When Julia Craft became a partner in what used to be Joseph & Hollander LLC, she essentially changed jobs without going anywhere. That’s because Craft had been leasing space since 2004 in Joseph & Hollander’s building at 500 N. Market. So when she decided to blend her independent practice with the firm and become its […]
About eight years ago, Julia Craft moved into the law offices of Joseph & Hollander as a tenant. This week, the former prosecutor and family law attorney is becoming a named partner of the firm. The 11-year-old firm, which has its main office at 500 N. Market, is changing its name to Joseph, Hollander & […]
A federal appeals court panel ruled Tuesday that a drug checkpoint ruse is not sufficient grounds to justify law enforcement authorities stopping vehicles, a decision that has far-reaching implications for the constitutional rights of motorists. The ruling is the first in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to grapple with the widespread practice by law […]
NIC Inc. expects to settle a shareholder dispute connected to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into perks for executives, including former CEO Jeff Fraser. The lawsuit, filed in August 2010 against Olathe-based NIC (Nasdaq: EGOV), Fraser and other current and past company executives in federal court in Kansas City, Kan., alleged breach of […]
It’s not unusual for defense attorneys to start their careers as prosecutors. A stint teaching law and criminal justice in Afghanistan is a different matter. “I think it gave me a new appreciation for the justice system we have,” Hoeme said of his time in the battle-scarred country. “We have a justice system that works.” […]
In a Wichita case that has captured national attention, a double-amputee war veteran already accused of misdemeanors against a controversial Topeka church now faces a felony charge. The latest charge — conspiracy to commit aggravated battery — was filed by Sedgwick County prosecutors Friday afternoon. The charge accuses Army veteran Ryan Newell of engaging in […]