TO HELP WITH THE UNIFICATION OF KANSAS STATE COURTS, THREE ADMINISTRATORS FROM IOWA, NEBRASKA, AND OKLAHOMA PRESENTED THEIR STATE'S EXPERIENCES ON UNIFICATION AT A PANEL DISCUSSION. THE BULK OF THIS REPORT IS COMPRISED OF INFORMATION ON THE UNIFICATION AND REORGANIZATION OF THE NEBRASKA COURTS. ANOTHER PART OF IT CONTAINS SOME OKLAHOMA STATUTES. THE REPORT HIGHLIGHTS SEVERAL POINTS: AVOID CREATION OF A MULTI-TIERED TRIAL BENCH, DEVELOP STATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE STATE COURT SYSTEM, PROVIDE THE SUPREME COURT WITH LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, AND DIVIDE THE STATE INTO MANAGEMENT AREAS....BS