Susan M. Bungard December 2017 Public Law Services The Basics of Booze: Can a municipal corporation get rid of its local punch palace? Although liquor permits in Ohio are issued by the state, a municipality has the right to request a hearing on the renewal of any permit within its borders. It can do so by objecting to the permit's renewal as provided in Ohio Revised Code ยง4303.271. All liquor permits in Ohio, for the sale of beer and wine for carry-out ("C" permits), and for the sale of beer, wine and spirituous liquor for on-site consumption ("D" permits), are issued by the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. Each political subdivision (municipality, township or county) is assigned a specific number of permits that can be issued within the boundaries of that subdivision. This number is known as a quota. The permit quota is based on the population of the political subdivision at the last census. [More]
Kevin J. Soucek December 2017 Intellectual Property Five Ways to Protect Your Intellectual Property The intellectual property you create is a vital asset. However, creating and maintaining a durable intellectual property portfolio can be costly. Many sophisticated entrepreneurs or business leaders forgo prioritizing protection of such intellectual property because it is often perceived as just another inessential expenditure, rather than a shrewd, strategic investment. Some overlook protecting their intellectual property because they are unsure about the ultimate profitability of their "protectable" ideas. Others are regrettably unmindful of the fact that some may attempt to copy or steal their intellectual property. [More]
George J. Asimou December 2017 Labor & Employment Services, Labor Relations One Year Later... Labor and Employment Issues in the Trump Era As we approach the first anniversary of President Trump's inauguration, there are some emerging takeaways as to his administration's priorities with regards to labor and employment law. Here's a quick rundown of what we can glean, one year later: [More]
Walter Haverfield LLP December 2017 Attorney Awards Walter | Haverfield receives two Cleveland Rocks awards Walter | Haverfield is the recipient of two awards from the Cleveland chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), which recognizes outstanding work in marketing communications each year. The firm's education law attorneys received a gold Cleveland Rocks award for its podcast series titled, "Class Act: Updates in Education Law." The organization also recognized the firm for its integrated communications efforts. Rocks awards are based on research, planning, execution and evaluation of public relations and communications projects and programs. [More]
Walter Haverfield LLP December 2017 Attorney Awards Walter | Haverfield's Irene MacDougall Receives Prestigious Leadership Award The Commercial Real Estate Women, Inc. of Cleveland (CREW) recently awarded Irene MacDougall the Deborah Rocker Klausner Leadership Award. MacDougall, a partner at Walter | Haverfield in the public and structured finance group, is the sole recipient of this 2017 award, which is granted annually. [More]
Christina Henagen Peer December 2017 Education Ohio History Connection Releases New Record Retention Schedule for Schools The Ohio History Connection (previously the Ohio Historical Society) has just released an updated suggested record retention schedule for school districts. The template for this schedule can be accessed here. [More]