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Ketchum Honored for Contributions to Community
Amanda Pennington Ketchum received the following recognitions for her contributions to the local and professional community: 
  • She will receive the Rising Star recognition as part of the Women's Justice Awards by Missouri Lawyers Weekly. The Rising Star Award is awarded to women lawyers 40 or under or within the first 10 years of practice who have already made a difference in the justice system or the profession and who appear on a path toward even greater accomplishment. 
     
  • She was featured in a recent issue of KC Counselor magazine in a story about women law firm managing partners. The article is entitled, "Leading the Way: Women Managing Partners in the Kansas City Legal Community." Click here to read the article. 
     
  • She will speak at the Mizzou Women's Law Association Symposium on April 14, 2017. She will be a part of a panel of pioneering women who broke barriers in the legal field.
Brumitt Publishes Article in Contractor's Compass
Lee Brumitt had an article published in a recent issue of Contractor's Compass, a professional trade magazine for contractors, entitled, "Eliminate or Reduce Financial Impact of Retainage." Click here to read the article.

The publication is a monthly educational journal of the Foundation of the American Subcontractors Association, Inc., (FASA) and part of FASA's Contractors’ Knowledge Network. The journal is designed to equip construction subcontractors and specialty trade contractors with the ideas, tools and tactics they need to thrive.
 
 Contact Lee Brumitt at lbrumitt@dysarttaylor.com or 816-931-2700. 
Janssen Quoted in Kansas City Star article about Medicaid and Healthcare Law
Stacey L. Janssen was quoted in an article that appeared in the Kansas City Star regarding Medicaid and healthcare law. Click here to read the article.

Contact Stacey L. Janssen at sjanssen@dysarttaylor.com or 816-931-2700. 
Judy to Deliver Presentation on Accident Avoidance and Event Data Gathering Technology In Transportation Litigation

Mike Judy will deliver a presentation entitled, "Implications of the most recent accident avoidance and event data gathering technology on commercial motor vehicle accident litigation" at the 2017 Transportation Lawyers Association Annual Conference.

Contact Mike Judy at mjudy@dysarttaylor.com or 816-931-2700. 
Wilcox Delivers Presentation on Survivorship Claims
John Wilcox co-led a presentation on survivorship claims entitled, "The Expanding Surviorship Claim" at the USLAW NETWORK Transportation Law Exchange.

Contact John Wilcox at jwilcox@dysarttaylor.com or 816-931-2700. 
Ketchum Delivers Cyber-Security for Law Firms Presentation
Amanda Pennington Ketchum co-led a presentation on cyber-security for law firms including recent trends in litigation and insurance coverage. The title of the presentation was, "'Shore'-ing Up Your Firm's Data Security, Protecting Against Cyber Security-related Claims Arising from Shore v. Johnson & Bell." This was part of the USLAW Managing Partner Meeting.

Contact Amanda Pennington Ketchum at aketchum@dysarttaylor.com or 816-931-2700. 
Hoffman Speaks on Panels at Transportation Conferences
Ken Hoffman was on a panel of speakers at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) Annual Conference April 5 - 8 on a topic entitled, "Add Cross-Border Carriage into the Mix" and will also be on a panel at the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) Annual Conference April 25 - 29 on a topic entitled, "New Solutions for Old Obstacles: Cross-Border Motor Carrier Operations in North America."

Contact
 Ken Hoffman at khoffman@dysarttaylor.com or 816-931-2700.
Judy to Graduate from United Way Governance Academy
Mike Judy will graduate from the United Way Governance Academy in early May. This is a year-long, in-depth education program designed to help prepare individuals from throughout our community for volunteer leadership within United Way. The program requires that its participants meet the following criteria:
  • Have established leadership in their career 
  • Be engaged in other civic organizations as board members or in key voluntary leadership responsibilities 
  • Have a passion and commitment for human services work
  • Be a current or prospective leadership donor to United Way
  • Show an awareness and sensitivity to the growing diversity in the KC metro area  
Contact Mike Judy at mjudy@dysarttaylor.com or 816-931-2700.  
Dysart Taylor Attends USLAW Spring Conference
Amanda Pennington KetchumMichael J. JudyJohn F. Wilcox, and Patrick K. McMonigle attended the USLAW 2017 Spring Client Conference at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in Braselton, GA. 
Kansas City Gaelic Athletic Club Including Geary Serve as Grand Marshals of 2017 Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade
Matt Geary along with his fellow members of the Kanas City Gaelic Athletic Club (KCGAC) served as the 2017 Grand Marshal of the Kansas City St. Patrick's Day Parade. The KCGAC was founded in a church basement in 2008, and it has grown its membership through the years. Its mission is to promote the Irish sports of hurling and Gaelic football and to promote Irish culture.

Last year, both its hurling and Gaelic football teams saw great improvement and success, winning three tournaments, high finishes in other big tournaments, and peaking at the National tournament in Seattle, where the KCGAC defeated Tacoma for the winner’s cup.


Click here for more information. 

Contact Matt Geary at mgeary@dysarttaylor.com or 816-931-2700. 
Litecky and Koenig to Coordinate Harvester's Food from the Bar for Dysart Taylor
Meghan A. Litecky and Montana V. Koenig are coordinating Dysart Taylor's food drive as part of the Harvester's Food From the Bar Food and Fund Drive Challenge. Click here for more information. 

Contact Meghan A. Litecky at mlitecky@dysarttaylor.com or 816-931-2700. 

Contact Montana V. Koenig at mkoenig@dysarttaylor.com or 816-931-2700. 
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Conferences & Events:

2017 Transportation Lawyers Association Annual Conference
April 25 - 29, 2017
John WilcoxPat McMonigleKen Hoffman, and Mike Judy will attend this event in Santa Fe, NM. Mike Judy will also deliver a presentation on accident avoidance and event data gathering technology in transportation litigation. Ken Hoffman will also participate in a panel discussion about cross-border motor carrier operations in North America.

2017 Transportation Intermediaries Association Annual Conference
April 5 - 8, 2017
Ken Hoffman attended this event in Las Vegas, NV. He also spoke during a panel discussion on a topic entitled, "Add Cross-Border Carriage into the Mix."

USLAW Spring Client Conference
March 30 - April 1, 2017
Amanda Pennington Ketchum, Mike JudyJohn Wilcox, and Pat McMonigle attended this event in Braselton, GA.

USLAW Managing Partner Meeting
Feb. 20, 2017
Amanda Pennington Ketchum attended this event in Dallas, TX. She also co-led a presentation entitled "'Shore'-ing Up Your Firm's Data Security, Protecting Against Cyber Security-related Claims Arising from Shore v. Johnson & Bell."

USLAW Network Transportation Law Exchange
Feb. 2 - 3, 2017
John Wilcox and Pat McMonigle attended this event in Las Vegas, NV. John also co-led a presentation on survivorship claims entitled, "The Expanding Surviorship Claim."

 
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