--- title: "Eric S. Rosen | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/eric-rosen-chief-justice-kansas-supreme-court-ks" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-22" --- # Eric S. Rosen Supreme Court of Kansas · Justice ## Profile - Court: Supreme Court of Kansas - State: Kansas - Role: Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Chief Justice: January 2, 2026–present - Judge, Supreme Court of Kansas, 2005-present - Kansas Supreme Court Justice: 2005–2026 (appointed by Governor Kathleen Sebelius) - Appointed district court judge for the 3rd Judicial District in 1993, serving 121⁄2 years before joining the Kansas Supreme Court in 2005. - In 2002, he was appointed Chief Justice of the Kansas Sentencing Commission ### Education - Washburn University — J.D. ### Additional information - Attorney General’s Victim’s Service Award for Outstanding Judge (2000) - 1990–1993: Partner at Hein, Ebert, and Rosen. - Before law school, Rosen served as a social worker for Topeka Public Schools. - Rosen is active in community organizations such as the Topeka High School Booster Club, Indian Woods Neighborhood Association, Temple Beth Shalom, and the YMCA - As Chief Justice, Rosen is the senior justice and serves as liaison for several judicial committees, including the Board of Discipline of Attorneys and the Kansas Judicial Council ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### media electronic device coverage Scope: statewide Kansas statewide Rule 1001 requires media members to obtain written court permission before using an electronic device to photograph, record, transmit, or provide live coverage of a court proceeding. Evidence excerpt: A media member must get written permission from the court before using an electronic device to photograph, record, transmit, or provide live coverage of a court proceeding. [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### advance media request timing Scope: statewide Kansas statewide Rule 1001 directs media members to request permission at least one week before the proceeding, unless the court waives the timing requirement for good cause. Evidence excerpt: At least one week before a court proceeding, a media member must ask the court or media coordinator for permission to use an electronic device during the proceeding. [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### judge controlled device location Scope: statewide Kansas statewide Rule 1001 leaves the authorized device location to the judge, presiding judge, or appellate clerk depending on the court, and local orders control when they conflict with Rule 1001. Evidence excerpt: A judge will designate where a media member may use an electronic device during a district court proceeding. [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/advance-sheets/SupremeCourtVol321No1.pdf) - [Official roster](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/advance-sheets/SupremeCourtVol321No1.pdf) - [Kansas Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/advance-sheets/SupremeCourtVol321No1.pdf) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4489/eric-s-rosen/) - [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/4489/eric-s-rosen/) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/eric-rosen-chief-justice-kansas-supreme-court-ks", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/eric-rosen-chief-justice-kansas-supreme-court-ks", "name": "Eric S. 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