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Supreme Court finds no coverage for Wirken client
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that former lawyer Jim Wirken’s legal malpractice insurance doesn't cover some of the misdeeds that cost him his law license.
Legal troubles: Attorney discipline, month by month
The Missouri Supreme Court disciplined 57 attorneys this year, including 23 disbarments, the highest number reported in recent years.
Ex-KC attorney sentenced for money laundering
Former Kansas City attorney Jim Wirken was sentenced Wednesday to 13 months in prison on a federal money laundering charge.
Ex-KC attorney pleads guilty to money laundering
Former Kansas City attorney Jim Wirken pleaded guilty Monday to a federal money laundering charge.
Court finds coverage for disbarred lawyer’s client
A split appeals court said a former client of disbarred attorney Jim Wirken can collect from Wirken’s legal malpractice insurance.
KC lawyer Wirken will challenge part of $230k verdict
Former Kansas City lawyer Jim Wirken says he’ll appeal only part of a $230,000 jury verdict rendered against him last week.
Wirken returns to small firm life after stint with McDowell Rice
A prominent small firm operator who recently jumped to a larger firm plans to go back out on his own after less than six months on the job. Jim Wirken says Friday is his last day as of counsel with McDowell, Rice, Smith & Buchanan in Kansas City.
Turning lawyers, staff into frontline marketers
When economic times are tough and business budgets are tight, some of a law firm’s best marketing tools can be the people under its own roof. It’s smart to use the contacts, time and talents of your firm’s lawyers and administrative staff to pursue everyday opportunities for promoting the business, say consultants who educate professional […]
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