On August 31, 2021, Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court Susan Christensen entered an order establishing the Iowa Rules of Evidence Substantive Review Task Force to evaluate and recommend substantive updates to the Iowa Rules of Evidence. The Iowa Supreme Court...
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MEET OUR LAW CLERK: BARRETT J. BIERSCHENK
Barrett J. Bierschenk is serving as a law clerk for Betty, Neuman & McMahon this summer. He currently attends the University of Iowa College of Law, where he just finished his first year, earning all A grades in his first semester. Barrett is originally from...
RICHARDS OBTAINS IOWA SUPREME COURT RULING INVOLVING FIRST AMENDMENT PROTECTIONS TO COMMUNICATIONS MADE WITHIN A CHURCH COMMUNITY
On May 21, 2021, the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the grant of summary judgment to a pastor and his church for claims of breach of fiduciary duty and defamation. The pastor and the church were represented by member/partner Amanda Richards, with assistance...
SHAFF AND RICHARDS OBTAIN SUMMARY JUDGMENT FOR EMPLOYER IN WRONGFUL DISCHARGE FEDERAL LITIGATION
On November 19, 2020, Attorney Martha Shaff, with assistance from Amanda Richards, obtained summary judgment in the United States District Court in and for the Southern District of Iowa for an employer in a wrongful discharge case. The Plaintiff filed suit alleging...
Tackett-Hunt to Present at Quad Cities Community Foundation Virtual Estate Planning Seminar
On Thursday, June 5, 2020 from 7:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m., Member/Partner Cristy Tackett-Hunt will be teaming up with the Quad Cities Community Foundation to present a free, virtual estate planning seminar via Zoom. Attendees will be able to interact with the presenters...
2020 BNM Workers’ Compensation/Employment Law Workshop Postponed to Later Date
The primary objective of Betty, Neuman & McMahon at this time it to ensure that all of our clients, employees, and our larger community are safe and healthy. Relying on information and guidance provided by our local, state, and federal leaders regarding COVID-19...
Divorce, property division and business ownership
The end of a marriage is a painful, emotional time, but the actual process of divorce itself is largely about money. In many divorces, especially those where the spouses do not have young children, the division of property is the most technically challenging and...
Finding the right defense strategy in a personal injury case
Each year hundreds, if not thousands, of personal injury cases are filed in the Quad Cities. That means that allegations of all sorts are being thrown into the public and, in many cases, those allegations are what make waves, not the response. This can be especially...
Addressing commercial litigation concerns
There is a long list of the types of business litigation businesses may find themselves involved in and facing. In each instance, it is important that businesses involved in business disputes, and the parties directly involved, understand and are familiar with the...
Richards teaches 5th graders about the Legal Profession
On January 14, 2019, member/partner Amanda Richards was invited to speak to a 5th grade class at Pleasant View Elementary School regarding the judicial branch of government and the legal profession. The students asked questions ranging from the most difficult cases to...
