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 court that she has the skills we need in a reporter of decisions," said Chief Justice Lawton Nuss.

"She's articulate and thorough, and she will do well leading that office."

The reporter of decisions is responsible for preparing court opinions for publication in books known as case reporters. This may include editing opinions for accuracy; standardizing format and style; proofreading for grammatical, typographical and factual errors; drafting headnotes and syllabuses; preparing tables of cases, indexes and digests; and publishing the opinions in an official format.

"I'm honored by the Supreme Court's faith in me and in my abilities, and I will do my best to ensure a smooth transition for the appellate courts and the people working in the reporter's office," Stratton said.

Stratton has worked for the appellate reporter's office for 27 years. Her past experience includes working with Crews Auction Company and as a trust officer the former First National Bank in Topeka.  

Stratton graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's degree in business administration and from Washburn University School of Law. She is a member of the Topeka Bar Association and the Women Attorneys Association. She is originally from Marshall, Missouri.