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Partner Tim West on Missouri SB588 Expanding Criminal Expungement
Let’s say an applicant just so happened to be convicted of a felony or misdemeanor crime in the past and he’d like to have that removed from his criminal record as it is proving a hindrance to gaining employment. As of January 1, 2018, it will be much easier. This legislative session SB588 was passed and recently signed by Governor Nixon. The bill expands the type of crimes that are eligible for expungement, removes the limitation of one expungement per …
Read More >Jeff Morris And Jim Eisenbrandt Recognized By Super Lawyers As Among The Best Lawyers In Kansas And Missouri
Berkowitz Oliver partner Jeff Morris was selected by Super Lawyers as one of “The Top 10” lawyers in Kansas and Missouri, and Berkowitz Oliver partner Jim Eisenbrandt was selected as one of “The Top 50” lawyers in Kansas City. We congratulate Jeff and Jim for their excellent legal work that has earned them these honors. For more information about Jeff Morris and Jim Eisenbrandt, please visit the “people” section of our website or go to www.superlawyers.com .
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Attorneys Named “Best of the Bar”
Berkowitz Oliver attorneys Christina DiGirolamo Wahl, Jim Eisenbrandt and Jeff Morris were named as 2014’s “Best of the Bar” by the Kansas City Business Journal. Click here to view the article from the Kansas City Business Journal
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Partners Jim Eisenbrandt and Christina DiGirolamo Obtain Significant Victory in Kansas Supreme Court
The Kansas Supreme Court dismissed a grand jury indictment that Jim Eisenbrandt and Christina DiGirolamo Wahl argued had violated their client’s right against self-incrimination. The Kansas Supreme Court also found that grand jury testimony from a Kansas Bureau of Investigation special agent was wrongfully prejudicial. By its 33-page decision, the Kansas Supreme Court overturned the 2011 holding of the Kansas Court of Appeals. Click here to view article from Kansas City Star
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Partner Christina DiGirolamo Wahl on Legal Points to Remember in Launching Your Business
In an article for Think Big Partners, Christina DiGirolamo Wahl addresses the rules and regulations faced by entrepreneurs in launching a business. Click here to view the article
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Partner named to NextGen Leaders: Shazzie Naseem
Shazzie Naseem was recently named to the Kansas City Business Journal’s 2014 Class of Next Generation Leaders. Learn more about Shazzie and his practice by visiting the “people” section of our website or go to the link below. Read Article Here
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Attorneys Recognized
Eight Berkowitz Oliver attorneys were recognized in 2013 by Super Lawyers as “Super Lawyers” in Missouri and Kansas, including Stephen Bledsoe, Christina DiGirolamo Wahl, Nicholas DiVita, James Eisenbrandt, Jeff Morris, David Oliver, Thomas Schult and John Shaw. Nick Kurt and Shazzie Naseem were designated as a “Rising Stars.” For more information about our attorneys, please visit the “people” section of our website or go to www.superlawyers.com .
Read More >Berkowitz Oliver Obtains Complete Summary Judgment for Ford
On February 21, Judge Wimes in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri granted Ford summary judgment as to all five of the plaintiff’s employment-related claims under the Employment and Reemployment Rights of Members of the Uniformed Services Act and state law. Click here to veiw the Order
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