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Naseem Joins Board of Directors of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Shazzie Naseem was sworn in as one of 16 members of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers at the association’s July annual meeting. The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is committed to enhancing the capacity of the criminal defense bar to safeguard fundamental constitutional rights . It harnesses the unique perspectives of its members to advocate for policy and practice improvements in the criminal legal system.
Read More >Schult, Oliver Named Lawyers of the Year, Six Others Included in Best Lawyers in America
Eight Berkowitz Oliver partners have been named to The Best Lawyers in America© for 2022. In addition, Tom Schult was named the Best Lawyers® 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Bet-the-Company Litigation for Kansas City, Missouri. David Oliver was named the Best Lawyers® 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Product Liability Litigation – Defendants for Kansas City, Missouri The honored Berkowitz Oliver attorneys for 2022 are: Nick Kurt , for Commercial Litigation; Jeff Morris , for Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General Practice, and Criminal Defense: White-Collar; Shazzie Naseem , for Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: General …
Read More >John Shaw Featured in Mizzou Magazine
Partner John Shaw was recently featured in Mizzou Magazine , the magazine of the University of Missouri Alumni Association . Shaw spoke about the importance of a liberal arts degree and the value of art and poetry. “A liberal arts degree not only helps you make a living; it also helps make your life worth living,” Shaw said. The complete article can be found here .
Read More >John Shaw Named to Advisory Board for Middleton Center
Partner John Shaw has been named to the Advisory Board of the Michael A. Middleton Center for Race, Citizenship, and Justice, a joint project of the College of Arts and Science and the Law School at the University of Missouri . The Middleton Center promotes excellence in the multi-disciplinary study of race, citizenship, and justice in the United States. It supports and promotes scholarship on these issues within and beyond the University of Missouri; gathers and analyzes historical and contemporary knowledge; and fosters dialogue and engagement across a variety of internal and external stakeholders. …
Read More >Jennifer Wieland on Anonymous Lawsuits in Tenth Circuit, District of Kansas
Partner Jennifer Wieland recently published an article analyzing a recent decision in the federal court in Kansas regarding when a lawsuit may be filed anonymously. The Court held a case must be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction if the plaintiff seeking anonymity does not petition the Court for relief prior to filing the case. In addition, in order for the Court to permit a plaintiff to proceed anonymously, they must show “exceptional circumstances” – such as (1) cases involving matters of a highly …
Read More >Megan Costello Elected Partner at Firm
Berkowitz Oliver LLP elevated Megan Costello to partner effective January 1, 2021. Megan joined the firm in 2016 after beginning her career in Colorado, where she graduated from the University of Colorado Law School in 2010 and served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Laurie Booras of the Colorado Court of Appeals before entering private practice. At Berkowitz Oliver, she practices in the labor and employment field, where she assists clients in defending against employment-related claims and complying with laws pertaining to their work force. Megan currently serves …
Read More >Morris, Humphrey Named to Missouri Power 30 White-Collar Defense Attorneys List
Jeff Morris and Jim Humphrey were recently named to the 4th edition of Missouri Lawyers Media’s Power 30 White-Collar Defense Attorneys list. Attorneys in the Firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice group have extensive experience handling complex criminal and regulatory litigation and government investigations.
Read More >Eleven Berkowitz Oliver Attorneys Named Super Lawyers, Rising Stars
Eleven attorneys at Berkowitz Oliver LLP have been named 2020 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers or Rising Stars. The 2020 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers are: Stacey Gilman , for Business Litigation; Jim Humphrey , for Securities Litigation; Jeff Morris , for Criminal Defense: White Collar; Shazzie Naseem , for Criminal Defense: White Collar; David Oliver , for Business Litigation; Tom Schult , for Class Action; John Shaw , for Securities Litigation; Christina Wahl , for Criminal Defense: White Collar; and Jennifer Wieland , for Class Action. The 2020 Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars are: Megan Costello , for Employment …
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