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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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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A group of student athletes at Kansas State University threatened to not play or participate in fundraising events until the university expelled a student who tweeted a comment about George Floyd that many found to be offensive and racist. KAKE in Wichita interviewed Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC attorney, Jess W. Hoeme, regarding the disciplinary […]
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TOPEKA, Kansas Full PDF – Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC proudly announces the election of Ardith R. Smith-Woertz as a Member of the firm. Smith-Woertz, who joined the firm in 2018, focuses on family law, primarily handling cases involving divorce, child support, child custody and residency, parenting issues, and paternity. She is a certified mediator […]
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On March 28, 2020, Laura Kelly, the Governor of Kansas, signed Executive Order No. 20-16 (better known as the “Stay-at-Home Order”). That order was to remain in force until April 19, 2020. On April 16, 2020, Governor Kelly signed Executive Order No. 20-24, which extended the previous Stay-at-Home Order through May 3, 2020. Like residents […]
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