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Appeals: Kansas Supreme Court
Next in Morefield Speicher Bachman’s series on law for non-lawyers, is a discussion about appeals in Kansas. This article will look at what the appellate courts do and the differences between the two levels of appellate courts. On March 9, 2016, Kansas residents will get the opportunity to attend a session of the Kansas Supreme Court
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
This is the third article in our “Law for Non-Lawyers” series. If you are involved in a lawsuit, you should ask your lawyers about mediation or alternative dispute resolution. Alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) refers to any method of resolving a claim that is an alternative to trial. ADR includes mediation,
Hearsay Evidence: Legal Basics for Non-Lawyers
If you have ever watched a legal thriller or read a John Grisham novel, you have heard attorneys or judges use the word “hearsay”. If you are involved in a lawsuit, it is helpful to have a basic understanding of this legal term. Hearsay is a type of statement that
Court Funding Crisis
We created this blog to provide timely and useful information about important legal issues. As a rule, we stay away from politics. This is one of those rare times when we will discuss something that you may consider political. We do so because this issue is one that effects everyone who relies on the courts
Don’t Get Caught by the Juror Phishing Scam
According to the U.S. Courts website, individuals in Kansas and other states are being targeted once again by a juror phishing scam. Scammers seek to obtain personal identifiers and credit card and/or debit card information by phone or email, and by use of a fraudulent online jury questionnaire. Some scammers