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Bar-o-Meter (ISSN 0893-6056) is published monthly by the Wichita Bar Association, 225 N. Market,Suite 200, Wichita, KS 67202-2023. (316) 263-2251. Inquiries should be sent to 225 N. Market, Suite200, Wichita, KS 67202-2023.Non-member subscription rate is $25.Periodicals Postage Paid at Wichita, KSPOSTMASTER Send address changes to Bar-o-Meter, 225 N. Market, Suite 200, Wichita, KS 67202-2023©2023BAR-o-METER | SEPT 20232Bar-o-MeterW i c h i t a B a r A s s o c i a t i o nOfficersPRESIDENT: SCOTT HILLPRESIDENT-ELECT: MICHELLE MOE WITTEVICE PRESIDENT: RACHEL WETTASECRETARY TREASURER: MEGAN TOWNSLEYBar-o-Meter Committee & Writing StaffSCOTT NADING, CO-CHAIR AND CO-EDITORMEGAN TOWNSLEY, CO-CHAIR AND CO-EDITORWichita Bar AssociationEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: VIRDENA GILKEYMEMBERSHIP AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR: LUPITA REYESMICHAEL ANDRUSAKMONIQUE K. CENTENOKRYSTLE DALKESUZANNE DWYERHON. JAMES R. FLEETWOODJACK FOCHTLACY GILMOURMATTHEW GORNEYMEL GREGORYCHRISTINA HANSENTYLER HEFFRONCHASITY HELMJENNIFER HILLSCOTT HILLHON. KELLIE E. HOGANDAVID JOHNSONNORMAN KELLYJ. MATTHEW LEAVITTJENNIFER MAGANAAMANDA MARINOBRIAN K. MCLEODSARAH NEWELLAMBER NORRISJASON ROACHMEGAN STORIEJESSICA SUHRMARCIA A. WOODBoard of GovernorsJANUARY BAILEYHON. MICHAEL HOELSCHERJACQUELINE KELLYJESSICA LEAVITTRICHARD SAMANIEGOJESSICA SUHRInside the September Bar-o-Meter:Judges’ Day 2023 ............................................................................................................................................. 4-5Honorable Kathleen Watson .............................................................................................................................. 5Appointment List Announcement ...................................................................................................................... 8KLS Trivia Night .................................................................................................................................................. 9Red Mass .......................................................................................................................................................... 10Lawyer League Softball .................................................................................................................................... 12Lawyers Giving Back ......................................................................................................................................... 13Monthly Luncheon Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 14Inside Every Issue:From the President ............................................................................................................................................. Criminal Jury Summary ......................................................................................................................................WBA Events Calendar ........................................................................................................................................Hearsay .........................................................................................................................................................WBA Members ...................................................................................................................................................Classified Advertising ........................................................................................................................................3111516-171718

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BAR-o-METER | SEPT 20233From the PresidentAs I type this President’s column, I’ve just adjourned a lunch meeting with fellow ManagingPartners from several area law firms. The Managing Partners group is an informal committee ofthe WBA that has convened on an ad hoc or intermittent basis for at least the past decade, if notlonger. In its current iteration, the meeting serves as a tool for our organization to update firmleadership on the status and happenings of the WBA, and to collaborate on ideas and strategiesto better serve our members.*One strong, reoccurring theme that came from this meeting was this: a membership benefit thatfirms in particular often value most from the WBA is networking, collegiality, and, simply andsuccinctly put, fun. Last month I wrote about “preserving the collegiality” of the local bar and theWBA’s role in creating and maintaining that collegiality. I wrote that we have historically been “anactive professional and social organization that promoted relationships and professionalism. Theact of seeing one another at WBA events elevated these attributes.” It seems that others too seea risk that these relationships could be a thing of the past, if we don’t act now. The ideas on howwe do so are simple: let’s be together and have fun. Well, the WBA is ready to act (pun intended)! And we are ready to have fun! This month, the WBAwill once again be presenting the Bar Show, which returns for the first time since 2016. The BarShow is inarguably a premier event for our organization. For those who may not haveexperienced it before, think musical sketch comedy. Our highly talented members will take thestage to cap off our 2023 Judge’s Day activities on September 21 at the Crown Uptown Theater.For a mere $35 per ticket, you can enjoy dinner (thanks to our sponsor, Security 1st Title), drinksand a show. From a value proposition alone, this is a no-brainer! Lest we think that this invitation is a self-serving way to lobby an audience for my ownperformance, with all humility I have absolutely no music and dance talent whatsoever. I’ve neverparticipated in a bar show. But in my twenty years of practice, I’ve never missed a bar show tomy knowledge either. This includes those shows put on by the Topeka and Johnson County BarAssociations as well. Without any discredit to any of these other organizations, the Wichita BarShow is an outstanding production. It is, without question, fun to watch. And this event will be,without question, a fun social opportunity to eat, drink and laugh with our colleagues. Please accept the invitation. Join us for what I promise to be a fun filled Judge’s Day BBQ and BarShow! Invite your spouse or significant other. Invite your colleagues from your office or firm.Let’s have a great time. See you there! *If you are a Managing Partner (or similar title) of a Wichita area law firm and are not includedon our Managing Partner invite list, I welcome you to contact me to be added to that group. Wehope to meet again this winter. Scott HillIt's Time to Act!

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Barbecue and Bar ShowClick here to registerBike RideClick here to registerClay Shoot Click here to registerGolf TournamentClick here to register Live TriviaClick here to registerPickleball and Tennis TournamentClick here to registerPool TournamentClick here to registerClick here to view flyerClick here to view flyerClick here to view flyerClick here to view flyerClick here to view flyerClick here to view flyerClick here to view flyerPlease include payment withregistrations.To register and pay online go to:www.wichitabar.org/upcomingeventsRegistrations due by Thursday,September 14.Complimentary For All Judges*In order to participate attorneysmust have active WBA memberships.*Judges' Day 2023Hometown:We moved a lot growing up, so I always have a hard time with this question. The town closest to my heart is Springfield,Illinois, but the town where I feel most “at home” is Wichita.Undergraduate & Law School - Graduation Dates & Degrees/Certificates:Undergrad: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2005 B.S. Business/Marketing)Law school: University of Kansas (2016)Prior Professional Experience:I started working for Kansas Legal Services (KLS) as an intern in 2014 and worked there until my recent appointment in 2023,except for a brief time at the Office of Judicial Administration in 2018 and an internship at the Disability Rights Center ofKansas. At KLS, I was fortunate to have a great deal of variety in my practice area. When I worked in the Topeka office, myprimary casework was devoted to housing, collections, and elder law. In the Wichita office, I worked on Afghan Asylum cases,managed the Dodge City KLS office, and oversaw a statewide program devoted to addressing housing and income concerns forpopulations with substance use disorders and mental health diagnoses. What made you want to be a judge?More so than being a judge, I wanted to do the work specific to the magistrate position in Sedgwick County. In my experience,these cases are the most common ways that people access the justice system, and I was interested in taking on a different role inthat important process. What qualities make for a good judge?Obviously, knowledge of the law, integrity, honesty, ability to be impartial, and a good temperament are the essentials. I thinksome of the best judges seem to have a sense of the responsibility that goes along with playing a big role in what is so often areally bad day in the lives of those appearing in front of them. Personal information/hobbies/fun fact:I have two English Mastiffs (Norman and Harry), I love going to Wichita Thunder games, and I took up playing the cellorecently. If you’d like to hear an “ok” version of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” I am happy to oblige. Honorable Kathleen WatsonBAR-o-METER | SEPT 20235

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Appointment List AnnouncementPrivate attorneys representing indigent defendants are critical to the continuing administration of justice. During thepandemic, everyone’s resources were strained, including the court’s. As the pandemic subsided, the court system inSedgwick County has mostly recuperated. We are pretty close to returning to our pre-pandemic levels in terms ofboth volume of pending cases as well as processing times. But we still face problems.When an indigent defendant is charged with a crime, the Public Defender’s office is the first stop for representation.If that office has a conflict, our Conflicts Office (which is a branch of the Public Defender) takes the case. If that officealso has a conflict, the case is assigned to a rotating Appointment List. It is the Appointment List that has seen asubstantial reduction.For an attorney, taking court appointed cases can be very rewarding. We judges frequently hear that new attorneyshave a hard time getting valuable court experience. Taking court appointed cases provides opportunities for newattorneys to get into court and get necessary hearing and trial experience. For a new attorney at an established firm,taking these cases can provide some revenue opportunities for the firm when otherwise that new attorney's timecould not be billed to the client. Our opportunities include both trial work and appellate work. It is also a valuableway to provide one's service to the community.The number of attorneys on the Appointment List is still critically low. We have been able to find some Band-Aidsolutions, but without further help, these solutions are not sustainable. We have spent significant time reflecting onthe core issues that contributed to this problem, and in an effort to solve it, have identified some beginningsolutions.To help solve these problems, we urge our valuable colleagues in the bar to consider contributing as follows.PROBLEM: COURTS NOT USER FRIENDLYOur feedback from attorneys who used to be on the appointment list that have now withdrawn is that we were notuser friendly during the pandemic. When the Public Defenders and Conflicts offices would shut down due to highvolume, our appointment attorneys became inundated with a caseload that was too severe, too voluminous, orboth. My pledge to interested attorneys is that we will reconcile that problem. If you agree to be on the Appointment List,you can dictate the number, type, and severity level of case that you are willing to take. If those limits are exceeded,you may communicate directly with me, and I will fix the problem. It is important that people who take on thisimportant work can control their own parameters, and that they have a one-stop contact with authority to reconcilethe problem quickly and effectively.PROBLEM: WILLING ATTORNEYS NOT QUALIFIED TO TAKE CERTAIN CASESMany attorneys in our district would be willing to take more severe cases on the appointment list, but do not havethe required experience to take those. These same attorneys never have the opportunity to get qualified becausedoing so would require them trying cases for free. To solve that problem, we are excited to announce the creation ofthe second chair appointment program. The second chair program will allow attorneys to receive some compensation while becoming qualified. Thoseattorneys can work as a second chair on a trial case and be paid the BIDS (Board of Indigent Defense Services)reimbursement rate for their work. There is no restriction on firms, so an attorney can work with another attorney ina completely different firm as second chair as long as all conflict issues are resolved.We have already heard from a number of excellent attorneys who would provide that mentoring opportunity. This program may expire at the end of 2024, so please keep that in mind when you are calendaring cases to secondchair. We hope that these opportunities convince our colleagues to consider the Appointment List. We have a wonderfullocal bar, and we hope to see some new faces practicing in criminal court.Tyler J. RoushCriminal Presiding Judge18th Judicial District (Sedgwick County)BAR-o-METER | SEPT 20238

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Each ticket is just $75.00 pre-purchased or $100.00 at the doorfor hours of funTeams of 8 for $525.00Have an even better time with a top table for 8 and waiterservice delivered by our always smiling staff for $750.00If you want your own team, promotion of your firm, waiterservice and the ability to evict anyone else from their table soyou get a better seat, $1000.00Cannot attend but want to help us help others? Donations aregladly accepted.Location: The fabulous new Henry’s Place and Roof TopTerrace at Niche, 124 S. Broadway, with parking across thestreetDate: October 24, 2023 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. cocktailsand heavy appetizers. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. let the gamesbeginIt is that time of year again. Time for KLS Trivia Night Emceed by ourfabulous Appellate Court Judges Amy Fellows Cline and Lesley AnnIsherwood. This year we have some exciting packages.Tickets online with the QR code or contact Rhonda Sullivan at sullivanr@klsinc.org BAR-o-METER | SEPT 20239

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JUDGECASEPROSECUTORDEFENSE ATTYMOST SERIOUS CHARGERESULTRoush22CR0155Jack MitchellKen Newtonct 1-possession of opiatesct 2-crim. poss. weaponct 3-poss. paraphernaliaNot Guilty;Not Guilty;Not GuiltyBrown22CR1852Kristen StinnettKevin Zolotorct 1-battery against LEOct 2-battery against LEOct 3-interference w. LEONot Guilty;Not Guilty;Not GuiltyDahl22CR1769Sophia BrunettiMarlo HamrickBonnie Corradoct 1-aggravated batteryGuiltyMagana21CR0655Avery ElofssonMoriah PlowdenMichael Studtmannct 1-aggravated batteryct 2-aggravated batteryGuilty;GuiltyKaufman23CR0206Mike PhillipsMarlo HamrickHayley WrightQuentin Akerct 1-crim. poss. weaponct 2-interference w. LEOGuilty;GuiltySmith21CR1123Daniel VigiliusMichael ArcherMark Sevartct 1-electronic solicitationGuiltyKrier22CR1816Tyler FixKristen StinnettDerrick Pierce-Smithct 1-burglaryct 2-theftct 3-crim. damage prop.Guilty;Not Guilty;Not GuiltySyrios21CR1101Josh StewardSophia BrunettiJorge De Hoyosct 1-agg. domestic batt.ct 2-domestic batteryct 3-agg. intimid. witnessct 4-kidnappingct 5-aggravated robberyNot Guilty;Guilty;Not GuiltyNot Guilty;Not GuiltyRundle21CR2396Alica OsburnBonnie Corradoct 1-att.1st deg. murderct 2-aggravated assaultct 3-kidnappingct 4-domestic batteryct 5-crim. damage prop.Guilty;Guilty;Guilty;Guilty;GuiltyBrown20CR1055Justin Edwardsct 1-att. agg. kidnappingct 2-aggravated assaultct 3-crim. poss. weaponGuilty;Guilty;GuiltyRoush21CR1470Robert ShortJosh StewardSteve Ariagnoct 1-1st degree murderct 2-aggravated burglaryct 3-aggravated assaultGuilty;Guilty;GuiltySyrios22CR1533Mike PhillipsChristin SmithCasey Cottonct 1-crim. discharge firearmGuiltyRoush16CR2427Alice OsburnBach Hangct 1-criminal sodomyct 2-agg. criminal sodomyct 3-agg. indecent liberties ct 4-rapeGuilty;Guilty;Guilty;GuiltyBAR-o-METER | SEPT 202311

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It was a year of big changes for Lawyer League Softball. After playing at the “fields” at Coleman Middle School for thelast 40-ish years, the Commissioner had the brilliant and revolutionary idea to move the games to the West SideAthletic Fields (also known as the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame) at 571 N. McLean. It took a few weeks for the warmand fuzzy nostalgic feelings of Coleman to wear off. But once they did, I believe the consensus was that playing onthe West Side Athletic Fields produced a much more enjoyable and probably exponentially safer softball product.Thankfully, although we moved to a different location, we had our same faithful photographers for most of thegames this year. Linda and Mel Gregory continue to digitally capture the essence of Lawyer League Softball (i.e.many, many action shots of out of shape lawyers). Softball wouldn’t be the same without these two. In other news,the league was happy to welcome the good folks from Koch legal back into the league after a two-year absence. And now to the stats. After a hard-fought seven game regular season (with no rain games), the standings were asfollows:Regular Season Standings Wins Losses1. Force Majeure 2. Hinkle 3. Koch4. Martin Pringle 5. DeVaughn James 6. Biggs Paul 7. Morris Laing 8. Foulston 9. DA'sAnd now for the playoffs. QuarterfinalsIn order to determine who would obtain the coveted 8th seed for the playoffs, it was resolved that Foulston and theDA’s would play a 5-inning “play in” game, and the winner would immediately face the No. 1 Seed. After a hardfought battle, the DA’s erased a 7-1 deficit to win the game 8-7. Thereafter, the DA’s gave Force Majeure a goodscare, but Force Majeure was able to eke out a 7-5 win. The trend for close games did not end there. The remaining3 games were decided by a total of 7 runs. Hinkle beat Morris Laing 12 to 11; Biggs Paul narrowly escaped Koch, 5-4;and Devaughn James beat Martin Pringle 10-5. SemifinalsWhile the quarterfinals produced 4 close games, the semifinals were not so close. Force Majeure took downDevaughn James 24-1. And, Biggs Paul defeated Hinkle 24-6. Championship GameAs fate would have it, the two foes from last year’s Championship Game would meet again in the finals this year. Thegame lived up to its billing, albeit not in terms of exciting offense. It was a back-and-forth affair for the first couple ofinnings. However, by the 5th inning, Biggs Paul had built a 7-5 lead that they carried into the bottom of the 7th. Itwas at that time that Force Majeure found just enough offensive life. With one out and a runner on first, ForceMajeure was able to hit two doubles and a single to score 3 runs for the walk-off win. The crowd of 7 people wentwild. Hinkle was able to capture third after a Devaughn James forfeit. Another successful summer in the books. New fields, same teams, same sense of shared camaraderie, sporadicathletic talent, and occasional petty bickering between teams. But, these things together are what makes LawyerLeague Softball a great tradition for the Wichita legal community. We all look forward to another successful seasonin 2024. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________744433210022333456Lawyer League Softball*An alternative explanation could be that the Commissioner waited until early May to inquire about use of the fields at Coleman andwas informed by USD 259 that the fields would not be in use this summer because of construction at Coleman. And as a result, theCommissioner was forced to scramble to find other arrangements. **Force Majeure is primarily comprised of lawyers from Fleeson Gooing, Klenda Austerman, and the United States Attorney’s Office. BAR-o-METER | SEPT 2023121. Force Majeure 2. Hinkle 3. Koch4. Martin Pringle 5. DeVaughn James 6. Biggs Paul 7. Morris Laing 8. Foulston 9. DA's

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1. What is Go Red for Women?Go Red for Women is a women-focused initiative of the American Heart Association.Go Red for Women raises awareness of the issue of heart disease in women, andencourages action to save lives. The movement harnesses the energy, passion andpower women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. Itchallenges them to know their risk for heart disease and act to reduce their personalrisk. It also gives them the tools they need to lead a heart-healthy life.Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women, eventually taking the livesof more women than all cancers combined. It is the number one killer of new moms,accounting for over 1/3 of all maternal deaths. More research and education areneeded.2. What is your role in the organization?I have the pleasure of serving as the current Chair for Go Red for Women Wichita.3. Why and how did you get involved with Go Red for Women?As an Alpha Phi in college, our philanthropy was the American Heart Association. GoRed for Women began years later, and Alpha Phi hosted a Red Dress Gala every yearas a fundraiser. I attend Alpha Phi Red Dress galas as an alumnus. Most recently, theAmerican Heart Association asked me to serve as the Chair of this year’s campaign. Iwas excited to be a part of their mission to spread awareness regarding women’sheart health, especially maternal health. The statistics for heart disease and womenare staggering. With my practice area of adoption, I felt a need to increase awarenessregarding maternal heart health and was able to focus this year’s GRFW platform onmaternal heart health and maternal health inequities.4. How can other lawyers help?You can learn more at the American Heart Association website, the Go Red forWomen website, or any social media platforms for the organization. The localAmerican Heart Association will also come to your office for training sessions. Theycame out to Martin Pringle for a Hands-only CPR training. 5. Where can people go to learn more?Money is always a way to help. Go Red for Women of Wichita has a fundraising eventon September 28, 2023, at the Vail. We will be honoring several Wichita survivors andsharing their stories. There will be an auction as well. You can buy tickets or learnabout sponsorships here - https://new.event.gives/wichitagoredAnother way to help is educating yourself on hands-only CPR and learning the signsand symptoms of heart disease. You can learn to save a life!Lawyers Giving BackAmanda Marino with Go Red for WomenBAR-o-METER | SEPT 202313The Lawyers Giving Back monthly series highlights local charities, community organizations, and projects that are not "householdnames." If you know of an organization that more WBA members should get acquainted with, please contact Megan Townsley, orLupita Reyes. This month we feature Amanda Marino (Martin Pringle) and her involvement with Go Red for Women.

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S e p t 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.O c t 2 0 2 3M/2 Medical Legal Committee MeetingReal Estate Practice & Business Law CommitteeMeetingT/3 Estate Planning & Probate Committee MeetingProfessional Diversity Committee MeetingService to the Bar Committee MeetingW/4 Civil Practice Committee MeetingTh/5 Bar-o-Meter Committee MeetingM/9 Legislative Committee MeetingTh/12 Executive Committee MeetingBankruptcy Committee MeetingF/13 YLS Practical Skills for New Attorneys8 a.m.W/18 Fee Dispute Committee MeetingTh/19 Board of Governors Committee MeetingEthics Committee Meeting 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.F/20 YLS Trolley Trek 7:30 p.m.T/24 Continuing Legal Education CommitteeMeeting W/25 Criminal Practice Committee MeetingM/4 WBA and SCLL Closed in observance ofLabor DayT/5 Professional Diversity Committee MeetingService to the Bar Committee Meeting via ZoomTh/7 Bar-o-Meter Committee MeetingW/13 Law In Education Committee MeetingFamily Law Committee Meeting 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. via ZoomTh/14 Executive Committee MeetingBankruptcy Committee MeetingJuvenile Committee MeetingYLS Meeting 5:30 p.m. @ Emerson BigginsW/20 Fee Dispute Committee MeetingTh/21 Wichita Bar Association Judges' DayBike Ride 7:30 a.m.Golf Tournament Tee Time 8:30 a.m.Pool Tournament 10:30 a.m.Clay Shoot 1:00 p.m.Tennis and Pickleball 1:00 p.m.Trivia Event 2:00 p.mBBQ Dinner and Bar Show 5:30 p.m.T/26 Continuing Legal Education CommitteeMeeting W/27 Criminal Practice Committee MeetingWichita Association of Legal Administrators September MeetingTuesday, September 19th | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMSedgwick County Law CenterConference Room 2225 N. Market St.Wichita, Kansas 67202If interested in attending please contact President Amanda Gorney at agorney@fleeson.comSpeaker: Haleigh Courtney and Amanda GorneyTopic: National and Regional WALA ConferenceBAR-o-METER | SEPT 202315

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Hearsayby Gabby TattlerAttorneys getting together...WBA members giving back...Foulston Siefkin volunteers packed fresh corn andother groceries for distribution by the Kansas Food Bankto food pantries across the state. Triplett Woof & Garretson attorneys and summer lawclerks enjoyed their annual Associate Skip Day with atour of the Kansas Cosmosphere. Hinkle Law attendedthe Kansas African American Museum’s A Taste of Africaevent. Congratulations are in order...Rachael Pirner (Triplett Woolf) received the JMKOutstanding Attorney of Achievement at the KansasWomen Attorneys Association Conference in Lindsborg,Kansas. C. Edward Watson II (Foulston Siefkin) wasrecognized by the Wichita Business Journal as a 2023Diversity and Inclusion Honoree. Lyndon Vix (FleesonGooing) married Danielle Randall. Rachael Pirner Lyndon and Danielle VixTriplett WoolfHinkle LawTexas for some pecan pie before heading down to CostaMaya. T. Michael Wilson (Stinson, Lasswell & Wilson)celebrated his birthday at Yankee Stadium watching theYankees take on the Royals. Ashley and RockyWiechman (Wiechman Law) attended a family retreat atGrand Lake in Oklahoma. Jessica Suhr (Ward Law)soared to great heights in New York City. Jan Jarman(City of Wichita) attended a concert in Irving, Texasbefore venturing west to Las Vegas, Nevada. TheHonorable Kevin Mark Smith admired the beauty ofUtah and Arizona. The Honorable Bob Nugent spentsome time in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. HonorablesEric Williams and Francessca Montes-Williamsrecharged in South Padre Island. Gary Owens (DeathPenalty Defense Unit) rode his bike at Loveland PassContinental Divide. Mark Jordan (District Attorney’sOffice) headed for the mountains of Colorado andsummited Mt. Quandary at 14,271 feet. MonicaCameron (Cameron Family Law) and Jennifer Goheen(Hite Fanning) vacationed in Yellowstone. Kelly Rundell(Hite Fanning) strolled through Mackinac Island,Michigan. Blake and Shannon Cooper (Cooper Law)became the latest WBA “Swifties” attending a TaylorSwift concert in Los Angeles, California. Julia Craft(Joseph, Hollander, & Craft) attended an Ed Sheeranconcert in Kansas City. Eric (Hartenstein Poor) and WillHartenstein (Kansas Legal Services) attended baseballgames in Madison, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois. C.Edward Watson (Foulston Siefkin) visited Utah, his 44thState. Linda Parks (Hite Fanning) and Rachael Pirner(Triplett Woolf) attended the ABA Convention in Denver,Colorado. Rebecca Henry (Olson Henry) got in somelake time at Beaver Lake, Arkansas. Marcia Wood(Martin Pringle) and family vacationed in Maine.Traveling attorneys...Gary Owens (Death Penalty Defense Unit) and HollyDyer (Foulston Siefkin) went old school in Hollywood,California. Casey Cotton (Cotton and Pittman) alsolooked for the stars in Los Angeles, California. GaryPatterson (Patterson Legal) sailed on a Viking RiverCruise and landed in Budapest. Kurt Kerns (Ariango,Kerns, Mank and White) entered the last frontier inJuneau, Alaska. Benjamin Winters (Patterson Legal)took a road trip to the Canadian/US border and bikedthe Niagara Falls Loop. He then traveled over toChicago, Illinois to take in a Cubs game. David Hawley(Law Offices of David Hawley) rode the train fromSilverton to Durango, Colorado. Darin Beck (KansasLaw Enforcement Training) visited family in Woodville, Kelly and Casey Cotton Ben WintersDarin and Sandra Beck Jessica SuhrBAR-o-METER | SEPT 202316

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The purpose of the Wichita Bar Association Find a Lawyer service is to assist the public byproviding a way in which an individual, who can afford to pay for legal services, can be connectedto a lawyer in Sedgwick and surrounding counties in Kansas. The Find a Lawyer service is a public service of the Wichita Bar Association. There is a yearly fee of $100 to participate in the WBA's Find a Lawyer service.Click here to view brochure available to the publicClick here to view or download a Find a Lawyer Application Upon completion you may fax it to (316-263-0629) OR scan the application and email to lreyes@wichitabar.orgNEW STUDENT MEMBERS:Washburn students, Kyler McMullin.NEW MEMBERS:Patricia Hamilton, Stevens & Brand.WBA MembersPlease send news, gossip, pictures, et cetra to Gabbyat GabbyTattler@hotmail.com or you can also reachGabby at the WBA, 225 North Market, Suite 200,Wichita, Kansas 67202 or by fax 316/263-0629.Sedgwick County Law CenterFor Lease 225 N. Market, Suite 100 & 300, Wichita KSAvailable SpaceSuite 300: 2984 SFSuite 100: 1750 SFLease Rate$15.00/SF, Full ServiceOffered exclusively by:Ryan Smith316-263-2215rsmith@weigandomega.comTenant ImprovementTenant Picks New Paint & CarpetingJan and Jeff Jarman Hon. Bob NugentGary Owens Mark JordanKelly Rundell Eric and Will HartensteinSteve Mattingly and Linda ParksFind a Lawyer ServiceBrian, Marcia and Theresa WoodBAR-o-METER | SEPT 202317

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISINGMonnat & Spurrier, Chartered - Criminal Defense Trial Lawyer -Interested in working at a firm that handles many high-profilecriminal jury trials? Monnat & Spurrier, Chartered is seeking anassociate attorney who will be involved in the frequent preparationand trial of criminal cases throughout the state and elsewhere. Salaryis commensurate with trial experience and abilities ($90,000 to$125,000). Apply by sending resume to dan.monnat@monnat.com.Job OpportunitiesTHE LAW OFFICE OF SEAN M. DWYER handles all types ofemployment litigation for plaintiffs and defendants, includingdiscrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination matters, andfederal employee civil service or discrimination claims. Please call316/689-4268.Referrals AcceptedSANTO LAW OFFICE, P.A. handles copyrights, trademarks, tradesecrets, business/corporate law, and civil litigation. Please call 316/689-4245 or visit www.santolaw.com for more information. Convenienteast side location.Office SpaceSHARED OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE at 2121 W. Maple; use of copymachine, internet and conference room. Davis & Jack, L.L.C. ContactKenneth Jack at 316/945-8521.Somers, Robb and Robb; Associate or immediate partnershippossible! Unique opportunity in Newton, just north of Wichita, to joinour two lawyer firm with a view toward assuming our clients andpractice over time. We think we have a lot to offer here! We focus onschool law, estate planning and administration, corporate formationand ongoing advice, some employment law, dispute resolutionservices and general business and real estate representation and dayto day advice. We’ll also offer lots of flexibility to pursue other practiceareas should you desire. We’re small town family friendly andcommitted to being a great place to be. $85,000 to $125,000depending upon experience. Send resume and cover letter to JoeRobb; joerobb@robblaw.comAssistant City Attorney/Prosecutor – City of Newton is looking fora licensed attorney with integrity, diligence, empathy, and strongcommunication skills to serve as our next Assistant City Attorney.This position works closely with the City Attorney and stands in aslegal counsel in the City Attorney’s absence. This position also servesas the primary prosecutor in Newton Municipal Court and supervisesthe Victim/Witness Coordinator and Prosecutor’s Clerk. City of Newton is a great place to work. You’ll build your career whileserving the community and the public good alongside other amazingpeople.We offer competitive wages, $500 sign-on bonus at hire and $500after first year, reimbursable moving expenses, longevity pay, 11 paidholidays a year, an outstanding medical, prescription & dental plan,KPERS retirement and deferred compensation plans. Apply today atwww.newtonkansas.com/jobs. The City of Wichita Department of Law is accepting applications fora full-time Municipal Court Prosecutor (Attorney I). Seeking a highlyqualified attorney for prosecution of traffic, criminal, domestic violenceand environmental/housing offenses. Graduation from an accreditedschool of law and admitted to practice before the Supreme Court ofthe State of Kansas required. Applicants who will sit for the July 2023bar exam will be considered. Offers of employment will be madecontingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which willinclude drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the resultsof a police background check. Applications are to be submitted at:www.wichita.gov. Applications excepted until position filled. Initialreview of applications will occur on July 14, 2023. Salary Range: $54,655-$97,176 based on experience. EOE.Streamline your hiring process withthe Wichita Bar Association CareerCenter. Connect with top professionalsand get your jobs filled more quicklywith top legal talent.Sign Up TodayBAR-o-METER | SEPT 202318

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