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After months of intense negotiations, Dana Tippin Cutler successfully brokered a $9.2 million deal with the Kansas City Missouri School District on behalf of the firm's client, the Afrikan Centered Education Taskforce, Inc. (ACETI), the management entity for the ACE Collegium Campus. The deal will allow the ACE Collegium Campus -- one of the highest performing schools in Kansas City -- to continue to educate students from grades K-12 in its highly successful college preparatory curriculum based on educational and culturally relevant Afrikan principles, including Ma'at. Congratulations to Dana on a job well done.
James W. Tippin was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Jefferson Cit
y, Missouri Branch of the NAACP at their 46th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner and Centennial Celebration. The Lifetime Achievement Award is given in recognition of individuals who have worked diligently and given honorable and dedicated service in the safeguard of justice and democracy. Jim was recognized for his accomplished career as an attorney, his long-standing commitment to his alma mater, Lincoln University, and his service to the community as a whole. Congratulations on a well-deserved Award!!
Keith A. Cutler was named by the Kansas City Business Journal as one of the "Best of the Bar" for 2009. Each year, the KCBJ receives votes from attorneys and judges throughout the metropolitan area for th
eir choices as the best attorneys in Kansas City. A panel of accomplished attorneys then reviews the list of top vote-getters as a final check of their reputations and professional standings. Kudos to Keith on this accomplishment, as well as celebrating his 20th year in practice.
Congratulations to Dana Tippin Cutler on re-election to her 4th term on the Board of Governors of The Missouri Bar. The Board of Governors is the 45-member representative body of The Missouri Bar responsible for determining questions of method and policy relating to the accomplishment of the purposes of the Bar. Members of the Board of Governors are elected by their fellow lawyers in their respective districts around the state to serve two-year terms. Hats off to Dana; keep up the good work!
Dana Tippin Cutler recently gave a continuing legal education presentation on jury selection entitled: "Ask Me No Questions, I’ll Tell You No Lies - Preparing and Conducting an Effective Voir Dire." The presentation imparted to the trial attorneys in attendance advanced techniques and finer points for conducting jury selection, and for increasing the chances of getting a favorable jury. The Seminar was sponsored by the National Bar Association and the Jackson County Bar Association.
Keith A. Cutler was recently spotlighted by The Missouri Bar in their "Best of CLE" series, recognizing outstanding leadership and dedication to the Continuing Legal Education Department of The Missouri Bar: "Keith A. Cutler generously volunteers his time to continuing legal education. As a MoBarCLE programs presenter and deskbook author, he provides instruction in the areas of litigation, evidence, discovery, ethics, and professionalism. Special thanks to Keith Cutler for his leadership and enthusiastic dedication to MoBarCLE. Keith has generously contributed his time, talent and knowledge to help create excellent CLE programs and publications."
