The Kansas Bar Association (KBA) is a non-profitbar association for the state of Kansas with its headquarters in Topeka. The KBA is made up of less than 5,000 members and was established in 1882.[1][2][3]
Any lawyer in good standing with their state's bar can join the association. Only members have the right to vote and hold positions within the association.
Membership fees differ based on an attorney's years of practice, with special consideration for certain legal fields, including legal services attorneys.
If a KBA member has been practicing law for 50 years and maintains good standing, they automatically become a life member of the KBA and don't need to pay annual dues.
The Kansas Bar Association has an elected board of governors, with the president serving as the highest position. Each president serves a one-year term, except for a few exceptions.
Controversyedit
A former KBA executive director allegedly embezzled between $25,000 - $100,000.[4]
Publicationsedit
The Kansas Bar Association provides its members with current information about the law through publications, both print and electronic, and through social networking websites.
Continuing legal education (CLE) courses are required in Kansas to remain in good standing with the Kansas Supreme Court, which is required to practice law in Kansas. The KBA offers many CLEs to both members and non-members throughout the year. The Annual Meeting traditionally rotates each year to one of three locations (Overland Park, KS, Topeka, KS, or Wichita, KS). Although the locations have changed, the event has been ongoing for over a century.
Sectionsedit
The Kansas Bar Association provides opportunities for attorneys to join sections of law they practice for a fee.[8] The offered sections are listed below:
^"Kansas Bar Association Records, 1883-1989 - Kansas Historical Society".
^Fronton Jr., John F. (1982). "The KBA Story (Excerpted from "Requisite Learning and Good Moral Character: A History of the Kansas Bench and Bar")". The Journal of the Kansas Bar Association. 51 (Spring). Kansas Bar Association: 38.
^John F. Fontron Jr; Paul E. Wilson; Robert H. Kaul; George Templar; Arthur J. Stanley Jr; Philip H. Lewis; Martha J. Hodgesmith; Elmer C. Jackson Jr; William A. Kelly (1982). "The KBA story". In Robert W. Richmond (ed.). Requisite Learning and Good Moral Character: A History of the Kansas Bench and Bar(Book). Topeka, Kan: Kansas Bar Association. p. 154. OCLC 08635520. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
^"Former Bar Association executive director facing charges | Sunflower State Journal". sunflowerstatejournal.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
^"Journal". ksbar.org. Retrieved November 22, 2022.[dead link]
^"Bookstore". ksbar.org. Retrieved November 22, 2022.[dead link]
^"Law Wise". ksbar.org. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
^"Member Sections". ksbar.org. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
^"KSBAR PAC application and filing" (PDF). Retrieved 25 July 2011.
External linksedit
www.ksbar.org - The Kansas Bar Association website.
- A graphic and listing of state and local bar associations in the US, divided by unified and voluntary associations.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources Kansas Bar Association news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view December 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message The Kansas Bar Association KBA is a non profit bar association for the state of Kansas with its headquarters in Topeka The KBA is made up of less than 5 000 members and was established in 1882 1 2 3 Kansas Bar AssociationNicknameKBAFounded1882TypeBar AssociationHeadquartersTopeka KSLocationTopeka KansasArea servedLawMembersApprox 5 000Key peopleMira Mdivani President 2019 2020 Main organBoard of GovernorsEmployees10 15Websitewww wbr ksbar wbr org Contents 1 Membership 2 Controversy 3 Publications 4 Continuing Legal Education 5 Sections 6 Politics 7 References 8 External linksMembership editAny lawyer in good standing with their state s bar can join the association Only members have the right to vote and hold positions within the association Membership fees differ based on an attorney s years of practice with special consideration for certain legal fields including legal services attorneys If a KBA member has been practicing law for 50 years and maintains good standing they automatically become a life member of the KBA and don t need to pay annual dues The Kansas Bar Association has an elected board of governors with the president serving as the highest position Each president serves a one year term except for a few exceptions Controversy editA former KBA executive director allegedly embezzled between 25 000 100 000 4 Publications editThe Kansas Bar Association provides its members with current information about the law through publications both print and electronic and through social networking websites Print amp Electronic Electronic OnlyThe Journal of the Kansas Bar Association 5 Handbooks via the KBA Bookstore 6 KBA Weekly KBA Advocate Law Wise 7 Continuing Legal Education editContinuing legal education CLE courses are required in Kansas to remain in good standing with the Kansas Supreme Court which is required to practice law in Kansas The KBA offers many CLEs to both members and non members throughout the year The Annual Meeting traditionally rotates each year to one of three locations Overland Park KS Topeka KS or Wichita KS Although the locations have changed the event has been ongoing for over a century Sections editThe Kansas Bar Association provides opportunities for attorneys to join sections of law they practice for a fee 8 The offered sections are listed below Administrative law Agricultural law Alternative dispute resolution Appellate practice Bankruptcy amp insolvency law Construction law Corporate counsel Corporation law banking law amp business law Criminal law Elder law Employment law Family law Government lawyers Health law Immigration law Insurance Law Intellectual property law Law practice management Litigation Oil gas and mineral law Real estate probate and trust law Solo and small firm Tax law Young lawyersPolitics editThe Kansas Bar Association created a political action committee PAC in 2009 9 References edit Kansas Bar Association Records 1883 1989 Kansas Historical Society Fronton Jr John F 1982 The KBA Story Excerpted from Requisite Learning and Good Moral Character A History of the Kansas Bench and Bar The Journal of the Kansas Bar Association 51 Spring Kansas Bar Association 38 John F Fontron Jr Paul E Wilson Robert H Kaul George Templar Arthur J Stanley Jr Philip H Lewis Martha J Hodgesmith Elmer C Jackson Jr William A Kelly 1982 The KBA story In Robert W Richmond ed Requisite Learning and Good Moral Character A History of the Kansas Bench and Bar Book Topeka Kan Kansas Bar Association p 154 OCLC 08635520 Retrieved 26 July 2011 Former Bar Association executive director facing charges Sunflower State Journal sunflowerstatejournal com Retrieved 2024 03 28 Journal ksbar org Retrieved November 22 2022 dead link Bookstore ksbar org Retrieved November 22 2022 dead link Law Wise ksbar org Retrieved November 22 2022 Member Sections ksbar org Retrieved November 22 2022 KSBAR PAC application and filing PDF Retrieved 25 July 2011 External links editwww ksbar org The Kansas Bar Association website State and Local Bar Associations A graphic and listing of state and local bar associations in the US divided by unified and voluntary associations Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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