Jerome T. Wolf of Kansas City, a partner at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, is the recipient of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation&rsquo;s 2009 Liberty & Justice Legacy Award. </p><p>The award is given in recognition of the recipient&rsquo;s dedication to the principles of liberty and justice through exemplary professional, civic and community service. The award will be handed out at the foundation&rsquo;s annual dinner Nov. 7 at the InterContinental Hotel. </p><p>Wolf grew up in Austin, Minn. He attended Yale University, where he graduated in 1959 magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. Wolf obtained his law degree from Harvard University Law School in 1962. </p><p>He spent 28 years at Spencer Fane Britt and Browne, where he was one of the managing partners, chairing its litigation section. In 1994, Wolf had the opportunity to open the Kansas City office of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, where he was the founding managing partner. </p><p>Wolf administers the Sonnenschein Scholars Foundation. He also serves on the law firm&rsquo;s pro bono committee and assists Vietnam-era veterans in filing their disability claims for post-traumatic stress disorder. He is currently handling two death penalty cases in Alabama. </p><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m humbled by the award because I&rsquo;m getting recognition for things that I would have done anyway,&rdquo; Wolf said. &ldquo;I have a full plate in the law business. But I believe that a lawyer has a duty to his community.&rdquo;</p><p>&bull;&bull;&bull; </p><p>Dean Mitchell, a Tampa, Fla., artist who once lived in Kansas City, was in town recently as the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art celebrated its 15th anniversary with a weekend of activities. </p><p>Mitchell was one of 15 artists from across the country who were invited to town for the events on the weekend of Oct. 9. </p><p>On Oct. 10, the 15 artists were invited to the homes of various art patrons. Mitchell was invited to the home of R. Crosby Kemper III. </p><p>&ldquo;It was nice,&rdquo; Mitchell said recently. &ldquo;The Kempers have long been big supporters of mine. They bring people out.&rdquo;</p><p>John Bluford, CEO of Truman Medical Center, invited Mitchell to tour the hospital, and Mitchell took him up on the offer. </p><p>&ldquo;They have interesting things going on involving art and healing,&rdquo; Mitchell said. &ldquo;I just think that&rsquo;s great.&rdquo; </p><p>&bull;&bull;&bull; </p><p> Loren Pickford, a saxophonist, flutist, pianist and composer who relocated to Kansas City after Hurricane Katrina, will perform at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at The Blue Room. </p><p>Pickford and his band, K.C. Conspiracy 6, integrate hard-driving jazz with world and folk elements. </p><p>&ldquo;This is a chance for people to hear some original music,&rdquo; Pickford said. &ldquo;It will be something different for the ear.&rdquo;