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Contractors and others wishing to add government agencies to their list of customers need to do a thorough job of preparation before making that first approach. Seminars such as January’s “Construction Contracting Opportunities with Government Agencies” introduce contractors and subcontractors ...

So, how often do you think of exactly what’s under your feet as you make your way along a suburban sidewalk or city street? Probably, not often. What’s underground is a complex assembly of pipes, cables and power lines that ...

Three years after the Sarbanes-Oxley Act went into effect to improve accountability among publicly traded companies, its complex requirements are making their way into the non-profit sector – and health care lawyers are advising hospitals to pay attention. Although Sarbanes-Oxley ...

Jolie Justus, lower left, and Sanford Krigel, lower right, were named queen and king at the 12th Annual LEAP Mardi Gras Luncheon Tuesday. Behind the two are Angel and Damon, who were mentored by the two Kansas City lawyers. Photo ...

A man who claimed that his vocal cords were injured during a second thyroidectomy surgery has won a $309,644.97 verdict in his medical malpractice case against an ear, nose and throat practice. In June 2001, Roger Hickman was referred to ...

Cold medicines are the subject of several new lawsuits that claim manufacturers and retailers have long ignored the fact that decongestants containing pseudoephedrine are being used to produce the highly addictive street drug crystal meth. The suits claim pharmaceutical companies ...

In October 2002 a firebomb went off in Angela Dawson’s east Baltimore home, killing Mrs. Dawson, her husband and five children – an apparent act of retribution for complaining about drug dealing in their neighborhood. The incident was an extreme ...

Law firm mergers are on the rise, and the prospect of joining forces is something that many firms, both big and small, may want to consider. But successfully navigating such a complex legal and emotional process will require a great ...

An ironworker injured when a construction elevator malfunctioned received a $1 million settlement from the company that manufactured the elevator and the company that installed it at the construction site. Plaintiff Karen Chaffee was injured during the course of her ...

Missouri has set a new export record in 2005 of $10.5 billion in sales abroad. Gov. Matt Blunt’s office stated this was a strong indication that the Show Me State is becoming more competitive in the global marketplace. Exports by ...

A new federal bankruptcy law has not cut the number of bankruptcy cases, according to a study by lawyers and credit counselors. The law, aimed at eliminating abuse of the bankruptcy system, requires debtors to seek financial counseling before filing ...