Constitution Day 2024 – Douglas County

October 2, 2024

Here are selected pictures and videos from a Constitution Day Event at the  Douglas County Courthouse in September 2024. Three local schools participated (86 students). Students enjoyed tours of the courthouse and took turns being present for the reading. Students visited departments and services, including the local self-help center, the 911 dispatch center, court security,Read More

Students Have Candid Conversations with the Legal Community

September 17, 2024

With U.S. Magistrate Judge Lajuana M. Counts – View more here!

Congratulations to the recipient of the Robyn J. Spalter Outstanding Achievement Award: Kate Marples-Simpson!

September 9, 2024

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FBKM at the National Convention (photos)

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“Welcome to the Heart of America”

August 13, 2024

Read the new article in the latest issue of The Federal Lawyer (Summer 2024) written by our very on Hon. Lajuana M. Counts & Blake A. Shuart!

Law Day 2024 Presentations

May 24, 2024

Our Chapter again hosted Law Day presentations throughout Kansas and Western Missouri during the week of May 1. This year we had more than a dozen lawyers speak to several hundred students, including speaking to 250 7th graders at Hays Middle School. We spoke to students in Belton, Kansas City (KS and MO), Independence, Topeka, Olathe,Read More

FBA “Brown Bag” Lunch Event with Chief Judge Eric Melgren

March 5, 2024

On March 1st, 2024 District of Kansas Chief Judge Melgren, along with the FBA, hosted a brown bag lunch at the Wichita courthouse. It was well-attended, with 18 participants from a diverse group of firms, and we had a great roundtable discussion. The FBA is incredibly thankful to Judge Melgren and the judges who haveRead More

Judge Gwynne E. Birzer Named 2023 Trailblazer

November 13, 2023

The FBA Chapter for the Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri are proud to announce that Chapter Leader Judge Gwynne E. Birzer was honored for being a trailblazer in the civics and law by The Kansas African American Museum (TKAAM). We are thankful for Judge Birzer’s leadership in many ways. Among other things, Judge BirzerRead More

Participate in Reading the Constitution in September in Kansas City, KS and Wichita, KS!

September 5, 2023

The Federal Bar Association Chapter for the Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri, in partnership with the United States District Court for the District of Kansas in Wichita, Kansas, is hosting a public reading of the United States Constitution to celebrate Constitution Day in September and we want you to help! You can volunteer toRead More

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! LAW DAY––MAY 1ST, 2023

April 12, 2023

FBA NEEDS ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES TO FACILITATE LAW DAY 2023 CIVICS PRESENTATIONS IN CLASSROOMS ON MAY 1ST Volunteer to teach kids the importance of civics and the law! CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER! Our FBA Chapter is proud of our commitment to sharing resources and learning opportunities on civic education with students in our communities. We participate inRead More

Congratulations to our very own Judge James for receiving the “Outstanding Chapter Leader Award”

September 28, 2022

Congratulations to our very own Judge James for receiving the “Outstanding Chapter Leader Award” by the Federal Bar Association at its 2022 National Convention in Charleston, South Carolina!!

Brown Bag Lunches

September 20, 2022

The FBA offers brown bag (bring your own) lunches with our federal judges. These lunches take place in our judges chambers’ and are limited to small groups (usually 15 or fewer attendees). These events really allow judges and practitioners to get acquainted, discuss best practices and preferences, and discuss aspects of federal practice and theRead More

View the new video from FBKM: An Interview with U.S. Magistrate Judge Rachel E. Schwartz

July 11, 2022



View the new video from FBKM: Remembering the “Annie on My Mind” Litigation

July 6, 2022

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Members of our chapter leadership attended the 2022 FBA Leadership Summit at the end of April in Washington D.C.

May 20, 2022

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View the new video from FBKM: Constitution Day Preamble Reading (Uncle Sam’s Daycare) Sept 17th, 2021

October 27, 2021

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View the new video from FBKM: FBA Civics and Diversity Outreach Video

September 22, 2021

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