We are proud to announce that four of the attorneys of Edelman, Liesen & Myers L.L.P. were recognized for the quality of representation they provide their clients, by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers®. Katherine Myers has been selected to the 2024 Missouri Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in […]
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The Kansas City Star reported on a recent jury awarded verdict.
A recent Kansas City Star article highlights a federal jury verdict helmed by our very own, Katherine Myers and Sarah Liesen. The jury found that our client, a Black firefighter, had been discriminated and retaliated against by his employer, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City. Steve Vockrodt at the Kansas City Star reported: The […]
This past summer, PBS’s Newshour ran a piece titled “Dead and online: What happens to your digital estate when you die?” This short segment discussed the challenges of recovering the digital assets of your loved ones after they pass on. This is not a common subject in estate planning for a number of reasons. First, it […]
Last week, National Public Radio ran an excellent news story on the effect of suspending driver’s licenses on the poor. “How Driver’s License Suspensions Unfairly Target The Poor” discusses how driver’s often get their licenses suspended due to failure to pay a court cost or fine, or another relatively minor offense, which can result in the […]
President Obama proposed his plan for an executive action to bring millions of undocumented individuals out of the shadows. Here are a few of the changes we can look forward to: Temporary Work Visas for: Parents of U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Children who -Have been in the United States for Five years […]
Everyone has a right to work without being subjected to abusive, demeaning, and harassing comments and conduct. If you are facing sexual harassment at your job, it is important to find an attorney who can assist you in protecting your legal rights. Many attorneys, including those at Edelman, Liesen & Myers, offer free consultations, and […]
I’ve heard it many times over the past few years–things such as “my employer couldn’t afford to pay me overtime,” or, “I didn’t have the option to be an employee.” Whether to classify an employee as an independent contractor or employee is not at the employer’s discretion. There are certain laws employers have to follow […]
Last week, Missouri became the first state that does not recognize same-sex marriages to announce that it would accept joint tax filings from same-sex couples (in Missouri, couples actually file what are called “combined returns”). The announcement came in the form of an executive order issued by Governor Jay Nixon, declaring ordering the Department of […]