Monday, February 1, 2021
Kansas City – A Seigfreid Bingham trial team was recognized by Missouri Lawyers Media in the Top 5 Plaintiffs Verdicts of 2020. Greg Whiston, along with Shannon Cohorst Johnson and Curry Sexton, received a $6.5 million verdict in a case representing an equipment dealer. Read more about the trial victory here. Johnson was named a […]
Monday, January 4, 2021
January 4, 2021By John Vering and Mark Opara EMPLOYERS MAY VOLUNTARILY EXTEND FFCRA PAID LEAVE BENEFITS AND RECEIVE A PAYROLL TAX CREDIT THROUGH MARCH 31, 2021As you probably recall, when Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), it provided that paid sick leave and paid extended Family and Medical Leave benefits would expire […]
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
September 8, 2020Shareholders Chris Tillery and John Vering have been designated as Fellows of the American Bar Foundation. This is a peer nominated honor, whose membership is limited to one percent of the lawyers admitted to practice in the United States. The Fellows include a global society of lawyers, judges, and other legal faculty and […]
Monday, June 1, 2020
Cindy McClannahan, shareholder and chair of Estate Planning, Business Succession, Probate, and Trust, was quoted in the March Issue of Ingram’s Magazine. The article, “Transitions: Making the Team Work” features the advisers behind the deal of business succession planning. As quoted in the article, “It is usually best to start with your existing advisers when […]
Friday, April 17, 2020
This webinar was presented on April 17, 2020 by Seigfreid Bingham’s attorneys Shannon Cohorst Johnson, John Vering, and John Fuchs. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc7-wnjFOcY You can access the slides for the webinar here: The COVID-19 Employee Leave of Absence Request Form referenced in the webinar is available here.
Friday, April 17, 2020
This is a sample form for you to customize for your business and provide to employees related to requests for a leave of absence related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/91851566448?pwd=QmZuaFNPL0U3LzQ2T3lybVZwWkxXQT09 Password: 196144 *This webinar will be recorded and made available after the seminar to attendees and others unable to attend live. Please note, new information and guidance is being provided by authorities on a daily basis, so please monitor new developments. This presentation is general […]
Monday, March 23, 2020
By: Mark Opara, John Vering, and Curry Sexton In response to evidence of possible community spread of the COVID-19 in Kansas City, Mayor Quinton D. Lucas and other city and county officials throughout the metro area recently issued Stay-at-Home Orders (the “Orders”) ordering all individuals in Kansas City, Missouri, Jackson County, Missouri, Clay County, Missouri, […]
Thursday, March 19, 2020
March 19, 2020 By Mark Opara, John Vering and Julie ParisiWORKPLACE SAFETY ISSUES What’s the main workplace safety guidance we should follow? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently outlined steps employers should take to help protect their workforce. OSHA has divided workplaces and work operations into four risk zones according to the likelihood of employees’ occupational exposure […]
Thursday, March 19, 2020
March 19, 2020 By Mark Opara, John Vering and Julie Parisi On March 18, 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to provide workers impacted by COVID-19 with short-term additional benefits and paid leave. President Trump signed the legislation into law the same day. The following is a summary of the key provisions […]