Articles
Jennifer Wieland on Discovery of Legal Hold Notice, CEO Gmail
Jennifer Wieland recently published an article analyzing a recent decision in the federal court in Kansas regarding discovery of how documents were identified and collected for production. The decision provides helpful guidance to practitioners regarding the particularity required in a 30(b)(6) notice, the amount of preparation required by 30(b)(6) designees, when counsel will be testify as a 30(b)(6) designee, the discovery of legal hold notices; and access to witness’s personal email accounts. For the full article, click here . Wieland regularly writes on discovery issues in federal …
Read More >Jennifer Wieland on Dismissal for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction in Kansas Federal Court
Jennifer Wieland recently published another article analyzing a recent decision in the federal court in Kansas dismissing a breach of fiduciary duty case for lack of personal jurisdiction. For the full article, click here . Wieland regularly writes on jurisdiction issues in federal courts.
Read More >Wallner, Rhodes, Hinderks Named 2017 Rising Stars by Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers has named Berkowitz Oliver associates Timothy Wallner , Megan Rhodes and Carson Hinderks to its list of 2017 Rising Stars for Missouri and Kansas. Tim Wallner is a 2007 graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law; he primarily practices in Securities Litigation. Megan Rhodes is a 2010 graduate of the University of Colorado School of Law; her practice focuses on employment defense. Carson Hinderks is a 2011 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Law; he practices primarily in Business Litigation. Congratulations to …
Read More >Jennifer Wieland on New District of Kansas Patent Local Rules
The federal court for the District of Kansas has adopted new Patent Local Rules . These rules apply to cases filed after August 14, 2017. For a link to an article by Jennifer Wieland summarizing the new rules, click here .
Read More >Anthony Durone Represents H&R Block in Case Seeking Injunction
The Kansas City Business Journal recently reported on a case in which Anthony Durone represents H&R Block against a former franchisee. The suit alleges that defendants violated a non-compete by setting up a competing business near their former franchise, which H&R Block reacquired. H&R Block is seeking a preliminary and permanent injunction against the defendants. Click here for the article: HR Block Continues to Protect Its Turf in Court .
Read More >Women of Berkowitz Oliver Featured in AWL Article
The Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City recently published a profile on the women of Berkowitz Oliver. Women comprise about a third of the firm’s attorneys, and the AWL article highlighted their practices and accomplishments. Featured in the article are: Laura Brooks Sollie Flora Stacey Gilman Kathleen Nemechek Megan Rhodes Sharon Stallbaumer Jocelyn Villanueva Christina Wahl Jennifer Wieland To read the profile, click here: BerkowitzOliverWomen
Read More >