Non-Criminal Ohio Deportations Are Increasing
March 21, 2019
Business is booming at the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center (NEOCC) in Youngstown, and that’s good news for some. The previously underutilized private prison now houses
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Workers Comp for Work-at-Home Injuries
March 18, 2019
Work-at-Home Injuries: Who Pays the Bills? In a modern, technology-driven world, “workplace” doesn’t necessarily mean what it once did. An increasing number of workers operate
Woman Leaves Ohio Sanctuary Church a Legal Resident
March 14, 2019
In January, a Mexican woman who had been residing in a Columbus, Ohio sanctuary church for months left the building as a legal resident. The
What is Wrongful Termination Under Ohio Law?
March 11, 2019
“Wrongful termination” refers to the unlawful termination of an employee. While a wrongful termination suit may be based on any one of many different possible
Employment Law: Understanding the FMLA
March 7, 2019
By Kristen M. Kraus Partner Many people feel that it is illegal to terminate an employee who missed work due to illness. While this may
Personal Bankruptcy Basics: The Homestead Exemption
March 4, 2019
When clients who are struggling financially approach the personal bankruptcy lawyers at Dworken & Bernstein, one of the questions they often ask is: “If I
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
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
