Event Details
Co-Hosted by the Kansas Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association Chapter for the Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri
Presentation Description:
This full-day, in-person CLE program will delve into some of the biggest, most notorious cases in the state of Kansas. Attendees will hear directly from the players in the various cases, including the prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, appellate, and wrongful conviction attorneys. They will share the stories and behind scenes information on 5 high-profile cases and share lessons learned that can be put into practice for future cases. There will also be one credit of ethics regarding civility among lawyers.
Agenda:
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration and Check-in |
| 9:00 – 10:40 | USA v. Patrick Stein, Curtis Allen, & Gavin Wright – Tony Mattivi, Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Director |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | State of Kansas v. Floyd S. Bledsoe; Bledsoe v. Jefferson County, Kansas, et al. – Jean Phillips, KU School of Law, Director, Project for Innocence & Post-Conviction Remedies & Shon Qualseth, Kansas Department of Health & Environment, Chief Counsel |
| 12:00 – 12:50 | Lunch & Networking |
| 1:00 – 1:50 | Zealous Advocacy is No Excuse for Incivility (Ethics) – Kathleen Selzer Lippert, Kansas Office of the Disciplinary Administrator |
| 2:00 – 2:50 | State of Kansas v. Thomas Bird (Murder Ordained) – Bobbi Mlynar, Journalist and Former Mayor of Emporia |
| 3:00 – 3:50 | State of Kansas v. John E. Robinson – Jacob Gontesky, Johnson County Assistant District Attorney |
| 4:00 – 4:50 | State of Kansas v. Reginald & Jonathan Carr – Marc Bennett, Sedgwick County District Attorney |
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By attending this program, participants will be able to:
- Analyze trial strategies and legal outcomes from five major Kansas criminal cases.
- Identify key procedural and evidentiary issues that shaped the outcomes of these trials.
- Recognize the impact of media, public perception, and local dynamics on high-profile cases.
- Apply lessons learned from wrongful conviction cases to improve defense and prosecutorial practices.
- Evaluate ethical challenges in criminal law, with an emphasis on professionalism and civility.
- Strengthen advocacy skills through practical insights shared by experienced legal professionals.