CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A central Illinois attorney has been posthumously honored by the Illinois State Bar Association.
John Phipps was given the group’s Medal of Merit. The (Champaign) News-Gazette reports that the 82-year-old died in August after suffering from lung cancer.
The award is for those who “have made a significant contribution to the altruistic goals of the profession or the public.”
An attorney for 55 years, Phipps was a key figure in starting mediation in Illinois which aims to help solve disputes outside the courtroom. His other achievements included leading several bar association groups.
