Darrell A. Clay December 2018 Walter | Haverfield LLP Paul Walter: Founder, Counselor, Peacemaker On August 13, 1932, Western Reserve School of Law graduate Paul W. Walter, the son of German immigrants, joined several hundred recently graduated attorneys in Cleveland’s Engineers Building where they were to be sworn into the Ohio Bar. It was before the start of this momentous ceremony that Walter stood up in the crowd and called out, “Is there a Haverfield in the house?” [More]
Walter Haverfield LLP December 2018 Walter | Haverfield LLP $60 Million Ohio City Development Deal Led by Walter | Haverfield Real Estate Team Construction on a mixed-use Detroit Ave. project that includes apartments, retail and event space will soon begin, thanks to half a dozen real estate attorneys at Walter | Haverfield. [More]
Ed Caja December 2018 Intellectual Property European Patent Office Says No to Artificial Intelligence The European Patent Office (EPO) implemented two guidance changes in November that state that no patents may be given on artificial intelligence. The move on artificial intelligence patents mirrors the EPO’s stance on software, which is also prohibited, on a per se basis. [More]
Walter Haverfield LLP December 2018 Walter | Haverfield LLP More Than 20 Percent of Walter | Haverfield Attorneys Recognized by Prominent Rating Service Walter | Haverfield is pleased to announce that eight of its attorneys have been selected to the Ohio Super Lawyers list. An additional eight attorneys have been selected to the Ohio Rising Stars list. The names of those honored are below. [More]
Gregory L. Watkins December 2018 Corporate Transactions SEC Addresses Regulation of Digital Asset Securities The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued a statement making it clear that federal securities laws apply to securities issued using new technologies, such as blockchain. [More]
Peter T. Zawadski December 2018 Education School Districts: Protect Your Tax Base The steady uptick in the economy means property values are on the rise. While this translates to more money in a school district’s coffers, it also means residents and commercial property owners are preparing their offensives to ensure their property values remain low despite a better economy. As the new year gets underway, school districts should be aware of and prepare for an increase in the number of challenges to property values. [More]