»» August 23, 2010 - In an article posted in the health care publication, amednews.com, J. Ryan Williams cautioned physicians to implement their own "meaningful use" plans before they agree to affiliate their practices with a hospital system.
»» August 2010 - John Schiller was recognized for his 2008 article, "Trustee Liability: A Litigator's Perspective," which placed second in the Kenneth Black, Jr. Journal Author Award Program, sponsored by the Journal of Financial Service Professionals.
»» August 17, 2010 - In his article, "Ohio Supreme Court: Employers Are Not Required to Grant Maternity Leave," published on-line by TLNT, Morris L. Hawk discussed the Court's recent decision in McFee v. Nursing Care Mgt. of Am., Inc.
»» August 2010 - In the August 2010 issue of The Tax Adviser, John E. Schiller discussed the potentially sensitive issue of trustee compensation in his article, "Trustee Compensation: Proceed with Caution."
»» August 6, 2010 - Eight of our attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Those honored were: Ralph Cascarilla, Michael Cyphert, Carl Dyczek, Michael Jordan, Amy Leopard, Charles Riehl, Russell Shaw and Gary Zwick.
»» July 28, 2010 - John Schiller was honored for his professional rectitude by a client who endowed a $1.5 million Chair in Legal Ethics in his name at the Maurer School of Law, Indiana University at Bloomington.
»» July 27, 2010 - In an online article published by TLNT, titled "ENDA is Coming - and Employers Need to Start Thinking About it Now," Bill Hanna discussed the potential impact of the pending Employment Non-Discrimination Act.
»» July 15, 2010 - Walter & Haverfield is pleased to announce that Christine T. Cossler has been named a partner with the firm. Christine focuses her practice on private and public sector labor and employment law and school law.
»» June 2010 - Mark Floyd was recently elected to a second term on the Ohio State Bar Association's Board of Governors. His new term will commence on July 1, 2010 and will continue through July, 2013.
»» June 25, 2010 - In his article, "Hiding in Plain Sight," posted on the Ohio Manufacturers' Association's website, Michael Zaverton discussed the "Ohio Molder's Lien" statute and its protections for businesses that manufacture goods for their customers.
»» June 21, 2010 - In her article, "New Initiatives Mean More Employee Complaints, More Employer Burdens," which appeared in the new online publication, TLNT, Patricia Weisberg discussed several new Labor Department programs and their implications for employers.
»» June 11, 2010 - In an article posted on rivals.com, Notre Dame alumnus Rick Chryst discussed the topic of intercollegiate athletic conference expansion and realignment with Senior Editor Tim Prister of IrishIllustrated.com.
»» June 10, 2010 - In an interview on WKNR-850 AM radio, the ESPN affiliate in Cleveland, Rick Chryst discussed the rapidly-changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics, as several major conferences consider the possibility of expansion and re-alignment.
»» June 2010 - In the article, "Courts will examine PPACA's constitutionality," published in Managed Healthcare Executive, Michael Jordan discussed the nature of pending legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
»» May/June 2010 - Jon Greenberg and Heather R. Baldwin Vlasuk advised municipalities on the benefits of using outside counsel in their Cities & Villages article, "When Public Officials Go Rogue: The Importance of Hiring Outside Counsel to Perform Investigations into Allegations of Employee or Officer Wrongdoing."
»» May/June 2010 - In an article published in Commercial Investment Real Estate titled “Equity Injection: Tax credit programs boost funding for qualified properties,” John W. Waldeck, Jr. described how existing governmental tax programs can spur commercial real estate construction.
»» May 2010 - Darrell Clay has been named to the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's Board of Trustees. He will serve a three-year term and will be sworn in, along with the other new elected officers and trustees on Friday, June 4, 2010, at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center.
»» May 2010 - In the online publication, EContent Magazine, Amy Leopard discussed the establishment of "common industry standards and definitions" and their importance to users of regional Health Insurance Exchanges in the article, "Electronic Health Records Today."
»» April 2010 - Christine Cossler briefed educators on recent changes to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in her article, "Privacy Concerns: The Effects of the Latest FERPA Changes," published in School Business Affairs magazine.
»» April 12, 2010 - Amy Leopard discussed provisions of the new health care bill, including governmental plans to better manage care and reduce Medicare costs, in the Crain's Cleveland Business article, "Health care providers plan for transition."
»» April 12, 2010 - In the Crain's Cleveland Business article, "Commercial loan delinquency issue lingers," Carl Dyczek discussed the recent dip in regional commercial loan delinquencies and commented upon the slight easing in the availability of bank credit.
»» April 2010 - Amy S. Leopard has been named a "Woman of Professional Excellence" by the YWCA of Greater Cleveland, in recognition of her high professional standards, significant contributions to the operations of the firm and willingness to support and mentor others.
»» April 2010 - In the Compliance Week article, "Whistleblowers Gain Ground in Retaliation Suits," Mark Floyd addressed the likely increase of whistleblower lawsuits in the wake of recent decisions in favor of plaintiffs rendered by OSHA.
»» April 2010 - In her article, "Wellness Programs: Legal Requirements and Risks," Patricia Weisberg addressed some of the challenges facing employers when deciding whether to implement "voluntary" wellness programs in the workplace.
»» April 2010 - Congratulations to the three of our attorneys who were selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA as "Leaders in their Field."
»» March 29, 2010 - In a front-page article entitled "Uncertainty surrounds bill's passage," published in Crain's Cleveland Business, Amy Leopard commented on the newly-enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its ramifications for employers.
»» March 1, 2010 - In an article published in Crain's Cleveland Business, Eric J. Johnson recommended that employers be consistent in the way they choose to deal with "office pools" and other, similar contests.