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BAR-0-METER - FEB 2023 Page 2From the PresidentAaron BreitenbachOne after another, people rose and repeated, “If she goes, I go”until eventually everyone in the crowded little restaurant wasstanding. Reading the room, the owner shook his head andsaid, “Fine, she can stay,” and went back to cooking food. As everyone returned to their seats, the visiting man sat there inamazement. He told his friend, “That was the most incrediblething I’ve ever seen…the way you all stood up for that woman.Is she known around here?” “No,” said his friend. “I doubt any of us know her. But she wascold, and she’s one of us.” While our world preaches an “us vs. them” mentality, themessage was clear: expand your concept of “us.” At ourcore, we are more than Republicans or Democrats. We aremore than our skin color or ethnicity. We are more than ourgender or sexual identity. Whether we believe in a divinesoul, we each contain something that allows us to feel apart of something greater than ourselves. We are all people,each struggling in our own way to make it through the dayno worse than we started it, and each hoping for somethingbetter tomorrow and whatever may follow. After severalcolumns and speeches, you may be growing weary of mypersistence in extolling unity, but it is a concept I havealways valued and one that I know will be important to thefuture of our association and communities. It is also one that I have been thinking of a lot in recentweeks as I witness the response of many of our membersto serve the clients of a local attorney who is facing well-publicized scrutiny. Without speaking to any harm sufferedby his clients or the untold effort expended by committeesand members of the WBA to determine and mitigate thesame, I hope we all can appreciate being part of aprofession that is trusted to regulate and support itselfthrough the frailties of its members. We may work in anadversarial system, but we are ultimately not justadversaries. We are part of something more. Whether it’sopposing counsel, a mean-spirited party, or a difficult co-worker, those around us are not just a “them,” to bedisdained or written off. In the final verdict, they are andwill be one of “us.” In this month of schmaltz and sugary-sweet love notes, may we all re-commit ourselves to lovingand serving others with greater fervor, since any one of usmight find ourselves in need of warmth from the coldsomeday. All year long I had planned to write my February columnabout the number of lawyer couples in the WBA. Inparticular, I intended to talk about the love of my life, ourFLOWBA© (First Lady of the WBA). I was going to talkabout how much we have learned from one another overthe years and smoothly tie that into promoting WBAcontinuing legal education. I mean the darn column nearlywrote itself. But sometimes inspiration overcomes planning.As inspiration often does, this story starts in a church pew.Don’t worry, no proselytizing here. Interestingly, aconverted Protestant minister was invited by the priest toshare a homily on looking past the perspective of our ownfaith to find commonality with others. [For someperspective, I’ve been a lifelong Catholic, and this neverhappens. Priests don’t share the pulpit.] He began byjoking that an early lesson he learned in giving sermons isto never talk about two things: politics and religion. After afew more quips, he shared a story I will try to do justice ina shorter version…A man traveled to a distant city for the first time to visit afriend. He wanted some local flavor and asked his friend totake him someplace special that wasn’t a chain. So the friendtook him to an out-of-the-way place that was packed withpeople. Clearly, this was the place to eat. There were people ofvarying professions and income levels, but all were prettyintent on enjoying the good food. After they had been there awhile and started eating, they both noticed a woman comeinside. It was winter and very cold outside. The womanappeared to be homeless, with a tattered coat and shoes withholes in them. She smelled of alcohol and was furiouslyrubbing her hands together trying to warm herself. The restaurant owner (who we’ll call Hank) takes a break fromhis griddle to ask the woman if she was going to orderanything. She replied, “No, I’m just cold.” The owner quicklybarked back, “If you’re not eating, you’re not welcome. Getout!”The man’s friend sat there for a moment and then stood up.He said, “Hank, if she goes, I go.” Hank stepped out frombehind the counter and stared at the man’s friend. Thetension slowly rose between them. Others in the restaurantquietly started to stand. A Valentine for Unity

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BAR-0-METER - FEB 2023 Page 3“Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore”By Scott Hill“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.” This memorable Wizard of Oz quotation is oftenused to describe a situation that is outside a place of comfort, or a circumstance that is unfamiliar anduncomfortable. With the recent retirement of Stan Hazlett as the Kansas Disciplinary Administrator after 34 years ofservice, many Kansas lawyers may feel unfamiliar and uncomfortable with someone new taking thelead of the Kansas Office of Disciplinary Administrator. Gayle Larkin recently stepped up to fill the shoes (ruby red slippers?) left by Hazlett. But Larkin is notnew to Kansas, the Office of Disciplinary Administrator or to any of us lawyers who have helped servein various roles in disciplinary actions. In fact, Larkin first began in the office in 1999, and has served invarious roles ever since. Having served under or alongside Hazlett for such a long period has givenLarkin considerable insight into the office and the role that a Disciplinary Administrator plays in ourlives.Much to do with the success of Hazlett, much of the office, the staff and the practices will remainlargely unchanged. Larkin has retained and grown her staff. The overall number of docketedcomplaints has largely remained unchanged or even fallen. And the educational and outreachprograms that have existed for years continue. But Larkin has brought some innovation and changethat she hopes will expedite often uncomfortable time periods related to disciplinary complaints andinvestigations. To begin, Larkin has expanded the investigative staff. At first blush, this may seem to spell a desire toincrease total investigations. But it is not. Historically and currently, many of the investigations arehandled either through internal staff or outside volunteer lawyer investigators. Not surprisingly, thespeed for which an internal investigator can investigate a complaint is shorter. Larkin has shiftedinvestigations so now nearly fifty percent of all investigations are handled in-house, and the totaltarget time for any investigation has improved to a target of 90 days or less. Larkin has also placed additional focus on assisting aggrieved clients with questions about “who hasmy file,” which often occurs following a death, disability or other impairment of a lawyer. Larkincontinues to work with the clients but has introduced new practices related to substitute attorneys andimmunities for lawyers stepping up to assist. Larkin has worked diligently with various court districtsto implement standard orders to deal with replacement counsel. Larkin and her staff remain open and available to field your conflicts and ethics related issues, and willoften times use those questions to address the broader audience of Kansas lawyers on developingissues. Rest assured, Toto, all is well here in Kansas.

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(316) 263-2251 ext. 101cmartin@wichitabar.orgCameron MartinCLE DirectorC H E A P E R B Y D O Z E N B E T T E R B Y T H E B U L KWBA Members who chose 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 ProgramsUpcoming CLE SeminarsBAR-0-METER - FEB 2023 Page 4PROTECTION FROM ABUSE: FAMILY LAW/ CRIMINAL LAW FEBRUARY 17, 2023/ TIME TBD(1.0 HR.)PRO BONO ORVTBA(HOURS TBD)FEE DISPUTETBA(2.0 HRS)BANKRUPTCYFRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023 / TIME TBD(6.0 HRS., INCLUDING 1.0 HR. OF ETHICS)ESTATE PLANNINGFRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 / 8 AM - 12 PM(4.0 HRS., INCLUDING 1.0 HR. OF ETHICS)CLE SEMINAR HOSTED BY INN OF COURTFRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023 / TIME TBD(HOURS TBD)CRIMINAL PRACTICEFRIDAY, MAY 5, 2023 / 8 AM - 12 PM(4.0 HRS. INCLUDING 1.0 HR. OF ETHICS)FAMILY LAWFRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023 / TIME TBD(HOURS TBD)DIVERSITYFRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2023 / 9 AM -12 PM(3.0 HRS.)CIVIL PRACTICEFRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023 / 8 AM - 5 PM(8.0 HRS., INCLUDING 1.0 HR. OF ETHICS)MEDICAL LEGALFRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2023 / 12 PM - 4 PM(4.0 HRS.)SPRING ETHICSFRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023 / 1 PM - 3 PM(2.0 HRS OF ETHICS)

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BAR-0-METER - FEB 2023 Page 6Chester I. Lewis Reprinted from the Wichita Bar Association History BookChester I. Lewis was a Wichita lawyer and a leader in the national Modern Civil Rights Movement.Lewis was born in 1929 in Hutchinson. His father was editor of The Hutchinson Blade, an African newspaperthat railed against local practices of racial segregation. After graduating from Hutchinson High School andserving in World War II, Lewis attended the University of Kansas where he received an undergraduatedegree in 1951 and graduated with a law degree – third in his class – in 1953. He and his wife, Jaqueline,moved to Wichita and he set up private practice.Months later, at Wesley Hospital, his light-skinned wife was asked her race after the birth of their child, andhospital staff informed her that she’d have to move to another room because the one she was in was forwhites. Their baby was moved from the front to the back of the nursery and to an old bassinet. Infuriated,Lewis contacted hospital administrators and threatened a $250,000 lawsuit citing an 1874 Kansas lawprohibiting segregation in public accommodations. The hospital immediately changed its policy.A month later, he and John Pyles (the two were on the Legal Regress Committee of the Wichita NAACPchapter) sued the city of Wichita under the same 1874 law to desegregate public schools.By 1955, he became a lawyer for the county. In 1956, he became president of the Wichita NAACP. In thatrole, he volunteered his legal expertise to foster racial integration of the city’s police and fire departmentsand its public schools. He also lobbied for the passage of the Wichita Fair Housing Ordinance. For morethan a decade, Lewis was an active leader of the local, state and national NAACP.In 1958, student members of the NAACP organized a sit-in at Dockum Drug Store’s segregated lunchcounter. The National NAACP sent a telegram to the local chapter asking them not to do it. Lewis told thestudents that while the NAACP wasn’t behind them, he was. And he offered them free legal advice for allthat would follow. After 23 days of the sit-in shutting down the lunch counter’s business, the owner gave inand served African Americans alongside whites. This led to a change for the entire Dockum chain. Thesuccessful, nonviolent and professional strategy was repeated throughout the city and state to quickly drivedesegregation.In 1962, Lewis was among the leaders of the Young Turks, a national movement within the NAACP thatwanted the organization to include strategies of nonviolent protest and direct action along with its legalaction.When the NAACP did not change for the Young Turks, Lewis resigned in 1968 and endorsed the rising BlackPower Movement.Lewis and A. Price Woodard Jr. were Wichita’s two most well-known African American attorneys in the1960s. However, their politics were at odds. Lewis remained mayor of Wichita in 1968. He told the WichitaEagle, “There are 25,000 Negros in Wichita with about 18,000 of them stake-less, powerless and hopeless,whose needs are not going to be helped by the appointment of one man to any single position.”Through the ‘70s and until his death in 1990, he continued to fight for equality in the African Americancommunity.Today, the Wichita Bar Association’s Chester I. Lewis Diversity Achievement significantly advanced diversity.He is also honored with the Chester I. Lewis Magnet School, the Chester I. Lewis Learning Center and theChester I. Lewis Reflection Square Park, all in Wichita.

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BAR-0-METER - FEB 2023 Page 7Chester I. Lewis Diversity Achievement Award:Recognizes an individual, law firm, corporation, governmentalagency, or organization which has significantly advanceddiversity by adherence to the principles set forth in theWichita Bar Association Managing Partners' Diversity Initiativeand Action Plan. Recipients of the award must have met oneor more of the following criteria:• Involvement in the recruitment, retention, and promotionof diverse attorneys.• Cultivation and promotion of diversity initiatives, policiesand strategic plans that establish and foster a more inclusiveand equitable work environment.• Involvement of diverse members in the planning andsetting of policies to achieve diversity.• Commitment to mentoring and developing diverseattorneys.• Contributed to the existence of overall diversity in theworkplace.• Demonstrated leadership to confront and resolve inequitiesthrough strategic decision making, allocation of resourcesand establishment of priorities.Wichita Bar AssociationChester I. Lewis DiversityAchievement Award Recipients2022 C. Edward Watson2021 Hon. Gwynne Birzer2020 Robert J. Moody2019 Mike L. Stout and Kathy Webb2018 Hon. Joseph Bribiesca2017 Gloria Farha Flentje2016 Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace &Bauer, L.L.P.2015 Hon. Greg Waller2014 Kellie Hogan2013 Chester I. LewisThe inaugural class of the Judge Gregory L. Waller Public Interest LegalFellowship has gotten off to a phenomenal start. Fellows have joined and are actively participating on the Pro Bono, Family Law,Professional Diversity and Law in Education Committees of the Wichita BarAssociation. Other WBA activities of which they are participating or have joined are YLS,Wichita Women Attorneys Association and the Inn of Court. In addition toattending meetings and Bar luncheons, they have enjoyed other social activitiessuch as Judges' Day and the Christmas holiday gathering. When asked about her experiences thus far as a Waller Fellow, Megan Storiestates, “Honestly, being part of the WBA, making friends, and attending eventshas been my favorite part of being an attorney -- outside of helping people atKLS (Kansas Legal Services). I love how close our community is, and how muchwe care for each other.” Fellow Kristen Stinnett maintains a busy scheduleserving in the felony trial division of the District Attorney’s office, but shares, “Ihave thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the WBA and receiving wisdom from allits members.”The application process is underway for our next class of Waller Fellows. Thedeadline for submission of applications is February 28, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Thelink to the electronic application can be found on the Wichita Bar Associationwebsite or by clicking here. Submitted on behalf of the Gregory L. Waller Public Interest Legal FellowshipJudge Jennifer JonesAdvisory Committee ChairJudge Gregory L. Waller Public Interest Legal FellowshipMegan StorieKristen Stinnett

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F E B 2 0 2 3W 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 R 2 0 2 3W/1 Lawyers Assistance Committee Meeting 4:00 p.m. via ZoomTh/2 Bar-o-Meter Committee MeetingM/6 Medical Legal Committee MeetingT/7 Professional Diversity Committee Meetingvia ZoomService to the Bar Committee MeetingW/8 Executive Committee MeetingLaw in Education Committee Meeting via ZoomFamily Law Committee Meeting 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. via ZoomTh/9 Inn of Court Committee Meeting via ZoomYLS Monthly Meeting Tor BrewingF/10 Bankruptcy CLE Time 9:00 - 3:50 p.m.6.0 hrs., Including 1.0 hr. of ethicsM/13 Legislative Committee MeetingT/14 Monthly LuncheonW/15 Fee Dispute Committee MeetingTh/16 Board of Governors Committee MeetingEthics Committee Meeting 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. M/20 Legislative Committee MeetingW/22 Criminal Practice Committee MeetingF/28 Continuing Legal Education CommitteeMeetingBAR-0-METER - FEB 2023 Page 8WALA February MeetingTuesday, February 21st, 202312:00 PM - 1:00 PMSedgwick County Law CenterConference Rooms225 N. Market St.Wichita, Kansas 67202If interested in attending please contactPresident Kelly Rundell at rundell@hitefanning.comSpeaker: Jessica Provines, PhDTopic: Suicide PreventionW/1 Lawyers Assistance Committee Meeting 4:00 p.m. via ZoomTh/2 Bar-o-Meter Committee MeetingT/7 Professional Diversity Committee MeetingEstate Planning & Probate Committee MeetingW/8 Executive Committee MeetingLaw in Education Committee Meeting via ZoomFamily Law Committee Meeting 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. via ZoomF/10 Inn of Court Committee Meeting via ZoomM/13 Legislative Committee MeetingT/14 Monthly Luncheon (Elections)W/15 Fee Dispute Committee MeetingTh/16 Board of Governors Committee MeetingEthics Committee Meeting 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. M/20 Legislative Committee MeetingF/28 Continuing Legal Education CommitteeMeeting

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TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 14THFriday February 10th @NoonRE G IS T RA T IO N E NDS :DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH TIME: 11:45 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.LOCATION: SEDGWICK COUNTY LAW CENTER 225 N. MARKET 1ST FLOOR CONFERENCE CENTER WICHITA, KS 67202COST: IN-PERSON WITH LUNCH - $15 Click here for Registrationor email: lreyes@wichitabar.orgSHAWN JURGENSENSpecial Counsel toChief Justice Marla LuckertMARC BENNETTDistrict AttorneySHERIFF JEFF EASTERSheriff of Sedgwick CountySPEAKERS:MENTAL HEALTH AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEMFebruary Monthly LuncheonBAR-0-METER - FEB 2023 Page 9The deadline forsubmitting nominationsis February 10, 2023SEEKING AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR THOSE GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTYThe Wichita Bar Association is seeking nominations for award recipients for the 2023 WBA awards. WBA awards were established to recognize and honor members for their professionalism and service to the WBA. Please consider nominating a worthy colleague. The awards criteria, nomination form, and past recipients can be found at:www.wichitabar.org/page/WBAAnnualAwards.The awards will be presented at the WBA Law Day & Awards Luncheon on May 9, 2023, at Botanica Gardens.NEW STUDENT MEMBERS:Washburn students, Cole Roberts,Alexandro VasquezNEW MEMBERS:Corey Adams, Gibson Watson MarinoMOVES/CHANGES: Gibson Watson Marino welcomedCorey Adams as their newestassociate. Julie Orr is now the DeputyCourt Trustee for non-IVD cases. WBA Members

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Tom passed away prior to Christmas in 2022 after a three-year battle with an insidious disease, idiopathicpulmonary fibrosis. Tom grew up in Wichita, Kansas. He enjoyed a fun-filled childhood with sports,school, friends and family. When it came time for high school, Tom attended Middlesex School nearBoston where he not only received a first rate education, but was a sports star. Moreover, he establishedpersonal relationships that lasted a lifetime. After Middlesex, Tom chose to attend NorthwesternUniversity and became an All Big-Ten football player; captained the baseball team; received a Big-TenConference Medal for Scholarship and Athletics (one of the most prestigious conference awards incollege athletics) and was named to the Academic All Big-Ten team for three years. Most importantly,Tom met, and fell in love with Carole, who would become his wife. After a year with the Washington Redskins organization, Tom graduated from KU School of Law and hejoined the Martin Pringle law firm in 1971. In 1985, eight of us formed Triplett Woolf Garretson, LLC. Tom’s leadership and participation in our firmbusiness management helped set us on a good course for the future. Tom was never self-interested; hewanted the firm and all of its lawyers to succeed. He relished passing on his knowledge and experienceto younger lawyers. Moreover, Tom had a great relationship with everyone in the office whethermembers, associates or employees. His sense of humor was frequently on display, even if it was at hisown expense. Tom enjoyed practicing law for over fifty years and he was proud of our profession. Tom was anexceptional lawyer – one of the best lawyers I have worked with across the country. Tom representedclients involved in securities matters, including in connection with their initial public offerings andsecondary offerings, prepared and filed periodic reports, the merger and acquisition transactions withother public and closely held companies; and in private placements of equity and debt securities,including complex financing and refinancing transactions. I always referred to Tom as a “wordsmith.” Hewas able to draft language with great clarity and more brevity than is typical in our profession. In recognition of Tom’s achievements as a lawyer, he held an “AV” Martingale-Hubble rating, was listed inBest Lawyers® for decades, and recently he was designated by Chambers USA as a Senior Statesman inCorporate/Mergers and Acquisitions. Tom authored the Securities Regulation chapter for the Kansas BarAssociation’s Corporation Law & Practice Handbook, and was a Member of the Advisory Committee to theKansas Securities Commissioner.IN MEMORY:Thomas P. Garretson 1944-2022By Ron H. HarndenBAR-0-METER - FEB 2023 Page 10Tom was active over the years in the Wichita community and beyond. Most recently he was active in the Kansas Wildscape Foundation,which creates, enhances and promotes outdoor opportunities inKansas. Tom loved the outdoors! Tom had more friends than any other two people I know. All of us atTWG are beneficiaries of Tom’s talents, reputation, character,judgment, care and concern for others. I believe that Tom’s highstandards of practicing law enabled all of us who worked with himover the years to become better lawyers, and that is an importantlegacy.

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Page 11BAR-0-METER - FEB 2023HonorableFrancesscaMontes-Williams District Court Judge18th Judicial District – Div. 30Honorable ShawnElliot District Court Judge18th Judicial District – Div. 29Honorable GarthAdams AdministrativeHearing OfficerHometown:Undergraduate & Law School - Graduation Dates & Degrees/Certificates:Prior Professional Experience:What made you want to be a judge?What qualities make for a good judge?Personal information/hobbies/fun fact:Gridley, Kansas.Ft. Worth, Texas Carswell Air Force BaseI was born and raised in Bartow, Florida. A cityin central Florida on I-4 between Tampa andOrlando.I attended the University of South Florida (USF)in Tampa, Florida and earned my undergraduatedegree in Psychology. I graduated in 1996. Mycousin, Mario Verna, had graduated fromWashburn School of Law and spoke so highly ofit – I decided to attend as well - graduating in2000.I worked as an Assistant District Attorney inWyandotte County in juvenile (2001-2002); asan Assistant District Attorney in SedgwickCounty in the traffic and juvenile division (2003-2007); and as a Deputy Court Trustee in theCourt Trustee’s Office in child supportenforcement (2008-2019). I was appointed byChief Judge Fleetwood as an AdministrationHearing Officer in 2019 where I presided overchild support establishment, modification, andcontempt cases. I have had the privilege to appear before anumber of great judges in my years of practice.Having served as a hearing officer and presidingover cases made me further appreciate thework a judge does on a daily basis. It was anatural transition to the District Court.There are many qualities that make a goodjudge. The most important to me impartiality,independence, integrity, good communication,patience, perseverance, and treating all partieswith respect.I love to hang out with my kiddos, watchmovies and Chiefs football. I also grew upwatching international soccer and never miss aWorld Cup. I also love the ocean - my favoriteplace. Being from Florida – I spent manysummers and weekends at the beach. I like totake my kids to the beach (and see family) onfamily vacations.Graduated cum laude from Wichita StateUniversity with a Bachelor of Arts in1999. Kansas University with a JurisDoctorate in 2002.Criminal prosecution for three years andmore than 20 years of experience inchild support enforcement. I believe in service above self. I wantedto do my part to ensure that childsupport cases are being handled theright way for the children of SedgwickCounty.The ability to treat people equally,regardless of race, color, creed, religion,or sexual orientation.God, Family, and Country. Everything Ido in every minute of my life is to servethose three pillars of my life. Serviceabove self is what my father taught me.My father served 20 years in the AirForce during Vietnam. I served in theArmy during Desert Shield/Desert Storm.I served in the Kansas Army NationalGuard during Desert Storm II andAfghanistan. I was medically retired aftermy service when I was deployed in theAfghanistan Theatre.Wichita State University with a BBA in 1987.Washburn University School of Law with aJuris Doctorate in 1992.Over the years, I was approached by otherattorneys to consider becoming a judge. Ideclined at first because I believed I neededmore experience. After having worked nowfor 30 years, in civil, criminal, plaintiff,defense, administrative, and appellatelevels, I believe I have the experience andperspective to provide a fair and balancedapproach from the bench.State of Kansas, SRS: Prosecutor – CINC andElder Abuse cases.State of Kansas, Public Defender’s Office.Dugan & Dugan: Personal Injury/workerscompensation.City of Garden Plain: City Attorney andProsecutor (17 years).Sole Practitioner (14 years): general practice,criminal defense, CINC, JO, municipal law.United States Army ReserveHonesty, integrity, experience, and a calmand courteous temperament.Married (Marie Elliott) with six children. Ienjoy the outdoors, hiking, hunting, andfishing. I’m a black belt in tae kwon do andrecently hiked the Camino in Spain.

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HearsayCongratulations are in order...Crystle Dalke (Hinkle) was recognized in the WichitaBusiness Journal’s 2023 class of Emerging Leaders. DeanWalsh (Hinkle) was recognized by the Wichita BusinessJournal as a Young Professional in Major Companies.Jim Robinson (Hite Fanning) accepted the role ofMembership Chair for the firm’s Lawyers Committee.Jennifer Wagle (Wagle & Turley) announced herretirement. Tyler Patterson (Patterson Legal) finishedthe WinterRock 25K in Independence, Kansas. LisaLong-Horton became the newest AdministrativeHearing Officer tasked with hearing child support issuesin IVD cases. The Honorable Francessca Montes-Williams was sworn in by her husband the HonorableEric Williams while her children held the bible. Manyfriends and colleagues were in attendance. Robert J.McFadden has been elected partner at Foulston. After alittle over 11 years, the Honorable Carol Booradyretired from her position as an Administrative Law Judgewith the Social Security Administration’s Office ofHearings Operations in Columbia, Missouri effectiveDecember 31, 2022. She and her husband will stay inColumbia, Missouri in the near future. Matt Spahn(Martin Pringle) and his wife Ashley welcomed theirdaughter Addison "Addi" on January 14th.b y G a b b y T a t t l e rAttorneys getting together...Joni Franklin (Franklin Law) and Aaron Breitenbach(District Attorney’s Office) opened their home for theannual Breitenbach Christmas Extravaganza 2022. TheHonorable Ben Burgess’ Christmas spirit was notstolen during his encounter with the Grinch.WBA members giving back...Benjamin Winters (Patterson Legal) sang the NationalAnthem at the Wichita Wings game. Diane Sherwood(The Center for Peace & Forgiveness) and RussHazelwood (Graybill & Hazelwood) were seen at thisyear’s Governor’s Ball. A Naturalization Ceremony tookplace on Friday, January 20th, where 165 new citizenstook the oath. Randy Rathbun (Depew Gillen) was thesoloist and Joni Franklin (Franklin Law) provided theaddress to the new citizens.Condolences go out to...The friends, family members, and former colleagues ofThomas Garretson (Triplett Woolf) who passed onDecember 18, 2022. Our condolences also go out to thefamily and friends of Daniel Phillips who passed onDecember 27, 2022. Our thoughts are also with EricKidwell (Law Offices of Eric Kidwell) on the passing ofhis mother, Mary Lou, on January 10, 2023. Ron Paschal (District Attorney’s Office) was in theChristmas spirit but couldn’t wait for warmertemperatures to ride his motorcycle. The HonorableBryce Abbott, Blake and Shannon Cooper (CooperLaw), Joni Franklin (Franklin Law), Aaron Breitenbach(District Attorney’s Office), the Honorable Bob Nugentand thousands of other KU fans trekked to Beale Streetin Memphis, Tennessee to Rock Chalk Jayhawk.Memphis may have been rocking with WBA membersbut so was New Orleans with Wildcat supporters:Jennifer Magana (City of Wichita), Donna Bohn(Hinkle), and David Morgan (Law Offices of StephenBlaylock). BAR-0-METER - FEB 2023 Page 14Traveling attorneys...Matt Flesher (Textron) and Amber Norris (Butler CountyAttorney’s Office) spent Christmas traveling aroundGermany. Tom Adrian (Adrian & Pankratz) took half ofhis family members to Germany for Christmas. AmandaMarino (Martin Pringle) and Andrew Marino (GibsonWatson Marino) traveled to Lawrence to take in a KUbasketball game and showed their support for Bill Self.Honorable Eric Williams andHonorable FrancesscaMontes-Williams Joni Franklin and Aaron BreitenbachHonorable Ben Burgess Ron PaschalDiane Sherwood andhusband Jeff CockingRandy RathbunJoni FranklinHonorable Coral Boorady Matt and Ashley Spahn'sdaughter Addison

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JUDGECASEPROSECUTORDEFENSE ATTYMOST SERIOUSCHARGERESULTRoush22CR0194Michael PhillipsStephen Bravect 1-aggravated batteryGuiltyMagana21CR2577Moriah PlowdenRobert ShortJorge De Hoyasct 1-aggravated assaultct 2-aggravated assaultct 3-agg. endanger childct 4-agg. endanger childct 5-unlawful parkingNot Guilty;Not Guilty;Not Guilty;Not Guilty;Not Guilty Williams21CR1377Shauna LeslieBonnie Corradoct 1-crim. poss. weaponNot Guilty Criminal Jury SummaryShannon and Blake Cooper (Cooper Law) and MarkSevart (Law Office of Mark Sevart) braved the negativetemperatures to watch the Chiefs play in Arrowheada/k/a Ice Bowl. Honorable Garth Adams(Administrative Hearing Office) escaped the coldtemperatures in Cancun, Mexico. The Honorable MikeHoelscher took a quick trip to Las Vegas. Old WBAfriend CJ Rieg was also spotted in Vegas. TheHonorable Ron Sylvester and Gaye Tibbets (HiteFanning) relaxed on the beach of Baja California Sur,Mexico. Jessica Suhr (Ward Law) rang in the New Yearin Akumal, Mexico. Deena Hyson Bailey (Cargill) andRick Bailey (Conlee Schmidt) cruised off to theCaribbean to celebrate the new year. Gary Owens(Death Penalty Defense Unit) made a trip to Chicago,Illinois. Christy Campbell (Franklin Law) took thefamily to Dallas, Texas. Karen Powell (retired) greeted2023 in New York City. David Hawley escaped the coldin Cancun, Mexico. Tim Moore (Moore Law) exploredWindsor Castle in London, England. Erica Case (St.Francis Ministries) hit the slopes in Leadville, Colorado.Boyd Byers (Foulston Seifkin) checked out thehurricane damage in Fort Myers, Florida. WBAmembers Casey Cotton (Cotton & Pittman), GaryAyers (Foulston Seifkin), and Suzanne Dwyer (KansasLegal Services) and their families traveled to Las Vegasto witness the KC Chiefs stomp the Las Vegas Raiders.Jennifer Wagle (Wagle & Turley) started herretirement with a relaxing trip to Key West, Florida.Dustin DeVaughn (DeVaughn James) started 2023 offin the Hawaiian Islands. Todd Tedesco (Graybill &Hazelwood) visited New York City.BAR-0-METER - FEB 2023 Page 15Matt Flesher andAmber NorrisAmanda Marino Honorable MikeHoelscherHonorable RonSylvesterJessica Suhr andher husband ClintRicke andDeena BaileyKimberly andBoyd ByersCasey Cotton Suzanne DwyerJennifer Wagle andMark JacksonDustin DeVaughn and his wife SusanTodd and Kelly TedescoPlease send news, gossip, pictures, et Cetra to Gabby at GabbyTattler@hotmail.com or you can also reach Gabby at the WBA, 225 North Market,Suite 200, Wichita, Kansas 67202 or by fax 316/263-0629.

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Penner Lowe Law Group, LLC is looking for a Paralegalto work with our Family / Litigation Attorney. Penner Lowezealously seek the most outstanding result possible forour clients, and we want paralegals who are passionateand ready to fight for our clients. The preferred candidatewould have at least 3 years of experience in a law firmenvironment. This is a professional position with ademanding workload that requires attention to detail andefficiency. The successful candidate will be highlyorganized, able to multi-task, detail oriented, self-directed,dependable, possess strong interpersonal skills, be ableto effectively work as part of a team as well asindependently, and have a strong work ethic.Please visit the following link for full job description:https://www.pennerlowe.com/careersMonnat & Spurrier, Chartered - Criminal Defense TrialLawyer - Interested in working at a firm that handles manyhigh-profile criminal jury trials? Monnat & Spurrier,Chartered is seeking an associate attorney who will beinvolved in the frequent preparation and trial of criminalcases throughout the state and elsewhere. Salary iscommensurate with trial experience and abilities ($90,000to $125,000). Apply by sending resume todan.monnat@monnat.com.Job OpportunitiesCLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGTHE LAW OFFICE OF SEAN M. DWYER handles all types ofemployment litigation for plaintiffs and defendants,including discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongfultermination matters, and federal employee civil service ordiscrimination claims. Please call 316/689-4268.Referrals AcceptedSANTO 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 formore information. Convenient east side location.Office SpaceSHARED OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE at 2121 W. Maple;use of copy machine, internet and conference room.Davis & Jack, L.L.C. Contact Kenneth Jack at 316/945-8521.Bull Attorneys P.A. - Litigation Attorney needed. Musthave a minimum of 4-5 years of litigation experience incriminal or civil law. Busy personal injury practice needs anadditional associate to join the team. Salary between$80,000 - $90,000. Health insurance and retirementbenefits provided. E-mail resume, cover letter, andreferences to michelle@bullattorneys.com.BAR-0-METER - FEB 2023 Page 16Prime office space for rent in the Warrior Lawyer buildingat 328 N Main. Includes large conference room, library,receptionist, wifi, and parking. Short walk to all threecourthouses.Contact Adam or Kurt at 316-265-5511.

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