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Class Notes

1974

Gregory Hahn has been elected chairman of the Anthenaeum Foundation board of trustees for 2012. The appointment marks Hahn's third year with the board, for which he will serve a one-year term. As chairman, Hahn will focus his efforts on planning sessions to develop fundraising strategies for the organization. Mr. Hahn is a partner in the law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP.

Gregory Hahn, a partner at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, has been elected treasurer of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) and the Indianapolis Foundation Board of Trustees.

1975

Randall K. Craig, CELA, of the Law Offices of Randall K. Craig, has been selected for inclusion in the 2012 edition of the The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Trusts and Estates. He has also been names in the 2012 annual Indiana "Super Lawyer" list, and has again been listed in the 2012 Martindale Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Mike Fischer was named Vice President within the legal department of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. Fischer will be responsible for leading the legal department's oversight of business operations, product development, distribution and tax.

1976

John Boyd has been chosen as one of this year's Indiana Super Lawyers (2012).

1978

Kathleen Lucas, a partner in the Environmental and Administrative Law Group at the law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, was recognized by Indiana Pork as a recipient of the 2012 Meritorious Service Award.

1982

Mary Ellen Bishop, partner at the law firm of Cohen Garelick & Glazier, earned the distinction of Super Lawyer. Based on a statewide nomination process and peer evaluations, Bishop was honored for her work in the practice area of estate planning and trusts. Only five percent of Indiana attorneys are selected for this honor each year.

1988

Mary Foley Panszi of Lewis Wagner has been appointed to the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) 2012 Public Education Advisory Panel. IACP is an international community of legal, mental health and financial professionals working in concert to create client-centered processes for resolving conflict.

1994

A. Scott Chinn of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP was sworn in by U.S. Circuit Judge David F. Hamilton as the 134th president of the Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar) at a reception on Jan. 12, 2012. With his installation, Chinn continues a tradition of bar association leadership by Faegre Baker Daniels attorneys.

1995

Ronald S. Henderson, has been selected as one of Indiana Super Lawyers (2012).

1997

A. Richard (Rich) Blaiklock has been elected as the first Deputy Managing Partner of Lewis Wagner, LLP.

2003

Kirby Lee was selected by the U.S. Department of Justice Intellectual Property Task Force for a White House detail. He serves as Senior Policy Advisor to the IP Enforcement Coordinator, Hon. Victoria Espinel, in the Executive Office of the President.

2004

David J. Duncan, a partner with the law firm of Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, was selected as first vice president of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation's board of directors. This is Duncan's third year as a member of the board.

Trenton Hahn was selected as a member of the Starfish Initiative board of directors. Starfish Initiative is a college access and readiness program that serves disadvantaged high school students in Marion County.

2005

Justin Leverton has joined the Indianapolis based law firm of Kroger, Gardis & Regas, LLP as an associate.

Stephen Unger has been named by Indiana Lawyer as an "Up & Coming" lawyer in its 2012 Leadership in Law Award program. Unger, a summa cum laude graduate, is a partner with Bose McKinney and Evans LLP.

2006

Alexander P. Pinegar has been named partner in the Indiana law firm of Church, Church, Hittle & Antrium (CCHA).

2007

H. Max Kelln has joined the environmental group at Faegre Baker Daniels LLP. As an associate, he will practice from the firm's downtown Indianapolis office.

2008

Thomas Donohoe has joined the national law firm Polsinelli Shughart in its Denver office.

2010

Mike Delph was named General Counsel of CarDon & Associates.

Zachary J. Mulholland is running for State Representative, District 100. He is currently employed at the Public Policy Institute, where he has worked for the last two years on the Policy Choices for Indiana's Future project.

2011

Elizabeth A. Eichholtz is an associate in the family law section of Hollingsworth & Zivitz, Indianapolis.

Michael G. Sechuga has joined Barnes & Thornburg LLP's Indianapolis office as a staff attorney in the firm's Litigation Department.

In Memoriam:

Hon. J. Patrick Endsley, ‘56

J. Patrick Endsley, retired United States Magistrate Judge, passed away on September 1, 2011. A military veteran who served during the occupation of Japan, he was also a graduate of IU’s School of Business, as well as the law school. During his long career he was an active member of the city, state, 7th Circuit, Federal and American bar associations. He served as president of the Indianapolis Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, and director of the Association of Conciliation Courts. He was also a member of the Federal Magistrate Judges Association and served as counsel for the Sugamo Prison Veterans Associations.

A life-long Democrat, Judge Endsley served as precinct and ward chair, and was awarded the JFK Award by the Marion County Young Democrats. He was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Indiana bar. Judge Endsley practiced in Marion County from 1956 until his election as Judge of the Circuit Court, 19th Judicial Circuit in 1974. In 1978 he was appointed as a United States Magistrate for the Southern District of Indiana and held that position until his retirement in 1994. His other civic roles included serving as Clerk-Treasurer of the then Town of Lawrence, Deputy City and County Prosecutor, Public Defender and Chief Deputy Attorney General under the late John J. Dillon ‘52 from 1965 until 1969. In retirement he served as chairman of the organizing committee for the Federal Court's Public Defender Program in the Southern District, having served on its Board of Directors for a number of years. Judge Endsley was named a Sagamore of the Wabash by both Governor Roger Branigan and Governor Evan Bayh. In addition, he was a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. A dedicated supporter of the law school’s alumni association, he was a member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors for over a decade and in 1990 received the "Distinguished Alumni Service Award" from the IUAA. He was recognized with IUPUI’s Spirit of Philanthropy award for his volunteer and financial donations to the law school. His daughter Nancy G. Endsley, an attorney at Landman & Beatty, is also a 1988 graduate of the law school. Judge Endsley is survived by his five children: Nancy G. (Vincent Wagner), Deirdre E., Kevin C. (Kerry), Kathleen A. (George) Miroslavich and Rosemary C. (Jeffery) Kemp; brother, Thomas C. (Barbara); and sister, Mary Ellen Kelly. His wife, Eleanor Raudenbush Endsley and a brother, Robert B. Endsley predeceased him. Seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Hon. Robert H. Staton, ‘55

Robert H. Staton served with the 91^st Infantry Division of the Fifth Army from 1943 to 1946 and was attached to the 801 Special Combat Force which specialized in reconnaissance work behind enemy lines. He achieved the rank of major and was awarded numerous medals for his bravery, including a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, and the Distinguished Flying Cross. After returning from the war, he enrolled at Indiana University, where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1952 and his LL.B. in 1955. After graduation, he spent three years as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Marion County. He founded the law firm of Staton & Ward, ran for the 10th District Congressional seat in 1966, and was made a Sagamore of the Wabash twice. He also carried the title of Life Honorary Editor of the Indiana Law Review. A distinguished attorney, jurist, and author, he served on the Indiana Court of Appeals from 1971-2000, where he authored more than 3,000 majority opinions. The first editor of Res Gestae, he also authored several state legal histories, including “The History of the Court of Appeals of Indiana” and “Lessons Learned: The History of Continuing Legal Education and Experiences from Mandatory Continuing Legal Education States.” Judge Staton was also the Chairman of the annual Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum Update, as well as numerous Appellate seminars. He was a member of the American Bar Association, past president of the Indiana State Bar Association, and the Chairman of the ISBA specialization committee. Judge Staton was an avid supporter of the law school and the IU Alumni Association, having served as President of the IU Alumni Association as well as having served on the Executive Council for Indiana University, representing the law school. He also served on the law school’s Alumni Association Board of Directors from 2004 to 2007. The Intramural Moot Court Competition at the law school is named in his honor after friends and former law clerks of Judge Staton raised money to endow the competition. In 2007, Judge Staton’s own donation established the Honorable Robert H. Staton Best Brief Scholarship which is awarded to a legal writing student. Both of his daughters are attorneys and Jennifer Staton Stoesz is a 1987 graduate of the law school.He is survived by his two daughters, Jennifer Staton Stoesz (Steven), ‘87 and Elizabeth Staton Idleman (Scott), and four grandchildren.

Stephenie Jocham ‘01

Stephenie Jocham, ’01 passed away on June 2, 2011 after a battle with a rare form of cancer. Shortly after graduating from law school, she and two fellow women law school alumni founded Hollingsworth Jocham & Zivitz, where she practiced family law. In 2008 she helped to found another family law firm, Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson (JHDJ). An avid volunteer, she worked for many community and professional organizations, including the Indiana State Bar Association, Sagamore American Inn of Court, the Association for Conflict Resolution, the Women in Law Division of the IBA, the National Association of Women Lawyers and the Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis Alumni Association. She also founded Education Initiatives International to help local orphanages, as well as a program to help cancer patients. She received a Distinguished Barrister award from The Indiana Lawyer (2011), as well as awards from the Indiana Bar Foundation and the Indianapolis Bar Foundation. In addition, she gave her time to serve as a court-appointed special advocate and literacy tutor.

A regular speaker at continuing legal education and other programs, she also served as a mediation trainer at the law school. She was a frequent guest to discuss divorce and family law issues on local television programs as well as local and nationally syndicated radio programs.

A statement from JHDJ says, “Jocham was renowned for her skills as an experienced negotiator and respected for her professionalism as an attorney, but it was her sharp wit, comedic timing, and genuine warmth and compassion which endeared her to colleagues and clients. Despite the challenges she faced during grueling cancer treatment, her humor, grace, faith and courage did not waiver and continued to inspire members of the Indianapolis legal community.“

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