Major Life Events and Estate Planning
February 28, 2019
As estate planning lawyers, whenever someone asks us “do I need a will?”, our answer is almost always “yes.” In fact, in our experience by
Articles and Blogs
Ohio Becomes Latest State to Allow Electronic Notarization
February 18, 2019
By Joshua J. Strickland Associate The Ohio Notary Public Modernization Act What You Need to Know At the end of 2018, Ohio enacted Senate Bill 263,
Leveraging Ohio’s Bad Check Laws to Your Advantage
February 14, 2019
The Non-Criminal Approach to Bounced Checks By Erik L. Walter – Partner Nothing is worse than having a customer make a payment for goods or
Dog Bite Injuries and Liability in Ohio
February 11, 2019
Dog bite injuries are surprisingly common, in Ohio and around the country. Many of the approximately 4.5 million dog bites suffered in the U.S. each
Independent Contractors & Workers’ Comp Benefits in Ohio
February 7, 2019
Can Independent Contractors in Ohio Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits? The short answer is “DEPENDS”—the Ohio workers’ compensation system protects employees who are injured or contract
Government Shutdown Delays Immigration Hearings
February 3, 2019
The federal government shutdown impacts citizens, businesses, and state and local governments in many ways. Federal workers are furloughed or working without pay, national parks
Ohio ‘Use Tax’ and the Cincinnati Reds Bobbleheads
January 29, 2019
By Jodi Littman Tomaszewski Partner “. . . And This One Belongs to the Reds.” While the Cincinnati Reds may not have won many games
Employment Law – Overtime Compensation
January 22, 2019
By Kristen M. Kraus – Partner Perhaps one of the most confusing and complex areas of employment law deals with the payment of overtime. Most
Exemptions to ‘The American Rule’ in Ohio
January 10, 2019
Obtaining a Judgment for Attorneys’ Fees for Prosecuting Claims and Defending Counterclaims By Jo A. Tatarko, Esq. Under ‘The American Rule’, litigants in most civil cases
The Intersection of Divorce and Business in Ohio
December 27, 2018
Running a business with your spouse or as a family may seem ideal when your relationship is healthy. But, when the relationship breaks down, sharing
