Daily Record (Kansas City, MO) articles from January 2004

Daily Record (Kansas City, MO) archives from January 2004

Court fails to consult daughter in custody case.
January 1, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy Despite the fact that a mother moved her daughter across the country without permission from the court, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District reversed and remanded a custody modification...

Only a few new laws go on the books today.
January 1, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy As the New Year rings in, a handful of new Missouri laws also ring in. While most of the state House and Senate Bills signed became effective August 28, a few laws or portions of laws start today. Of...

New Year brings new look for 'The Daily Record'.
January 1, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer The beginning of 2004 signaled a milestone for The Daily Record as it marked the completion of 115 years of service to the Jackson County legal and business community. As part of that celebration, The Daily Record...

The Daily Record adds reporter to staff.
January 1, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer Stephanie Mitchum Murphy, a Kansas City native with experience in both print and radio news writing, has joined the staff of The Daily Record as a reporter covering legal and business news. "We're thrilled to have...

KC Metropolitan Bar Assn. seeking future leaders.
January 1, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association is seeking future leaders in the legal profession to participate in the first Greater Kansas City Bar Leadership Academy. The program is designed to facilitate the...

Necessary operation expenses need to be defined in United MO Bank, KC tax case.
January 2, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy The definition of "necessary expenses of operation" remains unclear in a summary judgment case over protested earnings taxes between United Missouri Bank and Kansas City. The Missouri Court of Appeals...

Missouri Arts Council slates grant workshop.
January 5, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer If your organization plans to apply for Missouri Arts Council funds then it is necessary to attend a free Grant Information Workshop being conducted in Kansas City. Attendees will learn information about grant...

U.S. Dept. of Labor forms partnership with Adecco.
January 5, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer The U.S. Department of Labor announced a nationwide partnership with Adecco, the world's largest staffing and human resource solutions company. Adecco is providing consultation and assistance on a variety of work...

Missouri Korean War veterans can apply for war medal.
January 5, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer As of January 1, Missouri Korean War veterans can begin applying to receive the Korean War medal, medallion and certificate. The Korean War Medallion Program was created last fall through legislation. The medals...

Jackson County, H&R Block announce new effort to help seniors.
January 5, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer Jackson County and H&R Block will announce a new joint effort to help seniors, the disabled and others get the tax relief they are entitled to. A news conference to announce the plan has been scheduled for...

Video with alleged victim should not be omitted.
January 5, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy A portion of a video-taped interview with an alleged victim in a child abuse case should not have been left out of the trial court hearing, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District ruled. ...

Commentary: More ideas for a 'fail-safe' office.
January 6, 2004... Byline: Jim Wirken We are still talking about "tips" that create "fail-safe" administration systems for your office. We have already talked about four of these "fail-safe tips," they are as follows: 1. Phone message systems; 2....

Jackson County to host Nat'l Assn. of Counties Convention.
January 7, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer Jackson County will host the National Association of Counties Convention in 2008. Officials from all 50 states will be included in the conference which is expected to bring an estimated $4.7 million to the...

Survey shows Missourians want to quit smoking.
January 7, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer According to a new Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services survey, Missourians want to quit smoking, but don't take advantage of available help. The survey, titled, the Missouri County-level Study, 2003,...

Missouri cuts rental costs for state offices.
January 7, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer Gov. Bob Holden announced a reduction of rental costs for state offices of more than $1 million. The Office of Administration is consolodating state programs within existing state-owned or leased buildings and reducing...

Weatherization workshop offered.
January 7, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer The Weatherization Division of the Department of Housing and Community Development is hosting free "Weatherization Works!" workshops January 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 14, from 10 a.m. until noon. The workshops will focus...

Amended law lets driver off the hook in DWI case.
January 7, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy In a persistent offender DWI case, a prior conviction no longer qualifies as an intoxication-related offense, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District ruled in a reversed and remanded...

Jackson County, H&R Block announce new joint services.
January 8, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer H&R Block and Jackson County are teaming up to help Jackson County residents take advantage of tax credits that are often overlooked. H&R Block is providing free consultation to county residents to answer...

KC area eye doctor offers cookies to ease patients' nerves.
January 8, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer A Kansas City area eye doctor's office is now featuring cookies to ease patient's nerves. Silverstein Eye Centers hopes to become known for its "cookie ladies" who serve both cookies and greetings in the waiting...

New retail center proposed for west Blue Springs.
January 8, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer A new retail center may be coming to west Blue Springs along Woods Chapel Road. The 44.1 acre development would offer residents nine potential grocery and retail services as well as new apartment homes. The Gateway...

Father will not get sole custody, must pay child support.
January 8, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy Despite the fact a father paid more than his share of daycare expenses, he still owes back child support payments, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District ruled in a reversed in part and...

Community Blood Center trying to collect 550 pints of blood per day.
January 8, 2004... Byline: Staff Writer Community Blood Center is trying to collect 550 pints of blood each day. To maintain their goal and to keep area blood supplies up to date, the Community Blood Center will be holding a drive at the Blue Ridge...

Barrister Bowl to bring in laughs and dollars for cause.
January 9, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy Attorneys all over the metro area are being summoned for jury duty. Well, not really. The invitations to the inaugural American Cancer Society's Barrister Bowl read like a jury summons. But these Jury...

Kansas City Association of Realtors celebrates three years, installs new directors.
January 12, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy The Kansas City Association of Realtors met at The Arrowhead Stadium Club to install new directors and recognize outstanding area realtors. "It's a great time to be in real estate," said outgoing...

New software designed to make sense of HIPPA laws.
January 13, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy Doctor's offices, insurance companies and others paying hefty attorney fees to wade through the new federal HIPPA laws, will soon have another option. Two partners with Polsinelli, Shalton and Welte,...

Commentary: Opening a new file for each client's matter.
January 13, 2004... Byline: Jim Wirken I know we have taken a diversion in "tips" that create "fail-safe" administration systems in your law office. This topic of "fail-safe" systems deserved more attention than just talking about the system itself. If...

Doctor's note could have saved postal worker's job.
January 14, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy A simple doctor's note could have prevented an injured University City postal worker from losing his job, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Kermit E. Bye noted in a concurring opinion concerning the postal...

Document will play a key role in building case.
January 16, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy An ambiguous release will determine the fate of a so-called dangerous building, ruled the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District in a reversed and remanded opinion. In Robert L. Woodson,...

Local experts to face off in concealed weapons debate.
January 19, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy On the same day the Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments for and against the right to carry concealed weapons, two local experts will face off in a debate. On January 22, Allen Rostron, a University...

Commentary: 'Fail-safe' tip for separate billing folders.
January 20, 2004... Byline: Jim Wirken We are continuing to talk about the "fail-safe" nature management systems for handling the administration of the day-to-day work in your law firm. We started talking about "administration," the second area that makes...

MO Court of Appeals terminates ex-wife's maintenance.
January 20, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy Despite terms of a "contractual, non-modifiable and non-dischargeable" maintenance, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District ruled in favor of an ex-husband's request to terminate maintenance...

Criminal nonsupport ruling against father reversed.
January 21, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy Despite the fact the defendant didn't pay the amount of child support ordered to him, the prosecution's lack of evidence to determine what expenses the children needed resulted in a reversed and remanded...

Commentary: Avoiding the problems of big business.
January 21, 2004... Byline: Bob Barton Some of you may have been following the problems of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, one of the Big Four accounting firms, involving airline ticket rebates. In short, the accounting firm was charged in state court in...

Out-of-state conviction counts in revoked license case.
January 22, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy A trial court should have admitted an out-of-state conviction in a revoked license case, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District ruled in a reversed and remanded decision. In William G....

MO Court of Appeals rules survivors not eligible for death benefits from Second Injury Fund.
January 23, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy Survivors of a man who died while working his second job are not eligible for death benefits from The Second Injury Fund, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District ruled in an affirmed in part,...

Judges reveal common mistakes in appellate court.
January 26, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy Walking into any courtroom can be unnerving for even a seasoned attorney, but for those who seldom appeal cases, the court of appeals may be particularly intimidating. Recently, The Daily Record sat...

Commentary: Thank you letters are another 'fail-safe' tip.
January 27, 2004... Byline: Jim Wirken We began some weeks ago talking about "fail-safe" administrative systems for your office By setting up "fail-safe" systems in your office, you can have confidence, knowing all of the things that need to get done in for...

MO Court of Appeals rules customer should receive award for punitive damages.
January 29, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy A customer who argued the sale of an automobile was not legitimate will receive $30,000 in punitive damages from the financial company after the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District reversed...

Court reverses terminated parental rights decision.
January 30, 2004... Byline: Stephanie Mitchum Murphy The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District reversed a trial court's decision to terminate a mother's parental rights to her daughters. "We review these decisions closely because the...