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IndyBar Honors Attorneys with IU McKinney Connections
11/11/2021
The Indianapolis Bar Association honored several lawyers with ties to the IU McKinney School of Law at its annual awards event on November 3.
Among those honored:
Marion Superior Court Magistrate Marie Kern, ’98, and Bryan Strawbridge, ’09, Frost Brown Todd LLC, recipients of the President’s Award for Service to the Association for their work as 2021 Bench Bar Conference Chairs.
The Honorable Frank Sullivan Jr., Professor of Law, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, recipient of the President’s Award for Service to the Profession for his work as moderator of the 2021 Bar Leader Series.
Chasity Q. Thompson, ‘02, IU McKinney Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, recognized as an Indianapolis Bar Foundation Distinguished Life Fellow. Also honored as Distinguished Life Fellows: Andrew Campbell, ’05, and Christine Hickey, ’93.
David Morris, Marion County Prosecutors Office and Adjunct Professor, IU McKinney School of Law, recipient of the Dr. John Morton Finney, Jr. Award for Excellence in Legal Education for service.
Richard Norris, ’71, Norris Choplin Schroeder LLP, recipient of the Unsung Hero Award, given to a lawyer who goes above and beyond the call of duty.
Andrew Lehmann, ’11, Schuckit & Associates PC, recipient of Young Lawyer of the Year for his work as chair of the IndyBar Young Lawyers Division.
Alexis Martinez, IU McKinney 2L, recipient of the student Pro Bono Award for her work as a site coordinator during the IndyBar Ask a Lawyer program. She also serves on the IndyBar Pro Bono Standing Committee.
Alumni recognized as Indianapolis Bar Foundation Distinguished Fellows: Jeffrey M. Bellamy, ’03; Laura B. Conway, ’06; Jordyn Katzman McAfee, ’05; Larry L. Morris, ’91; Jeff Oliphant, ’95; G. Michael Witte, ’82.
Also recognized were 50-year practitioners: James Dorr Babcock, ’71; George Thomas Blankenship, ’71; Stephen M. Coons, ’71; William J. Dale, Jr., ’71; Ronald G. Issac, ’71; James A. Knauer, ’71; W. Scott Montross, ’71, Richard L. Norris, ’71; John C. Render, ’71; Ronald G. Salatich, ’71; Stephen A. Stitle, ’70; and Steven L. Tuchman, ’71.
