Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Officers
/Congratulations to the 2025-2026 DCBA Officers!
Rob Bruer, President
Matthew Fredrick, Vice President
Allyson Monson, Treasurer
Shon Qualseth, Secretary
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Second Proposed Local Rules Changes by Judges
/Please find the Second Proposed Local Rules Changes by Judges by clicking here: Second Proposed Rules Changes .
Members of the DCBA now have until October 16, 2024 to submit comments on the proposed changes. Comments will ONLY be accepted through the Google form link found here: Google Form .
Proposed Local Rules changes - Judges
/Please find the proposed changes to the Douglas County Local Rules by clicking here: Proposed Changes by Judges .
Members of the bar now have until August 2nd to submit comments on the proposed rules. Comments will ONLY be accepted through the google form at the link below.
Comment form: https://forms.gle/AVUxTjGjjVHw8tRG9
DCBA Law Day 2024
/Congratulations to 2024 Liberty Bell Award winner Douglas County Legal Self-Help Office!
Thank you to Max Kautsch for speaking and for everyone who was able to attend!
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Officers
/Meryl Carver-Allmond, President
Rob Bruer, Vice President
Allyson Monson, Treasurer
Karen Ebmeier, Secretary
DCBA Celebrates the End of the Year
/Thanks for all who could make it out. See everyone again in 2024!
2023 Elected Officers
/2023 Elected Officers
President: Karen Ebmeier
Vice President: Meryl Carver-Allmond
Secretary-Treasurer: Rob Bruer
Bench Bar Committee position filled
/Congratulations to Shon Qualseth who has been selected to fill the at-large position. Shon’s term runs until March 31, 2025.
Bench Bar Opening
/We are currently seeking a member to serve as “at large” on the Bench Bar Committee.
Meetings are once every other month (held on odd months). Term is for 5 years. Expires March 31, 2025
Contact the Bar President, Andy Bauch, if you are interested in serving.
2020 OFFICERS
/The following members were elected to serve for the following year:
Andrew Bauch - President
Blake Glover - Vice President
Chris Coleman - Secretary
Chris Green - Treasurer
March 5, 2020 Social Event and Election of Officers - Dempsey’s Burger Pub 5:15 - 7:30
/Bench Bar positions filled
In case you didn’t know, these members of the local bar agreed to fill the following positions:
Josh Seiden - (at large, term expires March 31, 2020)
Sherry Loveland - (at large, term expires March 31, 2021)
Cathy Theisen - (at large, term expires March 31, 2022).
New Bench Bar Committee Member
/Kate Simpson was recently appointed by the DGCO Bar President, Dakota Loomis, to the local bench-bar committee. Kate practices for Stevens & Brand and will serve as the "at large" member until her terms expires on March 31, 2024.
New District Judge
/On August 23, 2019, Mark A. Simpson was sworn in as the newest District Court Judge for Douglas County, Kansas.
Simpson was appointed by Governor Kelly to fill the position left vacant by the retirement of Judge Paula Martin, who sat as a Judge in DGCO for 25 years.
Thank you Judge Martin, and Congratulations Judge Simpson!
Bench Bar Committee Members Needed
/There are currently 3 vacancies on the DGCO Bench Bar Committee. The Bench-Bar Committee is responsible for communicating concerns and advancing the professional relationship between the members of the bar and the judges of Douglas County, Kansas.
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every other month. The following positions and their terms limits are below:
VACANT - (at large, term expires March 31, 2020)
VACANT - (at large, term expires March 31, 2021)
VACANT - (at large, term expires March 31, 2022)
Please contact Terry Leibold by July 13, 2018 if you are interested in serving.
2018 Liberty Bell Award Winner
/At its annual Law Day Luncheon, May 1, 2018, the Douglas County Bar Association awarded Chrissy Heikkila the prestigious Liberty Bell Award.
The Liberty Bell Award acknowledges outstanding community service from local individuals. Nominations are accepted from members of the local bar, and the Board of Officers then vote on the many qualified nominations. This event as an important chance to recognize those who promote a better understanding of the rule of law, encourage a greater respect for law, stimulate a sense of civic responsibility, and contribute to good government in the community.
Ms. Heikkila exemplifies this award as the Executive Director of the Care Center. The Care Center provides 24/7 support to anyone affected by sexual trauma and abuse in Douglas, Franklin, and Jefferson Counties. The Care Center runs primarily off grants to support its mission. Ms. Heikkila and her team of dedicated employees provide an invaluable service to the local community in the form of prevention education, counseling and support groups, and advocacy for survivors.
Visit Care Center's website for more information on this worthy cause.
DCBA Officers Elected for 2018-2019
/April 30, 2018/ Andy Bauch
The Douglas County Bar Association held its annual election in March. Congratulations to the following officers, who will assume their duties April 1, 2018:
President: Terence Leibold
Vice-President: Dakota Loomis
Secretary: Andy Bauch
Treasurer: Rebekah Gaston
Young Lawyers Section President: Chris Coleman
A special thanks to Anne Hall as she finished up her tour of duty with the bar, serving as its president this past year. Thanks for your service Anne!