Governor Sebelius Joins Kansas Bar in Honoring Jurors

(May 2, 2005) Topeka, KS—Michael Crow, President of the Kansas Bar Association (KBA), today announced a month-long celebration by the organization to honor the jury system and the important role it plays in society. In cooperation with this endeavor, Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius has proclaimed May 2-6, 2005, as Juror Appreciation Week in Kansas.

“A jury of one’s peers is a cornerstone of democracy,” said Crow. “Juries are essential to a fair and citizen-based system of justice.”

Gov. Sebelius urged all citizens to recognize those who are called upon to take time from their daily lives to fulfill the highest responsibility of citizenship and make our system of justices a reality through their jury service. In addition, she called on the citizens, schools, businesses, and media of our state to use this occasion to helping preserve and strengthen the jury system.

The proclamation is a joint effort between the Kansas Bar Association and the Kansas Supreme Court.

Founded in 1882, the Kansas Bar Association is a voluntary professional association comprised of more than 6,500 members including lawyers, judges, law students, and legal assistants. The KBA is dedicated to advancing the professionalism of its members, encouraging public understanding of the law, and promoting the effective administration of our system of justice.

To view a pdf version of the proclamation, click on the following link www.ksbar.org/public/kba/photos.

Kansas Bar Association
1200 SW Harrison St.
PO Box 1037
Topeka, KS 66601-1037
Phone: 785-234-5696

About the Kansas Bar Association
The Kansas Bar Association, located in Topeka, Kans., was founded in 1882 as a voluntary association for dedicated legal professionals and has approximately 6,200 members, including lawyers, judges, law students, and legal assistants. The KBA is dedicated to advancing the professionalism and legal skills of lawyers, promoting the interests of the legal profession, providing services to its members, advocating positions on law-related issues, encouraging public understanding of the law, and promoting the effective administration of our system of justice.

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