The law firm of Stinson Morrison Hecker has hired Russell Berland, who will join the firm’s Kansas City office. Previously with Bearing Point (formerly KPMG Consulting) where he served as vice president and chief compliance officer, Berland joins the Corporate Finance Division as of counsel.

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