TOPEKA—The 28th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene Monday, July 21, to interview nominees to fill vacancies for district judge and district magistrate judge. District Judge Rene Young will retire August 1 from her position in Saline County. District Magis...

The Kansas Supreme Court is accepting public comment on a proposed new Rule 1204: District Magistrate Judge Serving as a Municipal Judge . The court will accept written comment by email to publiccomments@kscourts.gov until noon Saturday, July 5. The subject line must re...

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed new members and reappointed current members to a panel, a commission, two committees, and two boards. Judicial Ethics Advisory Panel The Judicial Ethics Advisory Panel advises judges seeking opinions concerning the compliance ...

TOPEKA—The Kansas judicial branch has launched a new virtual self-help center for people involved in court cases who are not represented by an attorney.  The website, self-help.kscourts.gov , shares information, forms, and tools to help Kansans with district court process...

TOPEKA—The Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program presented awards to two attorneys at its spring seminar in Lawrence. Don Zemites Lifetime Contribution Award Paul Seymour III received the inaugural Don Zemites Lifetime Contribution Award. The award is to recognize longstan...

TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Lincoln County. The vacancy was created when Gov. Laura Kelly appointed Judge Jennifer O’Hare to fill a district judge position in Cloud County. ...

TOPEKA—The clerk of the Kansas Supreme Court released election results for lawyer members who will serve on the Supreme Court Nominating Commission starting July 1.  The newly elected members will replace lawyer members whose terms expire June 30.  2025 election results

TOPEKA—The 12th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene by conference call at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, to discuss the nomination process to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Lincoln County. The vacancy was created when Gov. Laura Kelly appointed ...

TOPEKA—Chief Justice Marla Luckert signed orders reappointing current members to two boards and three councils. Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program Board The Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program Board is made up of active or retired lawyers who oversee program operations, ...

TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court will present a Justice Award to Linda Elrod, Richard S. Righter Distinguished Professor of Law Emerita with Washburn University School of Law, for her significant contributions to the advancement of justice over the course of her career. Awa...