Last year many parts of Kansas experienced the worst drought on record. Consequently, much attention was given to shortages of water. As the draught continues for much of Kansas, we thought it would be beneficial to share this article we published in the Journal of the Kansas Association for Justice last year. Download the article here.
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Pankratz Appointed to First Bank Board of Directors
Newton, KS — First Bank’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of a new director and an officer promotion at the bank’s annual meeting April 9. Randy Pankratz was appointed as a member of the First Bank Board of Directors, filling the position vacated by Frank Spangler’s retirement. Pankratz is an attorney with Adrian & Pankratz, P.A., and also serves as a municipal judge for Halstead and Hesston. Currently, Pankratz is a member of the American Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, and the Harvey […]
Timothy C. Hodge Recognized
Timothy C. Hodge has been recognized by his peers to be included on the Top Attorneys in Missouri and Kansas Rising Stars list as one of the top up-and-coming attorneys in Kansas for 2012. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor according to the Supers Lawyers rating service, a Thomson Reuters business. Mr. Hodge is married to Mary Ellen Hodge and they have three children, Jonah, Simon and Adah. They live in North Newton and Mr. […]
Adrian and Stucky Speak on Water Law at Colorado Conference
On January 27, 2013, Tom Adrian and Dave Stucky presented regarding water law at a conference held in Winter Park, Colorado and hosted by the Southwest Kansas Bar Association. The conference was actually a two-day event and Adrian and Stucky were the keynote speakers the second day. The presentation covered a wide range of topics including the historical development of Kansas water law, water ownership disputes, acquiring water rights, changes to water rights, disputes arising from surface water runoff, stream regulation and recent Kansas legislative […]
Pankratz Forecasts Continued Aggressive Enforcement by Feds
The results of the 2012 election mean central Kansas employers should anticipate four additional years of active enforcement of wage and discrimination laws by the federal government, according to Newton attorney Randy Pankratz. Pankratz attended an Employment Law Conference in Chicago in the two days following the presidential election, which included an examination of how employers should prepare for the continued emphasis on enforcement by federal agencies. “The result of the election doesn’t automatically change the flow of the law,” Pankratz said, “but it does […]