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ALUMNI NEWS
Alumni Awards
The concourse at The Bank of Kentucky Center
more than 325 chase alumni and friends attended the chase alumni
luncheon, a new tradition at the college of law, held at the Bank of
Kentucky center on northern Kentucky university’s campus october
10, 2008. the luncheon was hosted by the chase alumni association
and featured the presentation of the annual alumni awards.
Richard Lawrence ’71
Richard D. Lawrence ’71 was the
recipient of the lifetime achievement award.
lawrence is president of the lawrence firm
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Alyson Barclay ’85 David Bender ’79 Paige Leigh Ellerman
’99
and has been trying cases for more than
35 years in southern ohio and northern
Kentucky. his early years of practice included
successful defense of people accused of
serious crimes, and since the 1980s, he has
concentrated on representing those who
have been catastrophically injured. he has
served as president and board member for
numerous trial practice associations and has
received many awards for his noteworthy
accomplishments as a trial attorney, including
the KJa’s peter perlman outstanding trial
lawyer of the year, aaJ’s wiedemann &
wysocki medal award twice for outstanding
contribution to civil justice, and aaJ’s dan
cullen award for his efforts in representing
children with brain injuries. he has
published in legal and medical texts and has
been privileged to speak in 20 states and
three foreign countries.
Alyson Schlinger Barclay ’85 was the
recipient of the professional achievement
award. Barclay is vice president, secretary and
general counsel of esco technologies, inc.,
which is based in st. louis with operations
around the world. her practice includes legal