KCMBF Liberty and Justice Gala Raises More Than $80,000

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Lee Brumitt

The 2017 Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Foundation (KCMBF) Liberty & Justice Gala raised more than $80,000 for the Foundation. Dysart Taylor attorney Meghan Litecky sits on the gala’s board of directors.

The KCMBF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1979 and is the charitable arm of KCMBA.

KCMBF believes that justice should be possible for everyone. Every day we serve the legal profession and the public through programs that advance justice and the understanding of law and its impact on society.

Click here for more information about the KCMBF.

Dysart Taylor to Participate in KCMBA Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Lee Brumitt

Associates Kate Alfaro and Meghan Litecky will interview law students at the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s Heartland Diversity Job Fair. The primary purpose of the event is to increase the participation of under-represented groups in the practice of law in Kansas City. Dysart Taylor strongly believes that the inclusion of diversity in the legal profession enriches us all.

The Job Fair will take place Aug. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1301 Wyandotte St., Kansas City MO, 64105. Click here for more information.

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference 2016

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Lee Brumitt

Left to Right: Meghan Litecky, Amanda Pennington Ketchum, Don Lolli, and Kate Alfaro

Managing Director Amanda Pennington Ketchum delivered an acceptance speech when she received her 2016 Distinguished Counselor Award from the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Also in attendance were Shareholder Don Lolli and Associates Meghan Litecky and Kate Alfaro.

Ketchum Receives Distinguished Counselor Award from Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Lee Brumitt

The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA) selected Amanda Pennington Ketchum to receive its Distinguished Counslor Award for 2016. This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate professional gallantry, peacemaking, harmony and friendship.

Contact Amanda Pennington Ketchum at aketchum@dysarttaylor.com or 816-931-2700.

Association for Women Lawyers “CLE in the City” Event

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Lee Brumitt

Meghan A. Litecky will attend this event where she will lead a presentation entitled, “Jury Selection in Criminal Cases” at CLE in the City, the Association for Women Lawyers Annual Conference hosted by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. The event will take place March 31, 2016 at the KCMBA headquarters.

Kansas City, MO

Litecky to Deliver Presentation at Association for Women Lawyers CLE Event Hosted by KCMBA

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Lee Brumitt

Meghan Litecky Meghan A. Litecky will lead a presentation entitled, “Jury Selection in Criminal Cases” at CLE in the City, the Association for Women Lawyers Annual Conference hosted by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. The event will take place March 31, 2016 at KCMBA headquarters.

Click here for more information and to register on the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City website.

Contact Meghan Litecky at mlitecky@dysarttaylor.com or 816-931-2700.

Katherine Bonner Alfaro Joins Dysart Taylor

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Lee Brumitt

Kate Alfaro Dysart Taylor Cotter McMonigle & Montemore, P.C. is pleased to announce that Katherine Bonner Alfaro joined the firm in September 2015.

Kate’s practice focuses on civil litigation. During law school, she interned with federal and state prosecutor’s offices including the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas. Prior to law school, she gained extensive experience handling complex cases as an analyst for a federal agency and as an intern for the Attorney General of Texas in the Crime Victim Services and Legal Appeals Division. She is a recipient of the Assistant Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service as well as the Council of the Inspector General on Integrity and Efficiency Award for Excellence.

Kate earned a B.A. in history and environmental studies from Southwestern University in Texas where she was the president of the Alpha Xi Delta Women’s Fraternity, and she attained her J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law where she completed more than 200 pro bono hours. She’ll be sworn in as a member of the Missouri Bar Association on Oct. 2, and she’s a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and the Junior League of Kansas City.

KCMBA 2015 Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Lee Brumitt

Bob Cotter will speak at the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s 2015 Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference taking place May 14 – 16 in Branson, MO. The topic of his presentation will be, “Pros and Cons of Arbitration.”

Branson, MO

Missouri Bar Fall Meeting

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Lee Brumitt

Amanda Pennington Ketchum will attend the Missouri Bar Fall Committee Meetings. She will be at the Young Lawyers’ Section (YLS) Council dinner on Thursday night, and the YLS Council meeting on Friday. Mandy will begin her term as Vice-Chair for the Transportation Law Committee at its meeting on Friday afternoon. For more information, go to the Missouri Bar Fall Committee Meetings website.

Mandy is the Immediate Past Chair of Missouri Bar’s YLS Council where she had been serving on its Executive Committee since 2007. She has chaired and vice-chaired several different committees during her service to The Missouri Bar, as well as served on two different task forces.

She serves as a board member of the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City and is currently its Secretary and editor of its newsletter. In May of 2009, Mandy graduated from the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association’s Leadership Academy and was named the KCMBA’s Young Lawyer of the Year in 2010. She is also a board member of Lawyers Encouraging Academic Performance (LEAP).

Mandy’s practice focuses on civil litigation, primarily personal injury and employment litigation. Prior to joining Dysart Taylor, Mandy operated her own firm with a law partner for four years, focusing mainly on personal injury litigation, as well as business litigation. Having owned her own business helps her understand the concerns of small business owners and build strong relationships with her clients.

Jefferson City, MO

Ketchum Appointed Vice-Chair for The Missouri Bar’s Transportation Law Committee

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Lee Brumitt

Amand Pennington Ketchum was appointed Vice-Chair for The Missouri Bar’s Transportation Law Committee. She will begin serving in this new role in November. Mandy is the Immediate Past Chair of The Missouri Bar’s Young Lawyers Council where she had been serving on its Executive Committee since 2007. She has chaired and vice-chaired several different committees during her service to The Missouri Bar, as well as served on two different task forces.