Members in the News

• Year: 2024
• Citation: Vol. 93 No. 5 Pg. 52
• Pages: 52
• Date: 01 October 2024

Members in the News No. 93 J. Kan. Bar Assn 5, 52 (2024) Kansas Bar Journal October, 2024

MEMBERS in the news

APPOINTMENTS

Linda Jeffrey, Topeka, was appointed to the Washburn University Board of Regents by Governor Laura Kelly. The board manages property, estate, and funds given, transferred, and pledged to the university. Jeffrey has served as the former city attorney for Topeka, county counselor for Shawnee County, and as an assistant attorney general for Kansas.

Linda Parks, a distinguished partner at Hite, Fanning &Honeyman, L.L.P., has been reappointed as a special advisor to the American Bar Associations (ABA) Commission on Women in the Profession. This esteemed role underscores Lindas commitment to advancing the interests and representation of women within the legal profession. Parks, a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in business transactions, banking, commercial real estate, creditors' rights, and estate planning, has been a crucial advocate for gender equality and womens empowerment in law. Her reappointment to the ABA's Commission reflects her ongoing dedication and influential voice in shaping policies and initiatives that support women in the legal field.

NEW POSITIONS

Leslie Kaufman of Topeka, Kansas, has been chosen by the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives Board as the associations next executive vice president and general manager. A licensed attorney, Kaufman earned her law degree at Washburn University School of Law in Topeka and is a member of the Electric Cooperative Bar Association and the Kansas Bar Association. She earned her bachelor's degree in history and business administration...