About the commission
The Commission on Judicial Conduct was established by the Kansas Supreme Court on January 1, 1974. It was created under authority provided the Supreme Court by Article III, Section 15, of the Kansas Constitution.
The commission is charged with helping the Supreme Court exercise its responsibility in judicial disciplinary matters. The Supreme Court established rules related to judicial conduct, which apply to all judges in Kansas.
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Commission composition and terms
The commission is composed of 14 members. It includes:
All members are appointed by the Supreme Court for four-year terms. No member may serve more than three consecutive four-year terms. However, a member initially appointed to serve an unexpired term may then serve three consecutive four-year terms after serving through the unexpired term.
Panels
Commission members are grouped into two panels, and one panel meets each month. The commission chair is the chair of one panel and the commission vice-chair chairs the second panel.
Panel A
District Judge Brenda A. Cameron, Olathe, commission chair and Panel A chair
Diane M. Azorsky, nonlawyer, Leawood
Terrence J. Campbell, lawyer, Lawrence
James S. Cooper, nonlawyer, Lawrence, Panel A vice-chair
Robert W. Fairchild, retired judge, Lawrence
Norman R. Kelly, lawyer, Salina
District Magistrate Judge Mary B. Thrower, Minneapolis
Panel B
Diane H. Sorensen, lawyer, Wichita, commission vice chair and Panel B chair
Chief Judge Bradley E. Ambrosier, Elkhart
Allen G. Glendenning, lawyer, Great Bend
Larry D. Hendricks, retired judge, Topeka, Panel B vice chair
Rosemary Kolich, S.C.L., nonlawyer, Leavenworth
Susan Lynn, nonlawyer, Iola
Chief Judge Nicholas M. St. Peter, Winfield
Annual reports
The commission publishes an annual statistical report that summarizes the numbers and types of complaints filed for investigation. The reports do not address particular cases but provide they do provide a broad overview of the commission's work, including the steps involved investigating complaints.
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Published judicial discipline cases
Published judicial discipline cases
Contact
Commission on Judicial Conduct
Kansas Judicial Center
301 SW 10th Ave., Room 115
Topeka, KS 66612-1507
785-296-2913
judgeconduct@kscourts.org