January 2011 News Releases

	01/31/2011 Court of Appeals interview schedule set TOPEKA—The Supreme Court Nominating Commission today released its interview schedule for applicants to fill a vacancy on the state Court of Appeals that has been created by the appointment of Supreme Court Justice Nancy L. Mortiz, who was a member of that court before her appointment to the state's highest court.The Nominating Commission ...
	01/27/2011 Supreme Court to commemorate sesquicentennial with session at statehouse TOPEKA—The Supreme Court will conduct an historic session Thursday, January 27, when it convenes in the former Supreme Court Courtroom in the Statehouse to hear appeals in four cases.Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss said the temporary relocation from the Judicial Center to the Statehouse is to commemorate the state's sesquicentennial, which ...
	01/05/2011 Intensive review of state courts announced TOPEKA—Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss today announced the appointment of a 24-member “Blue Ribbon Commission” that will conduct an intensive review of state court operations and structure. The Commission’s effort will assist the Kansas Supreme Court in finding improvements in the way the courts serve Kansans.In making the ...