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1 KC Bar counselor May 2010 Volume 19, Issue 5 Kansas City Metropolitan Association CLE Presents: Super CLE Goes Green Congenial Counselor and Thomas J. Conway Award Winners 2010 Super CLE Program Guide Young Lawyer of the Year Award Winner

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3 1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400 Kansas City, Missouri (816) board of directors President... Thomas V. Bender President-Elect...James A. Heeter Vice President...Nancy E. Kenner Treasurer... Rod L. Richardson Secretary... Victoria Schatz Immediate Past President...Rebbecca Lake Wood Executive Director...Bob Thomas m e m b e r s -a t-l a r g e Scott S. Bethune B. Janeen devries Russell S. Jones, Jr. David V. Kenner Daniel E. Blegen W. Perry Brandt Nick A. Cutrera Mischa Buford Epps Peter K. Hartweger Patrick J. Stueve Representative of AWL...Tamara Jameson Fox Business Law Section President...Peter K. Hartweger Civil Litigation Section President...Robert T. Adams Criminal Law Section President...B. Janeen devries Diversity Section President...Leah M. Mason Family and the Law Section President...Sheldon Bernstein Federal Courts Advocates Section President..Gregory Goheen Young Lawyers Section President...Karrie J. Clinkinbeard Representative of BLA...Samuel M. Wendt Representative of KCMBF...James R. Wyrsch Representative of the Past Presidents Club...Jerome T. Wolf CLE Co-Chair...Lauren Perkins Allen Tyson H. Ketchum Membership Co-Chair...Diana M. Jordison Daniel A. Thomas ABA Delegate...Paul L. Wickens Bar Legal Advisor...Robert M. Thompson KS Bar Liaison...Thomas A. Hamill MO Bar Liaison...Alan B. Gallas editorial KC Counselor Editor...Bob Thomas Managing Editor... Marci McNeal Graphic Designer...Lisa Thompson Publications Advisory Board Chair...Stephen J. Cosentino Vice-Chair... Stuart K. Shaw Members David Barnard Jenny Redix W. Perry Brandt Hon. John M. Torrence Charles German Joselyn Verschelden Peter E. Goss Courtney Waits Timothy J. Lavin Joe B. Whisler Advertising KC Counselor Display Ads Evan Whitefield...(816) Classified Ads Marci McNeal...(816) KC Counselor is published monthly by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Copyright No material may be reproduced in any form or by any means without express written permission from the publisher. Please direct advertising inquiries, editorial news, subscription information or questions to KCMBA. Statements or expressions of opinion herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of KCMBA or editors. The publication of any advertisement or product information is not to be construed as an endorsement of the product or service offered unless the ad specifically states that there is such an endorsement or approval. CONTENTS Sp e c i a l Features Congenial Counselor and Thomas J. Conway Award Recipients... 4 Letter from Rae Jean McCall... 7 Young Lawyer of the Year Award... 8 Super CLE Capital Campaign Donors Mo n t h l y Features President's Message... 2 Court News Foundation Calendar of Events Metro Voices CLE Section/Committee Update YLS Keeping Up With the Bar Sustaining Members Classified Ads Coming next month... KCMBA will spotlight the Bar Leadership Academy, Wrap Up of Law Week and a preview of the Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair. We will also have a feature article by attorney Dick Heider on his trip to Russia to view the launch of Russia s Soyuz TMA-11 to the International Space Station. This much and more in the June issue of the KC Counselor. About the Cover This year, KCMBA Super CLE goes green. From environmentally friendly office tips and even green themed CLE s, we have everything to help get you on track with the environment and CLE compliance. We encourage you to register paperless online, fax your registration using the back side of another document or call us at (816) to sign up via phone. Also don t forget to recycle this brochure after June 30, the last day for CLE credit to count for Article starting on Page 16. Annual Subscription Rates: Complimentary to members and $36 to nonmembers. Single copy rate is $4. Postmaster: Send address corrections to: KC Counselor, 1125 Grand Blvd., Ste. 400, Kansas City, MO May 2010 KC Counselor 1

4 2010 kcmba president Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes While I was driving into work this morning, David Bowie s Changes came across the airways (You Tube it it s catchy). I looked over to see at least seven out of ten fellow commuters either talking on cell phones or texting (scary odds for an accident, though one of the remaining ten commuters was applying eye shadow not sure that lowers the risk factors). I switched radio stations to hear a discussion of how the ipad will revolutionize the way we live, and then heard an ad for a retro dance club featuring music from the 80s and 90s ( 90s music is now retro another scary thought). Remember when Bob Dylan sang, The times they are a-changin? Indeed the times are changing: many of our members won t read this in print form, and some may not even know of Bob Dylan (or recognize the drugs he may have taken). Times also are changing on the legal front. As technology has advanced, carbon paper and whiteout have given way to word processors and laptops, and the ability to easily churn out hundreds of pages of pleadings has been followed by the practice of doing so. In many cases, document production now is measured in the hundreds of thousands of documents, and the technical aspects of preparing a case for trial overshadow the facts to be presented. Our newest members have never been without a computer, feel lost if they forget their cell phone, and maintain friendships through Facebook and Twitter with a new language all their own. In keeping up with the times, our Association also is undergoing some exciting changes. A New Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference After 37 years at Tan-Tar-A, we have moved our Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference to The Lodge of Four Seasons at the Lake of the Ozarks, this year to be held on May Lots of changes with this: a new location, a new event date (and hopefully drier and warmer weather), and a new format. We will have the facility to ourselves, where we can enjoy a round of golf on the Lodge s premier golf course or use the movie theater for some fun CLE options. This Conference always has been a great event, and these changes will no doubt make it even better. Unchanged, however, will be the opportunity to meet, get to know, and enjoy the company of your fellow attorneys 2 KC Counselor May 2010 F. Coulter devries and judges. Also unchanged will be the chance to learn about the issues affecting our profession and your individual practices and to help shape the rules and procedures that will directly affect you. For example, the Tenets of Professional Courtesy, which are posted on our web site and which Judge Ortrie D. Smith references in and attaches to his Rule 16 orders, were developed and adopted at the 1987 Bench-Bar Conference. A New KCMBA Headquarters After twenty years at 12th and Grand, we will move our headquarters to Two Pershing Square. Lots of changes with this: a newer building right next to Union Station and a patio overlooking the freight district. The conference facility will be impressive, featuring state-of-the-art audiovisual options and meeting rooms for mediations and depositions. Free parking also will be available. Unchanged, however, will be quality CLE speakers and programs we will continue to offer. Like any move, there will be challenges, and no doubt a few hiccups along the way but by next fall, the move will be worth the effort. A New Executive Director After more than nine years as Executive Director, Rae Jean Mc- Call will be enjoying a richly deserved retirement. Rae Jean has a long history with legal organizations, having served as Executive Director of the Arkansas Institute for Continuing Legal Educations, Dean and Senior Director for the National College of Advocacy for 30 Years Practice as a KA N S A S CIT Y LA W Y E R MEDIATION / ARBITRATION - Focusing on the resolution of Real Estate, Construction & Business/Financial Disputes It pays to work it out devries & Associates, P.C Broadway Kansas City, MO P: F: [email protected]

5 G et In The Know... the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the State Coordinator of the Technology Center Services Division for the Oklahoma Department of Vocational Technical Education before coming to Kansas City where we were fortunate to have her with our organization since January of Rae Jean worked tirelessly on behalf of the KCMBA, and her efforts as an effective executive director resulted in her being named President of the Metropolitan Bar Caucus. She will be missed. She has written a letter to the KCMBA Members that can be found on page 7 of this magazine. Unchanged, however, remains the strong tradition of great leaders of our organization. Bob Thomas is our new Executive Director and we couldn t be in more capable hands as we move forward. Bob was born in Oklahoma City, attended schools in Texas and Oklahoma, and worked in management of cities and chambers of commerce. He worked with the NCAA for ten years until its move and has most recently served as the Athletic Director at UMKC before joining us. The book, Good to Great sits on his bookshelf and certainly reflects his leadership style. I fully expect Bob to maintain the strong programs we have and implement new changes to make our programs even better. We are pleased to have Bob at the helm as we navigate the various changes underway and to come. Our membership is facing new challenges. While no longer as much in the headlines, we have attorneys out of work. Recent law school graduates need jobs. Well-seasoned attorneys need jobs too, many the victims of downsizing and overall changes in the economy. Unchanged, however, are bills, obligations, and their desire to practice law. We need to help these folks find work. Please consider giving these attorneys a chance even if not as associates or partners. Hire them as clerks, contract attorneys, or on a case-by-case or project-by-project basis. See what you can do to help our colleagues through these changing times. Our profession also is facing an attempted change as political forces are again seeking to alter the Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan. As you well know, Missouri has the modeled program of selecting judges in a non-political fashion, emphasizing merit over funding or political expedience. I realize this sounding of the alarm may be all too familiar; each year we bring this to your attention, and it perhaps may sound like crying wolf. But the wolf is once again knocking at the door, and the risk of this unwanted change is apparently more real than ever. This is a change we must resist. We will be calling on your help once again in the weeks and months to come. Some change truly is inevitable and, indeed, welcome. With that said, some old-school cannons never go out of style: Let s vow to have some face-to-face fun at the Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference; enthusiastically embrace our new headquarters; warmly welcome and give support to our new executive director; and exhibit professionalism and compassion towards our fellow colleagues. Those values never change. This is a revolutionary time for our Association and, hey, I can accept change. ttyl :-) A Profession and Membership Undergoing Challenges Find pro bono opportunities based on your interest and expertise! Serving Missouri and Kansas May 2010 KC Counselor 3

6 award article N W E KCMBA Honors the Congenial Counselor and Thomas J. Conway Award Winners S Congenial Counselor Robert A. Horn is the 2010 recipient of the Congenial Counselor Award. Created in 1998, this award is presented annually to one or more members of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association who their peers believe to exemplify professional gallantry, peacemaking, harmony and friendship. This year s honoree will be recognized at an awards luncheon on May 21 in conjunction with the Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference at The Lodge of Four Seasons. Bob is a living rebuttal to the argument that there is a lack of civility in the practice of law, said KCMBA President Tom Bender. Day in and out, he approaches all counsel with an even handed manner, demonstrating straightforwardness that is laced with humor. I agree with those that nominated Bob that he is always accommodating and civil, regardless of the issues or stakes involved. Robert A. Horn Robert Bob A. Horn has been a practicing trial lawyer for more than 30 years. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1954, he was the third of five kids of Jim and Sue Horn. His father was an assistant city prosecutor for the city of St. Joe whose handling of a case made the local paper catching the attention of Bill Sanders who was putting together the trial department for what would become Blackwell Sanders Matheny Weary and Lombardi. Jim Horn moved his family to Kansas City to join Blackwell Sanders and young Bob, who was four at the time, grew up in Kansas City. I don t recall talking with my Dad much about his law practice growing up, Horn said. But his office was a cool place to go to on Saturday morning because they had a free pop machine, and he took me on a business trip to Disneyland once. I figured that being a lawyer seemed like a pretty good deal. After graduating from North Kansas City High School, Horn received his B.A. degree in 1976 from the University of Missouri, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to the University of Missouri at Columbia School of Law where he was a member of the Law Review and graduated in 1979 with his J.D. During law school, Horn clerked for Knight and Ford in Columbia and gave serious consideration to remaining with them after graduation but elected to become an associate at Blackwell Sanders in 1979 to have an opportunity to work with his father and Bill Sanders. In 1999, with his two best friends at Blackwell Sanders, Horn formed Horn Aylward & Bandy, LLC and continues to do trial work for both defendants and plaintiffs as a Member of the firm. Horn has tried a number of cases in state and federal courts in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska and New Mexico. On the defense side, he has tried cases involving product liability, truck wrecks, medical malpractice, legal malpractice, premises liability and commercial litigation. More recently his practice has focused on representing plaintiffs in nationwide consumer class actions and he has been appointed as lead plaintiffs counsel in a number of cases. His father was just one of the many mentors that played a role in Horn s career many of which were with the Blackwell Sanders firm. He mentioned attorneys Bill Sanders, Larry McMullen, Jim Borthwick, Jim Warden, Tom Wagstaff and Spike Lynch and how they were all great lawyers, as well as really good people. I had the opportunity early on to work with lawyers around the country on a number of lawsuits against Firestone and not only did I learn a great deal from these very fine lawyers but many became good friends. My best friend became a plaintiff s lawyer from St. Louis who was on the opposite side of a case. We had a great time trying the case in Liberty, Missouri for two weeks and became best friends. Finally, Horn said he has a great opportunity to practice law everyday with the two other lawyers that make up their firm name Tim Aylward and Jim Bandy. They have been with me from the beginning of my legal career; sharing in the ups and downs and remaining true friends. Horn has tried many cases over his 30 years of practice, but two stand out as his proudest career accomplishments. The first is a case he tried with his father. It was one of his first jury trials and he was extremely nervous. My dad said he would handle voir dire, so I could concentrate on the rest of the trial. He got up for voir dire, gave all the potential jurors a good look over and then turned to the judge and said Judge, they all look good to me I would be proud to have any 12 The Horn Family. From left to right sitting are Zack, Fitz, Charlie, Bob, Tommy and Rachel. From left to right standing are Scott, Tammy and Jake. 4 KC Counselor May 2010

7 award article on my jury. Then he sat down and told me not to blow the rest of the trial. Another important case for Horn was working with the legendary Secret Santa Larry Stewart. Larry was a special client who became a very good friend. He had a great sense of humor and despite his claim to being just a poor bean farmer from Mississippi he was a keen businessman. Representing him in several lawsuits was an honor and a privilege, but getting to know him as a friend was special. One thing Horn says he has seen change over the years in the legal profession is how everything seems ridiculously fast now. He states that when he started it seemed you had at least a week to respond to everything, and now you feel guilty if you don t respond to all of the s within five minutes. He says he would tell new lawyers to slow down and get along with the lawyers they work with. Enjoy the fellowship of lawyers and judges. Work toward a just result, not just winning. Success in this business to me is recognition by your clients that you did a good job for them; recognition by opposing lawyers that you were fair and honest; and recognition by judges that they could count on you to be straight up and honest. Outside of the office, family is Horn s priority. With seven children ranging in ages from five to 30 that pretty much takes up most of his time. Raising a family and sharing life with my fantastic wife Tammy is my proudest personal accomplishment. Kids are a blessing that help you appreciate what is really important in life, and you try harder to make sure their future is bright. My wife helps hold everything together, makes me feel good about myself and is a much better lawyer than me! If Horn had not ended up in the courtroom you may have found him outside mowing yards. I think it would surprise most people to know that I have seven kids, wish that I could play guitar and that I actually do enjoy mowing the yard. Horn adds that he is truly humbled and honored to receive this year s Congenial Counselor Award. I can honestly say in the more than 30 years I have been practicing, there are very few lawyers who I did not end up liking both professionally and as friends. Thomas J. Conway Award Jeffrey M. Kuntz is the 2010 recipient of the Thomas J. Conway Award and will also be honored during the 37th Annual Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference at The Lodge of Four Seasons. This award, underwritten by The Popham Law Firm, PC, honors a younger trial lawyer who exemplifies two traits of the late Tom Conway: 1.) Outstanding trial skills and 2.) The ability to be a fierce advocate and a good friend to opposing counsel at the same time. Jeffrey M. Kuntz Jeffrey M. Kuntz is a Partner at Wagstaff & Cartmell with a broad litigation practice that has emphasis in the areas of professional liability, products liability, mass torts, drug and medical device litigation and personal injury cases. He has significant jury trial experience, including participating in cases with multi-million dollar damage claims. Kuntz was born in Seattle, Washington and grew up in the Kansas City area. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a B.S. in Psychology in 1996 and received his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law in During his second year of law school, Kuntz spent the spring semester studying in England as part of the London Law Consortium. After working as a law clerk for Wagstaff & Cartmell during Jeff and Brooke in Vail, Colorado. his third year of law school, he then began private practice with the firm in the fall of Kuntz became a partner in I can t really say I wanted to be a lawyer my whole life, Kuntz stated. I finished my undergraduate degree at KU and figured out I could stay in Lawrence for another three years if I went to Law School. Once I got there, I really enjoyed it. I started to meet a lot of younger lawyers through clerkships, etc. and I really knew it was a profession I wanted to join. Over the last several years, Kuntz has helped try numerous cases to a verdict which have been listed by Missouri Lawyer s Weekly in its annual listing of the Top Verdicts of the Year. He has been listed on both the Defendant s Top Verdicts and the Plaintiff s Top Verdicts (Dick v. The Children s Mercy Hospital; Mitchell v. Joseph Evans, et al.; Beatty v. Saint Luke s Hospital of Kansas City, et al. and Phillip Sgroi v. Saint Louis University, et al.). He has also been recognized in the latest edition of the Kansas City Business Journal s Best of the Bar and included in the Kansas City Super Lawyer s edition. Kuntz was recently appointed to the Plaintiff s Steering Committee (PSC) in the national Multi-District Kugel Mesh Hernia Patch Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 1842). He was also part of the trial team which tried the first Kugel Bellwether case in the District Court of Rhode Island, and was recently appointed to the Science Committee in the In re: Yasmin and Yaz Multi-District Litigation (MDL No. 2100) pending in the Southern District of Illinois. His parents have played a big role in his life and career. My Dad taught me that there is never a substitute for hard work and to always be nice to everyone. My Mom always taught by example to treat everyone the same regardless of their situation. All of his current law partners have also played a role from a professional standpoint. They have all taught me so many different things and approaches to the practice of law. I would say Tom Wagstaff has been my mentor in that he keeps me in line in a lot of different respects. Tom Cartmell is someone I have always looked up to in terms of where I would like to go professionally. The legal profession continues to become a lot more fun for Kuntz personally. He says that once you gain some confidence and experience, it becomes more enjoyable and entertaining. You can really start to continued on page 6 May 2010 KC Counselor 5

8 award article continued from page 5 Jeff s brother Bert and himself at the Vietnam Border in Northern Vietnam. understand why some of the more seasoned attorneys truly enjoy coming to work every day. He also thinks that in general the practice of law has become more impersonal probably because of the technology factor. It seems like s, conference calls and telephone appearances have become a lot more common since I started practicing. I think that takes away from some of the catching up you do with other lawyers when you chat on the phone about an issue or run into each other at a Docket Call. Just as the profession has changed, Kuntz also says he has learned and changed in his own practice as well. I think if I could give advice to those just entering the practice of law, I would say to think things through and not come up with quick answers or decisions. I was truly guilty of this and I see a lot of other young lawyers doing the same thing. I say that once you think you know the answer, go double and triple check it that will have you avoid the embarrassment of telling a partner in your firm or a client the wrong thing. Also, I would tell new attorneys to object less in depositions or when answering discovery. Outside of the office, Kuntz really enjoys traveling and attending sporting events and he doesn t miss too many KU or Chiefs games. As for traveling, for me, I don t think there is anything else you can do that really puts your life into perspective more than going to a foreign country. I also love to visit my mom at her ranch in Montana or my dad at his lake house on Lake Ontario in New York. Seeing his brother being awarded his Green Beret at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, was the proudest Kuntz said he has ever been in his personal life. I had been practicing for a few years, and knowing what those guys do puts things into perspective. Sometimes, when I think things are going tough or I am putting in a lot of hours I think of their situation and it makes me feel a little silly about mine. And for those that know Kuntz they might be surprised (or maybe not) to learn that he would have become a history professor had the law profession not panned out. Or that he reads US Magazine, watches TMZ and does Yoga. Kuntz said he is truly honored to receive the Thomas J. Conway Award especially the more he has learned about Tom Conway in the last month since he was told about receiving the award. To hear the way people who practiced with him talk about him, really makes the hair on my neck stand up. Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP congratulates its partner Jeffrey M. Kuntz on receiving the KCMBA s Thomas J. Conway Award! Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP 4740 Grand Ave., Ste. 300 Kansas City, MO Phone: (816) Fax: (816) KC Counselor May 2010

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10 2010 Young Lawyer of the Year Mandy Pennington Ketchum By David C. DeGreeff, Vice Chair of the YLS Public Relations Committee The Young Lawyers Section of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association is pleased to announce that Amanda Mandy Pennington Ketchum, an Associate with the law firm of Dysart Taylor Lay Cotter & Mc- Monigle, P.C., has been chosen as this year s Young Lawyer of the Year Award recipient for her leadership and service to KCMBA, the legal and the Kansas City Community. The Young Lawyer of the Year Award recognizes and rewards an attorney who has displayed excellence in public service, professionalism and legal accomplishments. Mandy fits these criteria to the letter. Mandy is deserving of the award because she is an amazingly dedicated person to her profession, her community and her family, said YLS President Karrie Clinkinbeard. She actively serves on several boards, including the KCMBA-YLS, volunteers her time with a number of community organizations, and manages a successful legal career. Mandy is the go to person when you need something done and she always does it with a smile. It's no wonder she is so well respected in the legal community. In addition to her service on the YLS Board of Directors, where she acts as co-chair of Special Projects, Mandy also serves as the chair of Awards and Scholarship for the Association for Women Lawyers, sits on the Executive Board of the Missouri Bar Young Lawyers Council, and is a member of the Missouri Bar Tort Law Committee. For most attorneys, these things alone would be an enormous time commitment, but this list does not even make mention of Mandy s involvement in community organizations and service projects. In fact, Mandy s involvement in the community and service projects outshines even her significant involvement in professional activities. For example, this year s charitable organization for KCMBA-YLS is DEBATE-KC. As chair of Special Projects for the YLS, Mandy is responsible for (among numerous other things) organizing the wine tasting event to raise money that will help benefit that charity. No small undertaking for a busy lawyer and mother of two. She also wants everyone to know she will be contacting firms for donations very soon so be prepared! Mandy is involved in Operation Breakthrough, with a particular emphasis on the Grapeviners. Operation Breakthrough is an organization that seeks to help children who are living in poverty develop to their fullest potential by providing them a safe, loving and educational environment; as well as seeking to support and empower the children s families through advocacy, referral services and emergency aid. The Grapeviners section of that organization meets every other month specifically to discuss and assess the needs of the center and the families it serves. This often requires Mandy to assist with clothing drives and other such programs as needed. In addition, Mandy is actively involved in Visitation Parish (even coaching junior high girls basketball in the past) and is in the process of being assigned to a committee with El Centro, an organization she was connected with upon her graduation from the KCMBA Bar Leadership Academy. In addition to her involvement in the numerous professional and community organizations already discussed, Mandy is currently acting as a Missouri Bar mentor to two young attorneys in the Kansas City area, assisted with the recently completed fundraising campaign for Women s Employment Network, was involved with the Annual Step Up program sponsored by AWL, and participated in the Missouri Bar Young Lawyer Council s Special Needs Task Force which held forum last year in St. Louis with special needs advocates to determine how attorneys could assist those with special needs. A 2001 graduate of the University of Missouri Columbia School of Law, Mandy worked for a local plaintiff s firm during and after law school. She then moved on to operate her own law firm with a partner for four years. That firm focused primarily on plaintiff s personal injury litigation, as well as handling some business litigation. Having owned her own business helps her relate to the plight of small business owners and builds strong relationships with her clients. Then, in May of 2008, Mandy joined Dysart Taylor, where her practice focuses on civil litigation. She is licensed to practice in Missouri and Kansas, as well as the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri and the District of Kansas. Through her hard work, Mandy has attained legal accolades and recognition. In 2009, she was named Best of the Bar and a Missouri Super Lawyers Rising Star. Additionally, Mandy has been published, was a presenter at the annual Kansas Workers Compensation Seminar and acted as the moderator of the KCMBA Solo and Small Firm Conference. Despite her obvious success and competency in the practice of law, there are things Mandy finds difficult. As an attorney whose practice is largely composed of personal injury litigation, the part she finds extremely difficult at times is working with people or family members who are dealing with a very traumatic event in their lives. Much of their future depends on the result that I help them to obtain. Mandy, a wife (her husband Tyson is a Partner with Armstrong Teasdale LLP) and mother of two (Beau and Cole) has clearly mastered the art of time management. Perhaps this is a skill she acquired while managing to graduate Magna Cum Laude from William Jewell College despite playing basketball and running track for the college. However, Mandy is quick to point out that she certainly has not discovered the secret to maintaining balance in her busy life. Instead, she attributes her ability to succeed in both her professional and personal life to her wonderful support network of caring people. Mandy says that her husband, as an attorney, understands the demands of being a litigator, and the couple try to work with each other s schedules. Dysart Taylor really respects the demands of fulltime work and parenthood and also understands that balance in life is necessary to be successful. Mandy also says that her assistant at Dysart Taylor keeps her organized and sane which is something most lawyers can relate too. When asked what motivates her to be so involved in serving the community and her profession despite her obvious time obligations to her legal career and family, Mandy pointed to attorneys unique position and ability to make things happen. As an example, she pointed to her involvement in the STEP Up program sponsored by AWL over the past several years. She explained, AWL has sponsored a program called Step Up where we volunteer for an afternoon in KC municipal court to help women affiliated with domestic violence shelters to resolve outstanding traffic matters. Many of the traffic citations are for very minor infractions, yet they keep these women from qualifying for subsidized housing or from being able to legally drive to their place of employment. The look of relief on some of these women s faces for just helping them 8 KC Counselor May 2010

11 get a traffic ticket amended is priceless. This profession really lends itself to helping others who are less fortunate and I think it s something we should all embrace. Mandy also finds the personal and professional relationships she has developed through her involvement in various boards and organizations extremely satisfying. Through the Missouri Bar Young Lawyer s Council, I have great contacts and friends across the state, and have even become acquainted with their families through our annual meeting at Big Cedar every summer. I have made friends with and developed professional relationships with attorneys I would have otherwise not had occasion to meet, but for serving on a board with them. Additionally, Mandy has an admittedly strong connection to the Kansas City legal community. Most of my best friends are fellow attorneys here. My recreational league basketball team is all fellow attorneys, as well as my book club, and my running partner. It s really almost a small town feel. It s rare to walk into a courtroom and not know several other attorneys in the room. And I ve really found that Kansas City attorneys are a congenial group of people, which makes the practice of law fun. It s not all business for Mandy, though. In her free time she enjoys running (a hobby she manages to, yet again, turn into a charitable act by running in various road races throughout the city for breast cancer awareness, Children s Center for Visually Impaired, etc.) and playing basketball, as well as pleasure reading for her book club. Of course, she also loves spending time outside with her two active boys and taking family trips whenever possible. Mandy especially enjoys her yearly ski trip with her husband. Last, but certainly not least, Mandy boasts that she plays a mean game of Rock, Paper, Scissors and came within one person of a trip to Las Vegas to play in the national tournament. That is certainly not a skill everyone can claim to have. When asked her thoughts about winning this award, Mandy was Ty, Cole, Mandy and youngest son Beau at Beau's Baptism. characteristically humble. I know many of the past recipients and I feel honored to have received this recognition given the accomplishments of those who have been chosen before me. So many of the people that I have served on the KCMBA-YLS Board with through the years are deserving of this award and it means a great deal that I was chosen as this year s recipient given how much hard work so many others have given to the organization. Congratulations Amanda Pennington Ketchum 2010 KCMBA Young Lawyer of the Year 4420 Madison Ave., Kansas City, MO Ph: (816) Fax: (816) May 2010 KC Counselor 9

12 court news Judges Breakfast Electronic Filing in the 21st Century was the invigorating topic of discussion at the Judges Breakfast hosted by the KCMBA Media Law Committee on Friday, March 19. Media representatives from throughout the metropolitan area joined the judges at the Johnson County Administration Building in Olathe, Kansas, for updates and dialogue on newly implemented procedures and proposed changes affecting Kansas and Missouri courts. of the bar is very important and your willingness to share your experience and thoughts will help improve the final product. Please take a few moments of your time to fill out the survey and if you are currently working as an arbitrator or mediator, also take the survey for neutrals. Survey for Lawyers: Survey for Neutrals: s/3ztwymm You are also invited to contact the Chair or other members of the Commission if you have any comments or questions regarding the activities of the Commission. The Commission can be reached at [email protected]. Honorable William Daniel Biles is joined by Beth Riggert who is Communications Counsel for the Supreme Court of Missouri. Input Needed on ADR Services in Missouri On March 31, 2009, the Supreme Court Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution was created. In general terms, the charge to the Commission is to review Rule 17 and report to the Court any recommendations for improving the use of alternative dispute resolution services in the state of Missouri. More specifically, the Commission, chaired by the Honorable Jay A. Daugherty, a Circuit Judge in Jackson County, is charged with reviewing the national trend toward the adoption of the Uniform Mediation Act; considering ethical issues including confidentiality, privilege, and the giving of legal advice by neutrals; assessing the increased use and acceptance of ADR in Missouri; and assessing the impact of arbitration clauses in many areas of business. Since its formation, the Commission has met frequently and has divided into several subcommittees to address the various issues before it. As a part of its review process, it has consulted with ADR professionals, academics and members of the Bar. The Commission has created an initial draft of a revised ADR rule for Missouri. At this preliminary stage it wants to increase the involvement of the bar and the public in this process. During the month of April, proclaimed Mediation Month by Governor Jay Nixon, the Commission started distributing to the public and the Bar, a survey that will measure the use of, involvement in, and satisfaction with ADR services in Missouri. The input Members of the Supreme Court Commission on ADR Judge Jay Daugherty - Chair Sarah Read - Columbia John Phillips - Kansas City Michael Geigerman - St.Louis Professor Robert Bailey - University of Missouri, Columbia Keith Cutler - Kansas City James Condry - Springfield Maurice Graham - St. Louis Nancy Kenner - Kansas City Richard Sher - St. Louis Professor Karen Tokarz - Washington University, St. Louis Special Addition to the Bench-Bar & Boardroom CLE Schedule A New Direction for ADR in Missouri? 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. on Friday, May 21 This is your opportunity to provide feedback to the Supreme Court Commission currently proposing legislation and changes to Rue 17 that will substantially change ADR in Missouri. Moderator: Panelists: Hon. Jay A. Daugherty, 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri and Chair, Supreme Court Commission on Alternative Dispute Resolution Nancy E. Kenner, The Kenner Law Firm John R. Phillips, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP Sarah J. Read, Law Offices of S. J. Read 10 KC Counselor May 2010

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14 foundation president's message By James R. Wyrsch Pro Bono Opportunities for KCMBA Attorneys In the February 2010 edition of the KC Counselor, I wrote about the situation of the excessive case load of the Public Defenders offices in the State of Missouri. Of equal concern is the problem of providing legal services in civil cases where there is no constitutional right to counsel. i A goal of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation (KC- MBF) is to find innovative ways in which the legal profession can assist the underserved in our community. To support this goal, last year the Foundation contributed $10,000 to Legal Aid of Western Missouri. KCMBF and KCMBA also continue to make substantial efforts regarding pro bono services to the indigent. In this regard, Jen Kiper, Assistant Director of KCMBF, provided the following information: The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation contributed $5,000 towards the development of the KC Lawyers Care Connection site which is being used to develop a web site and information to connect attorneys in Kansas City to pro bono opportunities and training. This funding came from the Foundation s Missouri IOLTA Grant funds for We have also requested an additional $5,000 to maintain and improve the site in our 2010 Missouri IOLTA Grant. Each year the Robert C. Welch Volunteer Attorney Project Award is presented to recognize individual attorneys and/or a law firm who, through their participation in Volunteer Attorney Project (VAP), have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to the delivery of pro bono services in our community. This commitment includes demonstrated dedication to the delivery of pro bono legal services through active participation in the Volunteer Attorney Project and a significant contribution of time and work in representing eligible clients. In addition to this, the recipient s pro bono work must also result in satisfying previously unmet needs or in extending services underserved segments of our population. Gregg Lombardi, Executive Director of Legal Aid of Western Missouri, gave this report on pro bono opportunities for lawyers: If you have been around the KCMBA for a while or been to the Justice For All Gala, you know that one key aspect of the Bar Foundation s mission is to fund public service projects which promote the administration of justice. A second, central component of the Foundation s mission is to provide non-financial support for public service projects. And, one of the best ways that we can do that is to encourage KCMBA members to get out and perform public service work. Fortunately, there are a host of public service opportunities available to suit a wide variety of interests. I applaud the work of Rebbecca Lake Wood and the work of the KCMBA Pro Bono Task Force that she created for encouraging lawyers to take more pro bono opportunities. With Becky s leadership, that committee is unveiling a web site that will connect attorneys with pro bono opportunities. I would also like to let you know about some of the great opportunities that are out there. You can help solve the crisis in the public defender system by volunteering to defend a criminal case. To take a case, call Greg Memelstein at (517) x 314. He can set you up with either a Circuit Court case or an appeal. There is a tremendous shortage of Guardians Ad Litem to assist the courts in determining whether a child is at-risk in a home setting and, if so, recommending to the court where the child should live and the amount of visitation that each parent should have with the child. The program requires significant training. Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP oversees this project. To get involved, contact Ben Weinberg at (888) For civil indigent cases, please contact Doug Bonney at the American Civil Liberties Union at (816) x 228 The Midwest Innocence Project gives you the opportunity to represent inmates in post-conviction challenges. You can get involved by calling Tiffany Murphy at (816) Many artists and arts organizations also need basic legal services, especially of the transactional variety. To volunteer with Kansas City Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts, call (816) Legal Aid of Western Missouri s Volunteer Attorney Project provides a wide variety of opportunities for volunteers, including: Obtaining guardianships for grandparents raising their grandchildren. The guardianships are required to enroll the children into school and get non-emergency medical treatment for them; Handling divorces and child custody cases for victims of domestic violence; Drafting beneficiary deeds for low-income homeowners. Without a beneficiary deed in place many low-income homeowners die intestate, which creates a cloud on the 12 KC Counselor May 2010

15 foundation title to their homes. With the cloud on the title, the homes cannot be sold or used as security for loans that are needed to maintain the homes. Beneficiary deeds provide a simple, quick way of transferring modest wealth between generations in the urban core; Defending Zombie Debt collection cases; Working with neighborhood associations and not-forprofits to turn abandoned and blighted properties into quality housing; Getting outstanding city warrants lifted for domestic violence victims and people who are homeless. Anyone with an outstanding warrant (even on a speeding ticket or trespassing charge) is prohibited from obtaining public housing and generally cannot get a job; and Adopting a low-income neighborhood. The average VAP case takes about 10 hours and Legal Aid can provide you with training, forms and mentors to make sure that you are prepared to handle your case. Call Latricia Scott Adams at (816) to volunteer. The Volunteer Attorney Project also has a transactional law project, in which corporate attorneys provide a broad range of legal advice to not-for-profit organizations that serve low-income people. The work can range from obtaining not-for-profit status for a new organization to providing advice on employment issues to reviewing contracts and leases for a not-forprofit. Kansas Legal Services has many opportunities similar to those offered by VAP. If you would like to volunteer on the Kansas side, contact KLS s Tricia Tovar at (913) Please take advantage of one or more of these opportunities. The pro bono work that you do is likely to be some of the most gratifying work that you will ever do in your career and it is the right thing to do for our profession and for our community. Lawyers have an ethical duty to render pro bono services. See Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct, Section [6], which speaks of a lawyer s duty to devote professional time and resources and use civic influence to ensure equal access to our system of justice for all... Rule of the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct sets forth lawyer s obligation to render public interest legal service; and Rule of the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct cautions against a lawyer seeking to avoid appointment to represent a person except for good cause. These ethical rules are not enforceable by discipline by the Missouri Supreme Court, but Lawyers should nonetheless perform pro bono services. As noted within this article and in the testimony of so many KCMBA members, it is likely to be some of the most gratifying work that you will do in your career. Interested in Pro Bono Service Look to KC Lawyers Care Connection After more than a year of hard work, the KC Lawyers Care Connection, is ready to serve all of your pro bono needs in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The site has been developed from the work of the Pro Bono Task Force chaired by Rebbecca Lake Wood. The Task Force produced the Pro Bono Initiative designed to increase the number of local attorneys engaging in pro bono service and recognizing those who meet or go beyond their pledge to engage in pro bono work. In addition to the development of the KC Lawyers Care Connection, the Initiative also challenges firms and attorneys to commit to pro bono service by taking the Pro Bono Pledge. Firms that meet or exceed their pledges will be recognized for their hard work in the KC Counselor, the KCMBA web site and at other events throughout the year. Pledge forms and more information can be found on the KC Lawyers Care Connection web site or by contacting Jen Kiper at [email protected] or by calling (816) The KC Lawyers Care Connection site is designed to help attorneys easily connect with pro bono opportunities available through local organizations in the metropolitan area. By logging on to the site, attorneys can find an opportunity based on their interests and skills. Attorneys can also find the support they need to make their pro bono experience a positive one. Cases include bankruptcy, consumer protection, landlord/tenant disputes, domestic violence, guardianships, and many other areas of law. Once you find a case that interests you, all you need to do is click on the Take the Case button and a notice will be sent to the organization that you have signed up to help. The site will also feature a number of training options that will give attorneys the tools they will need to have a positive pro bono experience. Organizations in need of pro bono legal help for themselves or for their clients can also create their own profiles and then create pro bono opportunities that are directly accessible to attorneys. If you know of an organization that needs pro bono legal help, please direct them to KC Lawyer Care Connection so that they can get involved. For more information about joining as an organization, please contact Jen Kiper at [email protected] or call (816) If you re looking to connect to someone in need, let KC Lawyers Care Connection help you make that connection. End Note: i Precedent, Winter 2010, pp May 2010 KC Counselor 13

16 S M MAY T W T F S All events are at: KCMBA, 1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400 unless otherwise noted. Please see the KCMBA web site for complete CLE information at May 10 May 12 May 12 May 13 May 13 May 17 May 19 May May 20 May 20 COM: Bar Headquarters Task Force, 3:30 p.m. COM: Domestic Law Committee, noon COM: YLS Public Service Committee, 6 p.m. (off site) COM: Construction Law Committee, noon COM: YLS Board of Directors Meeting, noon COM: Bar Headquarters Task Force, 3:30 p.m. COM: Juvenile Law Committee, noon (off site) SE: Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference COM: Workers Compensation Committee, noon SE: KCMBA Board of Directors Meeting, noon May 24 May 25 May 31 June 1 June 4 June 7 June 8 June 9 June 10 June 10 COM: Bar Headquarters Task Force, 3:30 p.m. COM: International Law Committee, noon (off site) KCMBA Offices Closed for Holiday COM: HDLJF Committee, noon COM: Federal Courts Advocates Section, noon (off site) COM: Bar Headquarters Task Force, 3:30 p.m. COM: Municipal Court Committee, noon COM: Domestic Law Committee, noon COM: Construction Law Committee, noon COM: YLS Board of Directors Meeting, noon Advertise in the 2011 Bar Directory! Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Directory of the Greater Kansas City Legal Community Contact Evan Whitefield Vendor/Member Relations Coordinator Call (816) or [email protected]

17 metro voices KCMBA Support for the National Forensics League (NFL) The KCMBA Board of Directors recently approved a request from the National Forensics League to support the 2010 National Speech and Debate Tournament scheduled for June in Kansas City. This is an opportunity for KCMBA members to help by volunteering to judge speech and debate events during the tournament and to also support a unique fundraising endeavor for this special event. Many KCMBA members participated in Speech and Debate in high school and recognize the importance of those experiences in their lives and careers. Nearly 5,000 students, parents and coaches from across the nation will attend the upcoming, weeklong tournament. It is estimated that they will bring over $7.5 million into the local economy as they see a spotlight placed on them by Kansas City and KCMBA members. Participants are some of the best and brightest students in our country. Undoubtedly, there are some future attorneys within those ranks! Judges are needed in particular for preliminary tournament rounds of the Public Forum Debate, June 14-16, at Park Hill High School. That and other planned tournament events and locations (not finalized) are as follows: Public Forum Debate Park Hill High School Policy Debate Park Hill South High School Lincoln-Douglas Park Hill High School Original Oratory, United States and International Extempore Oak Park High School Duo, Humorous, and Dramatic Interpretation Staley High School Student Congress KCI Marriott and KCI Hilton Hotels You can volunteer for these events by going to the following link and providing the requested information. ( BCT9Q7V) You can also support the event through a fundraising activity designed to help raise the $200k to cover tournament expenses. ChiaSmart Salad Dressings and BBQ Sauce products are being sold through an internet based fundraiser. Orders can now be placed on line and shipped directly to you. Besides benefiting the tournament, the ChiaSmart Salad Dressings and BBQ Sauce are incredibly delicious, all natural, preservative free and uniquely enhanced with Chia. You will be supporting a great cause as well as getting a terrific product. To make your purchase, please visit the following link. ( com/page_url/kcbar.php) More significant sponsorship opportunities are available for the tournament as well. For more information on these opportunities, please contact Lenny Pippin at [email protected]. Thanks goes to the KCMBA membership in advance for support of the Kansas City 2010 NFL National Speech & Debate Tournament. KCMBA members will help make this a tremendous, memorable event for all involved. UMKC School of Law Team Places Third in North American Round of Global Competition The UMKC School of Law s Moot Court Team placed third in the North American round of the global ELSA (European Law Students Association) Moot Court Competition on WTO Law (EMC²), held recently at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law. In finishing third, the team placed ahead of teams from American University, Washington College of Law and the University of Pennsylvania. Duke University won the round, while the University of Ottawa placed second. The UMKC Moot Court Team performed very well analyzing and presenting solutions to a complicated problem involving intellectual property and trade law, said UMKC Professor Colin Picker, who coached the team with attorney Mark Lehnardt. This competition helped students put theory into practice, and really opened students eyes to global issues they will face as practicing lawyers. School of Law students Jay Tioleco (team captain), Jared Bustamante, Jason Chambers and Aaron McCarter competed on UMKC s team. The UMKC Law Foundation provided financial support, while several professors and community members helped coach students through practice moot competitions. Open to teams across the world, EMC² is an annual competition in which student s present case submissions to moot panels on issues from World Trade Organization (WTO) law. The competition s goals are threefold first, to help incorporate WTO issues into academic curriculums; second, to contribute to the ongoing discussion regarding globalization in the context of the WTO Agreements; and finally, to assist countries in developing their technical legal capacities by preparing the next generation of trade lawyers and negotiators. KCMBA Patent, Trademark & Copyright Committee Honors Best Inventors KCMBA supported student inventors and scientists at the Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair which was held March at Union Station. Best Invention certificates were presented to Emma Knopik (The Barstow School), Ernest D. Swan, Jr. (Nowlin Elementary), Heather Smith (Heritage Elementary), Sky Kistner and Reghan Dakin (Excelsior Springs Middle School), Joshua Folken (Calvary Lutheran) and Cody Turnbull and Karl Bittner (West Platt High School). Congratulations to all participants. KCMBA Member Mark Brown joins the winners of this year s Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair. May 2010 KC Counselor 15

18 Our Green CLE Guide for April, May and June This year, KCMBA Super CLE goes green. From environmentally friendly office tips and even green themed CLE s, we have everything to help get you on track with the environment and CLE compliance. We encourage you to register paperless online, fax your registration using the back side of another document or call us at (816) to sign up via phone. Also don t forget to recycle this brochure after June 30 th, the last day for CLE credit to count for Please also note that Missouri Supreme Court Rule 15.05(f) has been amended to establish an annual requirement of two hours of education in professionalism, ethics and malpractice prevention per year rather than the previous requirement of three hours every three years. Seminars will be held at KCMBA headquarters unless otherwise noted. You can find the most current seminar information listed at or by calling our CLE staff at (816) Registration tables open 30 minutes before posted start time. Seminar content and speakers are subject to change without notice. #724 Bank Failures: Five Things Every Bankruptcy or Commercial Lawyer Should Know Sponsored by the Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Committee Monday, May 10, 2010 noon to 1 p.m. C.E. Whittaker Courthouse; 400 E. 9th St. (2nd Floor), Kansas City, MO 1.2 CLE Hours in Missouri and 1.0 CLE Hour in Kansas Speakers: David J. Berson, The Banking & Tax Law Group, LLP Susan A. Berson, The Banking & Tax Law Group, LLP Fees: $25 for KCMBA Member $45 for Non-member #706 Breakfast at the Bar: Using IT to Enhance Your Practice & Organize for Greater Productivity Sponsored by the CLE Advisory Committee & the Greater Kansas City Association of Legal Administrators Tuesday, May 11, to 10:15 a.m. 1.5 CLE Hours in Missouri (CLE hours not available in KS) Speaker: Ben Weinberger, Chief Information Officer, Lathrop & Gage LLP Fees: $35 for KCMBA Member $70 for Non-member #732 The Art of Advocacy: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Voir Dire Sponsored by the CLE Advisory Committee & James C. Wirken, The Wirken Law Group, PC Thursday, May 13, :30 to 4:25 p.m. 4.0 CLE Hours in Missouri and Kansas (pending) Plaintiff & Prosecutor s Perspective Kenneth B. McClain, Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, PC Hon. Ann Mesle, 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Jackson County See website for additional speaker(s), Defense Perspective Hon. Kathleen A. Forsyth, 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Jackson County Keith A. Cutler, James W. Tippen & Associates Steven G. Sakoulas, Bortnick, McKeon, Sakoulas & Schanker, PC State Court Perspective Hon. J. Charles Droege, 10th Judicial district Court of Kansas, Johnson County Hon. George A. Groneman, 29th Judicial District Court of Kansas, Wyandotte County Federal Court Perspective Hon. Kathryn H. Vratil, U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas Hon. David G. Kays, U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri Fees: $99 for KCMBA Member $169 for Non-member #737 Meet the New Appellate Judges for the Western District of Missouri, plus Appellate Issues Rising from Jury Instructions Sponsored by the CLE Advisory Committee Thursday, June 3, to 11:45 a.m. 3.0 CLE Hours in Missouri and Kansas (pending) Meet the New Appellate Judges Hon. Mark D. Pfeiffer Hon. Karen King Mitchell Hon. Cynthia Reams Martin Hon. Gary D. Witt Moderator: Hon. Alok Ahuja Appellate Issues Rising from Jury Instructions W. James Foland, Foland, Wickens, Eisfelder, Roper & Hofer, PC Fees: $99 for KCMBA Member $169 for Non-member 16 KC Counselor May 2010

19 #707 16th Annual Workers Compensation CLE Seminar and Golf Tournament Sponsored by the Workers Compensation Committee Friday, June 4, 2010 Seminar: 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Golf: 1 p.m. Location: Lakewood Oaks Golf Club, 651 N.E. St. Andrews Circle, Lee s Summit, MO 3.0 CLE Hours, including 1.0 ethics hour, in Missouri and Kansas (pending) Missouri Case Law Update Joshua P. Perkins, Spooner & Perkins, P.C. Kansas Case Law Update Timothy M. Alvarez, The Alvarez Law Firm What to Do if the Workers Compensation Claimant is Also a Medicare and/or Social Security Disability Recipient or Might Be Timothy C. Gaarder, McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, PA Jerry Kenter, Boyd & Kenter, PC Judges Roundtable: Hot Issues of 2010 as Viewed from the Bench Administrative Law Judges, Division of Workers Compensation (MO) Hon. Kenneth Cain Hon. Emily S. Fowler Hon. Paula A. McKeon Hon. Rebecca S. Magruder Hon. R. Carl Mueller, Jr. Fees: KCMBA Member Non-member Thru 5/14 After 5/14 Thru 5/14 After 5/14 Seminar & Lunch $109 $129 $169 $189 Golf with Lunch $139 $159 $199 $219 Seminar, Golf & Lunch $189 $209 $249 $269 #716 June Municipal Courts Lunch n Learn: Defense Forum Sponsored by the Municipal Court Committee Tuesday, June 8, :30 to 1:30 p.m. 1.2 CLE Ethics Hours in Missouri and 1.0 CLE Ethics Hour in Kansas (pending) See website for panelist information, Fees: $35 for KCMBA Member $70 for Non-member #734 Annual Family Law Seminar: The Art of Client Preparation Sponsored by the Domestic Law Committee Wednesday, June 9, to 4:35 p.m. 4.0 CLE Hours in Missouri and Kansas (pending) Preparing the Client for the Process of Litigation Nathalie C. Elliott, Levy and Craig, PC Preparing the Client for the Process of Settlement See website for speaker information, Preparing the Client for Mediation Jay D. Dehardt, McQuain, DeHardt & Rosenbloom, PC Preparing the Client for Trial Sandra Grant Hessenflow, Law Office of Sandra Grant Hessenflow Fees: $99 for KCMBA Member $169 for Non-member #741 Ethics in Bankruptcy an Oxymoron? Sponsored by the Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Committee Monday, June 14, 2010 Noon to 1 p.m. C.E. Whittaker Courthouse; 400 E. 9th St (2nd Floor), Kansas City, MO 1.2 CLE Ethics Hours in Missouri and 1.0 CLE Ethics Hour in Kansas (pending) Speaker: Jonathan C. Becker, Attorney at Law, P.A. Fees: $25 for KCMBA Member #721 Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar $45 for Non-member Sponsored by the KCMBA Labor & Employment Law Committee Thursday, June 17, a.m. to 4:05 p.m. 7.0 CLE Hours, including 1.0 Ethics Hour, in Missouri and Kansas (pending) Fees: $179 for KCMBA Members $269 for Non-members Labor & Employment Legislative Developments Sue K. Willman, Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP Recent Changes in State Law Claims for Wrongful Discharge Jill A. Morris, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC The ADAA of 2008: Court Decisions and Proposed EEOC Regulations Deryl W. Wynn, McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, PA Employee Use of Company Provided and Personal Technology Elaine Drodge Koch, Bryan Cave LLP Current Issues in Non-Compete, Trade Secret and Computer Tampering Claims John A. Vering, Armstrong Teasdale LLP Jury Trials under the Missouri Human Rights Act May 2010 KC Counselor 17

20 Insight from both Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives Mark A. Buchanan, Law Offices of Mark A. Buchanan Kimberly A. Jones, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP Ethical Issues in Employment Litigation Insight from both Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives Lynne Jaben Bratcher, Bratcher Gockel & Kingston, LC Michael L. Blumenthal, Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris LLC #738 Anatomy of a Deal: Current Real Estate Development in The Kansas City Metropolitan Area Sponsored by the Real Estate Law Committee Tuesday, June 22, to 4:35 p.m. 4.0 CLE Hours in Missouri and Kansas (pending) Deal #1: Kansas City Power & Light Entertainment District David W. Frantze, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Deal #2: Black & Veatch s World Headquarters and Cerner Offices at the Kansas Speedway Site David A. Fenley, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP Making the Deal: Economic Development During Tough Times Aaron G. March, White Goss Bowers March Schulte & Weisenfels Panel Discussion Fees: $99 for KCMBA Member $169 for Non-member #708 24th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute Co-sponsored by the KCMBA Corporate House Counsel Committee and the Association of Corporate Counsel (Mid-America Chapter) Wednesday, June 23, :30 a.m. to 5 p.m., followed by a networking cocktail hour Hudson Auditorium, Regnier Center, Johnson County Community College, College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 7.0 CLE Hours, including 1.0 ethics hour, in Missouri and Kansas (pending) Social Media and the Employer Dave Kight and Eric P. Kelly, Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP Recent Developments in Immigration Law Mira Mdivani, The Mdivani Law Firm LLC Frank A. Caro, Polsinelli Shugart PC Kenny Hulshof, Polsinelli Shugart PC Anne E. Callenbach, Polsinelli Shugart PC The Death of Hourly Billing? Walter Brown, Gaddy Geiger & Brown PC Robert T. Adams, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP Mindy White, Layne Christensen Company Kathleen A. Ryan, H&R Block, Inc. New Developments in Corporate Governance and Securities Law Victoria R. Westerhaus, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Ethics in the Discovery Process Jeff Newby, UnitedLex Fees: $189 for KCMBA and ACC Mid-America members $259 for Non-members #735 Kansas City Paralegal Education Conference Co-sponsored by KCMBA and the Kansas City Paralegal Association Wednesday, June 23, :45 to 4:20 p.m. 3.0 CLE Hours in Missouri; CLAE credit applied for Luncheon Speaker Hon. Kathleen A. Forsyth, 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, Jackson County Giving Birth to a Brief without Pain Killers Stephen B. Millin, Jr., Law Office of Stephen B. Millin, Jr., PC Handling Today's Workflow: An Approach to Electronic and Paper Document Management Clair R. Atkins, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP Legal Ethics and Risk Management for Paralegals Mark W. Brennan and Fred L. Sgroi, Bryan Cave LLP Fees through June 9 Full Program: lunch, luncheon speaker and afternoon seminar $65 for KCPA & KCMBA Members / $95 for Non-members Lunch and luncheon speaker only $25 for KCPA and KCMBA Members / $45 for Non-members Add $20 for each registration submitted after June 9 Also Sponsored in part by Continuum Worldwide Corporation Effective Severance Agreements S. Jane Bruer, Littler Mendelson, P.C. Darryl K. Uffelmann, KCP&L Director of Labor and Employee Relations Politically Correct Giving 18 KC Counselor May 2010

21 #709 CLE by the Hour Monday, June 28, a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Location: Capitol Federal Conference Center, Regnier Center, Johnson County Community College, College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 8.0 CLE Hours, including 3.0 Ethics Hours, in Missouri and Kansas (pending) Fees: $35 per Hour for KCMBA Members $60 per Hour for Non-members 8 a.m. SESSION A Limited Scope Representation & Changes in Trust Account Recordkeeping (ethics) Debora F. O Connor and Peggy A. Wilson, Morrow, Willnauer & Klosterman, LLC SESSION B Preparing the Entrepreneurial Family & Its Business for Transition-Sale-Succession Victor C. Panus, Panus Law Firm, L.L.C. 9 a.m. SESSION A Ethical Use of Social Media (ethics) Stephen J. Cosentino, Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP SESSION B Federal Income Taxation of Business Entities F. Patrick Brown, Law Office of F. Patrick Brown 10 a.m. SESSION A Ensuring Equal Access & Mitigating Risk in the Multilingual Legal Setting (ethics) Jim Breckenridge, InterPrecision LLC SESSION B Labor & Employment Legislative Developments David L. Wing, Spencer Fane Britt & Brown LLP 1 p.m. SESSION A Exclusion of Health Care Providers from Federal Programs Frances B. Borin, Dept. of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Inspections SESSION B Current Domestic Law Issues Larry D. Wright, Law Offices of LD Wright LLC 2 p.m. SESSION A Environmental Law Update Specific topics and speaker(s) to be confirmed SESSION B Bankruptcy & Debt Collection Defense Diane Denniston, Attorney at Law David R. Barlow, Barlow & Niffen, PC 3 p.m. SESSION A Foreclosure Law in Kansas and Missouri Robert D. Maher, Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP SESSION B Potpourri of Trust & Estate Planning Updates Susan Teson, Senior Vice President, UMB Bank, n.a SESSION B Update on Immigration Law and Compliance Emily Haverkamp, The Mdivani Law Firm LLC 11 a.m. SESSION A Free Legal Research/Resources Online Eric W. Brust, Library Director, Jackson County Law Library SESSION B Recent Changes in State Law Claims for Wrongful Discharge Jill A. Morris, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC noon SESSION A Medical Malpractice 101 John S. Rollins, The Rollins Law Firm, PC May 2010 KC Counselor 19

22 #710 CLE by the Hour Wednesday, June 30, a.m. to 3:50 p.m. Location: KCMBA Headquarters 8.0 CLE Hours, including 5.0 Ethics Hours, in Missouri and Kansas (pending) Fees: $35 per Hour for KCMBA Members $60 per Hour for Non-members 8 a.m. SESSION A Limited Scope Representation & Changes in Trust Account Recordkeeping (ethics) Debora F. O Connor and Peggy A. Wilson, Morrow, Willnauer & Klosterman, LLC SESSION B Preparing the Entrepreneurial Family & Its Business for Transition-Sale-Succession Victor C. Panus, Panus Law Firm, L.L.C. 9 a.m. SESSION A Ethical Use of Social Media (ethics) Kelly Lynn Anders, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Washburn University School of Law SESSION B Federal Income Taxation of Business Entities F. Patrick Brown, Law Office of F. Patrick Brown 10 a.m. SESSION A Ensuring Equal Access & Mitigating Risk in the Multilingual Legal Setting (ethics) Jim Breckenridge, InterPrecision LLC SESSION B Update on Immigration Law and Compliance Emily Haverkamp, The Mdivani Law Firm LLC 11 a.m. SESSION A Free Legal Research/Resources Online Eric W. Brust, Library Director, Jackson County Law Library SESSION B Labor & Employment Legislative Developments David L. Wing, Spencer Fane Britt & Brown LLP 1 p.m. SESSION A Exclusion of Health Care Providers from Federal Programs Frances B. Borin, Dept. of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Inspections SESSION B Current Domestic Law Issues Larry D. Wright, Law Offices of LD Wright LLC 2 p.m. SESSION A Five Transformational Keys to Unlock Your Career Aspirations & Professional Effectiveness, Part 1 (ethics) John S. Gordon, Gordon & Gordon, PC Joseph R. Borich, III, Attorney at Law SESSION B Bankruptcy & Debt Collection Defense Diane Denniston, Attorney at Law David R. Barlow, Barlow & Niffen, PC 3 p.m. SESSION A Five Transformational Keys to Unlock Your Career Aspirations & Professional Effectiveness, Part 2 (ethics) John S. Gordon, Gordon & Gordon, PC Joseph R. Borich, III, Attorney at Law SESSION B Potpourri of Trust & Estate Planning Updates Susan B. Teson, Senior Vice President, UMB Bank, n.a. Seminars will be held at the Lantz Welch Education Center at KCMBA Headquarters unless otherwise noted. Current details will be listed at or call the CLE staff at for more information. Seminar content and speakers are subject to change without notice. SESSION B Recent Changes in State Law Claims for Wrongful Discharge Jill A. Morris, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC noon SESSION A Medical Malpractice 101 John S. Rollins, The Rollins Law Firm, PC 20 KC Counselor May 2010

23 2010 Super CLE Goes Green - Seminar Information Registration All programs are held at KCMBA headquarters, 1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400, Kansas City, MO, unless otherwise noted. Register early to reserve seating and written materials for the seminar(s) you plan to attend. On-site registrations are welcome, however, seating, materials and/or meals cannot be guaranteed unless you pre-register. No admission ticket or confirmation will be sent. Just check in at the registration table and pick up your materials on the day of the program. Seminar schedules and content are subject to change without notice. Please check our website, for the most up-to-date information. All advance registrations must be prepaid by check or credit card. We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. On-site registrations may be paid with cash, check or credit card. Written Materials The registration fee includes the price of the written materials. Copies of the written materials may be purchased for $29.78 per program (includes tax and shipping) Accommodations If you are a person with a disability and need accommodations in order to attend these seminars, please contact KCMBA as early as possible (at least one week in advance of the seminar). For further information or assistance, please contact KCMBA CLE at (816) KCMBA Guarantee If you are not convinced that your knowledge of the subject of the CLE you attended has improved, KCMBA will refund 100% of the seminar tuition paid. Contact Sherry King, Director of Continuing Legal Education at (816) Mail your check or credit card registrations to: KCMBA CLE 1125 Grand Blvd., Ste. 400 Kansas City, MO Fax credit card registrations to (816) Register online via the KCMBA Website Call (816) with your credit card registration Parking Parking will be validated at the following locations for all halfday and full-day (3.0 CLE Hours or greater) seminars offered at KCMBA Headquarters. APCOA Standard Parking 12th and McGee APCOA Standard Parking 1120 Oak St. Wall Street Towers Garage 1112 Grand Blvd. Cancellation Policy Those who cancel at least 24 hours prior to the seminar will receive a credit voucher to use toward any KCMBA program for one year. No vouchers will be issued for "no shows" or for cancellations received less than 24 hours prior to the start of a CLE seminar. Registration fees cannot be refunded. Restrictions apply. View the full cancellation policy at

24 Super CLE Goes Green Date Event # Title KCMBA Member Non-Member 5/ Five Things Every Bankruptcy or Commercial Lawyer Should Know About Bank Failures o $25 o $45 5/ Breakfast at the Bar: Using IT to Enhance Your Practice & Organize for Greater Productivity o $35 o $70 5/ Art of Advocacy Voir Dire: Everything You Wanted to Know from Those in the Know o $99 o $169 5/ Every Lawyer Wants the Case... But No Lawyer Wants to Be the Case o $99 o $99 6/3 737 Meet the New Appellate Judges for the Western District of Missouri, plus Appellate Issues Rising from o $99 o $169 Jury Instructions 6/ th Annual Workers Compensation CLE Seminar and Golf Tournament Seminar and Lunch o $129 o $189 Thru May 14 o $109 o $169 Golf and Lunch o $159 o $219 Thru May 14 o $139 o $199 Seminar, Lunch and Golf o $209 o $269 Thru May 14 o $189 o $249 6/8 716 June Municipal Courts Lunch n Learn: Defense Forum o $35 o $70 6/9 734 Annual Family Law Seminar: The Art of Client Preparation o $99 o $169 6/ Ethics in Bankruptcy An Oxymoron? o $25 o $45 6/ Every Lawyer Wants the Case... But No Lawyer Wants to Be the Case o $99 o $99 6/ Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar o $179 o $269 6/ Anatomy of a Deal: Current Real Estate Development in The Kansas City Metropolitan Area o $99 o $169 6/ th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute o $189 o $259 6/ Kansas City Paralegal Education Conference Registration Form Full Program: lunch, luncheon speaker and afternoon seminar $65 for KCPA & KCMBA Members $95 for Non-members o $65 o $95 Lunch and luncheon speaker only $25 for KCPA and KCMBA Members $45 for Non-members o $25 o $45 Add $20 for each registration submitted after June 9 6/ CLE by the Hour (Johnson County Community College) o $35/hour o $60/hour Session A: o 8 a.m. o 9 a.m. o 10 a.m. o 11 a.m. o noon o 1 p.m. o 2 p.m. o 3 p.m. Session B: o 8 a.m. o 9 a.m. o 10 a.m. o 11 a.m. o noon o 1 p.m. o 2 p.m. o 3 p.m. 6/ CLE by the Hour (KCMBA Headquarters) o $35/hour o $60/hour Session A: o 8 a.m. o 9 a.m. o 10 a.m. o 11 a.m. o noon o 1 p.m. o 2 p.m. o 3 p.m. Session B: o 8 a.m. o 9 a.m. o 10 a.m. o 11 a.m. o noon o 1 p.m. o 2 p.m. o 3 p.m. Total Tuition Enclosed: $ $ Return this page along with the registration form on the next page.

25 Super CLE Goes Green Registration Form Registration Form Continued Name Name to appear on badge Firm Address City State Zip Phone Fax Credit Card: o VISA o MasterCard o American Express Card Number Expiration Date Signature I cannot attend. Please send me written $29.78 per program requested (includes tax & shipping per copy, per seminar). Mail check or credit card registrations to KCMBA CLE, 1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400, KC, MO Fax credit card registrations to (816) or Phone credit card registrations to (816) One person per registration; please print clearly.

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27 committee update KCMBA Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Committee Update By John S. Rollins, Committee Chair The Solo Practitioner/Small Firm Committee (SSFC) is a restricted membership committee limited to those practitioners who practice in a solo or small firm (10 lawyers or fewer) setting regardless of practice area. In other words, the members of the SSFC are a cross-section of lawyers from every area of practice bound by the common thread that we all work in a solo or small firm setting. This diversity among committee members results in unique challenges in pursuing the committee s mission of increasing the visibility of solo/small firm practitioners, improving our ability to compete and promoting and encouraging interaction with other small firms and solo practitioners. But, it also provides unique opportunities. I am the chair of this year s committee. This is my fourth year on the committee and second year as chair. Chris Wirken is my vice-chair. The committee has picked up where last year s committee left off trying to find ways to increase attendance at our monthly meetings, trying to increase our relevance to the committee membership and trying to better fulfill the mission of our committee. Toward that end, we have adopted, modified or wholesale changed some of the things we tried to do last year. So, what is going on with the SSFC? Last year we adopted a plan of having our monthly meeting on a set day of each month so that people could plan ahead to attend the meetings. This was somewhat successful. However, last year s set day was in conflict with some other regularly scheduled meetings. As a result, this year we have changed our meetings to be the third Wednesday of each month at noon at KCMBA headquarters. Next, this year s committee undertook an evaluation of the efficacy of the annual Get Connected Conference which the committee has planned and sponsored for the last several years. Although the CLE offered at the Conference was substantively excellent, a superb value and provided some networking opportunities the Conference had not grown in popularity and had become stagnant. Moreover, the monthly meetings had essentially turned into mere planning meetings for the Conference. Consequently, this year s committee has decided to discontinue the Conference. This year, instead of planning a Conference, the monthly meetings will either feature a speaker or be a social/networking opportunity. For example, at our February meeting Jim Wirken gave a presentation related to law office management and promoting and growing a small firm practice. In March, newly appointed Western District Court of Appeals Judge Cindy Reams Martin talked to the committee about her life as a small firm practitioner and discussed the anatomy of how an appeal is processed from the assignment of a panel to the final publication of an opinion. Both of these meetings were extremely well attended and we hope that trend continues. The committee has requested that KCMBA review the arrangements of these sessions in relation to CLE credit and that request is currently under consideration. The committee s goal is to have between three and four meetings that are purely social/networking opportunities. The first of these was held on Wednesday, April 21. It was an open house sponsored by The Rollins Law Firm, P.C. and The Kenner Law Firm, P.C. at their offices at 4717 Grand, Ste. 840 on the Plaza. We are looking forward to a great rest of the year and we hope all of you solo/small firm practitioners will make an effort to attend a meeting or a social and take advantage of all the committee has to offer. To learn more about this committee, contact me at john@ kcmedmal.com. Legal Nurse Consulting Laura G. Toms, RN, CLNC Certified Legal Nurse Consultant Organize medical records & documentation Review medical records for merit Assist with case development & preparation Assist with locating experts Focused work product specific to your needs Risk-free guarantee Call for more information Metcalf Rd. Louisburg, KS May 2010 KC Counselor 25

28 Making the New Bar Headquarters a Reality The goal of the Capital Campaign is to raise at least $1,000,000 to open the new KCMBA Headquarters. The Campaign currently stands at $461,950. Sincere appreciation goes to our Capital Campaign contributors (as of April 15). Please join these leaders in this investment in a bright future for KCMBA. Bartimus Frickleton Robertson & Gorny, PC Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP Polsinelli Shughart PC Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Gilmore & Bell, PC Lathrop & Gage LLP Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, LLC Robb & Robb LLC Wyrsch Hobbs Mirakian, P.C. Rouse Hendricks German May PC Welch, Martin & Albano, LLC Armstrong Teasdale LLP Berkowitz, Cook & Gondring The Rae Jean McCall Fund Slough Connealy Irwin & Madden, LLC Thomas A. Houts of Colliers International Scott W. Mach White, Allinder, Graham, Buckley & Carr, LLC For pledge information, please contact Jen Kiper, KCMBF Assistant Director, at [email protected] or (816)

29 yls president s message by Karrie Clinkinbeard From the Desk of a Working Mom Just when I thought I had the family-work routine figured out, this past summer I was blessed to welcome child number two into the world. After 12 wonderful weeks at home with the little ones (a three year old and a three month old), I began making plans to return to work full time. In short, it has not been easy. Whether you work full time, telecommute from home or are taking a career break to raise your children balance between career and family is often difficult. In today s environment, many mothers (and fathers) struggle to find the right balance between advancing in their career and spending quality time nurturing their relationship with their children. Add to the mix the many days spent home with sick kids as they continue to work out their little immune systems it can be downright chaotic and the stress can seem insurmountable. After reading hundreds of parenting articles and working mom blogs, I found a few pieces of advice that surface in all of them. They may seem like simple concepts, but for some reason I am not currently applying them in my daily life and found them to be good reminders. Do Not be Afraid to Delegate Work. The woman who has it all may think she needs to do it all, but this is not so. If you need help, ask for it. This is my biggest challenge. I am a serious micromanager. After nearly eleven years of practice, I still think I have to be the one to write every motion, attend every hearing and take every deposition. I am surrounded by extremely talented colleagues who would be more than willing to help. I need to take advantage of that more often. I have a similar problem at home. I should delegate items from my household to-do lists including giving my three year old chores (if she can relocate a chair, climb on the counter and find that elusive chocolate she can make her bed). Give Yourself a Break. Busy moms may feel as though there is no excuse for resting because there is always so much to be done, but everybody needs a break every now and then! Unless there is an immediate deadline or the children are in mortal danger, it can wait. My usual routine is rushing to get to work, eating lunch at my desk, and rushing home to pick the kids up by the specified time to avoid some ridiculous fine if I m late. Even if it is an afternoon run to the vending machine for a soda, it is important to take time during the day to break and recharge. This actually helps you become more productive and will help you maintain your mental sanity. Nothing Has to be Perfect [Well, With the Exception of Work]. Would children really suffer with the occasional microwaveable meal? Would the house truly fall apart if dust or dirt accumulated? Would the world stop turning if the clothes sat in the dryer for a day? That s what they make irons for, right? Not everything has to be done perfectly for life to function well, so it is important to understand that we do not need to do everything perfectly and, as a result, can have more time for ourselves and our children. Getting Rid of Mom Guilt. This one is particularly touchy for me. As attorneys, the nature of our profession often causes us to work long hours and travel often. I am riddled with guilt every time I leave on a business trip. Sometimes I actually pretend I m not going away, especially if it is just an overnight trip, thinking it would be less stressful for my children if they thought I was working late at night and leaving early in the morning. I dread hearing, Why do you have to go, Mommy? For that, I never have a good answer. We ve all had those moments when you get sent on a business trip during the week of your daughter s dance recital or a project deadline causes your children to go to bed without their mother s kiss and bedtime story. The pang of guilt is like a little dart of reality that hits our heart and we wonder if we should be doing as much as we do, whether it s work, time at the gym, or just reading a book on the couch. When these times hit, focus on all the gifts you are giving your children through your work. Your commitment to work is setting a foundation for your children s future work ethic. Your time away from the home is giving your child the opportunity to be more independent, which means greater self-confidence. Next time you feel bad about working late, focus on the gifts rather than the guilt. It would be easy for me to say, don t feel guilty. But every working parent I know occasionally has these feelings. Sometimes I think we forget what miracles we pull off nearly every day. We juggle work, family, personal relationships and manage to slip in a few minutes for ourselves every now and then. It s a huge accomplishment. I need to remind myself that guilt is a negative feeling. Nothing positive comes from feeling that way. Of course, life doesn t always fit into tidy categories, and there are many parents who have found creative solutions to the career and parenting balancing act working part time, working as a contractor, being self-employed or telecommuting from home. No matter how you strike the balance between developing your career, earning an income and taking care of your family, I find that it is imperative to set apart some time for myself and, most importantly, some special time for my children to do simple things together like playing, talking, kicking a ball around in the yard or reading stories. No, I don t plan on finding a new job anytime soon because I love where I work, but I have to remind myself that I may be able to choose to work somewhere else, but my relationship with my children is one-of-a -kind. May 2010 KC Counselor 27

30 yls KCMBA March Social Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP hosted a very special KCMBA social on Thursday, March 25. The Oak Bar at the InterContinental Hotel provided a tremendous setting for this activity. KCMBA members came early and stayed late to enjoy the atmosphere and fellowship. Susannah Evans, Elizabeth Moran and Tom Bellmann enjoy the KCMBA March Social. Save the Date 8 th Annual KCMBA Wine Tasting Fundraiser Thursday, August 26, :30-7:30 p.m. Location To Be Determined 28 KC Counselor May 2010

31 18th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament Presented by: The Young Lawyers Section of the KCMBA Golf Course The Deuce at The National Golf Club of Kansas City 6415 N. National Drive Parkville, Mo. Date & Tee Time Monday, June 28 Noon - Shotgun Start Entry Fee $100 per player or $400 per team Includes Golf cart, beer, soft drinks and water on the course. Lunch served before tee time and appetizers at presentation of awards June 18 Deadline After June 18, add $10.00 late charge per person I am interested in receiving information on becoming a major sponsor, tee-sponsor or contributor of the 18th Annual Benefi t Golf Tournament I am making a reservation for the tournament at $100 per player or enter a team for $400 I want to purchase mulligans for $20 (four per team - one per person) for a total of $ Return to: YLS Benefit Golf Tournament 1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400 Kansas City, MO Supporting KCMBA YLS Public Service Projects Benefit Golf Tournament #1 Player s Name Address Firm/Org. Phone #2 Player s Name Address Firm/Org. Phone #3 Player s Name Address Firm/Org. Phone #4 Player s Name Address Firm/Org. Phone Questions? Contact: Molly Bartalos,Tournment Chair at (816) or [email protected] or Bob Thomas, Executive Director at (816) or [email protected] C D T E I D

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33 Tax Defenders, LLC irs Tax representation Specializing in IRS Tax Collection Issues Offer-In-Compromise Installment Agreements Currently Not Collectible Determinations Delinquent Return Preparation Retired IRS Revenue Officer 20+ years with IRS Collection Licensed to Practice before the IRS as an Enrolled Agent Member of the National Assoc. of Enrolled Agents KCMBA Associate Member Gary e. Jones, ea E. 44 th Ter. Ct. S. Independence, MO (F) Mediation-Arbitration Mike Fitzgerald 40 Years Experience litigating employment and business cases and assorted disputes for plaintiffs and defendants Mediator-Rule 17 Certified Arbitrator-NASD/FINRA since 1990 Super Lawyer Law Offices of Michael D. Fitzgerald P.C Commerce Tower 911 Main Kansas City, MO Phone: Fax:

34 keeping up with the bar Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP announced the election of one of its Kansas City associates to Partner, effective April 1. Jodi M. Hoss, who joined the law firm in 2008, is part of a nationwide group of seven associates and Jodi M. Hoss counsel to receive promotions. Hoss specializes in insurance regulatory matters. She advises clients on compliance issues, potential litigation and arbitrations that may arise. Hoss has developed an expertise in reinsurance matters, specifically of individual disability and life insurance. She received her J.D. from Washburn University and B.A. degree from Southern Connecticut State University. South & Associates, P.C. has hired a new attorney in its corporate office. Brian McEachen graduated from DePauw University in 1992 and received his J.D. in 2005 from the University of Missouri Kansas City. He will be working in the Firm s Commercial & Special Assets department. The law firm of Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris announced that Julia D. Kitsmiller was recently named a Member in the firm. Kitsmiller focuses her practice on employment litigation, business litigation, and counseling clients on employmentrelated issues. She Julia D. Kitsmiller received her law degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City. Before entering private practice, Kitsmiller served as a law clerk to the Honorable Ortrie D. Smith, United States District Court Judge for the Western District of Missouri. 32 KC Counselor May 2010 Brian McEachen Michelle R. Stewart of Fisher Patterson Sayler & Smith in Overland Park has been honored with membership in the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), an international organization founded in 1936 to further the principles of knowledge, justice and fellowship in connection with professionals involved with the defense of civil litigation. FDCC membership is by invitation only following a peer review selection process. The FDCC has approximately 1,400 members including lawyers in private practice, corporate Michelle R. Stewart counsel, risk managers and insurance claims executives from the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Stewart, who has practiced law since 1999, litigates in employment and construction matters and acts as employment counsel. At its Annual Meeting, McDowell, Rice, Smith & Buchanan announced the re-election of R. Pete Smith as President of the Firm and Thomas R. Buchanan as Executive Vice President. Michael J. Gorman, Louis J. Wade and Brian J. Niceswanger were elected to the Executive Committee for Brooke L. Grant and Julie C. Pine were elected as Shareholders of the Firm, and Christopher M. Crowley was elected as Equity Shareholder. Pamela R. Putnam and Kristi C. Hartmann, Managing Partners of The Law Firm of Putnam & Hartmann, LLC, have announced their recent move to a new location in Kansas City, Mo. Pamela R. Putnam concentrates her practice on estate planning and probate, business formation, and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. In 2006, she received her J.D. from Washburn University School of Law. Kristi C. Hartmann Pamela R. Putnam Kristi C. Hartmann focuses her practice on estate planning and probate, real estate, including landlord/tenant rights, and business formation. She received her J.D. from Washburn University School of Law in Lewis Galloway has announced the founding of LG Law, a boutique employment and business litigation practice representing individuals and businesses nationwide. Galloway primarily represents employees against their current or former employers on the basis of discrimination or retaliation, or in claims involving unpaid overtime compensation or whistle blowing. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and his law Lewis Galloway degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Galloway is a former partner at Spencer Fane Britt & Browne. Molly Brown Bartalos Dysart Taylor Lay Cotter & McMonigle, PC announced that Molly Brown Bartalos and Kenneth R. Hoffman have been selected as Shareholders and Directors of the Firm. Kevin M. Zeller has also joined the firm as an Associate. After completing a clerkship with The Right Mediator Does Make A Difference Vance C. Preman Kansas City Mediation & Arbitration Service (KCMAS) (816) [email protected] 4330 Belleview Kansas City, MO Out of Area Call (800) (816) (fax) Certi ied in Missouri & Kansas

35 keeping up with the bar the Honorable K. Preston Dean in the Circuit Court of Jackson County and two years of general litigation practice in the Kansas City area, Molly Brown Bartalos started as an associate with the firm in October of She focuses her practice on employment disputes in both Missouri and Kansas State and Federal Courts. She also provides counseling to employers and employees regarding employment issues. Kenneth R. Hoffman joined Dysart Taylor as Of Counsel in February of 2009, and brought to the firm more than three decades of legal experience relating to transportation and logistics. He represents clients involved in a variety of Kenneth R. Hoffman aspects of the transportation and logistics industry, including carriers, shippers and intermediaries, regarding regulatory, corporate (including mergers & acquisitions) and government relations matters, both domestic and international. His clients include domestic and foreign multimodal, land transport and container depot interests. Kevin M. Zeller focuses his practice on counseling small and mediumsized privately-owned businesses and family businesses, working on a wide variety of real estate transactions, and developing estate plans for individuals and families Kevin M. Zeller as well as business succession plans for businesses. He started his career in 2006 at another Kansas City firm, where he worked with national banks on complex commercial real estate transactions, and in the business department providing general corporate, financing, and transactional guidance to companies of all sizes. AdoLisa J. Anarado announced the opening of The Anarado Law Firm LLC, a litigation firm representing employees who have been negatively affected by unlawful employment practices. Anarado s areas of concentration include AdoLisa J. Anarado workplace discrimination, sexual harassment and whistleblower retaliation. Prior to starting her own firm, Anarado worked for several years as a litigation associate at a national defense law firm in Kansas City. She earned her J.D. from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2002 and her B.S. from the University of Maryland-College Park in Ensz & Jester, P.C. announced that Jessica M. Bernard was named a Shareholder in the firm effective January 1, She concentrates her practice in the areas of employment law, commercial and governmental liability litigation. Bernard received Jessica M. Bernard her law degree from Washington University in While attending Washington University, she coached the nationally ranked Mock Trial team. The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division appointed Shane Mecham as the Tort, Trial & Insurance Law vice-chair. He is an attorney with Allmayer & Associates, PC where his practice focuses on insurance Shane Mecham defense and commercial litigation. Mecham will also serve as one of the division s 2010 Touch 10,000 Ambassadors, assisting recent graduates transition into the practice of law. Disciplinary Actions From the office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Supreme Court of Missouri: Mark Reinhard Schmid MO Bar #30861 Respondent is disbarred. In Memoriam Hon. Bob Abbott Hon. Jerry G. Elliott Hon. Wm. O. Isenhour, Jr. Thomas J. Leittem KCMBA Hosts New Member Orientation and Reception Board and section leaders welcomed a new group of KCMBA members to the Bar Center on April 7 for the Fourth Annual New Member Orientation and Reception. The idea for this annual event was born in the KCMBA Membership Services Committee as a way to express thanks to new members for choosing to join the Association, and to help them understand all of the resources they have at their disposal to get involved in KCMBA, the community and to meet other local attorneys. Tom Bender, KCMBA President, welcomed new members and led a brief informative discussion while everyone enjoyed a nice reception and spent time getting to know one another. New members Keron Wright, Lisa Zak, Jasmine Campbell and Anna Wenzel get to know each other at the reception held on April 7. May 2010 KC Counselor 33

36 2010 KCMBA Bar Directory Order Form Regular Rates Member $26.50 Non-Member $77.00 Volume Discount Books must be ordered at the same time to receive multi-directory discount. Discount is applied per book Regular Price $1.00 Discount $2.00 Discount $3.00 Discount $5.00 Discount Figure your cost: Quantity Unit Price (refer to the above table) Total Less Volume Discount (refer to the above table) Tax (7.725%) Shipping ($3.00/book) Grand Total KCMBA Federal Tax ID# All Orders Must Be Prepaid. Each KCMBA member will receive one complimentary copy of the directory. (KCMBA pays for shipping this book.) Firms with at least one KCMBA member will receive the member rate on all directories. Member Name Firm/Business Name Shipping Address City State ZIP Phone Fax Contact Name Preferred Method: Mail Bar Directory (S&H $3.00/book) Pick-Up Bar Directory at KCMBA For pick-up orders the contact person will be notified via when the directories are ready to be picked-up at KCMBA. Mail orders will be filled as soon as possible. Estimated delivery date is November Attached is our check # Credit Card: American Express MasterCard VISA Card Number: Expiration Date: Name on Card: Signature: Mail to: Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, 1125 Grand Blvd., Ste. 400, Kansas City, MO Phone: (816) ; Fax: (816) ;

37 2010 Sustaining Members KCMBA recognizes the 2010 Sustaining Members for their generous contributions to the Association. These KCMBA Sustaining Members have made a financial contribution to the work of the Association beyond payment of their annual dues. Contributions are used to further the goals of KCMBA and to fund programs that help improve the administra tion of justice in Kansas City. All members of KCMBA owe them a debt of gratitude for their meritorious support of the legal profession. Hon. Alok Ahuja Michael J. Albano Lauren Perkins Allen Brian J. Amick Joseph M. Backer Lynn K. Ballew Jack T. Bangert Frank P. Barker, III Theodore D. Barnes James Bartimus Eric D. Barton W. H. 'Bert' Bates Lee M. Baty Timothy J. Becker Joseph P. Bednar, Jr. William D. Beil Thomas V. Bender Gregory M. Bentz Victor A. Bergman Gail Berkowitz Sheldon Bernstein Barry R. Bertram Benjamin A. Bertram J. Scott Bertram Scott S. Bethune Betsy Blake Daniel E. Blegen Jonathan A. Bortnick John B. Boyd Timothy L. Brake W. Perry Brandt Hon. Patricia Breckenridge Mark E. Brown Robert S. Bruer Hon. John J. Bukaty, Jr. Willard B. Bunch Jeffrey A. Burns Hon. Michael B. Buser Angela G. Cahill Joseph A. Cambiano Jack L. Campbell John Harl Campbell Randal O. Carlson Thomas P. Cartmell K. Louis Caskey Michele M. Chollet John Adams Christiansen James T. Conlon James T. Cook Steven F. Coronado John W. Cowden Samuel K. Cullan, M.D., J.D. Danny L. Curtis Nick A. Cutrera Grant L. Davis Hon. Paula Virginia Davis Daniel T. DeFeo Jay D. DeHardt B. Janeen devries Anthony L. DeWitt Robert D. DeWitt Tim E. Dollar Brendan J. Donelon Keith E. Drill Erica A. Driskell Preston A. Drobeck Hon. J. Charles Droege Linda F. Dycus David W. Edgar John M. Edgar John F. Edgar Nathalie C. Elliott J. Kent Emison Steven E. Emke Marc K. Erickson Terry M. Evans Hon. Arthur B. Federman Michael D. Fitzgerald James W. Fletcher Mark H. Forest Shawn G. Foster Shawn D. Fox Brian S. Franciskato James P. Frickleton Julie C. Frickleton Harold L. Fridkin Comm. David J. Fry Alan B. Gallas Hon. Jack E. Gant John J. Gates Andrew Gelbach Charles W. German Reggie C. Giffin Mark A. Gilmore Ryan S. Ginie Christina E. Gondring Stephen M. Gorny Peter E. Goss Anthony L. Gosserand Todd P. Graves Jon R. Gray Charles R. Green Hon. Richard D. Greene Barry R. Grissom Aimee M. Gromowsky Hon. Carl D. Gum, Jr. Scott C. Gyllenborg Michael T. Halloran Allan V. Hallquist Thomas A. Hamill Gerald M. Handley Hon. Larry D. Harman David T. Hart Peter K. Hartweger Barbara E. Hecht James A. Heeter Christopher L. Heigele Robert A. Henderson R. Denise Henning Stuart Z. Hirschman James R. Hobbs Kenneth E. Holm Ronald L. Holt Rick D. Holtsclaw David W. Howard Daniel G. Jackson, III Randy W. James Sylvester 'Sly' James, Jr. James R. Jarrow Mark Allen Jess Hon. Ernest L. Johnson Lynn R. Johnson Todd M. Johnson J. Justin Johnston Courtney Jones Michael S. Jones Russell S. Jones, Jr. Thomas C. Jones Diana M. Jordison Michael P. Joyce Jill A. Kanatzar Mark D. Katz Paul F. Kavanaugh Hon. David Gregory Kays Marilyn B. Keller Bradford C. Kendall David V. Kenner Nancy E. Kenner Jonathan P. Kieffer Michael S. Kilgore C. Carl Kimbrell J. Scott King M. Joan Klosterman Robert L. Knapp Michael A. Knepper Christopher E. Kopecky Christopher S. Korth Hon. C. William Kramer Jeffrey Michael Kuntz Marsha Duncan Laner Robert L. Langdon Christopher J. Lawler If you are a current member of KCMBA and would like to be a Sustaining Member, please visit or call ( ) In addition to helping KCMBA with its initiatives, Sustaining Members are recognized in the printed and on-line KCMBA Bar Directory with a photo in their individual listing, and this tribute in the KC Counselor. You can be a 2010 Sustaining Member for a $100 payment for the 2010 calendar year. Sustaining Membership does not carry over from year to year and must be renewed annually. The 2010 Sustaining Membership payment is valid until 12/31/2010. Lance W. LeFevre Theresa L. F. Levings Daniel J. Lobdell Hon. John W. Lungstrum Matthew W. Lytle Scott W. Mach Brian J. Madden Alan L. Markowitz Hon. Cindy Reams Martin Hon. Gene R. Martin James E. Martin William C. Martucci Michael D. Matteuzzi David M. Mayer Brian F. McCallister Michael E. McCausland Andrew H. McCue Robert K. McDonald Charles M. McKeon C. Patrick McLarney Larry L. McMullen Brian Timothy Meyers Hon. David P. Mikesic Stephen R. Miller Stephen B. Millin, Jr. Stephen G. Mirakian Michael J. Mohlman Timothy W. Monsees Thomas M. Moore Hon. John I. Moran James C. Morrow Dean Nash Brian J. Niceswanger Hon. Donald T. Norris Robert P. Numrich John P. O'Connor Matthew J. O'Connor P.J. O'Connor Hon. James P. O'Hara Timothy D. O'Leary Peter M. Ossorio Theresa A. Otto I. I. Ozar Jerry R. Palmer John M. Parisi Mark E. Parrish N. Trey Pettlon, III Beth Phillips John R. Phillips Robert M. Pitkin Duke W. Ponick, Jr. Jason M. Pottenger Derek H. Potts Hon. W. Brent Powell Kirk R. Presley Thomas J. Preuss Andrew B. Protzman William B. Prugh Robert A. Pummill John Michael Quinn Michael C. Rader Grant Rahmeyer Jennifer R. Reagan Paul L. Redfearn Kevin E. J. Regan William H. Reynolds Rod L. Richardson Albert A. Riederer Anita Porte Robb Gary C. Robb Edward D. 'Chip' Robertson, Jr. Edward 'Kip' Robertson Charles M. Rogers John S. Rollins William P. Ronan, III Thomas A. Rottinghaus Hon. Gerald L. Rushfelt Andy Russell Hon. David W. Russell Hon. Mary R. Russell Hon. Howard F. Sachs Janet L. Sanders Stephen G. Sanders Patricia 'Tricia' M. Scaglia Richard P. Scaletty Sandra L. Schermerhorn John J. Schirger Christine Schloss Peter M. Schloss Kevin L. Schnell, JD, CPA, CFP (tm) Randall W. Schroer Lisa M. Schultes Hon. Vernon E. Scoville, III Maureen Scully Patricia A. Sexton Scott A. Shachtman J. Michael Shaffer Christopher S. Shank Tony Shapiro Stuart K. Shaw Hon. Lawrence E. Sheppard Cathleen A. Shine Jill Kelton Shipman-DeHardt Cynthia L. Short Norman E. Siegel Hon. Christine Sill-Rogers Walter R. Simpson Hon. Thomas E. Sims Yolanda Sims David M. Skeens Hon. James M. Smart, Jr. Hon. Ortrie D. Smith A. Glenn Sowders, Jr. J. Harlan Stamper Patrick B. Starke Robert T. Steinkamp Arthur H. Stoup Patrick J. Stueve Dan C.D. Sturdevant Dean Ellen Y. Suni Ray Sandy Sutton E. Wayne Taff Hon. Richard Teitelman Jack C. Terry F.L. 'Tom' Thompson Robert M. Thompson Robert W. Tormohlen Anthony M. Totta Robert G. Ulrich S. Elizabeth Van Note Wm. Dirk Vandever Donald W. Vasos Gene E. Voigts Brett Votava Thomas L. Wagstaff Thomas W. Wagstaff James A. Waits Colleen Ward R. Lawrence Ward Robert C. Welch W. Russell Welsh Samuel M. Wendt Hon. Dean Whipple David W. White F.A. Al White, Jr. Stuart D. Wieland Fred Wilkins J.D. Williamson, Jr. Gary J. Willnauer George M. Winger Mary D. Winter Christopher B. Wirken James C. Wirken Larry Worrall Mark A. Wortman Hon. Scott O. Wright James R. Wyrsch Michael T. Yonke James H. Young Stanford A. Zeldin Sustaining Members as of April 14, 2010 May 2010 KC Counselor 35

38 classified ads Office Space Eastern Jackson County. Have a home office, but need an upscale office to meet clients, attorneys or for depositions in Eastern Jackson County? Share nicely appointed, furnished office with other attorneys doing the same on a scheduled basis. All at a rental under $200 monthly. For more information, please call (816) Independence, Missouri I-70 & Noland. Located in the Truman Law Building at E. 42nd St. in Independence, MO Includes phone, fax, internet, copier, conference room, library, kitchen and desk. Great opportunity for referrals. For more information, please call Bob Knapp at (816) Downtown Main St. Attractive office in Town Pavilion. Telephone, receptionist, conference room, kitchen, copy and fax available. For more information, please contact Bob DeWitt at (816) Westport Road Unique newly builtout office space in historic building with one to four offices available. Services include voic system, part-time receptionist, conference room, copier, fax, cable, kitchen facilities and open parking. For more information, please call Chip Schmelzer or Sandy Doores at (816) South Kansas City, MO. Office space available on Ward Parkway in South Kansas City, Missouri. This is a great location for attorneys licensed in MO & KS. Office has 7 solo practitioners, and one office available. Full services provided, including phones answered, internet, supplies, copier, fax, etc. For more information, please contact Kevin Hoop at (816) or khoop@ kevinhooplaw.com. Leawood Law Office Suites. Law firm near 135th and Roe has two large, one smaller office suite and work stations available. Services included in rent are two conference rooms, individual phones with voic , T-1 Ethernet, parking, galley and reception area. Printer/fax/copier/scanner available. On line West Law available at firm-group cost. For more information, please call Doug at (913) ext. 105 or [email protected]. Overland Park. Office space available at 7111 W. 98th Ter., in Overland Park, KS. $700 for a 12 x 16.5 corner office suite and $600 for a 12 x 14 office suite. Includes large conference room, receptionist, mail handling, kitchen and unallocated parking. For more information, please call Sherry at (913) , ext 310. Independence, Missouri. Office space available in Independence, Missouri. Two blocks north of the Jackson County Courthouse in the renovated Southwestern Bell building at 201 N. Spring St. Three-well appointed modern offices with hardwood floors are available, one a large corner office. There is an adjacent spacious carpeted area for paralegal or support staff, with two builtin oak work stations also available. Two conference rooms, one a large state-of-the-art, multimedia space with fumed-oak fixtures and multimedia presentation facilities are shared by attorneys. Office-sharing arrangements include the two conference rooms, telephone, a full T-1 internet connection, copier, postage and computer research service as well as a kitchenette, receptionist and ample on-site parking for attorneys and clients. Contact Shanna or Lindsey for more information at (816) Leawood Law Office. Premium location with large offices and lots of windows. One block off of 115th and Roe. Includes shared conference room, copier/fax and kitchen. Currently three attorneys with two more offices are available. Room for one more virtual attorney. Call Paul at Hentzen Law Firm at (913) for more information. Independence, Missouri - Welch, Martin & Albano Law offices. 311 W. Kansas in Independence, Mo. Executive Makeover law office, only steps from the Jackson County Courthouse in Independence is hard to miss. With an entirely new interior full of granite, marble and tile, this is a must see. We have six attorney offices available for rent that come with a secretarial space. Monthly rent includes virtually every requirement for a successful practice. Call Bob Welch or Andrea Welch at (816) for rental inquiries. Westwood Office Space, 1-4 offices available. Full services include secretarial, phone answering, voic system, reception, conference room, janitorial, mail sorting, copier, fax, kitchen facilities and free parking. Several other attorneys in the building. Conveniently located just west of the Plaza in Westwood, Kansas. Please call owner/broker Jeff Jones at (913) Beautiful Plaza Location - Several large offices, one furnished, west of the Plaza. Amenities available including: receptionist, stateof-the-art phone system with voice mail, free parking, internet access, networked copy machines, scanning, faxing and legal messenger service. Our staff can provide paralegal or secretarial services if needed. Newly remodeled lobby and office areas and three beautiful conference rooms. Long or short term leases available - attorneys only! Please contact Libby Boudreaux or Sandy and Erlene Krigel at (816) Executive Office Suites Available in Leawood. Full service offices are available in Leawood within one block of College and Nall. Please contact Glen Beal at (913) or [email protected] for more information. For Sale Lake of the Ozarks Area Practice. Established and growing small town practice in the Lake of the Ozarks area available on very reasonable terms. Upscale professional office space and great clients to meet. Principals only. For more information, please call (573) Attorney Wanted Estate Planning/Practice Acquisition. Shareholder in established small Kansas City AV firm seeks estate planning attorney to work part-time with eventual acquisition of shareholder s practice. Send resume, number of available weekly hours, and compensation proposal to: KCMBA, Attn: Blind Box 0308, 1125 Grand Blvd., Ste. 400, Kansas City, MO For Rent Ocean Front Condo Sanibel Island, Florida (10% discount for attorneys) Luxurious Beachfront Condo on Sanibel Island, Florida, for rent weekly or multi-week. 2 BR/2 BA, 15 steps to the beach, fabulous gulf front view, newly renovated and furnished with granite throughout. Pool, tennis, bikes, golf and much more. For more information, please call (816) or (816) KC Counselor May 2010

39 attorney support services crash forensics.com WWW. KCMBA. ORG New Address? Keep KCMBA Up-to-Date! Visit & update your information today! APPELLATE PRACTICE in state and federal courts Glenn E. Bradford Glenn E. Bradford & Associates, P.C. The Palace Building 1150 Grand Avenue, Suite 230 Kansas City, Missouri (816) years experience in all federal and state Courts of Appeal in civil and criminal cases Briefing and/or Oral Argument by reference from trial counsel KC Counselor Classified Advertising Contact Marci McNeal at (816) or via at for more infomation. To download a Classified Ad form, visit our Web site at KCMBA Sustaining Members Wolverine, Evan (X-Men Law Offices), 1005 Broadway, Suite 2500, Kansas City, MO Ph 816/ , Fax 816/ Parrish, Kayron (Parrish, McNeal & Thompson, LLP), 1125 Grand Blvd., Suite 400, Kansas City, MO 64104, Ph 816/ , Fax 816/ Parker, Marci (Spiderman & Associates, LLP), W. 76th St, Overland Park, KS 66214, Ph - 913/ , Fax 913/ Sustaining Members are recognized with their photo in the KCMBA Bar Directory.

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