June 2016 News Releases

	06/30/2016 Judge Karen Arnold-Burger recognized for leadership, service TOPEKA—Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Karen Arnold-Burger has been recognized by the Kansas District Judges Association for demonstrating extraordinary leadership and service.Arnold-Burger was given the Community Outreach and Education Award by the association at a statewide conference for judges in June. The award was presented to Arnold ...
	06/13/2016 Supreme Court appoints Sara Stratton reporter of decisions TOPEKA-The Kansas Supreme Court announced that it has appointed Sara Stratton to the constitutional office of reporter of appellate decisions effective June 6. She replaces Richard Ross, who retired June 3 after 40 years of service."Sara has been with the reporter's office a number of years and during that time she has demonstrated to the ...
	06/13/2016 25th Judicial Nominating Commission to interview candidates for district magistrate judge TOPEKA—The 25th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. (MST) Tuesday, June 28, at the Hamilton County Courthouse, 219 North Main, Syracuse, to interview candidates and appoint a district magistrate judge to fill a vacancy in Hamilton County.Interviews are open to the public.The 25th judicial district includes Finney ...
	06/06/2016 Kansas Court of Appeals hears first oral arguments via videoconference TOPEKA—The Kansas Court of Appeals heard its first oral arguments by videoconference when a three-judge panel convened May 17 in a conference room in the Kansas Judicial Center in Topeka to hear attorneys in Liberal and Johnson, both in southwest Kansas, assert their legal points via Skype.The attorneys represented parties in a Morton County ...