Taft partner Edward D. Diller was recognized by the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC) as the 2016 recipient of the Earl F. Morris Trustee Award. The award was established by the OFIC to annually identify and recognize an outstanding trustee who has served at one of its 34-member institutions in Ohio and who has provided exceptional leadership and institutional support in the board member role. For 22 years, Diller, a Bluffton University alumnus, served on the University Board of Trustees, including 10 years as chairman.

Diller is an attorney in Taft's Business & Finance group. He practices primarily in the areas of real estate, health care and general corporate law.