THE JANUARY 2009 • VOLUME 78 • NO. 1 OURNAL of the KANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION J www.ksbar.org 2009 IN LAW YERS THE LEGISLATURE D M P L THE JANUARY 2009 • VOLUME 78 • NO. 1 The Journal Board of Editors Communications Director: OURNAL of the KANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION Susan McKaskle www.ksbar.org Catherine A. Walter, Chair Topeka Anne L. Baker Topeka J Terri Savely Bezek Topeka Focus Boyd A. Byers Wichita Toby J. Crouse Overland Park Hon. Jerry G. Elliott Topeka Deception and Professor J. Lyn Entrikin Goering Topeka 30 Connie S. Hamilton Topeka Misrepresentation Evan H. Ice Lawrence Katharine J. Jackson Manhattan in the Practice of Michael T. Jilka Overland Park Lisa R. Jones Wichita Law Casey R. Law McPherson By Brian J. Moline Michelle Reinert Mahieu Dodge City Hon. Thomas E. Malone Topeka Julene L. Miller Topeka Hon. Robert E. Nugent Wichita Hon. Lawton R. Nuss Topeka Professor John C. Peck Lake Quivira Items of Interest Regular Features Richard D. Ralls Kansas City, Mo. Teresa M. Schreffler Lawrence 07 Executive Director’s Notes 06 President’s Message Richard H. Seaton Sr. Manhattan Richard D. Smith Topeka 09 Advance Notice: Elections for 08 Young Lawyers Section News 2009 KBA Officers and Board Marty M. Snyder Topeka 12 A Nostalgic Touch Matthew A. Spurgin Topeka of Governors Issaku Yamaashi Overland Park 17 Law Students’ Corner Rachael K. Pirner, BOG liaison Wichita 10 2009 Kansas Bar Association Awards 18 Members in the News 15 Why Should Lawyers Join a 19 Obituaries Catherine A. Walter, chairperson, Section of the Kansas Bar
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