getting Together...Members of Morris Laing: Jackson Ely, Jon Schlatter,Cody Phillips, and A.J. Schwartz got out of the officeand went hunting together. Morris Laing alsocelebratedCongratulations are in order...Kelly Rundell (Hite Fanning) set up a booth at the ArtMarket at Mark Arts to sell her artistic creations. HiteFanning celebrated their quarter-century anniversaryas a firm. Mary Shay and her boss, Michael Herd ofHinkle Law Firm, at the WLP's General Meeting.14the friends, family, and former colleagues of MelGregory who passed away on March 6, 2025. Ourthoughts and prayers also go out to Dan Monnat(Monnat & Spurrier) on the passing of his brother,David. Condolences go out to...Jerry and Tambra Hawkins Holly Dyer and Gary OwensGary Owens Peggy and John JohnsonKelly Rundell Michael Herd and Mary ShayKim Doze-Lohmann, Michelle MoeWitte, Olivia Dempsey andGabby AltenorMegan Storie and Sara ZafarMorris Laing Morris LaingWWAAFleeson Gooingcelebrated Valentine’s Day as a firm by creatingindividual flower bouquets. Wichita WomenAttorneys got together for a dinner of camaraderieand support at the Larkspur. Fleeson Gooing attorneyscelebrating St. Patrick’s Day by wearing green. BAR-o-METER | APR 2025

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15A p r 2 0 2 5W B A e v e n t s C a l e n d a rAll committees meet at the WBA at Noon unless otherwise noted.m a y 2 0 2 5Th/1 Bar-o-Meter Committee MeetingT/6 Professional Diversity Committee MeetingEstate Planning & Probate Committee MeetingService to the Bar Committee MeetingW/7 Civil Practice Committee MeetingTh/8 Bankruptcy Committee MeetingExecutive Committee MeetingM/12 Legislative Committee MeetingT/13 Law Day & Awards LuncheonTh/15 Ethics Committee Meeting @3 pmBoard of Governors Meeting @ 4 pmF/16 Family Law CLE SeminarW/21 Fee Dispute Committee MeetingF/23 Real Estate Barnstorm CLE SeminarTh/3 Bar-o-Meter Committee MeetingT/8 Monthly LuncheonTh/10 Bankruptcy Committee MeetingExecutive Committee MeetingM/14 Legislative Committee MeetingT/15 Board of Governors MeetingW/16 Fee Dispute Committee MeetingTh/17 Ethics Committee MeetingF/18 Medical Legal CLE SeminarF/25 Diversity CLE SeminarM/28 Legislative Committee Meeting Wichita Association of Legal Administrators April MeetingTuesday, April 15Hinkle Law Firm LLC1617 N. Waterfront Pkwy #400Wichita, KS 67206If interested in attending, please contact President Amanda Gorney at agorney@fleeson.comBreakfast with the PartnersBAR-O-METER | APR 2025

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Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered - Criminal DefenseCome alive! Are you weary of being just another face shackled to a computer or Zoom screen? Do you want to fight for the lives andconstitutional rights of people and businesses in courtrooms across the country? Do you want to develop the art of trial and a courtroomcareer that the 6th Amendment guarantees will never go away or shrink to the purely virtual?Look no further! Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered, a prestigious law firm in its 39th year, dedicated exclusively to criminal defense is seekingextraordinarily talented individuals to join our team!Positions available: ·Experienced Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer for the frequent preparation and trial of felony criminal cases ($90,000 to $150,000)Please submit resume to Firm President, Dan Monnat, at dan.monnat@monnat.com. For any questions, feel free to contact us at (316) 264-2800.CLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGJob OpportunitiesTHE LAW OFFICE OF SEAN M. DWYER handles all types ofemployment litigation for plaintiffs and defendants, includingdiscrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination matters, andfederal employee civil service or discrimination claims. I also serve as amediator of employment disputes. Please call 316/689-4268.Referrals AcceptedSANTO LAW OFFICE, P.A. handles copyrights, trademarks, tradesecrets, business/corporate law, and civil litigation. Please call316/689-4245 or visit www.santolaw.com for more information.Convenient east side location.Office SpaceSHARED OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE at 2121 W. Maple; use of copymachine, internet and conference room. Davis & Jack, L.L.C. ContactKenneth Jack at 316/945-8521.16BAR-o-METER | APR 2025

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17The purpose of the Wichita Bar Association Find a Lawyerservice is to assist the public by providing a way in which anindividual, who can afford to pay for legal services, can beconnected to a lawyer in Sedgwick and surrounding countiesin Kansas. There is a yearly fee of $100 to participate in the WBA'sFind a Lawyer service.Click here to view brochure available to the publicClick here to view or download a Find a LawyerApplication Upon completion you may fax it to (316-263-0629) OR scanthe application and email to lreyes@wichitabar.orgFind a Lawyer ServiceBAR-O-METER | APR 2025

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