ACLU seeks $3.3 million in legal fees for citizenship case
The American Civil Liberties Union is seeking $3.3 million in legal fees after prevailing in its legal battle to stop the state's proof-of-citizenship requirement...
Balloting for latest Court of Appeals opening
Lawrence attorney Jacy J. Hurst led three rounds of balloting when a screening committee recently recommended her and two others for a seat on...
Kelly names new Johnson County judge
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday named Chris Jayaram of Overland Park as a new district judge in the 10th Judicial District, which covers Johnson...
UPDATED: House committee rejects judicial pay raises
(Updated late Wednesday to add more reporting; clarifies previous raises for court staffers with edits throughout)
The House budget-writing committee on Wednesday set aside a...
Kelly nominates first woman of color to appeals court
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday nominated a Lawrence attorney with a legal practice focused on healthcare, employment law and business to the Kansas Court...
Bill seeks to lift cap on defense attorney pay
Kansas would be able to pay more for private lawyers who take on defense cases for the state under legislation considered by a House...
Kelly nominates prosecutor to appeals court
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday night nominated a Sedgwick County prosecutor to a seat on the Kansas Court of Appeals, replacing Carl Folsom III...
Agreement reached on speedy trial bill
Prosecutors and defense attorneys have reached an agreement to preserve the state's speedy trial law but suspend the statute for three years to give...
House passes speedy trial compromise
The Kansas House on Thursday approved an agreement between prosecutors and defense lawyers that is intended to help relieve a backlog in the court...
UPDATED: Speedy-trial bill wins Senate approval
(Updated to reflect final vote)
The Kansas Senate on Wednesday approved a bill suspending the state's speedy trial rights for two years, an alternative to...
