Judge Pilshaw has served as a district court judge since 1993. She graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1984 and worked at the Wichita City Prosecutor's office; the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office; the law offices of Render, Kamas & Hammond; and as a sole practitioner before becoming a judge. Judge Pilshaw has been a member of the KBA since 1984 and has served on the Annual Meeting Planning Committee.

The Distinguished Government Service Award recognizes a Kansas lawyer, preferably a member of the KBA, who has demonstrated accomplishments above and beyond those expected from persons engaged in similar government service. The award is only given in those years when it is determined that there is a recipient worthy of such an award.

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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