The award was presented to Roseann Hiebert, director of the KBA Lawyer Referral Service, during the National Lawyer Referral Service Workshop in Denver, Colo., in October.

The national award, which is the ABA's highest award for lawyer referral services, was created in 1996 to honor an innovator and national leader in the quest to improve the quality of service provided to moderate income consumers. The 2003 award recognizes the collaborative efforts between the KBA Lawyer Referral Service and the Kansas Legal Service Lawyer Advice Line.

The KBA Lawyer Referral Service has been granted permission to use the ABA logo because of its compliance with the ABA standards in certifying lawyer referral services. The Lawyer Referral Service is a public service designed to assist moderate income individuals with legal problems find the right attorney. For a referral to a Kansas attorney, call 1-800-928-3111 (outside of Wichita) or 316-265-1247 (in Wichita). Also available is the Lawyer Advice Line, a service for those who need limited legal advice by telephone for a fee. Their website is located at www.kansaslegalservices.org.

About the Kansas Bar Association
The Kansas Bar Association, located in Topeka, Kans., 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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