21 Apply for Court of Appeals Vacancy

TOPEKA—Twenty-one Kansas attorneys and judges have applied to fill a vacancy on the Court of Appeals that will be created by the January 2, 2013, retirement of Judge Christel E. Marquardt..

Interviews for the position will be conducted November 13 and 14th in the Fatzer Courtroom in the Judicial Center in Topeka. The applicant names and interview schedule will be posted on the court website in early November. The interviews will be open to the public.

Members of the Nominating Commission include Anne Burke, chairman, Overland Park; and Kerry E. McQueen, Liberal; Dr. Janet A. Juhnke, Salina; Natalie G. Haag and Felita R. Kahrs, both of Topeka; Matthew D. Keenan, Leawood; Robert Hayworth, Stillwell; Jay F. Fowler, and Paul F. Babich, both of Wichita.

The applicants are:

• Bryce A. Abbott, Judge, Wichita

• Terri L. Bezek, Lawyer, Topeka

• Henry R. Cox, Lawyer, Shawnee

• David P. Eron, Lawyer, Wichita

• Kathryn A. Gardner, Lawyer, Topeka

• Patrick B. Hughes, Lawyer, Leon

• Keyta D. Kelly, Lawyer, Leavenworth

• Stephen M. Kerwick, Lawyer, Eastborough

• Kip A. Kubin, Lawyer, Leawood

• Christine M.T. Ladner, Lawyer, Lawrence

• Matthew C. Miller, Lawyer, Leawood

• Clayton T. Norkey, Lawyer, Overland Park

• Steven J. Obermeier, Lawyer, Olathe

• Anthony J. Powell, Judge, Wichita

• Robert W. Ramsdell, Lawyer, Lawrence

• Steven M. Roth, Judge, St. Marys

• Kim R. Schroeder, Judge, Hugoton

• Steven P. Smith, Lawyer, Wichita

• Caleb Stegall, Lawyer, Lawrence

• Guy R. Steier, Judge, Clyde

• Teresa L. Watson, Lawyer, Topeka