University of Kansas School of Law

Ameritas reveals newly elected officers

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameritas President and CEO Bill Lester announces the following officer elections.

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  • LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameritas President and CEO Bill Lester announces the following officer elections.
  • Ameritas announces the hire of Dan Cochran and promotion of Andrea Snowden.
  • Dan Cochran was hired as the new vice president, corporate actuarial, effective May 22, 2023.
  • Snowden began her career at Ameritas in 2018 as second vice president, assistant general counsel.

William W. Sachs Joins Aaron Sachs & Associates

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron Sachs & Associates, P.C., a personal injury law firm with offices in Springfield, Joplin, and Columbia, Missouri, is pleased to announce that William W. Sachs has joined the firm.

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  • SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aaron Sachs & Associates, P.C., a personal injury law firm with offices in Springfield, Joplin, and Columbia, Missouri, is pleased to announce that William W. Sachs has joined the firm.
  • William, who goes by "Will," recently earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2023.
  • Sachs will be focusing on personal injury and workers' compensation law.
  • For further information or media inquiries, please contact: Aaron Sachs & Associates, PC.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Joseph A. Custer as a Distinguished Education and Law Professional for his contributions to the Law Library Administration and Education Fields

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Joseph A. Custer is acknowledged as a Distinguished Education and Law Professional for his contributions to the Law Library Administration and Education Fields.

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  • UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Joseph A. Custer is acknowledged as a Distinguished Education and Law Professional for his contributions to the Law Library Administration and Education Fields.
  • He then attended the University of Arkansas where he received a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1989.
  • He was an assistant professor of law at the St. Louis University School of Law and director of the institution's Immel Law Library from 2010 to 2015.
  • When not contributing to the field of Education and Law, Mr. Custer enjoys music, hiking, and biking.

Shook Partner Chosen for Ingram's Class of 40 Under Forty

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingram's has selected Shook Partner Mike Cappo among its class of 40 Under Forty for 2023.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingram's has selected Shook Partner Mike Cappo among its class of 40 Under Forty for 2023.
  • This year is notable as the 25th anniversary of the 40 Under Forty leadership program in the bi-state region.
  • "We're elated that others recognize what we see every day at Shook in Mike's performance helping clients and our attorneys," said Shook General Liability Litigation Co-Chairs Rob Adams and Paul Williams.
  • He serves as the diversity advocate for Shook Kansas City, and is a faculty member for the Shook Scholars Institute, a diversity and inclusion-focused development program for law students.

Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP Elevates Sherry Hamilton, Robert "Bob" Schultz, and David Keithly, to Partner

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP is proud to announce that attorneys Sherry Hamilton, Robert Schultz, and David Keithly and have all been elevated to Partner.

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  • Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP is proud to announce that attorneys Sherry Hamilton, Robert "Bob" Schultz, and David Keithly have been promoted to Partner.
  • IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP is proud to announce that attorneys Sherry Hamilton, Robert Schultz, and David Keithly and have all been elevated to Partner.
  • Before joining Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP, Ms. Hamilton practiced at LaRocca Hornik Rosen & Greenberg LLP and Venable LLP.
  • "I am honored and humbled to join the other partners at Mortenson Taggart Adams," said David Keithly.

Bitech Technologies Appoints Gregory Trimarche as its New Member of the Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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Greg’s experience also covers federal and state energy and environmental regulatory programs, as well as the various governmental incentive programs relating to the energy and utility industries.

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  • Greg’s experience also covers federal and state energy and environmental regulatory programs, as well as the various governmental incentive programs relating to the energy and utility industries.
  • Greg is also a past member of the Board of Directors of OCTANe , the fundraising and networking organization for Orange County’s technology industries.
  • Greg earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics from the University of Kansas and a Juris Doctor from University of Kansas School of Law.
  • “We welcome Greg Trimarche in joining our Board of Directors to help identify new green energy technologies and evaluate suitable acquisition targets or licensing opportunities for our company,” stated Dr. Benjamin Tran, CEO of Bitech.

Gilmore Bell Announces New Directors and Shareholder in Kansas City

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Gilmore & Bell, P.C., a leading public finance law firm, is pleased to announce that Haden Crumpton and Kevin Wempe have been named directors in the Kansas City office.

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  • Gilmore & Bell, P.C., a leading public finance law firm, is pleased to announce that Haden Crumpton and Kevin Wempe have been named directors in the Kansas City office.
  • Mr. Crumpton was admitted to the Missouri Bar in 2013 and the Kansas Bar in 2014.
  • from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2014 (Order of the Coif), where he served as Business Manager of the Kansas Law Review.
  • is also pleased to announce that Shelby Exposito has been named shareholder in the Kansas City office.

Shook Partner to Lead Kansas Legal Services

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Longtime Shook Partner Matthew Keenan will serve as Executive Director of Kansas Legal Services (KLS) effective January 1, 2023.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Longtime Shook Partner Matthew Keenan will serve as Executive Director of Kansas Legal Services (KLS) effective January 1, 2023.
  • The Kansas Foster and Adoptive Children Scholarship Fund, founded by Shook, reached $1 million in scholarships awarded since the program began in 2001.
  • Keenan has been active in pro bono causes for much of his legal career including serving on the board of directors for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) since 2019.
  • His colleague Jennifer Stevenson served as president on the board of Kansas Legal Services.

Counsel Ebonie Davis Joins Lathrop GPM Real Estate & Tax Credit Group and Kansas City Office

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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KANSAS CITY, Miss., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lathrop GPM is pleased to welcome Ebonie Davis to the firm's Kansas City office and Real Estate & Tax Credit Practice Group as counsel.

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  • This month, real estate and tax attorney Ebonie Davis joins Lathrop GPM's Real Estate & Tax Credit Practice Group as counsel in the Kansas City office.
  • KANSAS CITY, Miss., Dec.1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lathrop GPM is pleased to welcome Ebonie Davis to the firm's Kansas City office and Real Estate & Tax Credit Practice Group as counsel.
  • "Ebonie brings a depth of experience, and I am pleased to welcome her to the firm," said Christopher Pierce, leader of the Lathrop GPM Real Estate & Tax Credit Practice Group.
  • "Her experience with real estate financing, mergers and acquisitions, and tax credit transactions will be beneficial to our clients."

Nate Meikle Opens Podcast's Playbook with Debut of Interview Episodes

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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LAWRENCE, Kan., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Since its debut in February of 2021, the "Meikles & Dimes" podcast has lived up to its straightforward "Simple, practical and underappreciated" tagline by offering succinct life lessons in five- to 10-minute segments. But host Nate Meikle, an assistant professor of management at the University of Kansas School of Business, is opening up his podcast's playbook this month with the premiere of slightly expanded interview episodes.

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  • But host Nate Meikle, an assistant professor of management at the University of Kansas School of Business, is opening up his podcast's playbook this month with the premiere of slightly expanded interview episodes.
  • Despite leveling up with the expanded Layer 2 episodes, Meikle plans to continue producing monthly podcasts following his original straightforward format.
  • There are currently 26 regular episodes, and Meikle estimates he has another 50 mapped out to varying degrees.
  • Nate Meikle is an assistant professor of management at the University of Kansas School of Business, where he teaches courses in leadership and business ethics.