April 2018 News Releases

	04/25/2018 New attorneys to take state and federal oaths in April 27 ceremony TOPEKA—Successful applicants to the February 2018 Kansas bar examination will be sworn in as Kansas attorneys at 10 a.m. Friday, April 27, in the Kansas Supreme Court courtroom at the Kansas Judicial Center, 301 SW 10th Avenue, in Topeka.Chief Justice Lawton Nuss will preside over the Supreme Court, and Chief Judge Janice Miller Karlin of the ...
	04/23/2018 Chief Judge Glenn Braun to sit with Kansas Supreme Court May 1 TOPEKA — Chief Judge Glenn Braun of the 23rd Judicial District has been appointed to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in one case on the court's May 1 docket. After hearing oral arguments, Braun will join Supreme Court justices in their deliberations and decision drafting.“I am pleased that Chief Judge Braun ...
	04/20/2018 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission to interview nominees for district magistrate judge vacancy in Osage County TOPEKA—The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene May 9 to interview five nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Osage County.The vacancy was created when the former magistrate, Taylor J. Wine, was appointed district judge and chief judge of the 4th Judicial District.The commission will convene at 9 a.m. in ...
	04/17/2018 Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert honored by Washburn University Alumni Association TOPEKA—Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert received the Distinguished Service Award from Washburn University.The award was presented April 7 by the Washburn University Alumni Association. The award recognizes alumni who have made personal and professional contributions to society, demonstrated exemplary support to the Washburn University ...
	04/11/2018 Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park TOPEKA — A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday, April 17, in the Hudson Auditorium at Johnson County Community College.Hudson Auditorium is located on the second floor of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd., Overland Park.Judge Patrick D ...
	04/11/2018 Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at Newman University in Wichita TOPEKA — A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday, April 17, at the Dugan Gorges Library Conference Center at Newman University.Newman University is located at 3100 McCormack Ave., Wichita.Judge Thomas E. Malone will be joined by Judges Michael B. Buser and Kathryn A. Gardner to hear oral arguments ...
	04/11/2018 Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at Washburn University in Topeka TOPEKA—A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday, April 17, at the Robinson Courtroom at the Washburn University School of Law.Washburn University is located at 1700 SW College, Topeka.Judge David E. Bruns will be joined by Judge Stephen D. Hill and Senior Judge Richard Walker to hear oral arguments ...
	04/11/2018 Kansas Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at the University of Kansas in Lawrence TOPEKA — A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Tuesday, April 17, at the University of Kansas School of Law.The panel will meet in Green Hall, Room 201, 1535 W. 15th St., Lawrence.Judge G. Gordon Atcheson will be joined by Judges G. Joseph Pierron Jr. and Melissa Taylor Standridge to hear oral arguments ...
	04/06/2018 Shawnee County District Court Judge Joseph D. Johnson to retire TOPEKA—Shawnee County District Court Judge Joseph D. Johnson will retire July 31 after 13 years on the bench.Johnson is a graduate of Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina and the University of Kansas School of Law.He began work in the Topeka public defender's office in 1975, then opened his private practice two years later ...
	04/05/2018 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission seeks nominees for Shawnee County district judge vacancy TOPEKA—The 3rd Judicial District Nominating Commission is seeking nominations to fill a district judge vacancy in Shawnee County created by the July 31 retirement of Judge Joseph D. Johnson.The 3rd Judicial District is composed of Shawnee County.Justice Marla J. Luckert, the Supreme Court departmental justice responsible for the 3rd Judicial ...