Northern Kentucky Bar Association Honors Prominent Attorneys and Judges at Annual Gala/Dinner Dance December 1, 2006

Northern Kentucky Bar Association will hold its annual Gala/Dinner Dance on December 1, 2006. The NKBA is honored to announce that it will present awards to two prominent Northern Kentucky attorneys and in addition will honor seven distinguished and retiring Judges at the event.

Florence, KY (PRWEB) November 20, 2006 -- Northern Kentucky Bar Association will hold its annual Gala/Dinner Dance on December 1, 2006. The NKBA is honored to announce that it will present awards to two prominent Northern Kentucky attorneys and in addition will honor seven distinguished and retiring Judges at the event.

The Distinguished Lawyer Award

William T. "Bill" Robinson, III, director of the Northern Kentucky Office of Greenbaum Doll and McDonald, is this year's recipient of the NKBA's Distinguished Lawyer Award. Mr. Robinson is a nationally recognized legal, community and charitable leader. His career that is rooted in Northern Kentucky has benefited local, regional, and national constituencies for more than 35 years. One of Bill's former partners, E. Andre Busald said, "Some say Bill is the Tiger Woods of lawyers; I say Tiger Woods is the Bill Robinson of golfers."

Lifetime Achievement Award

Asa Rouse, of Walton, is this year's recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award. A well known Northern Kentucky historian and attorney of 41 years, Mr. Rouse retired from practicing law in 1994. Mr. Rouse is honored for many successful years as a trial lawyer, his skills beyond the courtroom, his commitment to justice, and his positive influence upon many lawyers who looked to him as a role model.

Distinguished and Retiring Judges

The following retiring or recently retired judges will be honored: Donald Wintersheimer, Kentucky Supreme Court Justice; Daniel Guidugli, Kentucky Court of Appeals; William Wehr and Leonard Kopowski, Campbell County; Frank Trusty and Douglas Stephens, Kenton County; and William Probus, Harrison County.

These distinguished jurists served the cause of justice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky extraordinarily well. Their dedication to our community cannot be catalogued in this short space. These judges' profound impact upon lawyers appearing before them, victims whose integrity they protected, and defendants who received fairness, cannot be overstated. These seven men, and the offices they faithfully served, are universally respected by the Northern Kentucky Bar Association and the thousands who have appeared in their courtrooms through the years.

The Northern Kentucky Bar Association

The NKBA's mission is to cultivate the highest standards of professionalism and fellowship among members, to provide education for attorneys and information to the public regarding the legal system. For information about the Kentucky Bar Association call Christine Sevindik at 859-781-1300, ext. 104 or visit the NKBA website at www.nkybar.com

MEDIA CONTACT:

Christine Sevindik, Director
Northern Kentucky Bar Association
(859) 781-1300, ext 104
Edgewood, Kentucky 41017
www.nkybar.com

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