EAST LANSING, Mich., April 23, 2009 – The Michigan State University College of Law Alumni Association has selected Linda Orlans, founder and Managing Partner of Orlans Associates, for the 2009 George N. Bashara, Jr. Distinguished Alumni Award. This award was established by the Michigan State University law college to recognize and honor graduates for distinguished service or accomplishments in their community, business, or profession; for participation and contributions to the goals of the law college and for personal accomplishments. Past recipients of the award include The Honorable Richard Suhrheinrich, Dennis Archer, Melinda Loftin, and The Honorable Bernard Friedman. Ms. Orlans will be recognized at the MSU College of Law commencement exercises on May 15, 2009.