Your Partner in the Profession | January 2014 • Vol. 83 • No. 1 E JOURNALTH OF THE KANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION A Look Inside Public Services P10 ‘You Have Been Endorsed on LinkedIn’: What Now? P16 2014 Legislative Outlook P20 U.S. Supreme Court Clarifi es the Plaintiff’s Burden of Proof in Title VII Retaliation Actions 24 | U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies the Plaintiff’s Burden of Proof in Title VII Retaliation Actions By Alan Rupe, Jason Stitt, and Mark Kanaga Cover layout & design by Ryan Purcell, [email protected] 5 | 2014 KBA Officers and Board of Governors 16 | Thinking Ethics: ‘You Have Been Endorsed on Elections LinkedIn’: What Now? By J. Nick Badgerow 10 | A Look Inside Public Service By Anne Woods 20 | 2014 Legislative Outlook By Joseph N. Molina III 11 | 2014 IOLTA Grants/Class Action Residual Fund Grants 22 | 2013 Outstanding Speakers Recognition Regular Features 6 | KBA President 18 | A Nostalgic Touch of Humor By Dennis D. Depew By Matthew D. Keenan 8 | YLS President 19 | Law Students’ Corner By Jeffrey W. Gettler By Lusine Akobian 13 | The Diversity Corner 21 | Members in the News By Mira Mdivani 21 | Obituaries 14 | Substance & Style By Alex Glashausser 30 | Appellate Decisions 15 | Law Practice Management Tips & Tricks 31 | Appellate Practice Reminders By Larry Zimmerman 38 | Classified Advertisements E Let your VOICE be TH 2013-14 Heard! KBA Officers & Board of Governors President JOURNAL Dennis D. Depew, [email protected] OF THE KANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION President-Elect Gerald L. Green, [email protected] Vice President 2013-14 Natalie Haag, [email protected] Journal Board of Editors Secretary-Treasurer Stephen N. Six, [email protected] Richard D. Ralls, chair, [email protected] Terri Savely Bezek, BOG liaison, [email protected] Immediate Past President Lee M. Smithyman, [email protected] Joan M. Bowen, [email protected] Hon. David E. Bruns, [email protected] Young Lawyers Section President Jeffrey W. Gettler, [email protected] Boyd A. Byers, [email protected] District 1 Toby J. Crouse, [email protected] Toby J. Crouse, [email protected] Emily Grant, [email protected] Gregory P. Goheen, [email protected] Connie S. Hamilton, [email protected] Mira Mdivani, [email protected] Katharine J. Jackson, [email protected] Jennifer K. Vath, [email protected] Michael T. Jilka, [email protected] District 2 Lisa R. Jones, [email protected] Charles E. Branson, [email protected] Hon. Sally D. Pokorny, [email protected] Hon. Janice Miller Karlin, [email protected] Casey R. Law, [email protected] District 3 Eric L. Rosenblad, [email protected] Julene L. Miller, [email protected] District 4 Hon. Robert E. Nugent, [email protected] Chad D. Giles, [email protected] Professor John C. Peck, [email protected] District 5 Rachael K. Pirner, [email protected] Terri S. Bezek, [email protected] Karen Renwick, [email protected] Cheryl L. Whelan, [email protected] Teresa M. 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It makes the job of being president seems “good news.” As we begin 2014, I want to recognize the volunteers that do the heavy insignificant in comparison. lifting and make the KBA function as well as are available online through the KBA Leadership Guide at it does. Of course, the Board of Governors and officers han- http://www.ksbar.org/aboutus. dle the general governance of the KBA. They are listed in the More familiar to all are the KBA Sections that are available front of every Bar Journal. They do a great job of represent- for members to join. Each of the sections provides tangible ing our diverse membership and ensure that all viewpoints are benefits to their members that go beyond general KBA mem- considered in the KBA decision making process. bership. They and the president of each are as follows: Next, we have the Kansas Bar Foundation officers and board of trustees. They keep the KBF on track as it helps sup- • Administrative Law: Martha J. Coffman port worthwhile causes around the state. They are listed in the • Agricultural Law: Aaron M. Popelka Bar Journal (Page 11). • Alternative Dispute Resolution: Paula J. Wright The KBA and KBF also have a number of committees, • Appellate Practice: Steven J. Obermeier task forces, and panels. Many of our general membership • Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law: Douglas D. Depew may not be aware of just how many there are. They and the • Construction Law: Rudolf H. Beese chairperson(s) of each are as follows: • Corporate Counsel: Amanda J. Kiefer • Corporation, Banking and Business Law: Michael J. • Access to Justice: Patrick H. Donahue Mayans • Annual Meeting Planning: TBD • Criminal Law: Robin Fowler • Annual Survey of Law: Hon. Steve Leben and Larkin E. • Elder Law: Emily A. Donaldson Walsh • Employment Law: Kelly M. Nash • Awards: Sara S. Beezley • Family Law: Jennifer Goheen-Lynch • Bar Prep: Timothy O’Brien • Government Lawyers: Scott Gordon • Bench Bar: Teresa L. Watson • Health Law: Catherine M. Walberg • Board of Publishers: TBD • Immigration Law: Matt L. Hoppock • Commission on Professionalism: Hon. Robert J. • Indian Law: Vivien J. Olsen Fleming and Timothy M. O’Brien • Insurance Law: Catherine M. Walberg • Continuing Legal Education: Mira Mdivani • Intellectual Property Law: Jason O. Howard • Disaster Response Committee: TBD • Law Practice Management: Angel R. Zimmerman • Diversity: Eunice C. Peters and Christi L. Bright • Litigation: Peter S. Johnson • Ethics Advisory: J. Nick Badgerow • Oil, Gas and Mineral Law: Ryan A. Hoffman • Ethics Grievance: Jane M. Isern • Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law: Stewart T. Weaver • Federal and State Jurisdiction: Hon. Melissa T. • Solo and Small Firm: Calvin K. Williams Standridge and Hon. Kenneth G. Gale • Tax Law: Jason P. Lacey • Fee Dispute Resolution: Hon. Kurtis I. Loy • Young Lawyers: Jeffrey W. Gettler • Investment (KBF): C. David Newbery • Task Force for Mandatory IOLTA (KBF): Linda S. Parks The other officers of these sections are also available online • IOLTA (KBF): Gabrielle M. Thompson in the KBA Leadership Guide. The officers of the sections ro- • Joint Operating Committee: TBD tate on an annual basis and provide section members with a • Journal Board of Editors: Richard D. Ralls great opportunity to get involved in the KBA in an area of law • Law-Related Education: Hon. G. Joseph Pierron Jr. that is important to them. Section membership also allows • Legislative: Melissa A.