I resisted going to law school until I was 42. Early Years Teachers and classmates in high school — it was Shawnee-Mission North in Merriam, Kansas — urged me to aim for the law. I was a champion debater — best speaker points at the state tournament — and chairman of my pretend party at …
Category Archive: Law Office
War Stories
One of my favorite moments in the law came when we ran First Interstate Bank out of cash. Jay Koslofsky, another attorney, and I represented a class made up of tenants and former tenants of the Acorn Housing development in West Oakland. Conditions there were some of the worst any of us had ever seen. …
Other Areas
I am developing new areas of interest currently in a specialized area of family law arising from the case of Marriage of Gillmore. I am also working toward professional competence in constitutional law around the Establishment and Free Exercise clauses of the First Amendment. If you have issues in this area, I might want to work …
Appeals
If you think you have grounds for an appeal in a civil case, I will look at your case and tell you quickly whether I think it’s within my competence. I’m not an appellate specialist but I have strong research and writing skills and may be able to be of service to you in this …
Non-Profit Law
In the nonprofit area, I can help you incorporate and apply for federal charitable status under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. I can help you file your Form 990 and I may be able to assist you with licensing, mergers, financial sponsors, and related issues.
