Daily Record (Kansas City, MO) articles from June 2003

Daily Record (Kansas City, MO) archives from June 2003

KC law firms announce staffing additions.
June 3, 2003... Byline: Staff Writer * Michael C. Rader has joined the law firm of Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson & Obetz as an associate practicing in the areas of medical negligence, products liability and wrongful death litigation. Rader was an...

Lawyers Assn. of KC installs new officers.
June 3, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele The Lawyers Association of Kansas City installed its new officers last week at their annual luncheon at the Savoy Grill. Russ Jones stepped down from his presidency and was given a plaque by the current officers for...

MIssouri Housing Development Commission elects new officers.
June 3, 2003... Byline: Staff Writer The Missouri Housing Development Commission announced its new officers at the annual meeting May 22. Gary D. Collins of Jefferson City will continue to serve as MHDC Chairman, with State Treasurer Nancy Farmer serving...

Regional Alliance of United Way elects new member to Board of Trustees.
June 3, 2003... Byline: Staff Writer Michael D. Hockley, a partner at Spencer Fane Britt & Browne, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Regional Alliance of United Way, a new organization made up of the five Metropolitan Area United Ways:...

Wyoming lawyer speaks at Legal Aid of Western Missouri luncheon.
June 4, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele Gerry Spence, the fringe-donning country lawyer from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, rallied behind the efforts of Legal Aid of Western Missouri and made an offer the Kansas City legal community can't refuse. Spence was...

Deadline approaching to complete Continuing Legal Education requirements.
June 5, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele Whether its 15 hours or 12 hours, many metro-area attorneys are facing the June crunch to finish their Continuing Legal Education requirements before the end of the month. To accommodate the rush, many local and...

Lessor not bound by lessee's offer.
June 6, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele A company that picks up its leased equipment from its lessee, who had previously suggested returning the equipment and canceling the lease, is not bound by the lessee's offer. Art and Virginia Jacobi, husband and...

KC law firm makes donation to KC Community Foundation.
June 6, 2003... Byline: Ginger Lamb New public art will soon grace Kansas City's downtown inner loop thanks a $10,000 gift from Stinson Morrison Hecker. At the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation's annual Donald H. Chisholm Award Luncheon on...

Community Foundation bestows Chisholm Award posthumously to Arthur Mag.
June 6, 2003... Byline: Ginger Lamb A Kansas City pioneer who helped found one of the area's largest law firms and contributed to strategic philanthropy in the area was honored posthumously Wednesday as the 2003 recipient of the Donald H. Chisholm Award....

Nominees named for 16th Circuit judicial position.
June 9, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele The 16th Circuit Judicial Commission recently interviewed applicants to fill the position of Circuit Judge created by the retirement of Judge John A. Borron Jr. Three people were nominated to a panel to be reviewed by...

Commentary: MO Bar Assn.'s Solo and Small Firm Conference showcases tech. opportunities.
June 9, 2003... Byline: Rick Bernauer In Missouri, the old adage says, we've got to be shown something to believe it. Whether it's a claim to have the best barbeque (definitely Kansas City) or the best baseball team (no comment) -- we've got to see some...

New law firm, Tilton & McCoy, doing well.
June 10, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele They opened their doors a month ago and are already doing better than they thought they would this soon. Maybe its because Kurt Tilton and Jonathan McCoy are fulfilling a long-term dream. Maybe it's the support of...

Commentary: Online advertising is useful tool for attorneys.
June 10, 2003... Byline: Jim Wirken The lifeblood of any successful lawyer and of any successful law firm is "fee paying client." In fact, when people sometimes ask me what I specialize in as a lawyer, I have been known to quip: "I specialize in the fee...

Mo. Chamber launches 2 pro-tort reform commercials.
June 11, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele There are two new radio commercials hitting the airwaves, and they may ruffle the feathers of several local attorneys. The spots, which are to air on KCMO and KBEQ 104 this week, criticize the efforts of trial...

Credibility improperly determined during summary judgment hearing.
June 12, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele A court may place more credibility on one witness' account than another to determine the outcome of a case, but it may not determine witness credibility when considering a motion for summary judgment. The trial...

Curiosity surrounds KC prosecutor's office suspensions.
June 13, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele Since three attorneys in the city prosecutor's office were suspended May 29 and 30 as a result of an internal investigation, questions about of who was suspended and why have flown through the legal community. ...

Commentary: The benefits of joining a referral service.
June 17, 2003... Byline: Jim Wirken I recently came across a quote about my local bar association's Lawyer Referral Service: "The Lawyer Referral Service has provided me with a steady flow of referrals since I joined in 1997. The Referral Service, as it...

U of MO-KC budget plan receives national award.
June 18, 2003... Byline: Staff Writer The University of Missouri-Kansas City was presented the Government Finance Officers Association's most prestigious award June 4. The award recognizes the university for making significant contributions to the...

Commentary: Do I need to hire a lawyer for this ticket?
June 19, 2003... Byline: Lance Weber The number of traffic tickets issued in the Kansas City metropolitan area astounds me. The streets, highways and just about any other place you can drive a car in Missouri and Kansas are patrolled by all manner of...

Evidence of past agreements adds strength to argument.
June 19, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele Past agreements between an employer and employee helped lead the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District to a remand of a summary judgment granted in favor of the employer. Thelmar D. Pratt used to...

'Open and obvious condition' may not have been present at car wash.
June 23, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele As a matter of law, a grate covering a drain in a car wash bay may not be an open and obvious condition if the customer of the car wash was not able to tell the grate was in disrepair, and could be a dangerous...

Gov. Holden announces intent to appoint circuit judge.
June 23, 2003... Byline: Staff Writer Gov. Bob Holden announced Thursday his intention to appoint Comm. Kathleen Forsyth as circuit judge of Jackson County. Forsyth earned a bachelor's degree from Emporia State University, a paralegal certificate from...

Court did not lose jurisdiction over child.
June 24, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele A court has not lost its jurisdiction over a child that had been in the Division of Family Service's custody for nearly 34 months at the time of the hearing, despite a statute's language. The child was removed...

Commentary: Use technology to find clients in cyberspace.
June 24, 2003... Byline: Jim Wirken Over the years, I have participated in a tremendous number of programs on how to find a lawyer. Prior to the advent of the Internet, the standard suggestions would be to use lawyer referral services, the yellow pages and...

Court denies debt discharge due to omissions.
June 25, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele A debtor's failure to accurately disclose all of her income and expense information has led the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri to believe she intentionally made false accounts in her...

Wife had interest in non-marital property.
June 26, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele Billy Joe McKown may have bought his house two years before he married his wife, but both share interest in the property's equity. The two paid the mortgage with marital funds and increased the most of the equity...

Deputies' case eligible for judicial review under MAPA.
June 27, 2003... Byline: Sheila Thiele If a hearing is required by city ordinance, state statute or a constitutional provision, the case may be brought for judicial review under the provisions set out by the Missouri Administrative Procedures Act. ...

KCSourceLink appoints network director.
June 27, 2003... Byline: Staff Writer Recently launched KCSourceLink has appointed Maria Meyers as its network director. KCSourceLink is a bi-state service network linking area service provider partners to enhance the accessibility of services for...

Missouri Bankers Assn. elects and installs new members.
June 27, 2003... Byline: Staff Writer The Missouri Bankers Association recently elected and installed new members to its board, including James A. Atchison, president and CEO of the Bank of Hayti, was elected chairman of the MBA; Troy L. Wilson, president...

KC Board of Police Commissioners elects new president.
June 27, 2003... Byline: Staff Writer Karl Zobrist, partner with the law firm Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin, was recently elected president of the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners. Zobrist was named to a four-year term as a member of the Board in...

Husch & Eppenberger hires new associate.
June 27, 2003... Byline: Staff Writer Michael S. Hargens recently joined Husch & Eppenberger as an associate in the firm's General Business Litigation Practice Group.

Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson & Obetz adds associate to firm.
June 27, 2003... Byline: Staff Writer Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson & Obetz recently announced that Brett T. Votava has joined the firm as an associate practicing in the areas of medical negligence, products liability and other personal injury...