For more information and to participate, visit 2024 Skippy & Skivvies (operationbreakthrough.org).

The Lawyers Association of Kansas City-Young Lawyers Section presents the following officers for election to the 2024-25 YLS Board of Directors:

Jordan May, President Sierra Faler, President-Elect Tori​​​​ Matternas, Secretary Bryce Slaughter, Treasurer Paige Hawkins, Public Service Officer

Members in good standing may vote for the slate of officers at the following link from June 13 - June 19 at 5:00pm:

https://forms.gle/tDFkZdPfT2D1oBsNA 

The senior board and Young Lawyers Section boards are accepting applications and nominations to their respective 2024-25 boards. 

The Lawyers Association of Kansas City (LAKC) was founded in 1935 to promote and advance the following objectives that are just as relevant today: the welfare of the public in the greater Kansas City Community; the administration of justice; the science of jurisprudence; and the cordial and professional relations among the members of the greater Kansas City Bar.

The Young Lawyers Section of LAKC is comprised of members under 35 or who have graduated from law school within the past five years and maintain “service of public interest by advancing the role of the legal profession in serving the public” as a value. 

To indicate your interest in serving on the YLS board, complete the form at https://forms.gle/JKDcb7djyBL1VFvR6.

The deadline has been extended to June 10th. The annual meeting and election virtual meeting date will be announced shortly.

Members with an interest in serving on the LAKC Board of Directors should send an email indicating their interest to info@lakc.net.

On December 14, the Young Lawyers Section of Lawyers Association of Kansas City (LAKC-YLS) again hosted their annual Santa’s Snowball holiday event at and for Operation Breakthrough, which serves low-income families in Kansas City. With help from funding from The Missouri Bar YLS as well as sponsors McCrummen Immigration Law Group LLC and Seigfreid Bingham, LAKC-YLS was able to serve more than 400 children and family members. The event included a holiday meal, gifts, balloon twisters, and time with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

LAKC has hosted this event with local area housing shelters for many years and recently started serving Operation Breakthrough the last few years. Many young lawyers volunteered with us to serve meals, pour drinks, and wrap and hand out gifts to the families. It is always a moving experience to watch the space fill up with excited children. 
 

2023 marks another year of giving back to the Kansas City community and spreading holiday cheer.  We look forward to our 2024 Santa’s Snowball partnership with Operation Breakthrough.  

We Need Volunteers!

The Lawyers Association of Kansas City YLS is hosting the Missouri High School Mock Trial Regional Competition January 30 and February 1 (preliminary rounds) and February 20 and February 22 (regional rounds). We anticipate the rounds will be held at the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, MO; however, due to security procedures, the location is subject to change.

This is a great event and it's really inspiring to see how hard the high school students prepare for the mock trial and their enthusiasm for the law.

We are seeking volunteers to serve as presiding and scoring judges on each night of the competition.  Judges are asked to arrive to the courthouse by 5:30 p.m. We will have a short orientation, then proceed with rounds. Rounds start at approximately 6:00 p.m. and last approximately 2-2.5 hours.  We will provide food and drink during orientation.

Presiding judges will preside over the trial, ruling on objections and keeping the trial flowing smoothly.  Presiding judges do not score individual segments of the trial but do give an overall verdict at the end of the trial.  Presiding judges must have a law degree, and some litigation experience is helpful for ruling on objections.
 
Scoring judges will evaluate each segment of the trial (opening, direct #1, cross #1, etc) on its own merits resulting in an overall score for the trial that reflects the team that was technically better without regard to the team that would have won the verdict. Scoring judges will not be asked to rule on objections or maintain courtroom order but will instead observe the trial from the jury box. Scoring judges must have a bachelor’s degree but do not have to have any formal legal training or a law degree.

Washburn University School of Law invites you to join us to celebrate the launch of our new Intellectual Property and Technology Center with a panel discussion, "Intellectual Property Practice in the Age of Emerging Technologies." During this discussion, experts from various fields and backgrounds will explore cutting edge issues in IP and innovation. You are welcome to attend this event in person at our new home for Washburn Law, Robert J. Dole Hall, or virtually via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to guests by Nov. 14.

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023
Robert J. Dole Hall | Washburn University School of Law
4:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
5:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception

Join our presenters, faculty, students, and alumni at a reception following the panel. 

RSVP by Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 at wualumni.org/LawPanel

This event is eligible for one hour of CLE credit. Registration for CLE will be available in your confirmation email when you sign up for the event. For questions, contact Donna Vilander, Washburn Law Continuing Legal Education Coordinator, at donna.vilander@washburn.edu or 785.670.1105.

This is the inaugural event for the Intellectual Property and Technology Center, the newest Center for Excellence at Washburn Law. The Center will bring together a cross-section of the intellectual property community, including IP scholars, law firm practitioners, in-house counsel, and policy makers. 

 

The ballots for the LAKC board and LAKC-YLS boards are now active. Members may place their votes until 5pm on Friday, May 19th via the following link: 

https://forms.gle/922Vy4WA77F8pHqs5

The senior board and Young Lawyers Section boards are accepting applications and nominations to their respective 2023-24 boards. 

The Lawyers Association of Kansas City (LAKC) was founded in 1935 to promote and advance the following objectives that are just as relevant today: the welfare of the public in the greater Kansas City Community; the administration of justice; the science of jurisprudence; and the cordial and professional relations among the members of the greater Kansas City Bar.

The Young Lawyers Section of LAKC is comprised of members under 35 or who have graduated from law school within the past five years and maintain “service of public interest by advancing the role of the legal profession in serving the public” as a value. 

To indicate your interest in serving on the YLS board, complete the form at https://forms.gle/HMrLqq1VGGy1S21aA. 

The annual meeting and election will be held on May 16, 2023 from 5-7pm at Nonprofit Village, 31 W. 31st ST KCMO. 

Members with an interest in serving on the LAKC Board of Directors should send an email indicating their interest to info@lakc.net.

Volunteers are needed to serve as judges for the State Final rounds of the Missouri High School Mock Trial Competition the weekend of March 31 - April 2nd. Volunteers are needed for the following rounds:

1. Friday, March 31 at 5:30 p.m. (16 teams/32 judges)
2. Saturday, April 1 at 8:30 a.m. (16 teams/32 judges)
3. Saturday, April 1 at 1:00 p.m. (8 teams/16 judges)
4. Sunday April 2 at 8:30 a.m. (4 teams/8 judges)
5. Sunday, April 2 at 1:00 p.m. (2 teams/ 4 judges)

Presiding judges will preside over the trial, ruling on objections and keeping the trial flowing smoothly.  Presiding judges do not score individual segments of the trial but do give an overall verdict at the end of the trial.  Presiding judges must have a law degree, and some litigation experience is helpful for ruling on objections.
 
Scoring judges will evaluate each segment of the trial (opening, direct #1, cross #1, etc.) on its own merits resulting in an overall score for the trial that reflects the team that was technically better without regard to the team that would have won the verdict. Scoring judges will not be asked to rule on objections or maintain courtroom order but will instead observe the trial from the jury box. Scoring judges must have a bachelor’s degree but do not have to have any formal legal training or a law degree.

To sign up, visit https://forms.gle/o29EjVeTap7EA1kv9

 

We Need Volunteers!

The Lawyers Association of Kansas City YLS is hosting the Missouri High School Mock Trial Regional Competition January 24 and January 26 (preliminary rounds) and February 21 and February 23 (regional rounds). The rounds will be held at the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence, MO.

This is a great event and it's really inspiring to see how hard the high school students prepare for the mock trial and their enthusiasm for the law.

We are seeking volunteers to serve as presiding and scoring judges on each night of the competition.  Judges are asked to arrive to the courthouse by 5:30 p.m. We will have a short orientation, then proceed with rounds. Rounds start at approximately 6:00 p.m. and last approximately 2-2.5 hours.  We will provide food and drink during orientation.

Presiding judges will preside over the trial, ruling on objections and keeping the trial flowing smoothly.  Presiding judges do not score individual segments of the trial but do give an overall verdict at the end of the trial.  Presiding judges must have a law degree, and some litigation experience is helpful for ruling on objections.
 
Scoring judges will evaluate each segment of the trial (opening, direct #1, cross #1, etc.) on its own merits resulting in an overall score for the trial that reflects the team that was technically better without regard to the team that would have won the verdict. Scoring judges will not be asked to rule on objections or maintain courtroom order but will instead observe the trial from the jury box. Scoring judges must have a bachelor’s degree but do not have to have any formal legal training or a law degree.

 

**We will be hosting State Finals at the same courthouse from Friday 3/31/23-4/2/23. We will be needing volunteers to judge the finals. We will have better information closer to the date on times**”

YOU CAN SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/skGuMwL2yY9P49cZ9