Litigation Overview: Kansas | Practical Law

Litigation Overview: Kansas | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to general litigation information for Kansas. This State Q&A covers the Kansas state court structure, state statutes and rules governing litigation procedure, and the attorney admissions process (including admission without examination, pro hac vice admission, and in-house counsel registration). Answers to questions can be compared across several jurisdictions (see Litigation Overview: State Q&A Tool)

Litigation Overview: Kansas

Practical Law State Q&A 0-555-4349 (Approx. 16 pages)

Litigation Overview: Kansas

by Joshua J. Langlois, Polsinelli PC, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 28 Oct 2023Kansas, United States
A Q&A guide to general litigation information for Kansas. This State Q&A covers the Kansas state court structure, state statutes and rules governing litigation procedure, and the attorney admissions process (including admission without examination, pro hac vice admission, and in-house counsel registration). Answers to questions can be compared across several jurisdictions (see Litigation Overview: State Q&A Tool)
Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Kansas courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check the Kansas Judicial Branch's Kansas Courts Response to Coronavirus webpage for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.