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The Kansas Association of Defense Counsel is
an organization of Kansas lawyers who devote a substantial part of their practice to the defense of litigated
cases.
The purpose
of KADC is to: provide for the
exchange among members of information, ideas, techniques
of procedure, and court rules relating to the handling of
litigation; enhance the
knowledge and improve the skills of defense lawyers; elevate the
standards of trial practice; develop, establish,
and secure court adoption or approval of a high standard
code of trial conduct and courtroom manners; support and work
for the improvement of the adversary system of
jurisprudence in our courts; work for the
administration of justice; and increase the
quantity and quality of the service and contribution that
the legal profession renders to the community, state, and
nation.
Being a member of KADC allows you to take
advantage of benefits such as:
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Continuing
legal education.
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Legislative
updates during the session.
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A
quarterly newsletter to keep you abreast of legal changes and events in
Kansas.
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Amicus
Briefs.
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Weekly
emails with hotlinks to Supreme Court and Court of Appeals published
opinions; and future dockets.
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Weekly posting
on the KADC website of unpublished Supreme Court
and Court of Appeals opinions. You will need a logon and password to get into the opinions.
If you have forgotten the logon and password, email Brandy Johnson at
brandyj@kadc.org
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Moderated,
secure listserve where you can exchange information with your peers
regarding expert witnesses and
other issues. To join your KADC list serve go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kadclistserve/
or email Scott and he will add you to the group.
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Representation
to the Defense Research Institute (DRI).
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One year free
membership in DRI for new KADC members who have never been a member of
DRI
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With
both KADC and DRI membership you have the opportunity for exchange of ideas
with some of the best attorneys in the state, region and nation.
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