9/28/2010
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Matthew M. Mendoza, partner in the Litigation group, and Ronald M. McMillan, senior attorney in the same group, will be speaking at a National Business Institute seminar on September 28, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio.
9/8/2010
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Although attorney fees are not generally awarded to successful litigants under Ohio law, Ohio courts have long-recognized that “attorney fees may be awarded as an element of compensatory damages where the jury finds that punitive damages are warranted.”
8/13/2010
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Kimberly Moses, partner in the Litigation group, will be one of four participants in the Northern District of Ohio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s Iron Lawyer Competition II on August 13, 2010.
8/9/2010
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Twenty-six Calfee attorneys have been honored among 2011’s Best Lawyers in America. Calfee ranked number one in Cleveland for biotechnology and securities law.
8/5/2010
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Michael Brittain, litigation partner and chair of Calfee’s Insurance Recovery group, was recognized by the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (OACDL) with a Champion of Justice award.
8/5/2010
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Michael Brittain, litigation partner and chair of Calfee’s Insurance Recovery group, was honored with a Certificate of Recognition from the Supreme Court of Ohio.
7/27/2010
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Mark I. Wallach, co-chair of the Litigation group, and Molly A. Drake, associate in the same group, co-authored an article for the July/August 2010 issue of the ACC Docket, along with George R. Jurch III, general counsel for The Americas for Continental Automotive, Inc.
7/6/2010
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The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that an Ohio court had jurisdiction to rule over an out-of-state resident regarding Internet postings that had the intent to cause harm to an Ohio business in Kauffman Racing Equipment L.L.C. v. Roberts.
6/15/2010
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Calfee has once again been recognized as a top Ohio law firm by Chambers & Partners in the 2010 Chambers USA Guide, a well-known legal resource used by general counsel and other purchasers of legal services in search of qualified, experienced legal counsel.
5/24/2010
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W-2 reporting, notice requirements and HFSA caps are among aspects of Health Care Reform that take effect in 2012 and 2013.
5/21/2010
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Calfee has formed a Health Care Reform Response Team and a corresponding web page to serve as a central source of information.
5/13/2010
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Kimberly Moses, partner in the Litigation group, was featured in the April edition of In-House Legal.
4/29/2010
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James F. Lang and Fritz E. Berckmueller, partners in the Litigation group, and Eric S. Zell, associate in the same group, have featured articles in the Spring 2010 Issue of the Federal Bar Association Northern District of Ohio newsletter, Inter Alia.
4/28/2010
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Chris Ward, associate in the Litigation group, will be speaking at the 2010 Regional Conference of the Society of Marketing Professional Services on April 28th in Indianapolis, IN. The topic of discussion will be legal issues in social media.
4/12/2010
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With the health care reform, all group health plans must meet certain coverage mandates. Critical questions that must be answered are whether a plan is "grandfathered" and whether and when does the plan lose this status.
4/1/2010
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Robert N. Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, and Eric S. Zell, associate in the Litigation group, continue their assessment of the move in the United States toward adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards.
3/25/2010
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The Kaminski Decision and Employment Intentional Torts: The End of the Saga?; The case; The Ohio Supreme Court decision; What the decision means for future claims; What the decision means for employers
3/25/2010
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes changes for businesses and individuals ranging from coverage to taxes to eligibility.
3/25/2010
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The work of Robert N. Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, and Scott C. Matasar, partner in the same group, on modeling risk and rating agency liability, is cited in the latest issue of the Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship and the Law, published by the Pepperdine University School of Law.
3/18/2010
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Jeffrey J. Lauderdale and Molly A. Drake, associates in the Litigation group, co-authored an article for the March 2010 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Bar Journal.
2/1/2010
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Chris Ward, associate in the Litigation group, has been named as Brew at the Zoo Chair-Elect on the Board of Friends of the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. Brew at the Zoo is a fundraising event, now in its 14th year, that gives guests the opportunity to support conservation efforts while enjoying live music, craft beers and a variety of appetizers provided by local restaurants and breweries.
1/21/2010
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Chris Williams, partner in the Litigation group, was selected for Nightingale’s Healthcare News’ 2009 list of Outstanding Healthcare Litigators, appearing in the January 2010 issue of the newsletter. Nightingale’s Healthcare News is a monthly newsletter for professionals serving the health care industry.
1/20/2010
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The 2009 work of Eric Zell, associate in the Litigation group, and Bob Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, entitled "On the Road to IFRS in the United States," appearing in the Banking & Financial Services Policy Report, is cited in the current issue of the Michigan Law Review in an article entitled "The Implications of IFRS on the Functioning of the Securities Antifraud Regime in the United States," 108 Mich. L. Rev. 603 (Feb. 2010).
1/8/2010
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Mark Wallach, co-chair of the Litigation group, authored an article for the Fall 2009 issue of the Online Journal of Space Communication, published by Ohio University. The article discusses “Legal Issues for Space Based Solar Power.”
1/1/2010
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Calfee has had 16 of its attorneys selected by Law & Politics Magazine for inclusion in the 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers listing. Law & Politics performs the polling, research and selection based on the highest point totals from a statewide survey of lawyers who are asked to nominate the best attorneys that they have personally observed in action.
11/12/2009
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Molly Drake and Kevin Carter, associates in the Litigation group, co-authored an article for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Bar Journal. The article, “Simplifying Expert Witness Discovery: Proposed New Federal Civil Rule 26,” appears in the November 2009 issue of the Bar Journal.
10/19/2009
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Laura McBride, associate in the Litigation group, appeared in an article in the October 19-25, 2009 issue of Crain’s Cleveland Business. The article, “Legal Aid Society Staffs Bombarded with Requests,” discusses how the Northeast Ohio’s legal aid societies have had a difficult time keeping up with requests since the economic downturn, and the need for more volunteers.
10/19/2009
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Mark Wallach, co-chair of the Litigation group, was quoted in an article appearing in the October 19-25, 2009 issue of Crain’s Cleveland Business. The article, “Weighing Trial Cost, Some Local Firms Settle on Alternative,” discusses how a down economy is causing businesses to evaluate whether it pays to litigate.
9/16/2009
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Chris Ward, associate in the Litigation group, will be speaking before the Columbus Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services on September 16, 2009. Chris will be part of a panel discussion on legal issues related to social networking.
9/16/2009
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Christopher Ward, associate in Calfee’s Litigation group, will be part of a panel discussion for a Society for Marketing Professional Services program on September 16, 2009. The program, “Social Media: What are the Benefits and Pitfalls?,” will be held at the Ohio State University Longaberger Alumni House.
9/16/2009
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Christopher Ward, associate in Calfee’s Litigation group, will be part of a panel discussion for a Society for Marketing Professional Services program on September 16, 2009. The program, “Social Media: What are the Benefits and Pitfalls?,” will be held at the Ohio State University Longaberger Alumni House.
9/2/2009
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Matthew Mendoza, a partner in the Litigation group, and Stan Dobrowski, senior counsel in construction and public finance law, will be speaking at a National Business Institute seminar on September 2, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. The seminar is entitled Construction Defect Litigation: From A to Z and will cover the key elements that can make or break a construction defect case.
8/6/2009
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An article by Mark Wallach, co-chair of the Litigation group, was published in the August 2009 Sustainable Energy Issue of the Bloomberg Law Reports. The article discusses “Legal Issues for Space Based Solar Power.”
6/22/2009
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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP has once again been recognized as a top Ohio law firm by Chambers & Partners in the 2009 Chambers USA Guide, a well-known legal resource used by general counsel and other purchasers of legal services in search of qualified, experienced legal counsel.
6/1/2009
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Kim Moses, partner in Calfee’s Litigation group, has been named co-chair of the Cleveland Leadership Council (CLC) for Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio. CLC members help lead initiatives that raise Planned Parenthood’s visibility, work to strengthen partnerships, increase awareness about women’s health issues and generate revenue.
5/28/2009
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Robert Ross, partner and chair of the International group, and Peter Rosato, partner in the Litigation group, were quoted in Columbus CEO in an article on the value of joining legal networks like Lex Mundi.
4/29/2009
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Scott Matasar, a partner in the Litigation group, was quoted in Crain’s Cleveland Business in an article on the charges filed against Sean M. Daly for executing a rare scheme to cheat broker-dealers.
3/24/2009
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Virginia A. Davidson is a featured speaker at the Cleveland Leadership Center Panel Behind the Scenes Breakfast entitled Forks in the Road: Ethical Challenges to Leadership on Tuesday, March 24.
11/25/2008
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Calfee Welcomes Fall 2008 Class
10/29/2008
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RESCHEDULED: Due to a scheduling conflict, the October 29th Calfee Litigation Seminar on e-Discovery will be rescheduled to a date in early 2009. Information regarding this seminar, including the rescheduled date and registration details, will be sent in the near future. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Cummings at 216.622.8877, or acummings@calfee.com.
6/30/2008
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Calfee has once again been recognized as a top Ohio law firm by Chambers & Partners in the 2008 Chambers USA Guide, a well-known legal resource used by general counsel and other purchasers of legal services in search of qualified, experienced legal counsel.
11/7/2007
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Calfee welcomes its 2007 fall class of associates to the firm.
10/15/2007
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View this issue of Calfee Insights for articles related to estate planning, employee benefits, private equity, litigation and general corporate.
6/27/2007
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Calfee attorney James Lang will speak at this Lorman Education Services seminar. Jim will discuss electronic record retention, document management, and the production of electronically-stored information.
3/15/2007
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View this issue of Calfee Insights for informative articles related to goverment, health care, financial business news and litigation.
1/1/2007
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Calfee is proud to announce the following promotions to the partnership, to our executive committee and to the position of senior counsel.
12/13/2006
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Much of your business’ information and most of its documents are stored in electronic form only. Because of this, the rules governing the procedure to be followed in civil litigation in federal courts have been amended.
11/16/2006
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Calfee attorney Matthew Mendoza will speak at this National Business Institute seminar on Thursdaysday, November 16, 2006. Paul S. Knott, principal of the Paul Knott Co., LPA, will also speak.
9/8/2006
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Retrospective rating plans, wetland regulations, hedge funds and the SEC, and more.
9/5/2006
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Calfee welcomes its 2006 fall class of associates to the firm.
8/14/2006
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Calfee partner Julie Harris is quoted in this article about the state Supreme Court's decision to ban hired, private judges from presiding over jury trials. The article appears in the August 7-13, 2006 edition of Crain's Cleveland Business.
8/3/2006
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Calfee and Ernst & Young will host this complimentary day-long event on Thursday, August 3rd, beginning with a continental breakfast and litigation seminar, followed by lunch and golf, and ending with cocktails and dinner. 3.5 hours Ohio CLE credit has been applied for.
7/19/2006
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On July 12, 2006, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a ruling declaring private judges lack the authorization to conduct jury trials.
5/24/2006
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Welcome to Stephanie Seeley who joins Calfee's Litigation group.
2/1/2006
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Christopher Williams, a litigation partner at Calfee, was a contributing author for this text, which appeared in the 2006 Mid-Winter Report of the American Bar Association.
1/4/2006
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Calfee welcomes Fritz Berckmueller to our Litigation Group.
1/1/2006
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Calfee is proud to announce five attorneys elected to partnership in 2006.
12/15/2005
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View this issue of Calfee Insights for informative articles related to intellectual property, tax, construction and litigation.
12/7/2005
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Calfee attorneys Tom Cicarella, Tony LaCerva and Mark Wallach have been ranked in Northeast Ohio’s top one percent of lawyers.
9/29/2005
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Calfee partner Kim Moses will speak at the Federal Bench Bar Conference in Columbus, Ohio, on the impact of the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.
9/15/2005
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This article in the August 25, 2005 edition of The National Law Journal quotes Calfee partner James Lang, who represents the Ohio Lakefront Group, regarding public access issues in an ownership rights case.
9/15/2005
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View this issue of Calfee Insights for informative articles related to government, information technology, workers' compensation and litigation.
9/6/2005
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Laura McBride joins Calfee as an associate in the Litigation group. She is a graduate of George Washington University Law School, and she received her bachelor of arts degree in chemistry from The College of Wooster. She also holds a master of science degree in evaluative clinical sciences from Dartmouth College.
7/28/2005
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Calfee and Ernst & Young will host this complimentary day-long event on July 28th, beginning with a continental breakfast and litigation seminar, followed by lunch and golf, and ending with cocktails and a steak roast. 3.5 hours Ohio CLE credit has been applied for.
7/20/2005
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William Ross, Thomas Michals, Matthew Mendoza and Donald Lampert will speak at the Greater Cleveland Auto Dealers' Association meeting on July 20th.
6/15/2005
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Christopher Williams, a partner in the Litigation group, was recently elected to a three-year term (2005-2008) on the Executive Council of the Cleveland Bar Association's Litigation Section.
6/1/2005
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Litigation Partner Christopher Williams will serve as moderator for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy in Cleveland this June.
6/1/2005
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View this issue of Insights for informative articles related to intellectual property, securities and capital markets, commercial business and finance, and insurance coverage.
4/1/2005
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Deneen LaMonica joins Calfee as a staff attorney with the firm's Litigation group. She is a graduate of Cleveland Marshall College of Law and earned her undergraduate degree from Cleveland State University.
3/14/2005
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Review this issue of Calfee's Insights for informative articles on government, asset protection, labor and employment, and business and litigation.
3/11/2005
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Jeffrey Lauderdale, an associate in the Litigation group, authored this article which will appear in the Spring 2005 issue of the University of Memphis Law Review.
2/28/2005
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Michael Brittain, a partner in the Litigation group, and Shelly Hillyer, an associate in the Litigation group, co-authored this article which appeared in the January 2005 edition of Directorship.
1/31/2005
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Michael Brittain, a partner in the Litigation group, and Shelly Hillyer, an associate in the Litigation group, co-authored this article which appeared in the December 7, 2004 issues of Mealey's Litigation Report: Insurance.
1/14/2005
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Calfee today announced that Peter A. Carfagna, currently chief legal officer/general counsel of IMG, will join the firm’s Cleveland office in February 2005 as senior counsel.
1/6/2005
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On December 9, 2004, the Ohio Legislature passed House Bill 498, which the governor is expected to sign pending legal review. The intent is to limit intentional tort cases to those rare cases (if any) where there is an actual, deliberate intent to injure the employee.
1/3/2005
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Thomas Cicarella, partner and co-chair of the Commercial Business and Finance group, and Mark Wallach, partner and co-chair of the Litigation group, are listed as two of Northeast Ohio's leading lawyers in the December 2004 issue of Inside Business Magazine.
1/3/2005
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Calfee is proud to announce eight attorneys were elected to partnership in the firm, effective January 1, 2005.
1/1/2005
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William Michael, an associate in the Litigation group, authored this article appearing in the Winter 2005 issue of the Akron Law Review.
12/20/2004
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Anthony LaCerva has recently become a board member and chair of the membership committee of the board of directors of the Northern District of Ohio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
12/17/2004
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Kimberly Moses will speak at this CBA litigation seminar on the art of persuasion.
12/15/2004
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Mark Belleville has recently become a member of the board of trustees of Alvis House.
12/7/2004
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This issue of Calfee's newsletter covers topics such as arbitration requirements in consumer agreements, the "hidden franchise," Stark laws (health care) and changes in the areas of aviation and intellectual property.
10/29/2004
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Alexander Gertsburg, an associate in the Litigation group, authored this article which appeared in the September 30th issue of the National Law Journal online.
10/21/2004
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Mitchell Blair, Anthony LaCerva and Kim Moses will speak on class action litigation during the October 21st meeting of the ACC Northeast Ohio Chapter. The meeting will be in Cleveland, Ohio.
10/20/2004
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Alexander Gertsburg will speak at the Military Order of the World Wars on October 20th.
10/7/2004
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Plan to attend Calfee's asbestos reform seminar discussing ground-breaking House Bill 292. This seminar will take place in Cleveland, OH on October 7th.
10/1/2004
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Peter Comodeca, a partner in the Litigation group, authored this article which appeared in the September 27th issue of Ohio Lawyer's Weekly.
9/7/2004
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Calfee is pleased to welcome our 2004 fall class of associates to the firm.
9/1/2004
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Alexander Gertsburg, an associate in the Litigation group, authored this article which appeared in the August 25th issue of the National Law Journal online.
8/5/2004
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Scott Matasar has been honored by The American Jewish Committee as a Comay Fellow for 2004-2005 and as one of ten fellows of the newly-established Marcus Leadership Institute created by Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun.
7/7/2004
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The company commander of my Army unit in Iraq was fond of saying that “it only takes one ‘holy crap’ to wipe out a hundred ‘atta boys.’” It is an expression about which I think often these days.
6/10/2004
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John Eklund is a presenter at "Trying and Winning a Civil Antitrust Case" in Washington, D.C. on June 10th.
6/1/2004
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Scott Matasar was recently reappointed to the board of trustees for the Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun in Pepper Pike.
4/1/2004
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William Michael, associate in the Antitrust and Antitrust Litigation groups, published "When Originalism Fails" in the April issue of Whittier Law Review.
3/29/2004
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Christopher Stevens has joined Calfee as a senior litigation attorney in the firm's Cleveland office.
3/26/2004
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As counsel for Cleveland State University in this matter, litigation partner James Lang was quoted in ComputerWorld's online article on the lawsuit brought by CSU against PeopleSoft Inc. concerning an ERP installation dispute.
3/24/2004
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In the practice of law, being disagreeable to others is often worse than being slightly insane. I try to avoid both, but if you’re going to be one or the other, there’s something to be said for insanity. I find that the primary cause of people’s propensity to be disagreeable is the manner in which they deal with stress in their lives.
3/4/2004
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Robert Rapp is speaking at the American Arbitration Association's Alternative Dispute Resolution Day in Cleveland, OH on March 4th.
3/1/2004
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Alexander Gertsburg has been chosen by the National Law Journal to become one of its newest columnists.
2/19/2004
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Mitch Blair is speaking at the 2004 PricewaterhouseCoopers Leadership Forum in Scottsdale, AZ on February 19th.
12/1/2003
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This issue will tell you more about international shipping terms; gaining home court advantage in your litigation; conservation easements and family limited partnerships.
12/1/2003
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No matter what your knowledge of alternate dispute resolution, it is here to stay and you should become familiar with it. Mediation and arbitration are the two most common forms of alternate dispute resolution and the differences between them are substantial as to cost, method of participation and result.
11/12/2003
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Welcome to Greg Phillips, who has joined the firm as a lateral litigation associate.
11/12/2003
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Mitch Blair will present at the Glasser LegalWorks/R.R. Donnelley SEC "Hot Topics" Institute Fall 2003 seminar on November 12 in Cleveland, Ohio. He will cover securities enforcement and litigation.
11/12/2003
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John Jenkins will present at the Glasser LegalWorks/R.R. Donnelley SEC "Hot Topics" Institute Fall 2003 seminar on November 12 in Cleveland, Ohio. He will cover Reg G, GAAP financial rulemaking, 8K reporting, and securities enforcement and litigation.
11/3/2003
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We are pleased to announce David Ruiz has joined Calfee's Litigation Group as an associate. He comes to us from DKW Law Group, PC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
10/29/2003
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Mark Wallach will be among a group of leading litigators speaking at this Cleveland Bar Association program on October 29th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Six distinguished federal judges and five prominent in-house counsel will also be amongst the panel.
10/27/2003
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The subject of "trial management" evokes countless issues... [so] the abundance of trial checklists makes sense. Going to trial...is such an enormous undertaking that the only way to attack such an endeavor is by comprehensively listing every imaginable task that must be completed before trial begins and relentlessly crunching through that list.
10/16/2003
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Calfee and AccAmerica present this program featuring Calfee attorneys Joe Castrodale and John Haggerty on October 16th, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
10/1/2003
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Kimberly Moses has been named coordinating director of Choice Advocates, an affiliate of Planned Parenthood of Greater Cleveland.
9/1/2003
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Litigators love going to court. But sometimes business people feel the courts don’t give their case the attention it deserves. Arbitration can be an effective alternative in resolving commercial disputes. It is a private, confidential process that can be tailored to handle a particular controversy.
9/1/2003
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Learn more about establishing your advisory board; how voicemail can send a loud and clear message during litigation; effective patenting; a lobbyist's view on Ohio's political layout and more!
8/1/2003
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Congratulations to Maura Hughes who was recently accepted into the Cleveland Bridge Builders class of 2004.
8/1/2003
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No matter what your knowledge of alternate dispute resolution, it is here to stay and you should become familiar with it. Mediation and arbitration are the two most common forms of alternate dispute resolution and the differences between them are substantial as to cost, method of participation and result.
7/11/2003
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Congratulations to Scott Matasar, who was recently honored with the Max Freedman Young Leadership Award by the Cleveland chapter of the American Jewish Committee (AJC).
6/24/2003
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Welcome to Sharon Luarde, Calfee's newest litigation associate.
6/1/2003
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Please take a moment to learn more about organizing your business for sale, protecting your company's interests when it comes to outsourcing your IT, effective estate planning and fax advertising according to the TCP Act.
3/1/2003
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Please take a moment to learn more about zeroed-out GRATs; HIPAA; self-employment tax considerations; patent, copyright and trade secret protection; arbitration; and the state of the State.
12/11/2002
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Calfee partner Christopher Williams will speak in Cleveland, Ohio at the Cleveland Bar Association's Litigation and Business Institute, presented by the CBA's Litigation Section. He will discuss what every business litigator should know about ERISA.
12/1/2002
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CH&G is proud to announce the inaugural issue of Insights, a quarterly publication that strives to provide our clients and friends with a thoughtful, practical review of legal and business issues.
10/9/2002
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Christopher Williams, a litigation partner at Calfee, will provide the Ohio State Bar Association with an introduction to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act as well as information on other laws related to employee benefits. He will speak in Cleveland on October 9, 2002 and in Columbus on October 30, 2002.
11/1/2001
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Regardless of one’s position on mediation, it has become an integral part of the legal process in the United States. Given the crowded dockets most courts must contend with, the use of alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, is only likely to increase in the future.
12/29/2000
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Peter Comodeca authored this article for Business First in 2000. His article discussed the benefits of using mediation as an effective, and cost efficient, form of alternative dispute resolution.