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At the age of three, I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. While I am blessed to have achieved fullremission at age 10, my early childhood was marked by periods of debilitating pain and related social isolation.Fortunately, at age seven, our family doctor introduced us to the Arthritis Foundation, which completely changed mylife. Arthritis Foundation staff came to my school to explain to my teachers and classmates what arthritis was. Ibecame a poster child and had the opportunity to appear on local telethons. Having arthritis became cool. Over thenext few summers, the Foundation provided “camperships” to my family through the United Way to help my parentsafford to send me to a Jaycees’ camp where I met other children with a wide variety of disabilities, including (for thefirst time) another boy with juvenile arthritis. I realized I wasn’t alone, and that I was fortunate compared to manyothers. I began to think about what I could do, as opposed to what I could not do. While I had the support of myfaith, family, and friends, I sincerely believe those camps and my involvement with the Arthritis Foundation positivelychanged the trajectory of my life. I mention this because I know the impact of relatively small benevolent acts. I have received “charity,” and, like manyof you, I have also known the joy of giving.So what does any of this have to do with the WBA or my current role as president. As you might expect, one of the “opportunities” that comes with this position is being invited to the meetings of theWBA’s many committees and related boards. This past month I attended my first Wichita Bar Foundation meeting.For those who may not know, the Wichita Bar Foundation exists as a traditional 501(c)(3) to receive donations whichare used to support a variety of charitable endeavors by the Wichita Bar Association’s membership. Those includethe Young Lawyers Section's annual Christmas fundraiser for the Salvation Army Emergency Lodge, scholarships forLSAT tests, and other small efforts to increase access to legal careers.More recently, the Foundation became home to the Greg Waller Fellowship. This past Law Day, we introduced ourfirst two Greg Waller Fellows, Kristen Stinnett and Megan Storie. You may have read about them in last month’sBOM. Having had the privilege of appearing before and knowing Judge Waller, I have no doubt he is smiling down onKristen and Megan and joyfully singing/humming as he witnesses the Bar’s investment in the diversity of itsmembership and the importance of public service to our community. From the PresidentBAR-0-METER - SEPT 2022Aaron Breitenbach" A Foundation to Build On"While this Fellowship is clearly our most significant benevolent commitment todate, it need not standalone. To the contrary, it is my hope that combining ourblessings through the Wichita Bar Foundation can help us better achieve ourmission and make membership in the Wichita Bar Association morerewarding. Gathering for the sake of gathering is nice, but there are manyother ways for you to make and sustain friendships. Having fun for a purposebecomes a priority. As regularly chronicled in the BOM, our members supportcauses ranging from community activities like Big Brothers and Big Sisters orLeague 42 to health issues like the Arthritis Foundation, Multiple Sclerosis, andthe Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to family/victim support programs likethe Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center, the Wichita Family Crisis Center,Catholic Charities’ Harbor House, and others. I know firsthand of thegenerosity of our membership. Thank you all. Page 2

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The Louise Mattox award is selected by past recipients of the award. The award is named for the firstwoman with an active law practice in the Wichita, Kansas community. Louise Mattox is renowned forstudying the law through reading books on her own and working as a secretary at a law firm. She sat for andpassed the bar exam without ever having attended law school, passing only though her diligence and privatestudies. Each year, WWAA presents this award to an attorney that has shown support for women in theprofession, making significant contributions to the legal community, and exhibits outstandingprofessionalism.Judge Birzer was a clear choice for the award for many reasons. Judge’s path to bench as a federalmagistrate judge includes working as a solo practitioner, a prosecutor, a public defender, an assistantattorney general, and a partner in a large private practice firm. Judge Birzer’s unique experience as both acriminal and civil practitioner suited her well to provide her with a multitude of connections outside of asingle practice area. Rather than be satisfied with an active career, Judge’s time as an attorney and judge aredistinguished by her generous contributions to the legal community, including service on the WBA and KBAboard of governors. Judge Birzer is currently on the board of the Wesley E. Brown Inns of Court. In our localcommunity, Judge Birzer is a board member of the StepStone / Dear Neighbor organizations that helpsvictims of violence rebuild their lives after abuse and Judge Birzer led The Kansas African American Museumas President and on the board through significant expansion and growth. She has been previously honoredwith the Kansas Bar Association Professionalism Award and the Wichita Bar Association Chester I. LewisDiversity Award. All of these contributions reflect Judge Birzer’s dedication to the profession. Litigants andattorneys who appear before Judge Birzer agree she is fully of empathy, humor and the exact amount oftough love we all need from time to time. Her dedication to her colleagues and fellow lawyers is alsonoteworthy. She pushes lawyers around her to seek growth and leadership opportunities—most recentlyher career clerk Hon. Angie Coble was elevated to the Court of Appeals in part with the gentle nudging weknow as Judge Birzer’s specialty.BAR-0-METER - SEPT 2022 Page 4Louise Mattox AwardHonorable Gwynne E. BirzerBy Jennifer HillJudge Birzer was honored with beautiful remarks fromher dear friend Kathy Webb and then presented theaward by her husband, Dr. Michael Birzer. Michael’scomments told us what we all knew—Judge Birzer is abright light in this world, full of intelligence, wit, humorand excellence. Her drive in her private practice wasunparalleled and she continues that work ethic today onthe bench. The award was well received and the legalcommunity is richer for being lucky enough for JudgeBirzer to call Wichita home. On August 18, 2022, the Wichita Women Attorneys Association presented itsannual Louise Mattox Attorney of Achievement Award to Honorable Gwynne E.Birzer. The celebration was marked with a live jazz trio; delicious brunch foodsand great attendance from many in the bar community. Judge Birzer “hosted”the event at the federal courthouse with notable guests including Chief JudgeEric Melgren, Judge Mitch Herron, Judge Ken Gale, and multiple members of theKansas Court of Appeals including the Judge Angie Coble and Judge Amy Cline.Judge Birzer was able to time the lunch so that many extended family membersfrom out of state joined in the celebration.

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The reverse coup is complete, as CommissionerBreitenbach was finally successful in foisting thetitle and duties of Commissioner over to memidway through this season. While I’m not lookingto be a William Henry Harrison-esqueCommissioner, I won’t be trying to break FranklinRoosevelt’s record either. The softball gods willing,I’ll have a few years in me. In conjunction with thepeaceful transition of power, I continued to lean onAaron heavily for advice this year, and hecontinued to help with the more difficultresponsibilities that come with the leadershipposition (for example, how to go about renting the“porta potty” and whether or not we should springfor the deluxe model that comes with a built-invanity). In any event, I want to thank formerCommissioner Breitenbach for all the work he putin over the last several years, particularly innavigating our league through the pandemic. Hisleadership and witty comments are unmatched andwill be missed. And now for the results and review of this rain andstorm shortened season. BAR-0-METER - SEPT 2022 Page 6champion Runs and regular season second seed,Hinkle. But despite their high-powered offense(slowed somewhat by the absence of Dave Stucky),Biggs Paul was unable to overcome Force Majeure inthe final.Hinkle entered the post season with a 4-1 recordwith their only loss coming against eventualchampions Force Majeure in a close contest.Hinkle overpowered Morris Laing in thequarterfinals but was stopped short in the semi’s byBiggs Paul. It wasn’t all sad news for Hinkle,however, due to Martin Pringle forfeiting the third-place game, Hinkle was still able to reach thepodium and take home the bronze. Martin Pringle, as most of us have come to expect,had another solid year, and finished the regularseason with a 3-1 record. In the final regular seasongame, player/coach Zach Wiggins had a particularlyimpressive highlight reel scoop and shovel passfrom the glove to get a forced out at second base.Unfortunately for Martin Pringle, they came upagainst Force Majeure in their quest to reach lawyerleague softball immortality. Nevertheless, I have nodoubt Martin Pringle will once again be among thepreseason favorites next season. And taking home Fifth Place (the consolation trophy)this year was Foulston. Foulston was able to defeatMorris Laing in the consolation game. Foulstonended the season on a high note by defeatingDevaughn James and then Morris Laing after postingan 0-4 regular season record. Despite the goodfinish, it was a sad year for Foulston as Craig Westannounced his retirement, or as he and SerenaWilliams like to say, his “evolving” away from LawyerLeague Softball to focus on grandparent duties.However, don’t count Craig out yet, I wouldn’t besurprised if he gets the itch to come out ofretirement and laces them up one more time. Morris Laing, our Sixth Place finishers, had a downyear compared to 2021 when they played the Runsin the championship game. Despite being led (atleast on the mound) by cagey veteran RandyRathbun, Morris Laing was never able to get theiroffense or the wins rolling this year.Force Majeure, perennial playoff underperformers,finally found the right mix of talent and luck andbarnstormed through the regular season and postseason undefeated to take home the gold. Despiteentering the post season undefeated, ForceMajeure was tested in both the semi-finals andfinals. In the semi-finals, Force Majeure edged outMartin Pringle in a tightly contested gamefeaturing solid pitching and excellent defense byboth teams. In the finals, Force Majeure came upagainst post season juggernaut, Biggs Paul. In ahard-fought championship game, Force Majeureprevailed, 21-13. At least for the Fleesoncontingent of Force Majeure, I’m told this is thefirst championship in firm history—certainly thefirst in the modern era. Biggs Paul entered the post season red hot (4-1)and earned commanding victories over defending 2022 Lawyer League Softball ReviewBy Ryan K. Meyer

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And now for the most surprising result of theyear, We’ve Got the Runs finished the regularseason with a 2-3 record and lost in the firstround of the playoffs. Since I have been a part ofLawyer League Softball (2008) I cannot remembera season where the Runs failed to win it all, or atleast take second. But all good things must cometo an end, at least for now. The Runs were dealingwith some injuries this year and had severalformer players that were unable to play for avariety of other reasons. Don’t count them out fornext year, I fully expect they will be back to theirdominating team of old next season. Devaughn James had a solid regular season,entering the playoffs as the 5th seed.Unfortunately, despite having more players than apreseason NFL roster, Devaughn James wasunable to capture a playoff victory. Now we have the DA’s Office team. While theynever failed to bring maximum effort to the table(as is demanded of former CommissionerBreitenbach), they were unable to put togetherthe right pieces this year and finished the season0-5. And because we lost the Bad News Barristers(Koch legal) this year, the DA’s Office sat theplayoffs out. We hope the DA’s Office is able tocome back stronger next year, and also hope theBad News Barristers will be able to field a teamonce again. Last, but certainly not least, I cannot emphasizeenough how much we genuinely appreciate thetime spent by Mel and Linda Gregory out at thefields and the fantastic photos they producethroughout the year. Lawyer League Softballwould truly not be the same without them. Andthank you to all the colleagues, friends, andfamilies who came out to support all of LawyerLeague Softball’s amateur “athletes.” No one wasseriously injured (that I’m aware of) so we’ll countthat as a successful season. Until next year. BAR-0-METER - SEPT 2022 Page 7Bill Oliver might have been better known in nationallegal circles, especially in aviation, than in the localbar, but he was still an influential figure to the locallegal community. Beyond his legal career, however,he was a great citizen of Wichita, which he adoptedas his home as a young man out of law school in1963 and loved until the day he died.William L. Oliver, Jr. was born in Ponca City,Oklahoma in 1938 and died at age 83 in Wichita inMay of 2022. In over eight decades of quality living,Bill worked hard, played hard, built a brilliant legalcareer in aviation law, and contributedimmeasurably to his community.In building up a national aviation product liabilitydefense program for Beech Aircraft (later RaytheonAircraft, Hawker Beechcraft and now TextronAviation) with his long-time partner Bob Martin, Billworked and more importantly became friends with alarge network of the finest trial lawyers in everystate in the United States, and dozens in othercountries. Each one appreciated that Bill possesseda brilliant legal mind, was a master tactician andnegotiator, and was as passionate about aviationand its safety as he was about defending theproduct and the company when the cause liedelsewhere. All from his unassuming origins ofKansas and Oklahoma.To honor Bill’s decades of invaluable service to thefirm and to aviation law, when Martin Pringle movedto its current offices, the third-floor gathering spaceand patio were christened the “William L. OliverFlight Deck.” This was certainly a fitting tribute to aman who loved to get together with his colleagues,share stories, and enjoy a Redbreast Irish Whiskey.Bill’s legacy lives on whenever Martin Pringlelawyers gather and laugh together.In Memory of Bill OliverBy Michael G. Jones

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NEW STUDENT MEMBERS:Washburn students, Londyn Bobbitt; Andrew WiensNEW MEMBERS:Abigail Burgess; Joshua Waters, J.P. Weigand &Sons; Erica Whitsell, McConnell Law FirmMOVES/CHANGES:Ms. Cami Baker is now Judge Cami Baker at AndoverMunicipal Court; Ben Bigham has started a new positionas an Associate with Polsinelli; Katherine Chlumsky hasjoined Triplett Woolf Garretson; Taryn Folston has joinedJoseph, Hollander & Craft and will practice family law inthe Wichita office; Eric Kidwell has moved his practice to6235 W. Kellogg, (Lower Level); Stinson, Lasswell &Wilson has moved to 255 North Water Street. This moveincludes attorneys; Brian Carman, Adrienn Clark, DougCranmer, Jessica Leavitt, Margaret (Maggie) Lyons andSamantha Natera; Nathan Geffre has joined HulnickStang Gering & Leavitt; Rebecca Mann has joined theHinkle Law Firm; Paul McCausland has opened the LawOffice of Paul S. McCausland, Omni Business Center, 111S. Whittier, Wichita, Kansas 67207-1045. Tina Huntingtonhas joined Floodman Family Law.Outside of the law, Bill was a great advocate forWichita, alongside his wife Mary Lynn (Beech) Oliver.He was an owner and tireless leader of the WichitaWings in their heyday, and an avid supporter of theWichita Grand Opera. He and Mary Lynn inparticular were and are major benefactors of theSedgwick County Zoo.Bill and Mary Lynn regularly travelled the globe, andtheir annual holiday cards were amazing reflectionsof their numerous adventures. He was an avidoutdoorsman, loving hunting, fishing,horsemanship, and his beloved flint hills.Bill loved his kids, grandkids and extended family,and cherished his worldwide friendships. He livedlarge, practiced law at the highest levels and on thebiggest stages, shared his wisdom generously withyounger lawyers, and was greatly admired by hiscolleagues at Martin, Pringle and others in the localbar. For those of us who could only aspire to a lifethat full and long, it was a pleasure to be a part ofhis, and smile at the things he was able to do.BAR-0-METER - SEPT 2022 Page 8Criminal Jury SummaryWBA Members

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Like many young attorneys, T. Michael Wilson began his legal career in Wichita, Kansas in 1972 with strongambitions and great promise. After fifty years in practice, Mike’s career has exceeded all expectations. And forthose of us who have worked for, with – and even against – Mike, we are better attorneys because of him.A Wichita native, Mike began his path to the legal profession with a Bachelor of Business Administration fromWichita State University in 1969. Immediately thereafter he began law school at Washburn School of Law. Mikehad the unique experience to be both a student and adjunct professor at Washburn, teaching classes on businesslaw and accounting during his time there. Upon his graduation from Washburn School of Law in 1972, Mikebecame licensed in Kansas and started as an associate at Bever Dye.In 1973, Mike left his position with Bever Dye to join the general practice firm of Stinson, Wisdom and Lasswell.Mike worked as an associate for nine years, learning from and working alongside Dale Stinson, Jr., Stan Wisdom,and Gerald Lasswell. Upon his partnership with the firm, Mike received the distinct privilege of seeing his nameadded to the door, with the firm changing its name to Stinson, Wisdom, Lasswell and Wilson. The firm has evolvedover the years, ultimately becoming Stinson, Lasswell & Wilson, L.C. However, one thing has not changed – T.Michael Wilson remains the standard-bearer for excellence at the firm.While tending to a thriving legal career, Mike also married and raised children. Mike and his wife, Sheryl, weremarried in December 1968 and raised three children together. Today, they enjoy traveling throughout the countrytogether to visit their many grandchildren, play golf, and show off Mike’s 1961 MGA MK II 1600. While Mike’sdevotion to his family and his legal career take first and second place in his life, his passion for his MGA is a strongthird. Mike has proudly been a member of the North American MGA Register for forty-one years. But for those of us who know him, Mike’s life and career is so much more than just a list of facts. He has served asa teacher, mentor, boss, colleague, and friend. Jeff Lowe (Penner Lowe Law Group) describes Mike as his “first andbest mentor in the practice of law.” Jeff credits Mike for introducing him to, and stressing the importance ofinvolvement in, the Wichita Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the American Academy ofMatrimonial Lawyers, of which Mike became a fellow in 1998 and served as President of the Kansas chapter. Jeffalso points out that Mike provided him with many of his legal firsts, including his first job after passing the bar andhis first partnership.T. Lynn Ward (Ward Law LLC) could share dozens of personal and professional stories about Mike, complimentinghim as an “always very prepared” and “excellent” attorney. Yet, one of her fondest memories is personal, and iswhen she and her husband sailed through the Panama Canal with him and Sheryl. Lynn speaks for many whenshe says she has been “blessed to have had the opportunity to work with him.” Ashley Davis (Penner Lowe LawGroup) also notes Mike’s work ethic and passion for his career, specifically remembering the time they tried adivorce case together the day before Mike had heart surgery. But Ashley also pointed out that his care went wellbeyond the job; he cared about his clients and employees too, offering advice, guidance, and a helping handwhen and where he could. For Ashley, that included supervising workers to remove tree branches from her roofafter a storm while she was at work.BAR-0-METER - SEPT 2022 Page 10Senior Profile Celebrating 50 years of Practice: T. Michael WilsonBy Douglas Cranmer and Jessica LeavittAnd for those of us currently at Stinson, Lasswell & Wilson, L.C., we could fill abook with stories about Mike, both professionally and personally. AlthoughMike has slowed down his career, he continues to work when a case interestshim. The result is many young attorneys at SLW (and many not-so-youngattorneys too) continue to learn from the best. As Jessica Leavitt notes, “evenwith his decision to reduce his caseload, Mike has always made his presenceknown at the firm. He continues to show all of us what an excellent attorneylooks like, and, in many ways, those of us at SLW are just trying to fill hisshoes. I believe we are some of the luckiest attorneys in the WBA becauseMike continues to offer us his guidance, advice, and friendship.”

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Doug Cranmer, who has practiced with Mike for thirty-five years, reflected on histime practicing with Mike. He credits Mike for molding him into a well-roundedattorney, teaching him to always know the law, refer to the statutes, and how tobreak down and analyze a case. Doug noted that Mike also groomed andprepared him to lead the firm as managing member when Mike decided to slowdown. Doug still reaches out to Mike for his thoughts and ideas on managingthe firm, and Mike never fails to respond and help. And as Doug points out “ifyou needed an idea regarding an issue in a case, you could always go to Mike. Ifyou wanted to try out an argument in a case, Mike could point out theweaknesses and strengths of it.” Mike started the concept of “Final Friday” at thefirm (a riff off of the city’s Final Fridays), a time for all firm employees to stoptheir work and get to know one another. Mike took what Dale and Geraldstarted and made it great! Stinson, Lasswell & Wilson is incredibly grateful tohim for that.BAR-0-METER - SEPT 2022 Page 11Congratulations on half of a century in practice, Mike. You’ve more than accomplished all that you set out toachieve and you have been a positive influence on many lawyers.The Bar-o-Meter Committee hopes this article inspires other firms to write about their long-time attorneys so that wecan learn more about them. Please contact Amanda Marino or Megan Townsley if you’d like to feature a seniorattorney.

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Welcome New AssociatesAdams Jones Law Firm, P.A.Suzie Locke joined the firm in August 2020Ian Hughes joined the firm in August 2021Martin, Pringle, Oliver, Wallace & Bauer, L.L.P.Garrison Matthews joined the firm in September 2021Marisol Garcia joined the firm in September 2021Quentin Aker joined the firm in September 2020Hinkle LawKayla Stavinoha joined the firm in August 2020Blair Bohm joined the firm in August 2020Jesse Guiterrez joined the firm in August 2020Penner Lowe Law Group, LLCIma Odeyemi joined the firm in June 2022Phoenix Anshutz joined the firm in September 2021Patterson Legal Group, LCJessica Timm joined the firm in August 2021Hulnick, Stang, Gering & Leavitt, P.A.Nathan Geffre joined the firm in August 2022Hite, Fanning & Honeyman L.L.P.Evan Hathaway joined the firm in August 2020D. Pam Saenz joined the firm in August 2021Peter Qui joined the firm in August 2021Monnat & Spurrier, CharteredAlex Sheppard joined the firm in January 2022Stinson LLPReilley Pankratz joined the firm in September 2021Luke Van Fleteren joined the firm in September 2021 BAR-0-METER - SEPT 2022 Page 12Susan LockeIan Hughes Garrison MathewsMarisol GarciaQuentin Aker Kayla StavinohaBlair BohmJesse GuiterrezIma OdeyemiPhoenix AnshutzJessica TimmD. Pam SaenzPeter Qui Alex SheppardNathan GeffreEvan HathawayReilley Pankratz Luke Van Fleteren

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M/3 Medical/Legal Committee MeetingReal Estate & Business Law Committee MeetingT/4 Estate Planning & Probate Committee MeetingProfessional Diversity Committee Meeting Service to the Bar Committee MeetingM/5 Civil Practice Committee Meeting Lawyers Assistance Committee MeetingTh/6 Bar-o-Meter Committee MeetingM/10 Legislative Committee MeetingTechnology Committee MeetingT/11 October Monthly LuncheonW/12 Executive Committee MeetingLaw in Education Committee MeetingCLE - Practical Skills for New AttorneysTh/13 Bankruptcy Committee MeetingSummer Intern Committee MeetingYoung Lawyers Section Meeting (TBD)F/14 Inn of Court Executive Meetingo c t 2 0 2 2W B A e v e n t s C a l e n d a rTh/1 Bar-o-Meter Committee MeetingM/5 SCLL and WBA Closed in Observance ofLabor DayT/6 Estate Planning & Probate Committee Meeting Professional Diversity Committee Meeting Service to the Bar Committee Meeting (Cancelled)W/7 Civil Practice Committee MeetingLawyers Assistance Committee Meeting (Zoom)Th/8 Bankruptcy Committee MeetingSummer Intern Committee MeetingLaw in Education Matching MeetingF/9 Inn of Court Executive Committee MeetingM/12 Technology Committee MeetingW/14 Executive Committee Meeting via ZoomFamily Law Committee Meeting Th/15 Board of Governors MeetingEthics Committee Meeting 3:00 – 4;00 p.m.Young Lawyers Section Meeting (TBD)M/19 Pro Bono Committee Meeting Special Events Committee MeetingW/21 Fee Dispute Committee MeetingMentoring Committee MeetingTh/22 Juvenile Law Committee MeetingT/27 Continuing Legal Education CommitteeMeetingW/28 Criminal Practice Committee MeetingTh/29 Judges’ Day Events – please check thewebsiteS e p t 2 0 2 2All committees meet at the WBA at Noon unless otherwise noted.BAR-0-METER - SEPT 2022 Page 14Please note as of September 1,2022, there will be a price increaseon lunch meals due to increasedprices in catering and delivery.The lunch price will be $15.Price Increase Notice

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BAR-0-METER - SEPT 2022 Page 15Condolences go out to...Hearsaythe friends, family, and colleagues of Keith Martin(Smith, Shay Farmer & Wetta) who passed on July23, 2022. Our thoughts also go out to the familyand friends of Richard C. Harris (retired) whopassed away April 6, 2022, at 95 years old.Condolences also go out to the friends and familyof the Honorable Keith Sanborn who passed onAugust 1, 2022. Our thoughts also go out toRichard Sanborn on the passing of his wife, Carole,on August 1, 2022, and to the family and friends of James R. Boyd (retired) who passed away August 8,2022, at the age of 101. Congratulations are in order...Marilyn Harp (Kansas Legal Services) was awardedthe Jennie Mitchell Kellogg Achievement awardnamed after the first female lawyer in Kansas andgiven to a female attorney who has achievedprofessional excellence and influenced and openeddoors for other women in the field. The followingattorneys were featured in the Wichita BusinessJournal’s Young Professionals section: QuentinAker (Martin Pringle), Frank Basgall (Stinson LLP),Mackenzie Baxter (Hite Fanning), Jason Bock(Fleeson Gooing), Cody Branham (Adams Jones),Grant Brazill (Morris Laing), Michael Fessinger(WSU), Alex Flores (Klenda Mitchell), MichaelFowler (Delta Dental), Nic Grillot (Hinkle Law),Rebecca Henry (Olson Henry), Margaret Lyons(Stinson Lasswell), Megan Massey (DistrictAttorney’s Office), Kelsey Moore (McCurdy RealEstate & Auction), Tyler Patterson (PattersonLegal), Kelley Reynolds (Penner Lowe), Ryan Rising(Biggs Paul), Blake Shuart (Hutton & Hutton), DianaStanley (Depew Gillen), Drew Steadman (KingBrennan), Katy Tompkins (McDonald Tinker) andKrista Turner (Triplett Woolf). Fleeson, Gooing,Coulson & Kitch was crowned the champions ofLawyer League Softball. b y G a b b y T a t t l e rAttorneys getting together...The Honorable Bob Nugent dressed in his best JimiHendrix for a retro get together. Attorneys from TriplettWoolf Garretson got together to celebrate thetemporary end of 100 degree weather. The HonorableGwynne Birzer attended A Taste of Nigeria at NewmanUniversity and ran into former WBA member LeTiffanyObozele. The following attorneys participat ed in League 42baseball at Mc Adams Pa rk as coaches, assista ncecoaches, and boa rd memb ers : Sarah Lynne B alderas(Balderas L ega l Grou p), Matt Maloney (DistrictAttorney’s Of fice), John Lewallen (WBA), and J effDeGraffenre id (Foulston Seifkin). Al so giving of the irtime were Mel Gregory (Attorney at La w) and wifeLinda. The Honora ble Kevin Ma rk Smith is gearingup t o teach high s chool age d students who are homeschooled about the Co nstitution. Sara h Zafar(Franklin Law) par tic ipa ted in the AugustNaturalizat ion Cere mony a s both soloist and guestspeaker w her e 119 new cit ize ns took the o ath andrepresented ov er 29 countries.WBA members giving back...Sarah ZafarMarilyn Harp receiving the JennieMitchell Kellogg Achievement AwardBob and Linda NuggetTriplett WoolfHonorable Kevin Mark Smith

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BAR-0-METER - SEPT 2022 Page 16Traveling attorneys...Blake and Shannon Cooper (Cooper Law) enjoyed sometime off at Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Tyler Patterson(Patterson Legal) celebrated his birthday in PuertoVallarta, Mexico. Also down south was Jan Jarman (City ofWichita) in Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Katie Gilman (DistrictAttorney’s Office) celebrated her birthday in Cancun,Mexico. Jay Sizemore (Pistonik Law) visited Mexico City,Mexico. Russ Hazlewood (Graybill and Hazlewood) wasspotted zipping around the Lake of the Ozarks. DustinDeVaughn (DeVaughn James) enjoyed the coolertemperatures in Colorado. Suzanne Dwyer (Kansas LegalServices) attended the Indy Car races in Des Moines, Iowa.Joni Franklin (Franklin Law) and Aaron Breitenbach(District Attorney’s Office) enjoyed some fun andrelaxation in Southern California. Eric Hartenstein(Hartenstein and Poor) took in some art exhibits in Tulsa,Oklahoma. Laura Ice (Textron) and Kathy Webb (LawOffice of Kathryn Webb) enjoyed the mountains in EstesPark, Colorado. Shannon Kelly (Kelly Law) attended theairshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Honorable BenBurgess attended a conference at the Christ ChurchCollege in Oxford, England. Also in attendance wasJennifer Wagle (Wagle and Turley). Trevor Riddle (RiddleLaw) caught massive fish in the Gulf of Mexico. DennisPhelps (Law Office of Dennis Phelps) watched the Royalslose to the Angels in Kansas City. Rachel Wetta (FoulstonSeifkin) and Trent Wetta (Hinkle Law) enjoyed somefamily time in Minnesota. Julia Craft (Joseph, Hollander &Craft) relaxed in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. MarkJordan (District Attorney’s Office) escaped the heat byventuring to Breckenridge, Colorado. While there, he raninto Steve Ariango (Ariango, Kerns, Mank & White) andhis wife. Sarah Newell (Gibson Watson Marino)vacationed in Tallahassee, Florida. Benjamin Winters(Patterson Legal) had a rolling good time at Six Flags GreatAmerica in Gurnee, Illinois. Morgan O’Hara Gering(O’Hara and O’Hara) ventured down to Pensacola, Florida.Eric Hartenstein (Hartenstein & Poor) and WillHartenstein (Kansas Legal Services) visited the AtlantaBotanical Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. Judge Eric Melgrenand his wife Denise spent five days with relatives inGermany, seven days on a Danube River Cruise, and athree-day extension in Prague. Judge relayed that it was awonderful experience.Lawyers On The Move...Taryn Folston has joined Joseph, Hollander & Craftand will practice family law in the Wichita office.Katherine Chlumsky has joined Triplett WoolfGarretson. Jay SizemoreAaron Breitenbach and JoniFranklinShannon Kelly and HusbandKen BogedainDustin DeVaughnKathy Webb and Laura IceJudge Eric Melgren andhis wife DeniseSteve and Jessie Ariagno andMark and Kelly JordanWill and Eric Hartensteinand Eric's other sonSuzanne Dwyer andhusband PaulTrevor Ridddle

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THE LAW OFFICE OF SEAN M. DWYER handles all types of employmentlitigation for plaintiffs and defendants, including discrimination, sexualharassment, wrongful termination matters, and federal employee civilservice or discrimination claims. Please call 316/689-4268.CLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGPenner Lowe Law Group, LLC seeks to hire an independent associateto work on domestic, civil, probate, and criminal cases, as well assomeone who will engage in a diverse set of tasks and projects withinseveral disciplines of the law. While someone with 2-3 years ofexperience is preferred, first year associates are strongly encouraged toapply. We are looking for a litigator first and foremost, but we are first a"problem-solving" law firm and are looking for an associate who willprovide care and attention to the diverse clientele we serve. Thisposition will provide the candidate an opportunity to become the leadon his or her own cases from inception to settlement or potential trialand to do so very quickly based on a showing of strong clientmanagement skills and analytical thinking. Contact the firmadministrator, Velinda Quintana, for complete details on this listing atvquintana@pennerlowe.com Wichita State University is seeking an Assistant General Counsel toperform general legal services with an emphasis on transactional workwhich will include: drafting and reviewing contracts, policies,procedures, and other legal documents; providing advice to Universityrepresentatives; and assisting with University compliance issues anddocument and information requests.Interested parties should apply at:https://jobs.wichita.edu/postings/26526 The City of Wichita Law Department is seeking a transactionalattorney with five or more years of experience in complex contractnegotiation and drafting. Substantive bid protest and contract claimexperience is highly desired. Position is responsible for the negotiation,drafting and dispute resolution of wide range of city contracts anddevelopment agreements. Applicant should possess sound judgment,an ability to prioritize and be capable of working successfully in a teamenvironment with a wide range of internal departments as clients. Theemployee reports to the Director of Law. Salary DOE: $83,895.00 -$153,816.00. Apply at: www.wichita.govBAR-0-METER - SEPT 2022 Page 17Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered - Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer -Interested in working at a firm that handles many high-profile criminaljury trials? Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered is seeking an associateattorney who will be involved in the frequent preparation and trial ofcriminal cases throughout the state and elsewhere. Salary iscommensurate with trial experience and abilities ($90,000 to $125,000).Apply by sending resume to dan.monnat@monnat.com.The City of Wichita’s Law Department is accepting applications for aMunicipal Court Prosecutor. Position is responsible for prosecution ofviolations of municipal ordinances. Graduation from law school andadmission to Kansas Bar required. Applications may be submitted at:www.wichita.gov Salary Range: $50,531-$89,845 EOE.The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) is accepting applicationsfor an unclassified Assistant General Counsel position located inTopeka, Kansas. The salary range is $65,000 - $75,000 DOE withexcellent benefits. Complete job posting and application instructionsmay be found online at: Job ID 200647 Employment/Labor Relations Attorney - The City of WichitaDepartment of Law is accepting applications for a highly qualifiedemployment/labor relations attorney. This position is responsible forproviding legal advice and counsel with respect to labor andemployment issues for the City, with a focus on issues relating to unioncontracts and employment-related litigation. Minimum of five years’experience in professional legal work, focusing on federal and Kansaslabor and employment laws, with a strong emphasis of working withHuman Resources and bargaining units. Graduation from an accreditedschool of law and admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of theState of Kansas required. Offers of employment will be made contingentupon passing a pre-employment physical, which will include drugscreening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminalbackground check. Young Bogle Wells & Blanchard, P.A. is accepting applications for aqualified domestic law attorney. This position is responsible forproviding legal counsel and advice in all aspects of domestic issues.Minimum of three years' experience required. Compensation andbenefits are competitive. Resumes or inquires may be submitted to:Jerry Bogle at 316-265-7841 or jerry.bogle@youngboglelaw.com 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.SHARED 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.SHARED OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE for rent for one to four lawyers inthe Farm Credit Bank Building, 245 N. Waco. Class A spaceoverlooking the river. Includes shared receptionist, conferencerooms, and breakroom. Building amenities include restaurant andgym with locker rooms. Includes covered parking in parking garageacross the street. Contact Linda Henn at Woodard, Hernandez, Roth &Day, L.L.C. for more information. 316-263-4958 or lindah@woodard-law.com.OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE at the Sedgwick County Law Center, 225 N.Market, Suite 300, 2985 SF (7 offices, open work area, break room,storage area, conference room, and reception area). Contact: MartyMoody, JP Weigand, at 316-292-3942 or email: mmoody@weigand.com.SHARED OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE at 301 W. Central. Great locationwithin an easy walk to federal, state and municipal court. Sharedreception, copy machine and fax. Onsite parking, conference roomaccess and internet included. Contact Ken Clark, 316-260-6538.Young Bogle McCausland Wells & Blanchard, P.A. has office spacefor rent with legal accoutrements. Call 316 265-7841 and ask forCathy.Office SpaceJob Opportunities

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