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KCMBA & KCMBF
👥 Serving 5,000+ members
📍 KC | Est. 1884
⚖️ Advancing law & justice through service

As the leading legal organization in the Kansas City Metropolitan area, KCMBA is dedicated to enhancing service to the profession, to the system of justice and to the community as a whole. KCMBA publishes a 400-page directory of Kansas City area attorneys, a monthly magazine for its members, conducts more than 50 continuing education seminars a year and hosts special events for the local legal community.

10/30/2026

Save the date, Kansas City! 🎉 KCMBA’s 142nd Annual Meeting is our biggest event of the year, Friday, December 11 at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center.

Enjoy a great luncheon, a lively networking reception and a celebration of this year’s award recipients, and see friends and colleagues you haven’t seen all year.

Stay tuned for the 2026 award recipients announcement!

Register, Sponsor or Add to Calendar: https://kcmba.org/web/Events/Annual_Meeting?hkey=1d85a494-63e2-44e2-84b3-e9588d83db40

10/14/2026

Members. You know the drill. Next Thursday, Oct 22nd. 4:30-6:30 PM. Sponsored & hosted by: Wendt Law Firm P.C.

Login and register on kcmba.org! ✨

10/05/2026

A milestone worth celebrating! 🎉Myuah Hamilton was part of the very first Student Law Academy class when the program launched in 2019. Today, we’re so proud to celebrate Myuah as a 2026 Missouri Bar Exam passer!

KCMBF’s Student Law Academy is a paid educational experience that gives high school students the opportunity to explore the legal profession, connect with legal professionals and mentors, and gain hands-on experience through job shadows, field trips and a mock trial.

It’s been so special to see Myuah’s journey from a Student Law Academy scholar to this incredible accomplishment. We’re incredibly proud of all she has achieved and excited to celebrate this next chapter with her.

Congratulations, Myuah! We’re cheering you on and can’t wait to see what’s ahead.

10/02/2026

October Events with KCMBA & KCMBF!

📅 October 6 | From Courtroom to Community: Understanding Criminal Justice and Social Support in Kansas City
12–12:50 p.m. | Live via Zoom
Speaker: Amanda C. Swysgood, Swysgood Law Center
CLE: MO – 1.0 ethics/elimination of bias; KS – 1.0 substantive, no ethics
Cost: Free for members; $100 for nonmembers

October 9 | KCMBF’s 29th Annual Alliance Against Domestic Violence Conference
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | KCMBA Event Center
A full day focused on child abuse and teen dating violence, with breakfast, lunch and a networking reception included.
CLE: MO/KS – pending approval
Cost: Free

📅 October 15 | Annual Review of MO/KS Construction Law: Cases and Legislation
12–1:40 p.m. | KCMBA Event Center or Live Webinar
Speakers: Toby C. Hausner, Colin H. Newbold, Poston E. Pritchett and Heather F. Shore
CLE: MO – 2.0; KS – pending
Cost: $95 members; $170 non-members

📅 October 22 | KCMBA October Member Social
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Connect with colleagues and build relationships across Kansas City’s legal community. Sponsored and hosted by Law Firm P.C.
Cost: Free and for KCMBA members only

📅 October 23 | Annual Workers’ Compensation Institute
9 a.m.–3 p.m. | KCMBA Event Center or Live Webinar
Featuring updates on Missouri and Kansas case law, ethics, the Second Injury Fund, medical issues and perspectives from Missouri and Kansas workers’ compensation judges.
CLE: MO – 6.0, including 1.0 ethics; KS – pending
Cost: $245 members; $370 non-members

View event details and register:
https://kcmba.org/web/web/Events/KCMBA-Calendar.aspx?hkey=afe57990-f740-4f46-8fcb-cf9f35ff7691

09/29/2026

When we talk about members who truly invest in our legal community, Russell Jones is a name that stands out.

As a shareholder at Polsinelli, Russ has built an impressive career handling complex, high-stakes litigation across the country. He has tried more than 50 jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations and appeals and brings decades of courtroom experience to his work representing businesses and individuals in challenging disputes.

But his impact goes far beyond the courtroom.

Russ has a long history of leadership within KCMBA/F, serving as KCMBA President in 2016 and KCMBF President in 2024. He currently serves as Treasurer of the National Conference of Bar Presidents. At this rate, maybe President of the United States is next? 😉

All jokes aside, what makes Russ such a special part of our legal community is the way he treats people. No matter their title, position or role, Russ treats everyone with the same genuine kindness, respect and warmth. It’s something you notice, and it’s one of the many things that makes his leadership so meaningful.

Russ, thank you for your leadership, generosity and continued commitment to KCMBA and KCMBF. We’re grateful for everything you do to support our members, our profession and our community! 💙

09/25/2026

POV: You’re spending tomorrow night at the KCMBF’s Liberty & Justice Gala ✨🎺🥂

09/24/2026

When you look at Anika Hickman’s career, it’s clear that advocacy has been a consistent thread throughout her work and service. She sets an example that is genuinely admirable.

With a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, Anika began her career as a Licensed Professional Counselor before transitioning to law and earning her J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law. She brought that same passion for advocacy into her legal career, spending nine years with Legal Aid of Western Missouri, followed by another nine years as an attorney with Jackson County MO CASA.

Today, Anika is a Trial Attorney with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where she handles fair housing and employment law matters, including cases involving discrimination.

And her commitment to service extends well beyond her legal practice. Anika currently serves as Vice President of the Jackson County Bar Association, continuing to contribute her time and leadership to the legal community.

She also puts her experience and perspective to work as a writer for KC Counselor, our monthly magazine, where she regularly contributes thoughtful stories and articles for our legal community.

We’re so thankful to have Anika as a member of KCMBA and for everything she brings to our legal community. She’s a true gem! 💙

09/23/2026

✨ Celebrating Jim Bartimus, 2026 Jack L. Campbell Legacy Award Recipient ✨

This Saturday at the KCMBF's Liberty & Justice Gala, we’ll proudly honor Jim Bartimus with the Jack L. Campbell Legacy Award, recognizing his remarkable legacy of service, leadership and dedication to the legal community.

In the September Issue of KC Counselor, read an article written by Jim’s partner and friend, Jim Frickleton, offering a personal look at Jim Bartimus, his career and the lasting impact he has made on the legal community.

👉 Read the September issue: https://kcmba.org/web/Services---Resources/KCMBA-Communications/Current-KC-Counselor.aspx

We look forward to celebrating Jim and his remarkable legacy at the KCMBF Liberty & Justice Gala this Saturday!

09/22/2026

What would we do without Perry? He’s the kind of person who is always willing to jump in, lend a hand and make things a little more fun along the way. We’re incredibly lucky to have someone who gives so much of his time, experience and energy to our legal community.

A Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Law School alum, Perry has been practicing law since 1977 and serves as Managing Partner of Sandberg Phoenix’s Kansas City office. He has handled complex litigation across the country, tried dozens of cases, represented the President of the United States and appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court. No big deal.

His legal career speaks for itself, but what we appreciate most is how much he continues to give back to our profession and community. Perry served as KCMBA President in 2014 and currently serves on the KCMBF Board of Directors. He is a recurring contributor to KC Counselor and has been one of our biggest fundraisers for the Liberty & Justice Gala. We’re not saying Perry has a secret fundraising superpower, but the numbers certainly make a good case!

Thank you, Perry, for everything you do for KCMBA, KCMBF and our community!

09/18/2026

If you’ve met Molly, you know she brings an enthusiastic, sweet energy to just about everything she does — and she’s also one impressive attorney.

A Mizzou Law graduate, now Shareholder at McCausland Barrett & Bartalos P.C., Molly has spent her career litigating a wide range of civil matters, including employment, personal injury, construction and business disputes. After years of litigation and hundreds of mediations, she made the transition to mediation, completing 40 hours of certified mediation training. She also serves as a Special Master in civil cases in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri.

Her commitment to the Kansas City legal community runs deep. Molly is a graduate of the KCMBA Bar Leadership Academy, has served on the Board of the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City, currently serves as a Board Member for our Foundation, KCMBF.

And if that weren’t enough, Molly has been recognized as a “Best of the Bar” by the Kansas City Business Journal and as a Missouri and Kansas "Super Lawyer" every year since 2009. Dang, Molly!

We’re lucky to have Molly as part of the KCMBA & KCMBF community 💙

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2300 Main Street, Suite 100
Kansas City, MO
64108

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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