Harold Schorn is a lifetime residence of Newton, Kansas. Harold has maintained a general law practice for over forty (40) years. Also, during this period he served as the Deputy District Court Trustee for the Ninth Judicial District from 2002 to 2013 and became District Court Trustee in 2013 to January 31, 2025. The District Court Trustee office provides child/support enforcement services. He has extensive knowledge in estate planning, wills and trusts, probate administration, guardianships and conservatorships, Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations and debt collections.
Education
- J.D. – Washburn University School of Law – 1983
- B.A. – Mathematics and Philosophy, Benedictine College – 1980
Professional Background
- Kansas Bar Association, 1983 to present
- Harvey County Bar Association, 1983 to present, President 2004
Civic Involvement
- Kansas Human Rights Commission, commissioner – 2016 to present, vice-chairman, appointed by Governor and approved by Kansas Senate,
- Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra, board member – 1988 to 2007,
- Treasurer – 1989 to 2007, board member, 2023 to present
- New Hope Shelter, formerly known as Harvey County Homeless Shelter, Inc., Attorney and board member – 2005 to 2019
- Mid-Kansas Community Action Program, Inc., Attorney and board member – 2008 to present, President – 2010 to 2012
- Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Harvey County, Kansas, board member-
- 1990 to 2000, President – 1995 to 1997
- Central Homecare and Hospice, Inc., board member – 1989 to 1999
- Central Kansas Community Foundation, board member – 2002 to 2010
- Harvey County United Way, board member – 1990 to 2000
- Newton Meals on Wheels, board member – 1995 to 2005, President – 2000
- Newton Public Library, board trustee – 2001 to 2012, President – 2006