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Meet Morefield Speicher Bachman, LC’s Newest Paralegal
Morefield Speicher Bachman, LC is pleased to welcome paralegal Aimee Burton to the MSB family. Aimee received her Associate of Arts degree from Coastal Carolina Community College. She gained valuable paralegal experience while volunteering for a criminal defense attorney in North Carolina before moving back to Overland Park, Kansas. She
Why Haven’t I Been Paid And What Can I Do About It?
If there is one thing every construction company wants to know it’s this…when am I going to be paid? Many states have enacted what are commonly known as “prompt payment” laws, and Kansas and Missouri have them. In fact, Kansas and Missouri each have two prompt payment laws, one set
Digital Assets: Valuable Dead or Alive
Like many soon-to-be or just-turned “40-somethings”, my wife is a child of the ’80s. With that comes a love for all things Bon Jovi. I, myself, was more of a Sugar Hill Gang, Run DMC, Beastie Boys kind of kid. Yet I can’t deny catching myself belting a karaoke version
Kansas Construction Projects: Liquidated Damages or Unenforceable Penalty?
In a case handed down by the KS Supreme Court a few years ago, the Court effectively ruled that, in Kansas, liquidated damages will be strictly enforced without regard to whether or not they are later found to be excessive in relationship to what the damages for delay actually were.
Congratulations to Stan Bachman and Rick Morefield
Stan Bachman and Rick Morefield have been selected for inclusion in the 2015 Kansas and Missouri SuperLawyers publication. This honor is limited to no more than 5% of the lawyers in each state.
Kansas Mechanic’s Liens – What’s in a Name?
When it comes to Kansas mechanic’s liens, how important is the name of the contractor on the lien if you’re a subcontractor or material supplier? Two cases in the past several years out of the Kansas Court of Appeals are very clear…the form is every bit as important as the
Rick Morefield Presents at ABA/TIPS Section Conference in Philadelphia
On May 1, 2015, Rick Morefield, Kelly Smits (Willis North America, Inc.) and Gerard Gregoire (Director – East Litigation Services, Allstate Insurance) were panelists at a CLE presentation entitled, “So You Want to Enhance Your Insurance Defense Practice? Tips for Becoming a Valuable Partner to in-House Counsel.” Frederick McClure, Managing
Motor Carriers Caught in the Crosshairs
It seems like simple common sense that trucking companies should not put drivers on the road who are known to have drinking problems. A google search for the words “drunk truck driver verdict,” reveals million dollar and multi-million dollar verdicts against drunk truck drivers and the companies that employed them.