Lacie L. O'Daire November 2017 Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration Bloodline trusts need to flex for future generations A bloodline trust can protect a family’s inheritance, but also provide the flexibility necessary to address the needs of future generations. Lacie O’Daire, a partner in our Tax & Wealth Management group, explains in Crain’s Cleveland Business how this flexibility may be useful to current and future beneficiaries of such a trust. [More]
Kathryn I. Perrico November 2017 Education, Student Issues Ohio’s Anti-Hazing Law: A Call to Action for School Districts It was the night of February 2, 2017 - a night that ended in tragedy for Tim Piazza. And it all started with alcohol at a Pennsylvania State University fraternity where Piazza was a pledge. Two days later, after prosecutors in the case say Piazza drank excessively at the fraternity during a hazing ritual, then tumbled down a flight of stairs, the sophomore engineering student died. [More]
James J. Pingor November 2017 Intellectual Property, Patent - U.S. and Worldwide, Trademarks, Domain Names & Copyrights Patent and trademark registrations are on the rise; are your business assets protected? Without patents and trademarks, some of the most valuable business assets in the U.S. would be left unprotected and vulnerable to misappropriation. In Crain’s Cleveland Business, James Pingor, chair of our Intellectual Property group, explains why legal protection for intellectual property should be a priority for business owners and entrepreneurs. [More]
Max V. Rieker November 2017 Labor & Employment Services, Labor Relations U.S. Supreme Court is poised to decide major labor and employment cases this term Employers and employees should expect upcoming decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court to impact the workplace. Max Rieker, an attorney in our Labor and Employment group, writes about three potential landmark cases in Crain’s Cleveland Business. [More]
George J. Asimou November 2017 Labor & Employment Services Open to the public: The Trump administration's impact on labor and employment law Don't miss a fast-paced, one-hour seminar given by Walter | Haverfield's George Asimou titled "A year later...How the Trump administration has changed the L&E landscape." [More]
Jessica Trivisonno November 2017 Public Law Services State and Local Governments May Become "Drone Innovation Zones" Under New Federal Program The Drone Integration Pilot Program will allow state and local governments to propose local rules permitting otherwise prohibited uses of unmanned aerial systems (UAS, more commonly known as "drones") in their jurisdictions. [More]