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Fiduciary Duties and Steering in Real Estate
Michael McDonagh, General Counsel for Lamacchia Companies, has written this article titled “Fiduciary Duties and Steering in Real Estate.” to give all real estate professionals clear and accurate information regarding the significant practice changes we are facing.
Watch the Realtor Commission Lawsuit Debate
Watch the riveting, virtual realtor commission lawsuit debate on HousingWire, featuring our very own Anthony Lamacchia, as he goes head to head with Michael Ketchmark, the lead plaintiff’s attorney in the landmark Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit. This high-stakes discussion, moderated by HousingWire’s Editor-in-Chief Sarah Wheeler, will take place on January 26th. It’s a must-see event where Anthony Lamacchia, a passionate advocate for Realtors, will confront the recent challenges and misconceptions faced by the real estate industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Anthony Lamacchia and Michael Ketchmark debate the current issues that are reshaping the world of real estate.
Articles about the debate
Attorney Michael Ketchmark in the Media
HousingWire's Ketchmark vs Lamacchia Debate Reference Materials
Searchable Missouri campaign
finance reports
American Bar Association states the attorney contingency fees accepts a fixed percentage “often one-third to 40 percent” of the recovery.
Link to Missouri Law that permits cooperative compensation between real estate brokers– this was not permitted in evidence in the Sitzer / Burnett lawsuit and the jury was not permitted to consider this important information.
American Tort Reform Association- concerned about attorney contingency fees including statement that “generally, contingency fees are one-third of the total recovery. They also state that “The contingent fee system invites abuse because it encourages lawyers with a financial interest in the outcome of a case to try meritless claims or ask for unreasonably high awards.”
Missouri Bar Association: Shelly Dreyer, former plaintiff, is the 2023-2024 President-Elect.
Missouri Independent: Investigative article regarding plaintiff attorney Michael Ketchmark’s political contributions, including reports of Attorney Ketchmark and his law firm contributing over $1 million to elected officials between 2011 and 2021.
Statement of United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) on the nomination of Stephen Bough to be District Judge for the United States District Court of the Western District of Missouri- Dec 15, 2014.
Judge Roseann Ketchmark, United States Court, Western District of Missouri- sister-in-law of Attorney Ketchmark’s.
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys. Shelly Dreyer, former plaintiff, serves on the Board of Governors with plaintiff attorney Brandon Boulware and Matthew Dameron.
RJH – Example of law firm
consulting company.
Caret Legal –
Example of legal and accounting billing software company.
Judge Bough’s Wife, Andrea Bough's Friends on Facebook
Brandon Boulware
Matt Dameron
Plaintiff Rhonda Burnett &
Former Plaintiff Scott Burnett
Celebrating Their Win
Nomination Hearings for Judge Bough & Judge Ketchmark
At Nomination Hearing, McCaskill Praises Kansas City Native and Judicial Nominee Steve Bough
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill introduced Kansas City native Steve Bough, who was nominated to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Senators Blunt and McCaskill Introduce Missouri Nominee to Serve on Federal Bench
At Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill introduced Missourian and United States District Judge Nominee Roseann Ketchmark to serve as the District Court Judge for the Western District of Missouri.
Realtor Advocacy in the wake of Real estate Industry Lawsuits
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