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On Friday, December 20, 2024, the Kansas Supreme Court issued its final report on the Kansas Rural Justice Initiative, which examined and proposed solutions to address the shortage of legal services in the state's rural communities.

Kansas Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins (R-Wichita) released republican committee assignments for the 2025-26 legislative term. Here are the.... Read more here.

KBA members can follow the progress of the KBA legislative agenda and other issues that arise during the legislative session through The Advocate. The Advocate debuts this Friday, December 20 as a weekly email sent directly to members on Friday mornings leading up to and during the legislative session.

We are thrilled to share some incredible news: an anonymous donor has made a remarkable gift of $3,000 specifically to be used as a matching gift challenge.  

Join us on Giving Tuesday in support of the Kansas Bar Foundation. Your donations are a meaningful way to contribute to the continued success and growth of our mission.

Thank you for your support. Read more about how you can support the mission of the KBF.

The Kansas Bar Association and Kansas Bar Foundation offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of Thanksgiving. Staff will return on Monday, December 2.

The Kansas Bar Foundation is pleased to offer eleven scholarships for students attending law school. The application period opens on Friday, November 15, 2024, and closes on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Read more here.

Photo: The KBA Legislative Committee met at the Gernon Law Center to discuss 2025 KBA legislative priorities. In this article, Legislative Services Director Joe Molina outlines why legislative services are at the core of our mission. Read the full article.

Big savings on select items on Friday, Nov. 29 - check out the sale! 

vLex Fastcase is a new, improved, version of the existing Fastcase legal research platform with complimentary access to US legal materials for Kansas Bar Association members. The KBA's Joe Molina provides an overview of the new platform.