“Out of Many, One”

Remarks by Professor Steve Leben, Douglas R. Stripp Missouri Distinguished Professor of Law & Former Kansas Court of Appeals Judge

The Constitution boldly asserts “We the People, in Order to Form a More Perfect Union,” and on this Law Day, we explore and renew our obligations to one another under the Constitution and our democratic norms. The Constitution establishes a framework for government that provides limits and guardrails, including our representative government, jury service, and a regular Census. And through this commitment to unity, we all provide for the common good through government responses to national responses to crises and natural disasters, and through community and advocacy programs for students and adults.

For more information, please click here: ABA Law Day 2025

The Basics of Limited Actions, Presented by the Honorable Carl Folsom, III, District Judge, Douglas County, Kansas. A new series of webinars from Judge Hugh Means Inn of Court will keep you “Inn the Know.”

Please see more information by clicking here: Reentry Simulation Info

Presenter: Kate Duncan Butler

Please click on this Flyer with More Information!

Register here: Registration Form

Nominate a candidate here: Liberty Bell Award Nomination Form

Jennifer Roth, Deputy Appellate Defender

Guardian ad Litem and Dispute Resolution CLE/CDRE organized by the Judge Huge Means Inn of Court.  This is approved for both CDRE hours and GAL hours.  

Contact the Inn to register and for questions.

ADR CLE Flyer

Join the Douglas County Behavioral Health Court team to review the Kansas Supreme Court Rules Relating to Specialty Courts and learn more about the treatment team roles and specialty court standards from AllRise (NADCP).

Direct Examination
Sam Allison-Natale, Kansas Holistic Defenders
Thursday, November 21st
12 PM - 1:00 PM
Division 6, JLEC

9:00-9:50 – Jury Selection: Pick Your Fighters

Jessica Glendening, Chief Public Defender, Seventh Judicial Public Defender Office & Ally Monson, Assistant Public Defender Seventh Judicial Public Defender Office

10:00-10:50 - Appeals 101: Defeating Final Boss

Corrine Gunning, Lead Assistant Appellate Defender, Appellate Defender Office

11:00-11:50 – Plea Negotiations: Cheat Codes

Gary West, Deputy Public Defender, Seventh Judicial Public Defender Office & Angelo Panas, Lead Assistant Public Defender, Seventh Judicial Public Defender Office

Come celebrate with District J with a beautiful fall evening at Trivedi Winery! RSVP here: RSVP

The Douglas County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association for the Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri, and the Judge Hugh Means American Inn of Court, in partnership with the Douglas County District Court, will host a public reading of the United States Constitution to celebrate Constitution Day on September 23, 2024.

Find more information, including how to sign up to read, by clicking HERE .

A panel from the Kansas Court of Appeals will travel to Lawrence. Find more information by clicking HERE .

KCMBA Happy Hour with Judges

Monday, September 16, 2024 from 5-7pm

Adams Alumni Center

Jayhawk Welcome Center - Seymour Pub

1266 Oread Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas, 66045

Hosted by KCMBA Appellate Practice Committee

Sponsored by Jonathan Sternberg, Attorney, P.C.

More information about parking can be found here: Parking Info