(June 10, 2003) Topeka, KS—The Kansas Bar Association (KBA) recently recognized John G. Atherton of Emporia for practicing law for 50 years. Atherton was honored at an awards luncheon on June 9 in Wichita, where he was presented with a certificate and lapel pin for his contributions to the legal profession in Kansas.
About the Kansas Bar Association
The Kansas Bar Association was founded in 1882 as a voluntary association for dedicated legal professionals
and has approximately 6,200 members, including lawyers,
judges, law students, and legal assistants. The KBA is dedicated
to advancing the professionalism and legal skills of lawyers,
promoting the interests of the legal profession, providing
services to its members, advocating positions on law-related
issues, encouraging public understanding of the law, and
promoting the effective administration of our system of
justice.
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