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A letter sent to a Division of Family Services supervisor notifying her of suspension did not adequately explain one of two reasons she was being suspended, the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District found. Jackson County DFS worker ...

The Lawyers Association of Kansas City and Kansas City Harmony got together Tuesday for the 5th annual Youth Empowerment Summit, to help high school students face issues associated with diversity. Four sessions were offered during the all-day event at Savior ...

Stinson, Mag & Fizzell and Morrison & Hecker inked the final documents, merging the two firms into Stinson Morrison Hecker Wednesday. “The names may change, but the practice of law and the quality of the people never will,” said managing ...

A circuit court improperly adopted a man’s Form 14, which contained inaccurate figures, and miscalculated the man’s monthly child support obligation, ruled the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District. Mark Edward Glimcher’s Form 14 listed his ex-wife’s monthly ...

Verbal modifications made to an agreement between two companies concerning the method of payment for a service are valid providing there is evidence to support those agreements according to Willis v. Community Developers, Inc., (Mo. App. 1978). AAA Uniform and ...

A doctor of chiropractic faces the revocation of his license to practice after he allegedly represented to a patient he could cure him of his HIV infection. After bringing the issue to the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western ...

Representing over 25 countries around the world, 56 immigrants became U.S. citizens last Friday at a naturalization ceremony hosted by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s Young Lawyers’ Section, wrapping up YLS’ Law Week.Judge Robert E. Larsen greeted those in ...

Thirty-some years ago, women began breaking through the barriers of the male-dominated legal field with full force. Despite criticism, women began practicing in all areas of law, working even as litigators, although some felt the world was not ready for ...

Judge Sandra Midkiff left her practice to become the newest member of the 16th Judicial Circuit Court last Friday, filling a vacancy left by Judge David Shinn.Presiding Judge C. William Kramer said Judge Midkiff is the 15th judge to sit ...

A student cannot dismiss state criminal charges in a driving while intoxicated case unless sanctions imposed by a university disciplinary committee meet the criteria for Double Jeopardy. Micah C. Mullenix was arrested by Northwest Missouri State University security November 19, ...

Gold E. Locks was found guilty of trespassing, several area students learned more about the law and how the court systems work, and many Kansas City residents received free legal advice Monday as Law Week, sponsored by the Young Lawyers ...