March 2010
Crain's Cleveland Business | Eric J. Johnson
In an article published in the March 1-7, 2010 issue of Crain's Cleveland Business, Eric J. Johnson advised employers to be consistent in their approach to "office pools." In the article entitled, "Consistent treatment easiest way to avoid pitfalls involved with office pools," published on the eve of the NCAA's "March Madness" college basketball tournament, Eric noted that many employers find it beneficial to sponsor such pools as a way of keeping a handle on them and, at the same time, fostering employee camaraderie.
January 2010
Legal Basics for Small Business | Charles R. Schaefer
Charles R. Schaefer addressed the impact of divorce on small businesses in the article entitled, “Divorce Victim: Family Business?,” which was featured in the Ohio State Bar Association's recent publication, Legal Basics for Small Business (2009 Edition), and which previously appeared in Fine Print, a Quarterly Publication of the Ohio State Bar Association, Issue 35, Spring 2008.
New Additions to the Firm
Walter & Haverfield is pleased to welcome Mark S. Floyd and Susan R. Hartung to the Firm's Labor and Employment Law Group.
Crain's Cleveland Business | John W. Waldeck, Jr.
John W. Waldeck, Jr. commented on the 2010 outlook for the local commercial real estate market in the article entitled, "Real Estate," which appeared in the "Economic Forecast" section of Crain's Cleveland Business on January 4, 2010.
December 2009
The Professional and Ethical Ramifications of State v Hoover | Jonathan D. Greenberg
On December 11, 2009, Jonathan D. Greenberg served on the faculty for a local seminar entitled, "State v. Hoover, a Codified Dilemma: Consent to a Warrantless Search or Face the Possibility of Criminal Penalty - The Professional and Ethical Ramifications of State v. Hoover." In his presentation, Jon addressed the ethical issues facing attorneys and OVI clients as a result of the Ohio Supreme Court's ruling of September 30, 2009.
Crain's Cleveland Business | Patricia F. Weisberg
Patricia F. Weisberg urges companies to develop contingency plans to avoid potential legal pitfalls involving employee illnesses in the December 7, 2009 Crain's Cleveland Business article, "Feeling the flu's effects."
Patricia F. Weisberg offers timely advice for companies hosting office holiday parties in the December 7, 2009 Crain's Cleveland Business segment, "The Interview."
November 2009
American Medicical News (amednews.com) | Amy S. Leopard
On November 23, 2009, in the on-line version of American Medical News, Amy S. Leopard addressed the issue of EMR-implementation subsidies for physicians in an article entitled, "Hospitals and EMRs: Stimulating a connection."
The Art of Representing a White Collar Client in a Criminal Case \ Jonathan D. Greenberg
On November 12, 2009, Jonathan D. Greenberg participated in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's multi-faceted program, "Back to Basics - Criminal Law." In his presentation, Jon spoke on the topic, "The Art of Representing a White Collar Client in a Criminal Case."
Cleveland Employment Inn of Court | Nancy A. Noall
In its November 2009 newsletter, the Cleveland Employment Inn of Court shone its "Member Spotlight" on Nancy A. Noall.
October 2009
Cleveland Jewish News | Gary A. Zwick
In the Cleveland Jewish News article entitled, "Life Insurance can be a vehicle for planned giving," Gary A. Zwick discussed the benefits of using life insurance policies when making planned gifts to charitable organizations.
September 2009
HR Compliance Law Bulletin | Eric J. Johnson
Eric J. Johnson advised employers to consider the adoption of policies governing children in the workplace in the article entitled, "Employer or babysitter? School closures prompt kids-at-work policies," published in the September 10, 2009 on-line issue of HR Compliance Law Bulletin.
The Plain Dealer | Amy S. Leopard
Amy S. Leopard was featured in the article, "Economic downturn still presents an upside for these area lawyers," which appeared in The Plain Dealer on Sunday, September 6, 2009; in this piece, Amy discussed her efforts to help her health care clients comply with the continuous regulatory changes impacting the health care industry.
The News Herald | Eric J. Johnson
In the September 6, 2009 issue of The News-Herald, Eric Johnson discussed the legal ramifications to be considered by school districts when deciding whether to use social networking tools in the article, "Popular social networking tools untapped by most area schools."
June 2009
Development | John W. Waldeck, Jr.
In the article, "Are Any Deals Getting Done?" printed in the Spring 2009 issue of Development magazine, John W. Waldeck, Jr. discussed the need for owners and developers to find creative solutions to their financing needs, in light of the conditions in today's commercial real estate market.
May/June 2009
Northern Ohio Physician | Amy S. Leopard
In the magazine, Northern Ohio Physician, Amy Leopard describes how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) stimulus package will encourage the increased use of health information technology by health care providers in the article, "Stimulus Package Promotes Health IT Adoption."
May 2009
American Medical News | J. Ryan Williams
In the May 18th, 2009 on-line version of the publication, American Medical News, Ryan Williams discussed the issue of archiving physician-patient e-mail correspondence in the article, "Don't Toss All Your Practice's E-mails in the Virtual Trash."
April 2009
Crain's Cleveland Business | John W. Waldeck, Jr.
In the April 6-12, 2009 issue of Crain's Cleveland Business, John W. Waldeck, Jr. commented on the issue of "rent break bids" by local retailers in the article, "More Retailers Seek Rent Relief."
March 2009
American Medical News | Amy Leopard
March 30, 2009, Amy Leopard was quoted in American Medical News. In the article, titled "With Success Comes Scrutiny: ASC's Face Legal Obstacles," Amy discussed regulations governing "ambulatory surgery centers" in the United States.
Bar Journal | Michael J. Jordan
Michael Jordan's article, "What's Left of the Peer Review Privilege?" appeared in the March 2009 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Bar Journal.
Crain's Cleveland Business | Patricia F. Weisberg
In the March 16-22, 2009 issue of Crain's Cleveland Business, Patricia F. Weisberg discussed a provision in the article entitled "COBRA Coverage Mandate Likely to Strain Some Employers."
AM 1150 Radio | Patricia F. Weisberg
On March 2, 2009, Patricia F. Weisberg was featured on radio station AM 1150 WIMA (Lima, Ohio), where she discussed the laws and regulations governing minors in the workplace. Listen to Podcast.
February 2009
Workforce Management Online | Eric J. Johnson
Dusting off the Employee Handbook - Employment laws constantly change. Your company manual should too. By Eric J. Johnson, Workforce Management Online.
AIA Architect | Christine T. Cossler
In the February 6, 2009 issue of AIA Architect, Christine T. Cossler was interviewed for the on-line article, "New Pending HR Rules May Affect Your Workplace." Christine assessed the impact of newly-adopted and pending legislation upon management at architectural firms across the country.
