Lisa Beran at a glance
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Lisa Beran
District Court Judge · Kansas 20th Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Before becoming a judge, Beran practiced law in Barton County for 33 years, including running her own firm, the Law Office of Lisa A. Beran, since 1995.
- In 2024, Beran announced her intention to seek re‐election to her 20th Judicial District Judge position
- Lisa A. Beran is a judge of the 20th Judicial District Court of Kansas, elected in 2020, with a 33‐year legal career in Barton County before joining the bench
- Assigned to the Barton County Courthouse in Great Bend, KS, and is one of several judges in the district alongside Chief Judge Carey L. Hipp
- Lisa A. Beran serves as a District Court Judge for the 20th Judicial District, which covers Barton, Ellsworth, Rice, Russell, and Stafford Counties
Education
Additional information
- She began her legal career in 1987 and has been active in the community, serving as chair of the Clara Barton Hospital Board of Directors and as past president of the Independent Township Library Board
- She is a member of the Kansas Bar Association and the Barton County Bar Association
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Electronic Device Coverage
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.
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 ↗
Advance Media Request Timing
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.
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 ↗
Judge Controlled Device Location
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.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Kansas 20th Judicial District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. 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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Kansas Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Kansas Judicial Branch official judicial roster ↗Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗