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The Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is an organization committed to the interests, education, and professional development of all federal court practitioners. Your membership in the Kansas and Western District of Missouri Chapter gives you access to local events that pertain to you. Please check the calendar or contact the list of chapter officers for more information about upcoming programs. All of the events will be convenient opportunities to stay informed and connected. Our events draw together the range of our Chapter’s members, including practitioners from firms of all sizes, government lawyers, in-house corporate counsel, and members of the federal judiciary. We strongly encourage all local lawyers and law students to join the Chapter and enjoy the frequent benefits and opportunities membership provides. We look forward to seeing you at our next event!

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wed09sep12:00 pmwed1:30 pmBROWN BAG LUNCH & CLE WITH MAGISTRATE JUDGE WIELAND12:00 pm - 1:30 pm(GMT-05:00) 500 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101Event Type :CLE, Class, Training or WorkshopEvent Type 2:Food & Drink

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Chapter Updates:

Read Then Lead visits RLA Today

President of the Federal Bar Association District of Kansas Chapter, Gwynne Birzer and member Blake Stuart share civic books with RLA during the Read Then Lead Book Fair today. Each child selected a book, coloring book and treat. We also “opened” the sharing library installation. Books are available to the students and will be replenished as needed by Read Then Lead.

Read, Then Lead Book Drive!

Constitution Day 2025 Photos - Douglas County and Wichita

The Kansas and Western Missouri Chapter hosted a public readings of the Constitution on September 17th, 2025. In Douglas County we had a grade school recite the preamble from memory, city and county commissioners, the county DA, Judges, and community (Sons and daughters of the American Revolution) and local bar members participate. In Wichita we had a huge turnout, including lots of parents, teachers and schoolchildren, two TV stations (KSN & KAKE), Judges Broomes, Melgren & Birzer, Mayor Wu and a large host of other lawyers and court personnel. Chief Judge Broomes was also kind to meet with the large gallery of participants before the reading to explain some of the court’s functions and answer very creative questions from the schoolchildren.