July 2017 News Releases

TOPEKA—The 21st Judicial Nominating Commission released the names of the eight people who applied to fill a district court vacancy in Riley County created by the upcoming Aug. 11 retirement of District Magistrate Judge Sheila Hochhauser.

The candidates are:

• Mark J. Hatesohl, Manhattan

• ...

TOPEKA—Two Kansas Court of Appeals judges have written chapters in books designed to help judges address bias in their courtrooms and promote fairness.

Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger co-wrote the chapter "Hearing All Voices: Challenges of Cultural Competence and Opportunities for Community Outreach" in the book " ...

TOPEKA—Six people were appointed to the Supreme Court Permanency Planning Task Force, and a current member was reappointed.

Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed the members to serve four-year terms from July 1 through June 30, 2021.

New members are Kansas Court of Appeals Judge Kathryn ...

TOPEKA—Vivien Olsen, an attorney in Mayetta, was appointed to a three-year term on the Access to Justice Committee, and five other members were reappointed to serve another three years.

Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed the six people to terms that began July 1 and end June 30, 2020.

TOPEKA—Sedgwick County District Judge Michael Hoelscher was appointed to serve as the Kansas representative to an ...

TOPEKA—The Office of Judicial Administration has developed a protocol for lawyers and judges who work in juvenile court to complete and report relevant continuing legal education and continuing judicial education, which is now required under state law.

When the 2016 Kansas Legislature passed Senate Bill 367 creating and amending ...

TOPEKA—District Magistrate Judge Taylor Wine of Osage County received the Lee Nusser Award for ...

TOPEKA—The 11th Judicial District Nomination Commission on July 6 sent the names of three candidates for Labette County district court judge to Gov. Sam Brownback. The governor has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy created by the July 14 retirement of Labette County District Judge Robert J. Fleming, who has held the position ...

TOPEKA—Four new members were appointed to the Advisory Council on Dispute Resolution, and three members were reappointed.

Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed members to serve from July 1 through June 30, 2020.

New members are Johnson County District Judge Keven O'Grady; Lyon County ...

TOPEKA—Wyandotte County District Judge Constance Alvey, Charles Harris of Wichita, and Theresa "Trisha" Thomas of Topeka were reappointed to three-year terms on the Kansas Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee.

Chief Justice Lawton R. Nuss of the Kansas Supreme Court appointed them to continue serving from July 1 ...