Members of the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources have sought to improve the quality of justice in environmental matters—as public citizens—by working with the World Justice Project. By Howard Kenison A lawyer is a “public citizen” with obligations to the rule of law. The Preamble to the Model Rules states that “A lawyer, as… Read more »
Please join us at Jones & Keller in congratulating Christopher Mills on becoming a shareholder of the firm. Chris’ practice focuses on civil and complex commercial litigation. As an accomplished trial attorney, Chris practices before federal and state trial and appellate courts, and in arbitration proceedings, handling all aspects of litigation, including dispositive motions practice… Read more »
Join Brad Hamilton and Marika Rietsema Ball as they discuss the SEC’s recent changes to federal private placement rules. Securities Law Subsection Lunch and Learn Thursday, February 25 11:45 – 1:00 p.m. Zoom Webinar Description This program will review and discuss the SEC’s recent changes to federal private placement rules, including: Crowdfunding; Financial information disclosure… Read more »
Estate plans can be changed after an individual starts showing signs of diminished capacity. Set some guardrails to minimize the risk of family disputes. By Dylan Metzner People are greedy. It’s human nature. Not all people are driven by greed but when the rewards of wealth are on the line, greed can have a way… Read more »
2021 may be the year the IRS dramatically increases partnership tax audits. By Brad H. Hamilton. On September 1, 2020, as a first step in its stated intention to increase Partnership audits in 2021, the Internal Revenue Service added a new section, BBA Centralized Partnership Audit Regime, on its website at IRS.GOV. BACKGROUND Before January… Read more »
We live our lives surrounded by the law. Attorney Marika Rietsema Ball believes there are practical aspects to how the law interacts with our lives each and every day. It is with this understanding that Marika set foot on the path to a career in law that has led her to Jones & Keller P.C…. Read more »
Jones & Keller assisted financial services company Midwest Holding Inc. (MDWT) in its public offering on the NASDAQ. The Lincoln, Nebraska, based company offered $70 million in the offering of 1,000,000 shares of voting common stock. Midwest Holding offers annuity products through independent distribution channels and reinsurance arrangements in the United States. Reid Godbolt, Samuel Wing and David Thayer with Jones… Read more »
By Brad Hamilton and Marika Rietsema Ball On January 1, 2021 the United States Senate voted to override the Executive veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, which was previously overridden by the U.S. House of Representatives, thereby passing into law the anti-money laundering reforms in that act, including the Corporate… Read more »
Jones & Keller is pleased to announce that Reid Godbolt has been listed among Denver’s 2021 Top Lawyers by 5280 Magazine for securities law. Lawyers listed are selected through a process of peer recommendations, extensive research and interviews. The list covers 50 legal practice areas and includes only those attorneys 5280 regards as the “most skilled… Read more »
Jones & Keller would like to welcome Marika Rietsema Ball as an associate to the firm. Marika acts as a “legal middleman” between a client’s ideas and the final product that achieves the client’s goals in business practice areas, including securities, finance and general business matters. Her analysis of statutory impact and the attendant language… Read more »