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Name:  Michael H. Farley

Date of Birth:  May 11, 1945

Place of Birth:  Kansas City, Kansas

When Appointed:  August 1999

By Whom Appointed:  Nominating Commission, Tenth Judicial District

City of Residence:  Leawood

Family:  Single

Education:

• B.A., history, University of Kansas, 1967
• J.D., University of Kansas, 1974
• M.B.A., University of Kansas, 1980

Career History:

• Private practice of law, 1974-1999. General civil practice with emphasis in probate and bankruptcy, representation of business clients.
• Small Claims judge October 1980 to April 2001
• Magistrate judge hearing misdemeanor violation of bad check law cases November 1996 to April 2001 and traffic cases August 1999 to April 2001
• Currently hearing probate and juvenile cases

Civic and Professional Activities:

• Member, Probate Bench-Bar Committee, Johnson County Bar Association
• Member, Committee to Develop Mediation Programs in Municipal Courts
• Board Member and Past Regional Executive, Kansas City Region, Sports Car Club of America.
• Faculty member, National Judicial College
• Participant Johnson County Community College - Judicial Academy

Publications:

Several articles on small claims court and procedure.

Other:

Recently retired Naval Reserve Captain.