In 2017, Chris Joseph’s client, Donte Westmoreland, was sentenced to serve 92 months in prison for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and conspiracy to distribute. Westmoreland had no prior convictions. “The law is so out of sync with reality at this point,” said Joseph, who called the current Kansas law and penalties for […]
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Usually, appeals focus on the past. Parties generally are restricted to the same arguments and issues they raised in the district court, and the legal issues focus on the law in effect at the time of the relevant conduct and trial. The Kansas Supreme Court’s recent decision in State v. Lindemuth teaches that significant post-trial legal […]
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LEGAL ETHICS & MALPRACTICE REPORTER PDF Download Vol. 1 August 31, 2020 No. 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS Featured Topic: Prospective Clients & Rule 1.18 Authority: Lawyer-to LawyerEthicsConsultation: Rule1.6(b)(2) Tech Tip: VPN: A Secure Way to Access Data Ethics and Malpractice Research Tip: PR & Malpractice Blogs A Blast from the Past: Frank A. Hooker’s “Duties […]
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Joseph, Hollander& Craft LLC is pleased to announce eight attorneys have been included in the Best Lawyers in America® – 2021 Edition, including three “Lawyer of the Year” honorees. Three attorneys were also recognized in the inaugural Ones to Watch guide, which recognizes lawyers with less than 10 years of experience in private practice. Wichita […]
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LEGAL ETHICS & MALPRACTICE REPORTER Vol. 1 July 31st, 2020 No. 8 PDF Download Table of Contents Featured Topic: Diligence New Authority: Representing the Cannabis Industry Under Model Rule 1.2(d) Tech Tip: Anti-virus Selection Ethics and Malpractice Research Tip: Legal Ethics Experts to Remember A Blast from the Past: Thoughts from Simon Greenleaf Featured Topic: […]
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LEGAL ETHICS & MALPRACTICE REPORTER Vol. 1 June 30, 2020 No. 7 PDF Download Table of Contents Featured Topic: Assisting or Counseling Client Fraud or Criminal Activity: ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 491 New Authority: ABA Formal Opinion 08-451 Tech Tip: Unintended Consequences of Moving Your Law Practice Online Ethics and Malpractice Research Tip: Where to […]
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