Walter Haverfield LLP April 2017 Corporate Transactions Clock is ticking on marijuana investment chances In a Crain's Cleveland Business article written by Jeremy Nobile and titled, "Clock is ticking on marijuana investment chances," Kevin P. Murphy provided advice to medical marijuana businesses looking to locate their operations in northeast Ohio. [More]
Christine T. Cossler April 2017 Education, Student Issues Ohio Legislature Alters Law on Truancy and Student Discipline The Ohio Legislature passed House Bill 410 (H.B. 410) last December after considering the legislation for over a year. The bill became law on April 6, 2017. As of April 6, school districts must measure absences in hours, rather than days, and must adhere to new laws regarding student discipline. The new law substantially changes the truancy law for the 2017-2018 school year, and requires school districts to prepare and implement policies that emphasize intervention strategies for chronically absent students. Significant changes have also been made with respect to student out-of-school suspensions. [More]
Joshua E. Hurtuk April 2017 Attorney Awards Hurtuk recognized by Crain's Cleveland Business In a special "Five to watch in law" section in Crain's Cleveland Business, Josh E. Hurtuk was recognized as one of Cleveland's bright young legal minds. [More]
Walter Haverfield LLP April 2017 Education, Student Issues New "Class Act: Updates in Education Law" Podcast to Help School Districts Manage Emerging, Challenging Issues To help school districts stay abreast of the latest court decisions and agency guidance and provide insights on best practices for handling today's most complex issues, Walter | Haverfield education law attorneys Miriam Pearlmutter and Lisa Woloszynek have launched "Education Law Update", a podcast series covering an array of timely issues. [More]
T. Ted Motheral April 2017 Corporate Transactions, Closely Held Businesses Services, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Tail-end funds can damage a portfolio In an article in Crain's Cleveland Business, published on April 22, 2017 and titled, "Tail-end funds can damage a portfolio," T. Ted Motheral provided advice to investors on how to handle tail-end funds, in order to reduce the negative impacts they may have on a manager's or investor's portfolio. [More]
Walter Haverfield LLP April 2017 Education, Student Issues Episode Four: Religion and Schools: Part One In this episode, Miriam and Lisa tackle a sometimes-thorny issue: students' religious rights and how the First Amendment sometimes collides with school policies and practice. Learn about the law and enjoy a plethora of fascinating cases from all around the country! Can a district require students to cut their hair? Is student-led prayer before football games allowed? What about at graduation? What if a child writes an essay about her faith? [More]