ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Law Library's Reels of Justice Film Series will present Sergeant Rutledge on Friday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Auditorium at the Lawrence Public Library. The movie, set in the post Civil War frontier, portrays the court-martial of a black sergeant of the Ninth Cavalry (Buffalo Soldiers) charged with raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his commanding officer. The 1960 film, considered by many to have been years ahead of its time, was directed by John Ford and stars Woody Strode as the accused Sgt. Braxton Rutledge and Jeffrey Hunter as defense counsel Lt. Tom Cantrell. The presentation will include commentary by prominent local attorney and former prosecutor Martin Miller. For more information, visit the Law Library's Film Series Page.
The 10th Circuit Bench and Bar Conference is scheduled for September 4-6, 2008 in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the Broadmoor Hotel. The United States District Court for the District of Kansas will be sponsoring events at the conference especially for the Kansas bench and bar. Kansas Karaoke Night is on Friday, September 5, starring the Kansas federal judges and members of the bar. If you have an act and would like to sign up, register by e-mail to KSD_CMECF_Training@ksd.uscourts.gov and include the name of your act, the song you'll perform, and the participants' names. Check out this flyer, and if you have any questions, contact Kim Leininger at (913) 551-5747.
RENEW YOUR DCBA MEMBERSHIP by filling out the online membership form. After completing the on-line form, print and send it with a check for $45.00, payable to Douglas County Bar Association, to Douglas County Bar Association, P.O. Box 1966, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.
