Sarah Emily Warner[1] is a judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals.

Sarah E. Warner
Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals
Assumed office
August 8, 2019
Appointed byLaura Kelly
Preceded byPatrick McAnany
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Kansas (B.A.)
Ave Maria School of Law (J.D.)
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Warner graduated in 2003 with honors and distinction from the University of Kansas, majoring in French, international studies, mathematics, and political science. She graduated magna cum laude from the Ave Maria School of Law in 2006. After graduating law school, she served as a law clerk to Chief Justice Robert E. Davis of the Kansas Supreme Court until 2009. From 2014 to 2019, she has practiced law in Lawrence, becoming a partner in her firm in 2014.[2]

Appointment to Kansas Court of Appeals

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On April 30, 2019, Governor Laura Kelly appointed Warner to be a judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals to the seat vacated by retirement of Judge Patrick McAnany.[2] On May 14, 2019, her nomination was submitted to the Kansas Senate. Governor Kelly's first nominee, Judge Jeffry Jack was rejected by the Senate.[3] On May 28, 2019, she was voted out of committee by a 10–0 vote.[4] She was confirmed by the Kansas Senate on May 29, 2019 and sworn into office on August 8, 2019.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Sarah Emily Warner Profile". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2021-04-22.
  2. ^ a b "Governor appoints Sarah Warner to Kansas Court of Appeals" (Press release). Office of the Governor. April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Gov. Laura Kelly submits new appointee for Kansas Court of Appeals". www.kwch.com. May 14, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Smith, Sherman (May 28, 2019). "Senate panel recommends confirmation of Sarah Warner for Kansas appeals court". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sarah Warner joins Kansas Court of Appeals". Morning Sun. August 16, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Kansas Court of Appeals announces August 8 swearing-in ceremony for Sarah Warner" (Press release). July 31, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals
2019–present
Incumbent