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After Kris Kobach’s Incompetence Costs Kansas $1.9M, Voters Choose Him As State’s Top Lawyer

Above The Law

The post After Kris Kobach’s Incompetence Costs Kansas $1.9M, Voters Choose Him As State’s Top Lawyer appeared first on Above the Law. can't say they weren't warned.

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Supreme Court of Kansas Finds Prosecutor's "Self-Deprecating Lawyer Joke" at Murder Trial Wasn't Prosecutorial Error

EvidenceProf Blog

What about jokes by a lawyer at a murder trial? Although you may disagree with their methodology, social psychologists have found that it takes 36 days after a tragedy before jokes about it become funny. Well, who knows about whether.

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University of Kansas chemical engineering professor convicted for hiding ties to China

JURIST

University of Kansas (KU) chemical engineering professor Feng “Franklin” Tao was convicted by a US federal jury Thursday for concealing ties to China while he was doing research funded by the US government at KU. His lawyer, Peter Zeidenberg, said in a statement that he will challenge the verdict post-trial.

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Kansas County DA Won’t File Charges in Juvenile Detention Killing of Cedric Lofton

The Crime Report

The employees of the center “acted in self-defense under Kansas law,” Bennett wrote, explaining that the law makes them “immune from prosecution” in this case.

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How Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Works in Kansas

LegalReader

If you are filing Chapter 13 without an attorney, you should be aware that the Kansas Bankruptcy Court has local rules, procedures, and forms that you are required to use.

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Can Divorce Affect Your Credit Score in Kansas City, Missouri?

LegalReader

If you decide to close out your joint credit cards, which some divorce lawyers recommend doing, it will ding your credit score just a bit.

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Kansas City Truck Accident Lawyers Seek Justice for Clients

LegalReader

Non-economic damages refer to your pain and suffering, the loss of enjoyment, etc. In Missouri, there is no cap on non-economic damages.

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