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  • 21 Dec 2023 11:42 AM | Anonymous

    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.  




  • 21 Dec 2023 11:23 AM | Anonymous

    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.

  • 08 Nov 2023 6:42 AM | Anonymous

    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. 

     


  • 16 May 2023 5:22 PM | Anonymous

    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

  • 31 Mar 2023 6:52 AM | Anonymous

    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.


  • 21 Feb 2023 7:23 AM | Anonymous

    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



     

  • 28 Dec 2022 7:37 AM | Anonymous

    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


  • 26 May 2022 8:40 AM | Anonymous

    LAKC members gathered May 26th at The Nonprofit Village to elect the 2022-23 Board of Directors and Young Lawyers Section Board of Directors. Congratulations to the following members of our 2022-23 Boards, and our sincere thanks to outgoing President Kaitee Brown and YLS President Phil Raine for their dedicated leadership.

    2022-23 Board of Directors

    Amber Simon, President

    Allison Greenfield, President-Elect

    Ethan Lange, Secretary/Treasurer

    Kaitee Brown, Past President

    Patrick Allegri

    Sheena Foye

    Allison Greenfield

    Sam Hofmeier

    Nate Jones

    Jessica McKinney

    Julie Parisi

    Phillip Raine


    2022-23 Young Lawyers Section Officers

    President: Ross Weimer

    VP/President Elect: Danielle Atchison

    Treasurer: Jordan May

    Secretary: Nicci Gudmens

    Public Service Officer: Cody Weyhofen


    The following YLS members were also elected on May 26th:

    John Doyle
    Sierra Faler
    Andrew Serrone
    Bryce Slaughter
    Karly Weigel


  • 11 May 2022 11:36 AM | Anonymous

    The senior board and Young Lawyers Section boards are accepting applications and nominations to their respective 2022-23 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. For more information, visit www.lakc.net.

    The annual meeting and election will be held at Char Bar on May 25th. Applications are due by 5pm on May 20, 2021.

    Members with an interest in serving on the LAKC Board of Directors should send an email indicating their interest to info@lakc.net by 5pm on May 20th.

    To apply to the Young Lawyers Section Board of Directors, complete the following form: https://forms.gle/eu8PzHtebNzzU8GT9 


  • 14 Apr 2022 8:59 AM | Anonymous

    The Young Lawyers Section of the Lawyers Association of Kansas City (LAKC-YLS) is pleased to announce that it is offering one $500 scholarship to be awarded for the 2021-2022 school year.  The scholarship application is available below.  In order to be eligible for consideration, applications must be scanned and emailed no later than May 2, 2022.

    LAKC Scholarship Application 2021-2022 final.docx

    LAKC Scholarship Verification Form.docx


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