September 2018 News Releases

	10/19/2018 Supreme Court-appointed committee presents recommendations on municipal court practices TOPEKA—An ad hoc committee appointed by the Kansas Supreme Court a year ago to review bonding practices, fines, and fees of Kansas' municipal courts presented its recommendations at a news conference Wednesday.The 18 committee members were appointed by Chief Justice Lawton Nuss in an order signed September 6, 2017.Of the 18 members, 16 ...
	09/24/2018 New attorneys to take state and federal oaths in September 28 ceremonies TOPEKA—Successful applicants to the July 2018 Kansas bar examination will be sworn in as Kansas attorneys during two ceremonies Friday, September 28, in the Kansas Supreme Court courtroom at the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Avenue, in Topeka.The ceremonies will be at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.Chief Justice Lawton Nuss will preside over the ...
	09/18/2018 Longtime court reporter named honorary bailiff for Supreme Court's special session in Manhattan TOPEKA—For 30 years, Molly Kujawa has focused on every word during court proceedings.But as honorary bailiff for the Kansas Supreme Court's special session Monday in Manhattan, she finally will have a chance to relax.Kujawa (pronounced kee-AH-vah) has been a court reporter for Riley County District Court since 1988. Her job—to ...
	09/17/2018 Fort Hays State University to host Court of Appeals hearings marking Constitution Day TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear five cases September 20 and 21 at Fort Hays State University in Hays as part of the court's observance of Constitution Day.The court will hear cases in two sessions beginning at 9 a.m. both days in the Black and Gold Room, 2nd Floor, Memorial Union, 700 College Drive ...
	09/17/2018 University of Kansas to host Court of Appeals hearings marking Constitution Day TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear six cases September 20 at the University of Kansas in Lawrence as part of the court's observance of Constitution Day.The court will hear cases in two sessions beginning at 9 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. in Burge Union, 1565 Irving Hill Road. Judges Steve Leben, Henry Green Jr., ...
	09/17/2018 Wichita State University to host Court of Appeals hearings marking Constitution Day TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear five cases September 20 at Wichita State University in Wichita as part of the court's observance of Constitution Day.The court will hear cases in two sessions beginning at 9 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. in the Campus Activity Center Theatre, 1845 Fairmount.Judges David Bruns ...
	09/11/2018 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 8th Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Geary County created by the January 1 retirement of Judge Maritza Segarra.The 8th Judicial District is composed of Dickinson, Geary, Marion, and Morris counties.Justice Marla Luckert, the Supreme Court departmental justice ...
	09/10/2018 Topeka attorney joins Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program board TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed James Benfer III to the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program board.Benfer, an attorney in private practice in Topeka, will serve a six-year term ending June 30, 2024.The Kansas Supreme Court created the Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program to help lawyers seek treatment for ...
	09/10/2018 Geary County district judge to retire after 15 years on the bench TOPEKA—District Judge Maritza Segarra will retire January 1 after 15 years on the bench in the 8th Judicial District.“It has been the greatest honor of my legal career to serve as a judge for the 8th Judicial District, and I am grateful to the community for entrusting me with that position,” she said.Segarra served as a magistrate ...
	09/10/2018 Wyandotte County district judge to retire after 30 years of service TOPEKA—District Judge J. Dexter Burdette will retire September 30 after serving more than 30 years on the bench in the 29th Judicial District.Burdette, a Wyandotte County native, was appointed to fill a vacancy in the district court and was sworn in June 7, 1988. He subsequently won a contested election to retain his position and has been re ...
	09/07/2018 District Judge Jeff Goering to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 14 TOPEKA—District Judge Jeff Goering of the 18th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to review a case on the court's September 14 docket. Goering will join Supreme Court justices in reviewing a case on the court's summary calendar and in the court's deliberations and decision drafting.Cases on ...
	09/07/2018 Chief Judge Oliver Kent Lynch to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 13 TOPEKA—Chief Judge Oliver Kent Lynch of the 11th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 13 docket. After hearing oral arguments, Lynch will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.“I am pleased that Chief ...
	09/07/2018 Chief Judge Thomas Kelly Ryan to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 13 TOPEKA—Chief Judge Thomas Kelly Ryan of the 10th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 13 docket. After hearing oral arguments, Ryan will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.“I am pleased that Chief ...
	09/06/2018 Kansas Supreme Court announces amendments to Rule 712 TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court announced today it has amended Rule 712 to allow attorneys who perform legal services for a single employer under a restricted license to provide pro bono legal services through organizations the Supreme Court approves for that purpose.Pro bono services are professional services provided by attorneys without ...
	09/06/2018 Chief Judge Mike Keeley to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 11 TOPEKA—Chief Judge Mike Keeley of the 20th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in two cases on the court's September 11 docket. After hearing oral arguments, Keeley will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.“I am pleased that Chief Judge ...
	09/06/2018 Chief Judge Kevin Berens to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 12 TOPEKA—Chief Judge Kevin Berens of the 15th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's September 12 docket. After hearing oral arguments, Berens will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.“I am pleased that Chief Judge ...
	09/06/2018 Chief Judge William Mott to sit with Kansas Supreme Court September 12 TOPEKA—Chief Judge William Mott of the 30th Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in two cases on the court's September 12 docket. After hearing oral arguments, Mott will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.“I am pleased that Chief Judge ...
	09/05/2018 New member appointed to Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee TOPEKA—The Kansas Supreme Court appointed Elizabeth Cohn to the Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee.The 13-member Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee includes parents who either pay or receive child support, and attorneys, judges, and tax professionals with expertise in child support.Cohn, Lawrence, is an ...