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The Journal
THE
Board of Editors
M arch 2010 • Volume 79 • No. 3
OURNAL
of the Kansas Bar Association
Your Partner in the Profession • www.ksbar.org
Catherine A. Walter, Chair Terri Savely Bezek
Topeka Topeka
Boyd A. Byers
Wichita
Toby J. Crouse
Overland Park
Hon. Jerry G. Elliott
Topeka
Professor J. Lyn Entrikin Goering Topeka Connie S. Hamilton
Topeka
Evan H. Ice
Lawrence
Katharine J. Jackson Michael T. Jilka
Focus
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Disclosure Obligations of Kansas Private Nonprofit Organizations
Manhattan Overland Park
Lisa R. Jones Wichita Hon. Janice Miller Karlin Topeka Casey R. Law
McPherson
Julene L. Miller
Topeka
Hon. Lawton R. Nuss
Topeka
Nancy A. Ogle Professor John C. Peck Richard D. Ralls
Wichita Lake Quivira Kansas City, Mo.
Teresa M. Schreffler Lawrence Richard H. Seaton Sr.
Manhattan
Richard D. Smith Topeka Marty M. Snyder
Topeka
Matthew A. Spurgin Topeka Issaku Yamaashi
By William E. “Bill” Quick and Amy Hornbeck Abrams
Overland Park
Rachael K. Pirner, BOG liaison Wichita
Items of Interest 8 Courts and Politics By John D. Jurcyk
9 Kansas Lawyers Assistance Program 2010 Board Members
Catherine A. Walter, Chairperson cwalter@topeka.org Susan McKaskle, Communications Director smckaskle@ksbar.org
11 2010 Kansas Bar Association
Diversity Membership Survey
18 Thinking Ethics:
Ghostwriting and Unbundled Legal Services
19 YLS Mock Trial Competition Our Mission The Kansas Bar Association is dedicated to advancing the professionalism and legal skills of lawyers, providing services to its members, serving the community through advocacy of public policy issues, encouraging public understanding of the law, and promoting the effective administration of our system of justice.
Regular Features
Needs Volunteers
30 Notice of Amendment of
Local Rules of Practice of the U.S. District Court
06 President’s Message 07 Young Lawyers Section News 10 The Diversity Corner 13 Law Students Corner 14 Members in the News 15 Obituaries 17 Law Practice Management Tips & Tricks
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Appellate Decisions Appellate Practice Reminder Classifieds CLE Docket
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