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Bar-o-MeterW i c h i t a B a r A s s o c i a t i o nOfficersPRESIDENT: AARON BREITENBACHPRESIDENT-ELECT: SCOTT HILLVICE PRESIDENT: SYLVIA PENNERSECRETARY TREASURER: BACH HANG Bar-o-Meter Committee & Writing StaffAMANDA MARINO, CO-CHAIR AND CO-EDITORMEGAN TOWNSLEY, CO-CHAIR AND CO-EDITORWichita Bar AssociationEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: VIRDENA GILKEYMICHAEL ANDRUSAKCHRISTY CAMPBELLKRYSTLE DALKEJESSICA DEVADERJACK FOCHTMATTHEW GORNEYMEL GREGORY CARLA HANDCHRISTINA HANSENTYLER HEFFRONCHASITY HELMJENNIFER HILLSCOTT HILLHON. KELLIE E. HOGANLAURA ICEDAVID JOHNSONMARTY KEENANJ. MATTHEW LEAVITTJENNIFER MAGANASARAH NEWELLAMBER NORRISREED RIPLEYJASON ROACHJOE SEIWERTJEFFREY A. WILSONMARCIA A. WOODBoard of GovernorsHON. GWYNNE E. BIRZERJACQUELINE KELLYJESSICA LEAVITTROBERT MOODYRICHARD SAMANIEGORACHEL WETTABar-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, Suite 200, Wichita, KS67202-2023.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©2022Inside the August Bar-o-Meter:The WBA Remembers Lee Woodard .........................................................................................................................................5-8Hite Fanning & Honeyman Announces New Managing Partner ................................................................................................8WBA Introduces the 2022 Summer Law Clerks to the Wichita Legal Community.......................................................................9Introducing the 2022 Waller Fellows..........................................................................................................................................12Visiting the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice .............................................................................12Lawyers Giving Back featuring Jennifer Hill with the Family Crisis Center................................................................................14The Honorable Anthony J. Powell Retirement............................................................................................................................14Inside Every Issue:From the President ...................................................................................................................................................................3-4 Criminal Jury Summary .................................................................................................................................................................8Hearsay ......................................................................................................................................................................................17WBA Events Calendar ................................................................................................................................................................18Classified Advertising .............................................................................................................................................................8-19 BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022 PAGE 2

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For weeks leading up to the installation dinner,Monte kept asking, "Have you got your theme yet?"I will confess I labored over it, in part because I’veseen so many yearly slogans age poorly for mybeleaguered Royals. But, as I stayed up late thenight before the dinner writing my speech(watching a rare Royals victory), the word"together" kept reaching the page. Part of that was a reflection of what I perceive is ashared desire to move past the physical isolationthat has come to define our lives the past twoyears. We are tired of being apart from friends. However, what I really wanted to address was mysincere concern about a growing distance betweenus as colleagues in the law. Like the rest of oursociety, we have spent the past two years primarilyseeing one another through video conferences and"social" media posts. I note "social" because, whilewe’ve gained a better understanding of eachother’s dietary choices and pets’ names, it’s prettywell-documented we’ve become less social andsociable through our time on Twitter, Facebook, etal. I am concerned how that will impact our abilityand desire to physically reunite in organizationslike the WBA. It was hard enough to have the camaraderieneeded to share a handshake or beverage withopposing counsel after a tough case, but now youknow what he or she thinks about abortion, guns,immigration, religion, etc. And, even if you don’tknow for sure, you might infer their lack ofcommentary supporting your cause suggests theymust be on the other side. None of this is unique to lawyers. It’s somethingwe’ll simply have to work through as a society. Ihave a little experience with varying perspectivesin my own family. It’s not always easy, but itcreates opportunities to be challenged, learn, anddemonstrate love through patience, acceptance,and respect. That concept of respectful disagreement used tobe what defined our profession. In almost everyinstance, there are attorneys on both sides of anissue. Many of us were drawn to the law in part due to high school debate. The great thing aboutthat activity is you’re forced to argue both sides ofan issue repeatedly. You end up improving yourarguments for one side by arguing the opposite.And, occasionally, you ended the season feelingentirely differently about the topic you’d debated. While law school lacked the debates of big ideas,it continued the education in removing personalopinions to look at issues and circumstancesobjectively. My professors didn’t care what Ithought about the tax code, adverse possession, orthe rule against perpetuities. They just wanted toknow if I could apply them objectively to a quirkyfact pattern. When I became a lawyer, I was so proud to beassociated with other lawyers. I didn’t know ornecessarily care whether they were conservative orliberal. As young lawyers, those in criminal anddomestic had better stories, but the folks in the bigfirms bought houses first. As we grew older, wesaw our careers rise and sometimes fall.Marriages, children, health issues (first for ourparents and then for ourselves)… we experiencedthese things together, combined with the uniquestresses that come from serving those who oftenhave unrealistic expectations (both of our time andthe outcome of their issue). As a result of theseshared experiences, we treated one another ascolleagues. Maybe not best friends, but as fellowmembers of a relatively small club. I hope to spend this year creating as manyopportunities as possible to reinvest, rejoin, andreconnect with your fellow lawyers…in thisprofession and tradition of civil discourse we areentrusted to preserve in service to our clients andcommunity. We will have plenty of opportunitiesto ardently argue our differences, and I don’t meanto dismiss or suppress those debates. If anything,we probably should have more of them instead ofsimply agreeing with ourselves and those like us.But to have those conversations, we will have toassure one another we will be just as willing toshare that beverage or smile when it’s over as we A a r o n B r e i t e n b a c hF R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022 PAGE 3

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What comes to mind when you think about the WBA? Whatever your answer – the Bar-o-Meter, CLE, the Bar Show,collegiality, excellent legal service – Lee Woodard was an architect of almost everything that makes the WBA special.Lee passed away this spring at age 86. His commitment to the Wichita bar and the principles it espouses are honoredby the colleagues he leaves to carry on his legacy. Lee Woodard was born in 1935, and although he was not born in Wichita, he spent his formative years here, attendingHyde Elementary, Robinson Junior High, and East High School. Lee then spent a few years in Lawrence, earning hisbachelor’s degree and law degree at KU, but then he returned home to stay. Lee began his practice with the McDonaldTinker law firm. In the 1970s, Lee joined Steve Blaylock and Rod Johnson, forming the Woodard Blaylock and Johnsonlaw firm. That firm grew over the years into today’s Woodard Hernandez Roth & Day. The WBA Remembers Lee WoodardBy: Marcia Wood and Chris Cole“Lee Woodard was my first real law partner and we started Woodard, Blaylock, et al. in about 1976 and addedJim Hernandez in 1977.While I split off the family law department in later years, we all stayed together asseparate entities but sharing resources. … Lee was my partner, my mentor and my friend. He is sadly missed.”Steve Blaylock Lee was integral to the WBA throughout his career, serving as its president in 1986-87. He was “junior bar” presidentback in the day. Lee won the WBA’s Howard C. Kline Distinguished service award in 1999 and its Lifetime AchievementAward in 2003, fittingly becoming the first lawyer to be honored with both awards. Lee’s service extended beyond theWichita bar, having also served on the Kansas Supreme Court nominating committee. Lee was always known for his winning personality and sense of humor:““He was simply a joy to be around, always had mischief in his pocket and a twinkle in his eye.” Carol Beier“Lee loved to laugh. And he loved to tell jokes. In fact, he enjoyed telling a joke more than he enjoyed hearingone. Certainly, he always laughed at his own jokes, and even when the jokes weren’t particularly funny, hislaughter would have others laughing with him. This never changed. Even when Lee was no longer practicing law,he continued to come to the office, seemingly with a primary purpose of sharing new jokes with the secretaries.”Chris Cole“He was always upbeat and quick with a laugh. At least once a week he would stop by my office for a chat. I wasnever sure if his discussion was about a case or if he was telling a joke, until the punch line at the end.” PamAmmar“Woody was wonderful. He was always good for a gag and very quick witted. Lee and I had a trial scheduled infederal court and my wife was on the jury panel and had been for a few weeks. ... When [the judge] realized mywife was on the jury panel, he called us up to meet him in chambers to discuss this big problem. When heexplained why he had called us to a meeting. I said that I didn’t think it was a problem. I thought my wife wasvery fair. Without cracking a smile, Lee jumped right on board and agreed that he saw no problem and was sureLeAnn would be ok. The judge was clearly not convinced but Lee went on for some time about how and why mywife would make a fine juror. … I am sure the judge thought we were both nuts, and he required my wife to sit ina room by herself until after our jury was selected. But Lee never changed position or cracked a smile.” MikeStout. The WBA would be unrecognizable without Lee’s vision and guidance. He became WBA president just after CLEbecame mandatory in Kansas, and he ensured that the WBA offered excellent CLE seminars at reasonable prices,which he promoted at monthly luncheons with the refrain: “Buy WBA!” Lee was instrumental in the purchase of the Sedgwick County Law Center.“It was a long-time vision of Lee’s that the Sedgwick County Law Library and the Wichita Bar Association wouldsomeday own a building and, in 2003, he made that happen through the purchase of what is now known as theSedgwick County Law Center.” Karin KirkHe served on the Sedgwick County Law Library board starting in 1988, assumed the role of chair in 1992, andcontinued to serve until shortly before his death. The SCLL’s tech center will be dedicated to Lee in honor of hisservice. PAGE 5 BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022

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“I met Lee in my first Bar Show many moons ago.… More recently, I had the opportunity towitness Lee's efforts to bring the Sedgwick County Law Library and WBA into the 21st centurywith investments in technology to better deliver CLE and other informative content to thecommunity. I don't know that my younger self would have anticipated ever seeing Lee as sucha forward-thinking agent for change. He is a testament to the fact that books are meant to beread, not judged by their cover.” Aaron Breitenbach“I doubt that all the work he did for the Sedgwick County Law Library is general knowledge.[While on the SCLL board] he oversaw the library through the acquisition and maintenance ofits extensive collection of materials. Numerous times he gave oral or written testimony beforethe Kansas Legislature to preserve funding for the library and to maintain its tax-exemptstatus. … And he continually stressed the benefits of a strong relationship between theSedgwick County Law Library and the Wichita Bar Association.” Karin Kirk "Lee was a tremendous advocate for the Sedgwick County Law Library and we will miss himhere greatly but that booming laughter of his will always echo in our memories." JohnLewallen“Lee was also a scholar, and one could find him writing out his briefs on a yellow legal pad,never on the computer. He frequented the Law Library often for his research and he yearnedfor a coffee shop in lobby of the WBA Law Center.” Pam AmmarIt is hard to think of Lee Woodard without thinking of the Wichita Bar Show, and it’s hard to imagine the bar showwithout Lee’s enduring influence.“George Powers started the bar show at the state bar convention as something for lawyers who didn’t drink to enjoy. Songsinterspersed with jokes, and that was the beginning of the bar shows for the Kansas Bar Association. Then Art Skaer camealong. He could have been a professional entertainer. … George would conduct the musicians, even though he didn’t knowhow to. ... Art would write the show, the lyrics, and be the lead in the show. It was a pretty damned good show, and theyrocked along for a bit and continued to get bigger and better. In the late ‘70s, early ‘80s, we had about 80 people in theshows, and about that time, George and Art were getting up in years. I had started helping George, and Lee had worked withArt, and it was obvious that we were starting to do more and more. … When the president of the bar, who was Bob Arnold,asked us to do the show, each of us said we would do it if the other would. The bar show got bigger and bigger, and it wasgreat fun.” Dick Honeyman“Lee and I were having cash flow problems; we had to not pay our house payments or not do the bar show. Lee said therewould always be other houses, we need to concentrate on the bar show, which we did. Our wives were not happy, but theshow must go on.” Steve Blaylock“It was not unusual for Lee to call a meeting of his crew of attorneys working for him. We would arrive, legal pads in hand, tofind that he wanted to spend the next couple of hours brain storming Bar Show skits. He’d begin the meeting by saying: ‘Ineed jokes. Tell me your best jokes.’” Chris Cole"He supported me so much on the ambitious Bar Show dancing production numbers I loved. He thought it was fantastic tosee lawyers dance, really dance, and work so hard to get the choreography right. When he and Dick came to our dancerehearsals to see how the dancing was going, oh my God, his laughter. You could hear him anywhere.” Christine Ladner“For Lee, it was extremely important for Lawyers to be able to socialize and know each other as people as well as adversaries.He loved theatre and bringing the Lawyers and Judges together for the Bar Shows was one of his favorite past times. Herelished all aspects of the Bar Shows and was very good at his craft.” Pam AmmarLee Woodard and Dick HoneymanEverybody loved Lee Woodard's ‘party guy’ character that he played in the BarShows through the years. However, as a young lawyer, I remember standingbackstage during his scene and cringing at the corny, silly, old jokes. But thencame time for the actual live performance. I said out loud to other chorusmembers with some surprise, ‘They're really laughing!!!’ My favorite joke that Ihave never forgotten was where Lee said he went streaking at the Garden Showand he won the prize for ‘Best Dried Arrangement.’” Laura Ice"The Party Guy" PAGE 6 BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022

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The Wichita bar is known for collegiality, kindness, and prioritizing family and community, while never sacrificingservice to clients. Lee exemplified those values. He was a tireless mentor to other lawyers and a devoted husband andfather. “As a beginner I was sent to cover a pretrial conference in a case in which Lee was on the other side, the only problembeing that I didn’t know the case, had never seen a pretrial conference and had no idea what was expected of me.After I provided several monosyllabic and barely coherent answers to the judge’s questions and was turning the colorof a plum, Lee figured out what the deal was and asked for a recess. He then spent the next 30 minutes telling mewhat the case was about, identified the questions I would be expected to answer, waited while I thumbed through thefile looking for the names of witnesses and exhibits, and even checked to make sure a few names he was surebelonged on our witness list were there. This was a wonderful lesson in how to act and treat other lawyers.” BillTretbar“Lee Woodard hired me in 1994, when I was a cub lawyer. He taught me a lot about the law, and about life. Early on, Iaccompanied him to observe a routine motion. Lee took one look at the (empty) briefcase in my hand. With his wrysmile, he asked, ‘Kid, do you know something about this case I don’t know?’ … I was prone to blaming the refs when myteam lost. Lee wouldn’t hear of it, and he taught me that you have to perform well enough to overcome knownobstacles—in life as well as in sports.” Teresa Adams “Lee clearly had a love of mentoring young lawyers. For many years, Lee generally had a crew of lawyers working forhim, ranging from very young lawyers, to those in the twilight of their career. Many were in a transition from onephase of their carriers to another. Looking back, I believe Lee often provided attorneys a place, not so much becausehe needed additional lawyers, as because those lawyers needed a place to be.” Chris Cole“Lee was very thoughtful to staff members and would personally deliver special treats at Christmas time. Afterlearning we had a fondness for caramel corn and chocolate, he made sure to always include those items.” Karin Kirk“He was always passionate, especially about his family. In later years, when health problems loomed, many of usvisited Nancy in the hospital, where Lee showed a tenderness for her that helped foster her recovery.” Hon.David Dahl“Lee was a masterful writer with a keen mind and an outstanding sense of humor. He employed these attributesin non-legal pursuits as well. When his mother-in-law passed away, Lee worked tirelessly on her eulogy. Hewrote, revised, and practiced it until his delivery was perfect. That beautiful eulogy was a tribute to his love forhis wife, Nancy.” Teresa Adams“Lee had a son and a daughter. His son Mark was a wrestler, and his daughter Kathleen was a catcher on hersoftball team. Lee not only attended the games, he was a coach for everything they did. It almost kind ofirritated me because he spent so much time on theater and other stuff [in addition to his law practice], that thismade him look TOO good to know that he was also such a good father.” Dick Honeyman“I served on the earliest Barometer committee fresh out of law school as a young lawyer. Lee was the Editor and he challenged usto write stories that would be controversial. He said we had to get the bar talking. I remember one of the first stories was aboutdiscrimination against women lawyers in the bar. He said the purpose of the Barometer was serious, to raise issues and get peopleto think. We shouldn't shy away from differing opinions. That stuck with me.” Laura IceI got to know Lee Woodard in the late 1980s when President Don Bostwick appointed me to the Bar-O-MeterCommittee, my first WBA assignment. Lee, who is the father of the modern Bar-O-Meter, was still the editor. Hisenthusiasm and creativity were infectious, and the meetings were a lot of laughs. He stayed on the Committee for along time, including during my couple of years as Editor-in-Chief, still full of energy and ideas about how to make lifebetter for Wichita lawyers. Anyone who was in a Bar Show in that era heard Lee say, just before curtain, “I lovelawyers…they’re the smartest, the kindest, the funniest…people!” Hon. Robert NugentBefore Lee Woodard got his hands on the Bar-o-Meter, it was just a mimeographed newsletter. He turned it into theprofessional, glossy magazine that we all know. PAGE 7 BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022

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Hite Fanning & Honeyman announced that Scott Hill, will bestepping in as Managing Partner effective immediately. Hill replacesLinda Parks who has served as Managing Partner since the formationof the law firm more than 20 years ago. Parks will continue to serve on the Executive Committee along withHill and Don Gribble. Hill expressed, “Throughout my nearly two decades of practice, oneof the most professionally satisfying experiences has been inproviding legal guidance to support a client’s greater businessobjective. Our firm’s Executive Committee has allowed me tosimilarly assist in supporting our firm’s greater business objectives. Ilook forward to the opportunity to further lead our firm as ManagingPartner, and to enable my partners to do what they do best –practice law.” Hite Fanning & Honeyman Announces New Managing PartnerScott HillCriminal Jury Summary“Lee tripped the firm’s new alarm system one morning. I came into work as he was yelling into the phone, ‘I’m LeeWoodard, damnit!’ And indeed he was. There will never be another one like him.” Teresa AdamsLee Woodard was and remains a model for other lawyers to follow. But he was also in a class of his own.“I first met Lee in 1983 when he was trial counsel for the Kansas Corporation Commission. Lee was the same as he wasthe last time we met: incredibly smart and self-assured. I was truly happy to come to Wichita to follow Lee and thoselike him.” Jeff Kennedy“Lee taught me to look beyond what I thought was the law and to rewrite a brief 30 times or more times.” SteveBlaylock“He was really an excellent lawyer. He did defense work principally, … and he was a very good legal writer. The firsttime I met him, we had been appointed to represent co-defendants in a criminal case. I relied on Lee a lot – I wouldsteal parts of his brief and so forth. He was really good and a very thorough researcher. … I was impressed with hiswillingness to do a lot of research on those criminal appointments. He also was a good trial lawyer. He was inductedinto the American College of Trial Lawyers, which is a very selective group.” Dick Honeyman“Lee had a deep, raspy voice, not unlike Jeremy Irons, which captured the attention of every juror. It was a weapon heemployed effectively to express outrage, then joy. Lee came from a theatrical family. He never seemed to try a case asmuch as perform it. He growled and prowled the courtroom, and was electrifying.” Hon. David DahlFinally, Wichita lawyers are known for providing excellent legal service for our clients. Lee was the consummateprofessional. He earned his reputation as as one of the best legal writers Kansas has ever seen, and he was aformidable trial attorney too. PAGE 8 BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022

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The Wichita Bar Association Would Like to Introduce the 2022 Summer Law Clerks to the Wichita Legal CommunityHinkle Law Firm LLC (left to right) Logan Roehm, University of Tulsa College ofLaw, 1L; Dominick Decker, University of Kansas School of Law, 2LDistrict Attorney’s Office (left to right) Kyle Stutzman, Washburn UniversitySchool of Law, 2L; Whitney Clum – Washburn University School of Law, 2L; NoelleRelph – Washburn University School of Law, 2LFoulston Siefkin LLP - Front row (left to right) Molly Morgan, WashburnUniversity School of Law, 2L; Lauren Page, University of Kansas School of Law,2L; Robert Ryu, University of Iowa School of Law, 1LSecond row (left to right) Taylor Robbins, University of Kansas School of Law, 1L;Keiteyana Parks, University of Oklahoma School of Law, 2L; Luke Kennedy,University of Iowa School of Law, 2LMartin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P. (left to right) Jared Lenz, Universityof Kansas School of Law, 1L; Olivia Almirudis Schneider, University of KansasSchool of Law, 1L; Sarah Schmitz, University of Kansas School of Law, 2L; ElisabethWilder, Washburn University School of Law, 2L; Gabby Altenor, WashburnUniversity School of Law, 1L PAGE 9 BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022

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Waller Fellow Megan R. StorieMegan is originally from a small town in Missouri, but has always had strong family ties toKansas. She is a recent graduate from Washburn University School of Law, earning her JurisDoctorate and Masters in Criminal Justice. During law school, Megan was a member of the TexasYoung Lawyers Association Trial Team, American Association for Justice (AAJ) Trial Team,Student Ambassador, and a member of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. During her college career, Megan developed a passion for public interest, interning at severalorganizations, such as the Wichita Family Crisis Center, Kansas Legal Services, and at theWashburn Law Clinic, where Megan was awarded the Public Interest Scholarship for her work.She sought to help and protect vulnerable populations in Kansas in each of these roles. Megan has recently accepted a job at Kansas Legal Services as a Parent-Advocate Attorney,where she will work with families to create a better life for their children.Introducing the 2022 Waller FellowsWaller Fellow Kristen L. StinnettKristen was born and raised right here in Wichita! She graduated from Wichita West High Schooland attended Washburn University, earning her bachelor's degree in Legal Studies with a Minorin Criminal Justice. She attended Washburn Law School and received her Juris Doctorate in May2021. At Washburn Law, Kristen was the Black Law Student Association President, mentoredfirst-year law students from diverse backgrounds, and participated in Study Abroad at theUniversity of West Indes. She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.Kristen works as a prosecutor in the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office. Years ago my book club read Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. Stevenson is a public interest attorney who founded thenonprofit Equal Justice Initiative (“EJI”) in Montgomery, Alabama in 1989. EJI is committed to ending mass incarceration andexcessive punishment in the United States, to challenging racial and economic injustice, and to protecting basic human rightsfor the most vulnerable people in American society. Just Mercy is a memoir that recounts Stevenson’s work on various cases,most notably overturning the wrongful conviction of Walter McMillian, who spent years on death row for a murder he did notcommit. If you have not yet read Just Mercy, stop what you are doing and go get a copy now. It will undoubtedly provide youa broader understanding of mass incarceration and social justice in the United States and should be required reading foreveryone. In 2018 EJI opened both the Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration and the National Memorial for Peaceand Justice in Montgomery. Even having read Just Mercy and being generally familiar with the work of EJI, I admittedly did notknow much about the Museum or the Memorial. However, inspired by reading Just Mercy many years ago, back in May agroup from that same book club, including myself and Jessica Suhr (Ward Law LLC), took a trip to Alabama to visit both. Thefocal point of the Memorial is a square which includes 800 hanging six-foot square steel monuments, one for each county inthe United States where a racial terror lynching took place. The Museum offers an interactive and immersive experience likeno museum I have ever visited, beginning with the transatlantic slave trade, and then moving through the history of slaveryand racial injustice and terror in this country, before ending with a look at mass incarceration in the 20th century. Unlike atraditional museum, the Legacy Museum uses incredible technology to bring its exhibits to life, including films, holographicimages and first person narratives. The impact of visiting the Memorial and Museum cannot be overstated. It was enough tomake this estate planner consider, if ever so briefly, a career change. If you are ever anywhere near Montgomery, I highlyrecommend making a stop to visit the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. You will not bedisappointed, and you will hopefully leave with a renewed commitment to equal justice for all.Visiting the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice in AlabamaBy: Shannon Braun PAGE 12 BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022

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The mission of the Wichita Family Crisis Center is to eliminate domestic violence in our community by supportingsurvivors through shelter, education, and advocacy.Formerly known as the YWCA Wichita, the Wichita Family Crisis Center is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporationthat began operations in 1907. In 2016, the organization officially changed its name to the Wichita Family Crisis Centerto better reflect its local mission. The Wichita Family Crisis Center has an annual operating budget just over $1 million,around 30 employees, and offers services for more than 2,000 individuals who are fleeing domestic violence each yearthrough comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence and sexual exploitation. The Center offers threecritical components to recovery—shelter, help, and hope.1. What is the Wichita Family Crisis Center? 2. What is your role in the organization?I have served on the Board of Directors since 2017. My role is to work with the rest of the Board of Directors to helpset the policies, priorities and big-picture planning for the organization. Our Board of Directors also works to publicizeour mission and what we do on social media, to our network of friends and family, support fundraising efforts andmost recently, help with our capital campaign raise $8,000,000 to purchase and renovate a new shelter that will tripleour sleeping capacity so we can serve even more families fleeing domestic violence situations.Lawyers Giving Back Jennifer Hill with the Wichita Family Crisis CenterThe Lawyers Giving Back monthly series highlights local charities, community organizations, and projects that are not"household names." If you know of an organization that more WBA members should get acquainted with, pleasecontact Amanda Marino, Megan Townsley, or Robin Burnside. This month we feature Jennifer Hill (McDonald Tinker PA)and her involvement with the Wichita Family Crisis Center.Jennifer Hill speaking at a "Stand Strong" fundraiserJoni Franklin, Sara Zafar, Kelly Rundell, Linda Parks, Jennifer Hill, and Deena Bailey at the "Hope Gala" annualfundraiser3. Why and how did you get involved with the Wichita Family Crisis Center? Fellow Wichita lawyer Gaye Tibbets recruited me to serve on the Board of Directors as her term was wrapping up. Atthat time, in early 2017, I was looking for opportunities to serve our community by advocating for women andspecifically people who needed support following trauma. I also hoped to lend my legal experience and connections aswell as trained leadership work to support an organization like this one. It was a great fit.4. Where can people go to learn more? The website is FULL of great information: https://www.wichitafamilycrisiscenter.org/Like and follow on Facebook to see the amazing work being done and to educate yourself on the issues of domesticviolence which truly affect everyone in our society: https://www.facebook.com/WichitaFamilyCrisisCenterTalk to the many many Wichita lawyers who have volunteered, served on the board, supported and fundraised for theWichita Family Crisis Center. Recent names that have supported it include Deena Bailey (immediate past president);Sara Zafar (President Elect); Amanda Walker; Gaye Tibbets; Deb Hafleigh; Linda Parks; Joni Franklin; Kelly Rundell; andmany others. PAGE 13 BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022

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5. How can other lawyers help? (1) Learn about domestic violence on our webpage—Knowledge is POWER! (2) Donate whatever you are comfortablewith (3) Sign up for our monthly newsletter (4) Attend the Hope Gala in March 2023 (5) Email your City Council memberTODAY to tell them how much you appreciate the City’s commitment to work with the Crisis Center as it gets closer toopening its new shelter (6) Email your County Commissioner TODAY to ask them to support our work for a new shelter.(7) Go on amazon and have items from our wish list delivered to the Crisis Center—we can never ever ever haveenough diapers. https://www.wichitafamilycrisiscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WFCC-Wish-List-06-2021.pdf After nearly 10 years of service as a judge for the Kansas Court of Appeals, theHonorable Anthony J. Powell retired earlier this year. Many members of the Wichitabar first crossed paths with Judge Powell during his initial 10 years as a judge forthe Eighteenth Judicial District Court. He was sworn in to the Court of Appeals onFebruary 4, 2013, and went on to author more than 700 majority opinions,concurrences, and dissents. I had the privilege to work as one of his law clerks andcan attest that Judge Powell never lost sight of the fact that every one of thesedecisions was of great importance to the individual litigants. As such, he treatedeach case with the utmost care and respect. Judge Powell’s early years and ascent to the bench were remarkable. He was bornin St. Paul, Minnesota, alongside his twin brother, Andy. The brothers spent theirfirst three months of life in foster care before being adopted by Jack and TheresePowell of Minneapolis. The brothers worked hard and found their callings, withJudge Powell becoming a state appellate judge and Andy becoming an Anglicanpriest.The Honorable Anthony J. Powell RetirementBy: Mike Fessinger One of Judge Powell’s lasting professional legacies began with his decision to locate his primary judicial chambers inSedgwick County, the county of his residence. While this was the right of any Kansas appellate judge by statute, JudgePowell was the first to do so. More recently, following in Judge Powell’s footsteps, Kansas Court of Appeals Judges AmyFellows Cline and Lesley Ann Isherwood also chose to office from Sedgwick County. Judge Powell’s example helped toattract judicial applicants from outside the Topeka area and ushered in greater geographical diversity to the Court. Judge Powell also chose to locate one of his clerks in Sedgwick County, representing the only opportunity for a Wichitaattorney to clerk for a Kansas appellate court at that time. This allowed me and future state appellate clerks to relocateto Wichita and join its legal community. Notably, the Information Technology infrastructure put in place to accommodateJudge Powell’s Wichita chambers would later be used to facilitate the Kansas appellate courts' unanticipated pivot toremote work during the COVID-19 pandemic.My clerkship with Judge Powell was one of the best professional experiences of my life. In addition to being a great boss,Judge Powell became my mentor and, later, my friend. Even today, he is just a phone call away. He’s always thrilled todiscuss life, work, and anything else in between. Many of Judge Powell's other clerks had similar experiences. Ryan Ott, Judge Powell’s most recent clerk, said the judge has made a lasting impact on his life: “Judge Powell took thetime not just to make me a better lawyer, but a better man. We had discussions about the law, yes, but what I willforever remember is our conversations about sports, faith, and life.” Jennifer Dohrman, Judge Powell’s longest serving clerk, said she appreciated the judge's emphasis on work-life balance.“While our work was very important, Judge always made it clear that our families came first. This is not something youfind in every job.” Mike Phillips, another former clerk, shared similar sentiments: “Judge Powell was always kind andinterested in how my family was doing. While working for him, my wife and I moved to a new city, bought our firsthouse, and had our first child. And Judge Powell was supportive and helpful through it all. After I moved on to otherthings, he continually made a point to regularly stay in touch. Most of all, I will always be grateful to Judge Powell forgiving my family the opportunity to move to Wichita. It has proven to be a great place for us, and it may not have beenpossible otherwise.” Laura Nordgren, one of Judge Powell’s first clerks, recalled his support early in her career: “Working alongside JudgePowell taught me so much, and I cannot thank him enough for his belief in me and the impact it had on my career. Hewas a kind, supportive, and generous boss who created a work environment where I knew I could ask questions (and Ihad many) and learn so much about the law.” In sum, Judge Powell has created a lasting impact on the Kansas Court of Appeals and the Sedgwick County legalcommunity. While I, like many others, am sad to see him retire, I am also happy for him, and I wish him the very best inhis next chapter (which includes spending lots of time with his two granddaughters). Thank you for everything, Judge. PAGE 14 BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022

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Hearsayto Grant Brazil (Morris Laing) on his appointment to theKansas Supreme Court’s Task Force on PermanencyPlanning. Adrienn Clark (Stinson Lasswell) wed JeremyPogue on June 25, 2022, which was officiated by theHonorable Kellie E. Hogan. Ian Clark (Ariango, Kerns,Mank, & White) and wife Rachel welcomed baby girl “Ellie”Eleanor Jo Clark to the family on April 20, 2022. GaryOwens (Death Penalty Defense Unit) rode in the L’ETAPEdu Tour de France. While trying to get back to Doo Dah, heand wife Holly Dyer (Foulston Siefkin) experienced somelong layovers in Switzerland and Canada. Jeff Lowe(Penner Lowe) was awarded his Registered Athlete Agentcertification by the Secretary of State. Diane Sorensen(Morris Laing) received her published story in book formready for distribution. Congratulations are in order...b y G a b b y T a t t l e rGrant BrazilWBA members getting together...Morris Laing attorneys enjoyed an afternoon of golf at theWichita Open at Crestview Country Club. Hinkle Law alsoenjoyed and participated in the Wichita Open which raisedfunds for KU School of Medicine-Wichita Pediatrics. SaraZafar and Christy Campbell (Franklin Law), Kristen Wheeler(Board of Tax Appeals), and Jennifer Hill (McDonald Tinker)ran in the Grace Hill Wine 5K Run. Former SRS attorneysSteven Worchester and Daniel Macias and Court Trusteeattorneys Lisa Long-Horton and Julie Orr got together tocelebrate the retirement of a fellow co-worker. The Hin kl e Firm h osted U ni ted WE f or a we lcom e recep tionbef ore the ir tow n hall a t Wich ita Sta te U ni vers ity. D onPet erson gave a tal k at the Symphon y in the Hills entit ledPro tectin g the N ight Sky from Ligh t Pollut ion. This was th esym phony that was the n cu t sh ort by a tor nado war ning.(Ga bby hop es that Do n and Li nda’ s d rive ho me in th e stormwas n’t too bad. ) Don Peters on b elon gs t o a local astron omyclu b a nd when his cl ub put the event in th eir news lett er, itwas p icked up by a N ASA web si te fea turing D on’s p ho to.Lea gue 42 en ded its 20 22 sea son wi th a re co gnit ioncer emony a t McAdams Park. Sar ah B aldera s (Bald eras Le galGro up) was a coa ch for L eague 42 t his su mmer . She co ac hedthe 7- 8 y ear old bo ys and girls ba seba ll team . Matt Malon ey(Di strict At torn ey’s Offi ce) was an as si stan t c oach fo r theTig ers, cha mpio ns of t he Dodge r Divi sion. Joh n L ewal len(Li braria n, Se dgwi ck C ount y Law Lib rary ) also was anass istant coa ch for the Tiger s un ti l th e Ando ver tornad o. J effDeG raffen reid ( Foulst on Si efki n) co ache d the y oung k ids.Bot h Sar ah and Matt pl an to co ach again next ye ar. MartinPri ngle lawy ers, cler ks and staf f memb ers s pent two hotSat urday morn ings p icki ng up trash down town.WBA members giving back...Condolences go out to...Family and friends of Keith Martin (Shay, Farmer), whopassed away July 23 at the age of 72.Adrienn Clark and Jeremy Pogue Ian and Ellie ClarkGary OwensDiane SorensenMorris Laing at the Wichita OpenHinkle attorneys at the Wichita Open Hinkle hosts United WE Sarah Balderas Matt Maloney5K Runners SRS and Court Trustee AttorneysMartin Pringle Trash Cleanup Crew PAGE 16 BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022

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Traveling attorneys...On the move and changes...Rebecca Mann has joined the Hinkle Law Firm.Welcome new members...Erica Whitsell, McConnell Law Firm.Welcome new student members...Londyn Bobbitt, Washburn University.David Morgan (Law Offices of Stephen Blaylock) sampled someIPAs in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Jan Jarman (City of Wichita LawDepartment) took in a pizza tour in Chicago, Illinois. Sara Zafar(Franklin Law) climbed to new heights in the Garden of the Gods inColorado Springs, Colorado. Jeff Jordan (Foulston Seifkin) was alsospotted in Colorado Springs. Jon Newman (Hite Fanning) went flyfishing in Colorado and successfully caught dinner. GaryPatterson (Patterson Legal) tried his luck in Las Vegas, Nevada.Kelly Rundell (Hite Fanning) spent four days hiking in the AcadiaNational Park in Maine. Kurt Kerns (Ariagno, Kerns, Mank andWhite) took in the Dutch way of life in the Netherlands. DennisPhelps (Law Office of Dennis Phelps) took in the real deal VanGogh exhibits in the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California.Greg Barker (retired) jumped across the pond to visit Barcelona,Spain. Michelle Moe Witte (Martin Pringle) enjoyed some familytime in Hilton Head Island and Charleston, South Carolina. RogerMcClellan (Wildcat Construction) caught some sand and sun at thebeach in San Diego, California. T. Michael Wilson (Stinson,Lasswell & Wilson) went on a Mississippi and Ohio River boatcruise and made a stop at Elvis’s Graceland. Suzanne Dwyer(Kansas Legal Services) attended the US Open while vacationing inBoston, Massachusetts. Jennifer Goheen (Hite Fanning) spentsome relaxing time on the Oregon Coast. Blake and ShannonCooper (Cooper Law) traveled around Florida. Benjamin Winters(Patterson Legal) and family vacationed at Yellowstone NationalPark. Stephen Turley (Wagle & Turley) enjoyed some beach timein Florida. Sara Balderas (Balderas Legal Group) and Angierecently traveled together to New York City to attend the AmericanImmigration Lawyers Association (AILA) annual conference. SarahZafar (Franklin Law) was in Washington DC area over the 4th ofJuly. Lynn Ward (Ward Law) and Dale Ward (retired) traveled toLas Vegas for the Barrett Jackson car show.“ Gabby hasn’t seenwhether they bought a car.” Brian (U.S. District Court) and MarciaWood (Martin Pringle) spent the week of July 4th enjoying thePurple Mountains majesty of Rocky Mountain National Park. Sara Zafar Jeff and Mandy JordanJon NewmanDennis Phelps Greg Barker Michelle Moe Witte and familyKristie and Roger McClellan T. Michael Wilson at GracelandSuzanne Dwyer and her nephewMatthew attended the US openBen and Ashley WintersSarah Balderas andAngie in New York CityLynn WardSara Zafar and family The Wood Family PAGE 17 BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022

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AUGUST 2022M/1 Special Events Committee Meeting Real Estate & Business Law Committee Meeting (Cancelled) T/2 Estate Planning & Probate Committee Meeting (Cancelled)Professional Diversity Committee Meeting Service to the Bar Committee Meeting M/3 Civil Practice Committee Meeting (Cancelled) Th/4 Bar-o-Meter Committee Meeting M/8 Technology Committee Meeting (Cancelled) W/10 Executive Committee Meeting Family Law Committee Meeting (Cancelled) Th/11 Bankruptcy Committee MeetingYoung Lawyers Section Meeting (TBD) F/12 Inn of Court Executive Meeting M/15 Medical/Legal Committee Meeting via ZoomPro Bono Committee Meeting via ZoomSpecial Events Committee Meeting W/17 Fee Dispute Committee Meeting Th/18 Board of Governors MeetingEthics Committee Meeting 3:00 – 4;00 p.m. T/23Continuing Legal Education Committee Meeting W/24Criminal Practice Committee Meeting (Cancelled) Th/25Juvenile Law Committee Meeting (Cancelled)WBA Events CalendarAll committees meet at the WBA at Noon unless otherwise noted.Classified AdvertisingJOB OPPORTUNITYMonnat & Spurrier, Chartered - Criminal Defense TrialLawyer - Interested in working at a firm that handles manyhigh-profile criminal jury trials? Monnat & Spurrier, Charteredis seeking an associate attorney who will be involved in thefrequent preparation and trial of criminal cases throughoutthe state and elsewhere. Salary is commensurate with trialexperience and abilities ($90,000 to $125,000). Apply bysending resume to dan.monnat@monnat.com.The City of Wichita’s Law Department is acceptingapplications for a Municipal Court Prosecutor. Position isresponsible for prosecution of violations of municipalordinances. Graduation from law school and admission toKansas Bar required. Applications may be submitted at:www.wichita.gov Salary Range: $50,531-$89,845 EOE.The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) is acceptingapplications for an unclassified Assistant General Counselposition located in Topeka, Kansas. The salary range is$65,000 - $75,000 DOE with excellent benefits. Complete jobposting and application instructions may be found online at:Job ID 200647 Biggs Paul LLC, a boutique transactional law firm focusing inthe areas of contract negotiations and business transactions,business formation, and estate planning, has an opening foran Associate Attorney. We’re looking for someone with at leastone year’s experience in business law, estate planning, orlitigation experience. Experienced attorneys with a book ofbusiness who are looking for a different firm environment areencouraged to apply. Our firm’s culture is important to us. Wedesire that all attorneys be team-oriented, able to relate wellto clients, have a strong long-term interest to reside in theWichita area and be willing to actively participate inrainmaking. If you’re interested in enjoying a large firmpractice experience within a small firm working environment,please send your written application, including a resume and awriting sample, to lmp@biggspaul.com. For a fullerunderstanding of who we are, please visit www.biggspaul.com.We would love to speak with you.The 30th Judicial District is in immediate need of courtappointed attorneys. Court appointed counsel is available onlyin criminal and contempt cases where it is possible that thecourt could impose a jail sentence. If you have experience incriminal and contempt cases and would be interested inserving as court appointed counsel, please contact CandaceGiefer at (620) 399-1018 or email her at cgiefer@dc30.org. PAGE 18 BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022

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REFERRALS ACCEPTEDOFFICE SPACETHE LAW OFFICE OF SEAN M. DWYER handles all types ofemployment litigation for plaintiffs and defendants, includingdiscrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful terminationmatters, and federal employee civil service or discriminationclaims. Please call 316/689-4268.SANTO LAW OFFICE, P.A. handles copyrights, trademarks,trade secrets, business/corporate law, and civil litigation.Please call 316/689-4245 or visit www.santolaw.com for moreinformation. Convenient east side location.SHARED OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE at 2121 W. Maple; useof copy machine, internet and conference room. Davis &Jack, L.L.C. Contact Kenneth Jack at 316/945-8521.OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE at the Sedgwick County LawCenter, 225 N. Market, Suite 300, 2985 SF (7 offices, openwork area, break room, storage area, conference room,and reception area). Contact: Marty Moody, JP Weigand, at316-292-3942 or email: mmoody@weigand.com.SHARED OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE for rent for one tofour lawyers in the Farm Credit Bank Building, 245 N.Waco. Class A space overlooking the river. Includesshared receptionist, conference rooms, and breakroom.Building amenities include restaurant and gym with lockerrooms. Includes covered parking in parking garage acrossthe street. Contact Linda Henn at Woodard, Hernandez,Roth & Day, L.L.C. for more information. 316-263-4958 orlindah@woodard-law.com.SHARED OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE at 301 W. Central.Great location within an easy walk to federal, state andmunicipal court. Shared reception, copy machine and fax.Onsite parking, conference room access and internetincluded. Contact Ken Clark, 316-260-6538.Young Bogle McCausland Wells & Blanchard, P.A. hasoffice space for rent with legal accoutrements. Call 316265-7841 and ask for Paula.Employment/Labor Relations Attorney - The City of WichitaDepartment of Law is accepting applications for a highlyqualified employment/labor relations attorney. This position isresponsible for providing legal advice and counsel with respectto labor and employment issues for the City, with a focus onissues relating to union contracts and employment-relatedlitigation. Minimum of five years’ experience in professionallegal work, focusing on federal and Kansas labor andemployment laws, with a strong emphasis of working withHuman Resources and bargaining units. Graduation from anaccredited school of law and admitted to practice before theSupreme Court of the State of Kansas required. Offers ofemployment will be made contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which will include drug screening, andupon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminalbackground check. EOE PAGE 19 BAR-O-METER - AUGUST 2022

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