We are taught in Law School that “Language is a Lawyer’s tool”. Language is what we use to complete the link between our thoughts and the result we want to obtain for our clients. Therefore it hurts when lawyers see our tool being misused or abused. There is considerable debate these days about what constitutes proper grammar. Arguments abound that …
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Taxes: Do We Need Them?
Unfortunately we do need taxes to keep the wheels of government turning, albeit somewhat squeakily these days. Kansans worry about educating their children while the good folks on the Missouri side have been told that their roads can’t be maintained. Photo credit: kenteegardin / Foter / CC BY-SA We all need to pay our fair share of taxes, but …
Magruder Report: Prairie Village Restrictions Limit Freedoms on Personal Property
Recently, a resident of Prairie Village sent an anonymous letter to a neighbor complaining about a recreational vehicle parked in the neighbor’s driveway. The recipients of the letter did not in fact have a recreational vehicle in their driveway and reported the incident to local media outlets. Photo credit: mazaletel / Foter / CC BY Interestingly, …
How to Update Your Estate Planning Documents From Kansas City Lawyer Mindy Ward
Kansas City lawyer Mindy Ward of Van Osdol & Magruder shared the following advice for those who may be considering some changes or updates to their current estate planning in 2012. Mindy Ward has extensive knowledge in the fields of estate and business planning and has been an important part of our team since 2003. Read her full bio here: …
The Kansas City Star Announces: Missouri launches five-year campaign to nurture economic development
Here is an article from the Kansas City Star written by Kevin Collison. The article breaks down the economic development campaign implemented by Gov. Jay Nixon. The five-year campaign will focus on multiple industries for economic growth. Missouri launches five-year campaign to nurture economic development Gov. Jay Nixon laid out a five-year plan …
The Kansas City Star Announces: Google to meet with public on Wednesday in KCK
Here is a recent article from the Kansas City Star, written by Scott Canon, about Google officials meeting with the local public on Wednesday to answer questions pertaining to the newly acquired Internet project in Kansas City, Kansas. Google to meet with public on Wednesday in KCK Google officials will field questions at a 5 p.m. meeting Wednesday …
