On January 27, 2013, Tom Adrian and Dave Stucky presented regarding water law at a conference held in Winter Park, Colorado and hosted by the Southwest Kansas Bar Association. The conference was actually a two-day event and Adrian and Stucky were the keynote speakers the second day. The presentation covered a wide range of topics including the historical development of Kansas water law, water ownership disputes, acquiring water rights, changes to water rights, disputes arising from surface water runoff, stream regulation and recent Kansas legislative […]
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Adrian and Stucky Speak at KBA Seminar on Water Law
Tom Adrian and Dave Stucky recently were asked to present to other lawyers at the Kansas Bar Association’s Recreational Law CLE. The title of the presentation was “The Sportsman’s Legal Guide to Recreational Water Uses.” As suggested by the title, Adrian and Stucky covered a range of topics on this subject matter such as the nature of a recreational use as a recognized category when applying for a water right, how and when to apply for the appropriate permit(s) when constructing a pond and river […]
Adrian and Stucky speak at two seminars about water law
Newton attorneys Tom Adrian and Dave Stucky spoke at an all-day seminar on water law on Dec. 3, hosted at the Hilton Garden Inn in Wichita. The topics Adrian and Stucky presented included emerging legal issues in groundwater and surface water including diverse areas such as ownership issues involving water rights, the history of water law and the Clean Water Act. The seminar was attended by individuals who deal with water law including attorneys, engineers and surveyors.
Adrian Elected President of Kansas Bar Foundation
Thomas A. Adrian, Newton, was elected to serve as the president of the Kansas Bar Foundation (KBF) for 2003-2004. Adrian is a partner in the law firm of Adrian & Pankratz and practices in the areas of estate planning, probate administration, living trusts, hospital law, and collections. Adrian received his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1966 and his law degree in 1969 from Washburn University. He was the assistant county attorney for Harvey County from 1974-1975 and is a member of the Harvey County, […]
Tom Adrian Implements Streamlined Estate Planning Systems
Tom Adrian has added comprehensive estate planning software systems to his practice. These systems expedite preparation of documents, enabling the attorney to create totally personalized comprehensive estate plans quickly and economically even in emergency situations. By focusing on the area of estate planning, Tom Adrian is able to keep up with the constant changes in law, and is able to invest in the best technology available for use in serving estate planning clients. Using systems frees time for Tom to spend time with the client […]