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July 03, 2008 BFOH Attorney to Oversee SAMHA Grant Gerald H. Evans was appointed to the State Advisory Committee to oversee the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHA) Grant to the State of Indiana. The purpose of the three-year grant is to greatly reduce, and eventually eliminate, the use of seclusion and restraint in the treatment of mentally ill children aged 5-18. The State Advisory Committee will oversee the funding at the state operated residential facilities at the Evansville Psychiatric Children's Center and the Richmond State Hospital.

June 04, 2008 BFOH Partner to Present for Indiana Association of Cities & Towns R. Thomas Bodkin will be making a presentation for the Indiana Association of Cities & Towns in Indianapolis on June 5, 2008. Mr. Bodkin is a defense trial attorney with concentrated experience in the defense of claims for medical malpractice, condemnation, commercial, civil rights and employment law, and municipal law issues. In addition to publishing numerous articles and papers relating to the law, he has participated on educational panels and is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Southern Indiana School of Nursing and Health Professions.

June 04, 2008 BFOH Partner Elected President of Evansville Bar Association Catherine A. Nestrick, a partner in the Evansville, Indiana law firm of Bamberger, Foreman, Oswald and Hahn, LLP, has been elected President of the Evansville Bar Association. Ms. Nestrick was recognized as the incoming president at the EBA’s June 2nd meeting and officially took office at that time. Ms. Nestrick concentrates her practice on commercial and business litigation, with an emphasis on lender liability defense, contracts, foreclosures, business torts, collections, and U.C.C. disputes. She has handled litigation matters for the plastics, power plant, refractory, medical, financial, manufacturing and construction industries. She is admitted to practice in both Indiana and Kentucky and is also a registered Indiana Civil Mediator. Ms. Nestrick is a frequent speaker on business law issues. She also authored three articles covering the 2001 changes to Article 9 of the U.C.C. These articles were published by the Bar Associations of Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. Ms. Nestrick has been honored for her pro bono legal activities by the Indiana Bar Foundation and the Evansville Bar Association. She was appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court to serve as a member of the Indiana Pro Bono Commission, a statewide organization charged with overseeing the state's pro bono efforts. She and other attorneys of BFOH provide free legal services to the low-income community. BFOH has received the Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year award for these efforts. Ms. Nestrick serves as adjunct faculty for the University of Southern Indiana, and in 2003, was named an Evansville Chamber of Commerce Athena nominee. With offices in Evansville, Indianapolis and throughout Southwestern Indiana, Bamberger, Foreman, Oswald and Hahn, LLP has 41 attorneys to serve you and your business.

June 03, 2008 BFOH Attorneys Present at Lincoln Encampment Terry G. Farmer, Laura A. Scott, Christopher C. Wischer and Andrew C. Ozete were presenters at the Lincoln Bicentennial Encampment on May 10. The BFOH lawyers wrote and performed a presentation called “Lincoln and the Law”, where participants learned about Lincoln’s road to becoming a lawyer, his law practice, and his effect on the laws of his time. The event was held at the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial and Lincoln State Park and was attended by more than 4,500 people. It was organized by the Buffalo Trace Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of Raintree Council, the National Park Service and the State of Indiana and was a cornerstone of Indiana's Lincoln Bicentennial celebration.

May 22, 2008 BFOH Designated a Best Place to Work in Indiana The law firm of Bamberger, Foreman, Oswald and Hahn, LLP has been named among 66 companies across the state to earn the title of "Best Places to Work in Indiana" by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. The program honors the top companies in the state that create a productive environment in which employees feel valued, as determined through employer reports and comprehensive employee surveys. Bamberger, Foreman, Oswald and Hahn, LLP was one of only two companies in Southwestern Indiana to receive the designation in 2008 and the only Evansville Company to ever receive the award two years in a row. Managing Partner, Terry Farmer, says, "We believe that providing great client service begins with creating a challenging and affirming work environment for our people. This distinction speaks to the success of those efforts." A few of the successful attributes that identify BFOH to be one of the "Best Places to Work in Indiana" are as follows: • Women makeup 62% of the BFOH workforce. • Advanced technology plays a major role in the firm’s work environment such as the ability to work from home through remote access to an internal network, availability of blackberries so attorneys can be reached by clients, and hi-tech disaster recovery that doubles as a protection for both clients and employees. • Employees can use paid time off to care for elderly parents. • Monthly training for Associates provided by the firm’s Managing Partner. • Regular training for support staff and encouragement to become a Certified Legal Secretary Specialist. There are only twelve legal secretaries in all of Indiana who can boast this accomplishment, and eight of them are at BFOH. • Highly regarded contributions to the legal profession such as: • R. Thomas Bodkin, partner, is the Immediate Past President of the Defense Trial Council of Indiana. • Michele S. Bryant, partner, was recently elected to a term as a Director of Defense Trial Council of Indiana. • Catherine A. Nestrick, partner, was recently elected President-Elect of the Evansville Bar Association. Bamberger, Foreman, Oswald and Hahn, LLP was established in 1959 in Evansville, Indiana, and now has 41 practicing attorneys with offices in Evansville, Indianapolis, and throughout Southwestern Indiana.

May 08, 2008 BFOH Associate Admitted in Illinois The law firm of Bamberger, Foreman, Oswald and Hahn, LLP is pleased to announce that Daniel R. Robinson, Jr. has been admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois. Mr. Robinson focuses his practice primarily in the areas of corporate and financial services. He is already licensed in the State of Indiana and works in the firm’s Evansville office.

April 01, 2008 BFOH Partner to Serve DTCI Catherine A. Nestrick was elected to serve on the Executive Committee for the Business Litigation Section of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana. The DTCI is a state-wide professional organization for trial and litigation attorneys who defend clients in civil litigation. Ms. Nestrick concentrates her practice on commercial litigation for businesses, with an emphasis on lender liability defense, contracts, business torts, collections, and U.C.C. disputes.

February 01, 2008 BFOH Associate to Represent ISBA James E. Gentry, Jr. was selected to be the 2008/2009 Indiana State Bar Association’s 8th District Representative for the Young Lawyer’s Section. The ISBA is a state-wide association for lawyers. The Young Lawyer’s Section is made up of lawyers age 35 and younger and allows them an opportunity to network and share experiences with their peers. In his position as representative, Mr. Gentry will act as a liaison between the ISBA and the Young Lawyer’s Section, keeping members informed of State Bar functions and opportunities to become more involved both within the organization and in the community.

January 01, 2008 BFOH Associate to Serve YMCA Chad M. Smith was recently selected to serve on the Program Committee for the Dunigan Family YMCA, a branch of the YMCA of Southwestern Indiana. This is a non-profit organization that offers mission–driven programs and quality services to children and families, helping people grow in spirit, mind, and body. For over 150 years, the YMCA has been committed to building strong kids, families and communities. Mr. Smith practices primarily in areas of healthcare, litigation, and insurance defense.