The Kansas Supreme Court will conduct a special evening session April 23rd in Lansing, as part of its ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas Judiciary. The court will be in session from 6:30 to 8:00 that evening at Lansing Middle School.
The public is invited to attend the special session, to observe the court as it hears oral arguments in two cases. After the oral arguments, the justices will greet the public in an informal reception. Chief Justice Marla Luckert says bringing arguments to communities throughout Kansas gives everyone the opportunity to learn how the Kansas Supreme Court decides cases. She added that people who come watch and meet the justices afterward, tell them they gained a better understanding of the Kansas Judicial System and its constitutional responsibility to fairly and impartially resolve disputes.
The Supreme Court has conducted special sessions outside its Topeka courtroom since 2011. That year, it marked the state’s 150th anniversary by convening in the historic Supreme Court Courtroom in the Kansas Statehouse.
