ACHIEVEMENTS.

Congratulations to Joel Framson, Mitch Freedman, Karen Goodfriend, David Lieberman, Irwin Rothenberg and Ginita Wall all of whom are listed in Accounting Today as "names to know in financial planning." ... Walnut Creek-based CPA John Levy received the East Bay Chapter's Distinguished Service Award in recognition of outstanding service to the chapter, CaICPA and the profession ... Mel Kohn, managing partner of Encino-based Kirsch, Kohn & Bridge and president of the City of Los Angeles Business Tax Advisory Committee, was named California Small Business Advocate of the Year by the California Chamber of Commerce ... In La Mesa, Larry Green was recently named the 2001 Small Business Administration Accountant Advocate of the Year for San Diego in recognition of his work with small businesses.