The Fourth of July is nearly upon us. In addition to swimming and sunning, I plan on taking my family to watch the grandest of all Fourth of July traditions, a fireworks display. There’s nothing wrong with getting your Fourth of July kicks by setting off a few fireworks yourself, but make sure that you stay on the right side of the law. …
Missouri
Weston, the Queen of the Platte Purchase
When Anne Hendrickson, one of our partners, moved to Kansas City from Omaha after law school, she wasn’t familiar with the city. Anne was going to be working in downtown Kansas City for a Jackson County Circuit Court Judge and decided to live up north, as she didn’t know any of the neighborhoods closer to town. Anne is an adventurer at heart and …
The Revenant – Based on a True Story Along the Missouri
Most of us have heard about the movie, "The Revenant". It won Best Picture at the Golden Globes and Best Actor in a Drama for Leonardo DiCaprio's portrayal of Hugh Glass. The movie has drawn 12 nominations in total for the 2016 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director, Actor in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role and others. But did you …
Bicycle Traffic Laws In Kansas & Missouri: Rules of the Road
Photo: Surachai/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Both Kansas and Missouri have specific laws related to the operation of bicycles and cars on city streets. Although the laws are similar, they are not identical. For the most part, however, the following is generally true for both car and bike drivers. 1. Both must follow the general laws regarding traffic …
Magruder Report: Coming Soon to a Voting Booth Near You?
America has struggled for decades with ‘affirmative action’, the practice that gives advantageous treatment to racial minorities who were subject to discriminatory practices in the past. Today, some see affirmative action as necessary to assist racial minorities to keep pace with the white majority in the areas of education and government …
Rating Organizations Give Van Osdol & Magruder Lawyers Five Stars
The various lawyer rating services have once again honored Van Osdol & Magruder and its attorneys, perhaps an indication that we are pretty good at helping our clients. (Photo: MConnors, morguefile.com) Super Lawyers Super Lawyers annually recognizes attorneys who have been nominated by their peers as the top 5 percent of all lawyers in …
