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Yearly Archives: 2020

COVID-19 v. Criminal Defendants

Dec 7, 2020 - Firm News by

One of the most complex problems lawmakers must resolve during the COVID-19 pandemic is what to do about criminal defendants awaiting trial, especially when disruptions to courts’ standard operating procedures occur. Member John Rapp and summer law clerk Ben Bigham authored an article for the Kansas Bar Journal titled ‘Covid-19 […]

Changes to Student Loan Forgiveness

Oct 22, 2020 - Blog by

While student loan debt continues to be a hot political topic recently there have been changes to student loan forgiveness, particularly those from a private, for-profit school. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (which sits in Denver and covers Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Utah) issued an important […]

Hinkle Law Firm Makes Significant Hires

Oct 6, 2020 - Firm News by

At a time when some firms national have paused hiring, Hinkle Law Firm continues its growth by adding six new attorneys. Blair C. Bohm, Lindsey R. Freihoff, Jesse J. Gutierrez, and Kayla L. Stavinoha have joined the firm as Associate Attorneys. Suzanne R. Bruss and Melissa A. Moodie join the […]

Foreclosures and Evictions During COVID-19 – CARES Act

Apr 2, 2020 - Blog by

Update as of March 27, 2020: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed in to law on Friday, March 27, 2020. It contains important changes in the Bankruptcy Code aimed at assisting small businesses and consumers. Those changes include the following. Amending the Small Business Reorganization […]

There’s No Place Like Home?

KANSAS ESTABLISHES “STAY HOME” ORDER – EFFECTIVE MARCH 30, 2020 On March 28, 2020, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order No. 20-16 to be effective March 30, 2020.  The order notes that several Kansas counties have already issued differing “stay home” orders and seeks to “create uniformity in the […]

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