Rebein Brothers Blog

When we think of approval rating’s we usually think about politicians. Right now the Kansas Governor and the President have approval ratings in the low 30’s. A politician can feel good if 50% of the people approve of the job they are doing. You know I pride myself as a Country Lawyer and we struggle…

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees a right to a jury trial. Although this is our right, fewer and fewer trials are happening. I had a first-hand experience recently. We had 3 cases set for trial in one month. If they all went to trial, it was going to be a challenging…

Melvin Droste passed away the other day. He was 81 years old. His obituary noted that he was a lineman. That does’t tell the whole story. Mr. Droste was a big man, well over 6 foot. He was an expert lineman and a real leader. As I recall, he had his own crew. Somewhat late…

Car accidents happen in a split second. You are stunned, hurting and probably angry at the other driver. That’s why it is important to know in advance what to do if you are in an accident. Here are my three ‘must do’ recommendations: 1. Take photographs of the scene before you move your vehicle. These…

Sometimes I get asked, “Aren’t you working all the time?” Not really. Case in point. Rebein Brothers sponsored the Kansas Bar Association ‘Fire & Ice’ after-party in Manhattan last month. The KBA hosts their annual meeting each year, which includes a black-tie dinner followed by a cocktail/social event in which we were honored to host.…