--- title: "Larkin Walsh | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/larkin-walsh-justice-kansas-supreme-court-ks" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Larkin Walsh 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 - Formally sworn in on November 21, 2025, in a special session presided over by Acting Chief Justice Eric Rosen - Appointed by Governor Laura Kelly on August 7, 2025, to fill the vacancy left by Justice Evelyn Wilson - Larkin Walsh became a Kansas Supreme Court justice in 2025 - She became the youngest sitting justice when she assumed office on September 17, 2025 - 2020–2024: Partner at Sharp Law - Research attorney for Kansas Supreme Court Justice Carol A. Beier (2005–2008, 2012–2013) - Law clerk to Judge Carlos Murguia - American lawyer and judge serving on the Kansas Supreme Court ### Education - University of Kansas School of Law — J.D. (2004) - Bachelor's degree in English — Southern Methodist University — 2001 - Bachelor's degree in studio art — Southern Methodist University — 2001 - Degrees in English and studio art from Southern Methodist University in 2001 ### Additional information - 2024–2025: Senior counsel at Stueve Siegel Hanson. - Born 1978 or 1979. - U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas - Chinnery Evans & Nail - Before joining the bench, she worked as a research attorney, federal law clerk and private-practice lawyer in Kansas. ## 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) - [Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf) - [Wikidata: Larkin Walsh](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137573412) - [Kansas Supreme Court Special Session booklet, Justice Larkin Walsh biography](https://www.kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/SC%20Travel%20Docket/SCOTR-Maize-Booklet-web.pdf) - [Wikidata: Larkin Walsh](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137573412) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/larkin-walsh-justice-kansas-supreme-court-ks", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/larkin-walsh-justice-kansas-supreme-court-ks", "name": "Larkin Walsh | KnowJudges", "description": "Larkin Walsh, Supreme Court of Kansas. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.