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Morgan & Pottinger, P.S.C., is pleased to announce that John McGarvey has been appointed chairperson of the Legislative Council of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. He also received a 2013 Uniform Law Commission Legislative Award for advocacy on behalf of Article 9. The 2010 Amendments to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code went into effect in Kentucky, and most other states, July 1, 2013. McGarvey was a member of the national Drafting Committee for the 2010 Amendments to Article 9 and was named co-chair of the American Bar Association's Enactment Committee for the 2010 Amendments. Dinsmore & Shohl's Michael G. Adams has been elected to the Jefferson County Republican Party Executive Committee, the governing body of the Republican Party in Louisville and Jefferson County. The executive committee elected Adams to a term as at-large member ending in 2016. Committee members are responsible for fundraising and administration of party affairs. Adams is a partner in the government relations practice group and practices out of the Louisville, and Washington, D.C., offices. His political law practice focuses on counseling and representing candidates, PACs, issue groups, donors and political consultants, in both federal and state elections. He also counsels clients in other federal and state constitutional and regulatory matters. Adams previously served as inhouse general counsel of the Republican Governors Association (RGA), and continues to serve as general counsel from Dinsmore. Prior to joining the RGA, he served at the U.S. Department of Justice as deputy chief privacy & civil liberties officer and counsel to the deputy attorney general. From 2004-06, Adams served as deputy general counsel to former Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher. He earned his J.D. from the Harvard Law School and his B.A. from the University of Louisville. George D. Schrader was awarded the 2013 Legacy Award from the University of Kentucky College of Law. The University of Kentucky explains the Legacy Award as an award that "…may be bestowed upon an individual who graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law 50 or more years ago, who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in his or her profession and/or community, and who has made a positive impact on the well-being of the UK College of Law, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or elsewhere in the nation." Schrader served 22 years in the U.S. Air Force. He was also a staff judge advocate, Alabama State Defense Force colonel. Schrader has six degrees from five universities and is the author of over 50 articles on law and management. He previously served on the faculty at Auburn University Montgomery, retiring as professor emeritus. Schrader also helped establish the legal assistance section of the Montgomery County Bar Association. Dan Mistler, partner at Dressman Benzinger LaVelle (DBL), was recently inducted into the Holmes High School Hall of Distinction. The Holmes Hall of Distinction honors distinguished graduates and friends of Covington schools in recognition of their achievements and contribu- Gary M. Weiss Mediation When it's a question of persuasion... Gary Weiss has a passion to come to the right result. One of few mediators Listed in Best Lawyers who maintains an in America; Personal Injury active practice Legal Malpractice so he knows the And now one of only eight present value of cases Kentucky lawyers named Principal Address Louisville for mediation/arbitration Tele: (502) 493-1394 E-mail: trialweiss1@yahoo.com Trialweiss@aol.com tions to society. It was founded to recognize the history of Holmes High School and its continuing impact on the community and the education of our students. From the class of 1961, Mistler was honored because of his strong belief in "paying it forward." He serves on several local boards and is president of the board of trustees of the Children's Home of Northern Kentucky where he and his siblings resided in theJ1940s when it was an orphanage. Mistler has also represented a local housing authority for 15 years and has provided assistance to indigent tenants on a pro bono basis. In the recent past, he was also awarded the Nick of Time Award from the Northern Kentucky Volunteer Lawyers for his work with three clients with disabilities. In his practice at DBL Law, Mistler represents plaintiffs in litigation regarding auto accident personal injuries, residential real estate closing issues, consumer protection issues, small business litigation, and other general civil litigation. Lawyers of Color has named Stoll Keenon Ogden (SKO) PLLC attorney, Allison Donovan, among the 100 early- to midcareer attorneys under 40 from the southern region to its inaugural Hot List. Donovan focuses on mergers & acquisitions, banking, and securities and corporate governance at SKO. She is also a member of the business litigation, securities litigation and real estate practices. Donovan has been with SKO since 2006. The honorees were chosen through a twopronged process. The selection committee for Lawyers of Color spent months reviewing nominations and researching bar publications and legal blogs in order to identify promising candidates.JLawyers of Color accepted nominations from mentors, peers, and colleagues and made editorial picks based on research of attorneys who had noteworthy accomplishments or were active in legal pipeline initiatives. Founded in 2008 as a news and resource center, Lawyers of Color has been recognized by the American Bar Association, National Black Law Students Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. The company has grown into a social media firm providing research, career development and brand marketing opportunities to clients. B&B; • 11.13 65 of nominations received, supporting material supplied, amount of documented activity in the last 12 months when compared to industry peers, involvement in significant legal cases, legal expertise and innovation, innovation in client care, value of transactions, deals and cases, peer recognition and personal achievement, strategic thinking and planning, and previous accolades and entries within the international legal guides. Beshear is a member of Stites & Harbison whose practice includes litigation, business and finance, non-profit, environmental, and economic development work. His litigation practice includes general litigation, administrative law, antitrust, and environmental law. In his business and finance work, Beshear represents startups, utilities, banks, manufacturers, healthcare providers, transportation companies, and international distributors. Beshear's practice also includes consumer law. He recently secured an $11.4 million unanimous jury verdict for his technical school client, the largest jury verdict ever rendered in that venue.