Richard B. Walker at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Kansas Court of Appeals
- Jurisdiction
- Kansas · State
- Judicial service
- August 1, 2015–present
Richard B. Walker
Judge · Kansas Court of Appeals
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- He began his law career as a partner at Adrian & Walker, where he stayed until 1977. In 1977 and 1978, he served as chief legislative assistant to James Pearson. For the next two years, he served as vice chairman on the Kansas Adult Authority (now the Kansas Parole Board). Before he joined the Ninth Judicial District Court in 1984, Walker was a partner at Ice, Turner & Ice.
Judicial service
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Kansas, 2015-present
- He joined the Ninth Judicial District in December 1984 and retired, assuming senior status for the Court of Appeals, on August 1, 2015.
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law in 1973 · J.D.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Media Electronic Device Coverage
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
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
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 ↗
Sources
Court of Appeals of Kansas current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/7314/richard-b-walker/Kansas Supreme Court Rule 1001: Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 26, 2026
https://kscourts.gov/KSCourts/media/KsCourts/Rules/Rule-1001.pdf?ext=.pdf