Family Foundations are private foundations which are nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations usually funded from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation. Generally, private foundations are established to aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities through grant making. They are tax-exempt under Section …
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Kansas City Law Firm Breaks Down the Fifth Amendment: Understanding Private Property and Your Rights
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has so much meaningful content that it cannot be addressed in just one treatment or even two. In this article we will deal with the part of the amendment that says “…private property [shall not] be taken for public use, without just compensation”. That sounds simple enough, but when you drill down a …
Kansas City Law Firm Expands Practice: Offers Immigration Law
We are pleased to announce that Van Osdol has expanded its practice areas to include immigration law. Attorneys David Kim and Michael Grigsby will lead the team where they can put their cultural and linguistic skills in Korean and Chinese to use. They have just returned from the National American Immigration Lawyers Association Conference in Las …
Following Success of Big Five, KC Law Firm Examines What’s Next for Innovation in Kansas City
Some time ago the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce announced five big initiatives for the city to work on, which were purportedly attainable, but very important to the future of our community. At least one of them, Animal Health Leadership, was not only attainable, but has been declared attained and was replaced with a goal to provide …
KC Law Firm Gives Digital Art Tour
Let’s assume you are one of the many denizens of the Metropolitan area who is at least moderately interested in art and you have a bit of time to relax. In those thrilling days of yesteryear, the place to go would have been focused on the Nelson Art Gallery. Now we have the Crossroads Art District, The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the …
Magruder Report: Revisiting Search and Seizure
Is it time to revisit the Fourth Amendment prohibition on illegal searches and seizures in the context of the recent tragedy in Orlando? The text of the amendment is as follows: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants …
