COVID-19’s Impact on Court Ordered Parenting Plans and Custody Arrangements So much has changed since the new coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, emerged in December 2019. Kansas and Missouri families, in particular, have been and will continue to be affected by school closings and shelter-in-place orders (such as those beginning at 12:01 a.m. […]
Special Report COVID-19 Vol. 1 No. 3 Vol. 1 Special Report No. 3 Download PDF LAWYERING AND LEGAL ETHICS IN A TIME OF PANDEMIC We do not yet know to what extent the coronavirus (COVID-19), will spread in the United States. We do know that the virus has had major impacts in other countries including […]
On Friday, February 7, a Sedgwick County jury found former Wichita police officer Samuel Dugo not guilty of aggravated battery. Attorney Jess Hoeme defended Dugo on the charge stemming from an auto accident on March 16, 2018. Dugo, a Wichita police officer at the time, was responding to a burglary call when his patrol vehicle […]
On January 30, 2020, a jury acquitted attorney Chris Joseph’s client in Shawnee County District Court on five of six charges of unlawful sexual relations. In an interview with the Kansas City Star, Mr. Joseph said the jury was suspicious about the claims made by inmates during an investigation even the District Attorney admitted was […]
In January, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services completed its notification process to all organizations who applied for a medical marijuana license. Unfortunately more than 2,000 applications were received for just over 300 licenses scheduled to be issued. Those whose applications were denied are questioning the grading process and have engaged legal counsel […]
Welcome to the fourth edition of the Joseph, Hollander & Craft Year in Review. As we entered the new decade, we reflected on the events of 2019. It was another exciting year of growth, both internally and geographically, and continued courtroom success. We are pleased to share the highlights with you here. It is a […]