KS Bar case studies
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The Kansas Bar Examination is the licensing exam that a candidate must pass to be admitted to the practice of law in Kansas. It is administered under the authority of the Kansas Supreme Court, with the Kansas Board of Law Examiners handling applications, eligibility, and scoring; this page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with either body. The KS Bar case studies are 5 cases and about 3,639 words.
1Removal, Fraudulent Joinder, and the Kansas Defendant
Lena, a Kansas citizen, was injured in Topeka when her car was struck by a delivery truck. She sued in Shawnee County District Court against Marcus, the Kansas citizen who drove the truck, and High Plains Logistics, a Colorado corporation with its principal place of business in Denver.
722 words, about 4 min2Teacher Social Media Post and Public-Employee Speech
Elena Ruiz is a tenured chemistry teacher at a Kansas public high school. After the school board adopted a policy requiring masks indoors, Ruiz posted on her personal Facebook page, visible to about 900 friends, many of them parents: 'The board is a pack of cowards.
789 words, about 4 min3Wheat Contract, Merchant Confirmation, and Drought
In June, Hal, a Kansas wheat farmer and merchant under the UCC, orally agreed to sell 10,000 bushels of wheat to Midstate Elevator at 7.25 per bushel, delivery in September. Midstate immediately sent a signed confirmation stating quantity, price, and delivery; Hal received it but did not object.
719 words, about 4 min4Domestic-Violence Hearsay and Confrontation
Darius is charged in Kansas with aggravated battery against his girlfriend, Tia. Tia does not appear at trial and cannot be found despite a subpoena.
725 words, about 4 min5Prospective Client Conflict and Screening
Attorney Maya practices at a three-lawyer firm in Wichita. Developer Owen meets with Maya for 45 minutes about a dispute with his general contractor, Corbin.
684 words, about 3 min