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5/16/2012
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Virginia A. Davidson, chair of Calfee's White Collar Defense and Investigations practice, was honored as a "Woman of Professional Achievement" by the YWCA of Greater Cleveland at its 2012 Women of Achievement Awards.
5/15/2012
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Virginia "GiGi" Benjamin, chair of Calfee's Public Law and Finance group, has been named a "Woman of Note" by "Crain's Cleveland Business." She is one of 15 women named to this year's class.
5/15/2012
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John Jenkins, a partner in Calfee's Securities and Capital Markets group, was quoted in the May 14, 2012, issue of "Crain's Cleveland Business" in a story about "say on pay" rules.
5/8/2012
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While much remains to be seen, the JOBS Act, when fully implemented, may affect private equity and venture capital funds in many ways.
5/7/2012
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Hawker Beechcraft, Inc., an airline manufacturer headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, filed a chapter 11 petition for reorganization under the federal bankruptcy code in New York City on Thursday, May 3, 2012.
5/7/2012
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The House Finance and Appropriations Committee trimmed the Governor’s Mid-Biennium Review (MBR) general budget measure – House Bill 487 – by eliminating provisions and moving several issues into separate pieces of legislation before voting the bill out at the end of April.
5/3/2012
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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP is pleased to announce that Donald P. Fischbach has joined our firm as a partner and chair of our Energy and Natural Resources practice, including oil and gas exploration and shale production.
5/2/2012
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On April 25, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved updated “Enforcement Guidance” on employer use of arrest and conviction records in hiring and other in employment decisions.
5/1/2012
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Addressing a perceived gap in the effective regulation of investment advisers, on April 25, 2012, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., introduced bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to amend the federal Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to provide for the creation of, and mandatory membership in, one or more “national investment adviser associations.”
4/30/2012
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Christopher S. Williams, co-chair of Calfee's Litigation group, has been appointed to the 23-member statewide Board of Trustees of the Ohio State Legal Services Association. Chris, who was recommended by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, will be the Northeast Ohio representative on the OSLSA Board.
4/30/2012
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A number of provisions of the Affordable Care Act establish programs intended to improve the quality of health care. Employers and insurers are required to pay fees to fund one such program: the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (Institute).
4/27/2012
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Matt Mendoza and Anthony Stringer to present a teleconference on “Construction Defect Insurance Coverage Issues” for the National Business Institute.
4/26/2012
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Chris Ward to participate in a panel discussion during a seminar presented by AdvoCare Group.
4/25/2012
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Marcia Wexberg and Jennifer Vergilii to speak at Female Entrepreneur Summit.
4/24/2012
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Mara Cushwa, Karla Rogers and Anthea Daniels will be speakers at the 2012 CLE Legal Super Summit.
4/20/2012
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Addisah Sherwood and Donald Holbrook have been named to Kaleidoscope Magazine’s 2012 Forty-Forty Club.
4/19/2012
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Chris Ward to participate in a panel discussion during a seminar presented by AdvoCare Group.
4/19/2012
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James Sullivan joined a group of CEOs, CFOs and other high-ranking corporate executives from Calfee clients and other major Ohio companies in presenting a program about business ethics to various Cleveland-area high schools.
4/19/2012
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Jim Lawniczak has contributed two “emerging issues analyses” to Lexis’ Legal Research database.
4/19/2012
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Teresa Metcalf Beasley was featured on a recent edition of “Kaleidoscope Magazine” on NewsChannel 5.
4/18/2012
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D.C. Circuit Court Blocks NLRB Posting Rule Pending Appeal -- Posting No Longer Required By April 30th.
4/17/2012
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South Carolina Court Strikes Down NLRB Posting Requirement - Employers’ Obligations Now Unclear.
4/11/2012
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OSHA Issues Enforcement Memorandum Directed at Employer Safety Incentive Programs and Post-Accident Discipline Measures.
4/11/2012
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Robert Rapp and John Jenkins, both partners in Calfee’s Capital Markets and Securities practice group, were quoted in the April 9-15 issue of Crain’s Cleveland Business.
4/10/2012
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James F. Lang, partner in Calfee’s Litigation practice group, will speak at the Environmental Law Committee meeting of the Columbus Bar Association.
4/10/2012
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Troy Terakedis, partner in Calfee’s Tax practice group, will speak at the Business Tax Committee meeting of the Columbus Bar Association.
4/9/2012
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Mara Cushwa, chair of Calfee’s Real Estate practice group, Karla Rogers, partner in the Real Estate group, and Anthea Daniels, co-chair of Calfee’s Health Care and Life Sciences practice group, will be speakers at the 2012 CLE Legal Super Summit.
4/9/2012
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Matt Mendoza and Anthony Stringer, both partners in Calfee’s Litigation practice group, will present a teleconference on “Construction Defect Insurance Coverage Issues” for the National Business Institute.
4/9/2012
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The window of opportunity is closing
4/9/2012
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Marcia Wexberg, chair of Calfee’s Estate and Succession Planning practice group, and Jennifer Vergilii, partner in Calfee’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice group, will speak at the day-long Female Entrepreneur Summit presented by CBC Magazine.
4/6/2012
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Donald Lampert, senior counsel in Calfee’s Workers’ Compensation and OSHA practice group, has been reappointed as Adjunct Professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
4/6/2012
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Jennifer Whitt, staff attorney in Calfee’s Workers’ Compensation and OSHA practice group, was part of a panel discussion on “Understanding the BWC Self-Insured Manual” at the Self-Insured Group of Ohio’s (SIGO) annual Education Day.
4/6/2012
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Linda U. Elliott, staff attorney in Calfee’s Workers’ Compensation and OSHA practice group, will participate in a panel discussion during a seminar presented by AdvoCare Group.
4/6/2012
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Linda U. Elliott, staff attorney in Calfee’s Workers’ Compensation and OSHA practice group, has been reappointed to the board of the Ohio Chapter of the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC).
4/5/2012
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Governor Kasich and his top budget and policy officials unveiled the highlights of the long-anticipated Mid-Biennium Review (MBR) legislation in a news conference on March 14.
4/5/2012
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The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) issued Notice 2012-18 on April 3, 2012, encouraging municipal issuers to submit voluntary disclosure of bank loan financings to the MSRB’s Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) disclosure system.
4/5/2012
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Senator Richard H. Finan, of counsel in Calfee's Columbus and Cincinnati offices, has been named to the Board of Trustees for the Cincinnati Observatory Center. His term begins May 1. The Observatory is a National Historic Landmark with the oldest telescope still used daily by the general public.
4/3/2012
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Christopher Jones, senior counsel in Calfee’s Columbus office, was the moderator for a panel discussion at the University Clean Energy Alliance of Ohio (UCEAO) conference held April 2-3, 2012, in Columbus. The panel topic was “In the News: Covering Ohio’s Energy Landscape.” Chris, a former Ohio EPA Director, has more than 20 years of experience in the environmental field. The conference drew a diverse group of leaders and experts to promote Ohio’s energy assets and discuss the opportunities and challenges surrounding Ohio’s energy and economic future.
4/2/2012
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In a rare, overwhelming bipartisan action, on March 27, 2012, Congress passed the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act.” Fully supported by the Obama Administration, the JOBS Act will likely become law in the next several days.
3/28/2012
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While offering a glimpse into a trend of decisions at the Industrial Commission, the Gullotta case also affirms the importance of Ohio employers utilizing a “transitional duty” program for workers’ compensation claimants.
3/26/2012
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Jean R. Robertson, partner and head of Calfee’s Business Restructuring and Insolvency practice, is moderating a seminar at the American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Section Spring Meeting in Las Vegas March 22-24, 2012.
3/22/2012
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John J. Jenkins, a partner in Calfee's Securities and Capital Markets practice, authored an article titled "Just Enough To Be Dangerous: An Overview of M&A Tax Basics" for the March-April issue of "Deal Lawyers."
3/20/2012
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On March 15-17, 2012, Bob Rapp, a partner in Calfee's Securities and Capital Markets practice, was part of the faculty for the 30th annual ALI-ABA Course of Study on SEC Regulation D and Private Placements, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
3/20/2012
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These disclosures are the result of revisions to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s Rule G-23, which now prohibits any municipal securities dealer or broker that has a financial advisory relationship with an issuer from acting as an underwriter, placement agent or remarketing agent on the same issue.
3/19/2012
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On March 2, 2012, Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) properly issued a rule requiring employers to post an 11-by-17-inch notice advising employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
3/12/2012
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“Entrepreneurs Club Radio,” for which Calfee partner Georgia Yanchar does broadcast interviews, will get national exposure through a syndication agreement with Dallas-based Broadcast Affiliate Sales.
3/12/2012
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On March 8, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3606 – the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. As passed by the House, the JOBS Act would bring about the greatest change to private capital formation in more than 30 years.
3/9/2012
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Kasich mid-biennial review to include focus on education, energy and income tax cut
3/5/2012
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Beginning as early as September 23, 2012, group health plans and health insurance issuers will be required to provide a new disclosure document under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) referred to as a “summary of benefits and coverage” (SBC).
3/1/2012
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On February 28, 2012, Ohio Governor John Kasich released a series of policy recommendations designed to “begin transforming Ohio's energy economy.”
3/1/2012
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Sen. Richard H. Finan, from Calfee’s Government Relations group in Columbus, attended a meeting of the National Conference of State Legislatures in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
2/27/2012
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Robert N. Rapp, a partner in Calfee's Securities and Capital Markets group, has been named by OMX Group Inc. to the Market Operations Review Committees for the NASDAQ OMX PHLX (formerly the Philadelphia Stock Exchange) and NASDAQ OMX BX (formerly the Boston Stock Exchange).
2/27/2012
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On February 15, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld a statutory provision requiring trial courts to grant requests to bifurcate trial into two stages where a party seeks compensatory and punitive damages.
2/22/2012
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Addisah Sherwood, senior attorney in the Litigation group, was a speaker at the 2012 Regional Convention of the Midwest Black Law Students Association, held February 15-19 in Columbus, Ohio.
2/22/2012
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Linda Elliott, a staff attorney in Calfee's Workers Compensation group, will participate as an expert on the topic "Bring Your Worst Case to the Experts" at a seminar on February 29, 2012, presented by the AdvoCare Group for its state fund workers compensation clients.
2/21/2012
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Zoë Carlisle, a senior attorney in the Litigation Group, has been awarded a Marshall Memorial Fellowship and will be traveling throughout Europe in March.
2/18/2012
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Up to 1.3 million households will no longer qualify as "qualified clients" under the net worth test, and will thus be restricted from performance fee arrangements with advisers. The pool of qualified clients for advisers will be reduced.
2/17/2012
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Jennifer L. Vergilii, a partner in Calfee's M&A group, authored an article - "Protection Against Fiduciary Claims in a Sale or Merger Transaction" - for the January-February 2012 "Risk Management" issue of ABF Journal.
2/17/2012
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K. James Sullivan, a partner in Calfee's Insurance Recovery group, is featured in the February 2012 issue of Westlaw's Class Action Newsletter.
2/17/2012
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Matt M. Mendoza, partner in Calfee's Litigation group, will join a panel discussion on “A Day in the Life of a Private Practitioner” at the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association Midwest Conference, being held at Case Western Reserve University on Saturday, February 18, 2012
2/16/2012
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Brent M. Pietrafese, a partner in Calfee’s Corporate group, was the featured speaker at the Feb. 16, 2012, lunch meeting of the Corporate Finance & Law Alliance at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
2/16/2012
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"The Bond Buyer" has ranked Calfee among the top five Bond Counsels in Ohio for 2011, with $297.1 million in public finance transactions handled.
2/8/2012
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Governor takes State of the State address on the Road. The speech mainly highlighted the successes of Kasich’s first year in office while making some broad announcements about future areas of focus, though with little detail on specific policy goals.
2/6/2012
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With now only three months before this deadline, employers would be wise to begin making preparations for the implementation of this “ambush election” rule.
2/6/2012
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This article discusses potential defenses to a preference claim and how a trade creditor can prepare itself to respond to a preference claim.
2/2/2012
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Bob Rapp's work on the suitability obligation of broker-dealers is cited, and quoted, several times in an article published January 9, 2012, by the Pepperdine School of Law in The Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship & the Law.
2/2/2012
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Jean R. Robertson's article "The Costs of Compliance with Section 351: What Happens When You Can't Afford to Store Patient Medical Records" was published in the February 2012 issue of the ABA Business Law Section Business Bankruptcy Newsletter.
2/1/2012
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Al Lucas, senior Litigation partner in Calfee's Columbus office, has been named a 2012 Client Service All-Star by The BTI Consulting Group Inc.
2/1/2012
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Anthea R. Daniels, co-chair of Calfee's Health Care and Life Sciences group, will speak February 8 and 9, 2012, at the Hospitals and Physicians Program of the American Health Lawyers Association in Orlando, Florida. She will co-present with Almeta Cooper, general counsel of the Ohio State University Medical Center. The topic is “Hospital Physician Affiliations: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.”
2/1/2012
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Jim Lawniczak, head of the Bankruptcy Litigation group, acts as advisor to the Shaw High School Mock Trial Team. The Shaw team advanced through the district championships on Feb. 3, 2012, and now will compete for a spot at state finals when they move on to regionals on February 24, 2012. The Shaw Mock Trial program has sent six teams to the regionals since Jim revived and reinstated the Shaw High Mock Trial Team in 2007.
1/31/2012
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Calfee private equity attorneys John Mino and Christopher Mulligan were quoted in the January 30, 2012, edition of "Crain's Cleveland Business" in a story about the effects of SEC registration.
1/27/2012
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Jean Robertston, chair of Calfee's Business Restructuring and Insolvency practice, will be part of a panel presentation titled “Putting the Bloom Back on the Rose: The Story Behind the Flower Factory’s Bankruptcy and Reorganization” on Friday, January 27, 2012, at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center.
1/20/2012
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Raymond M. Tarasuck, senior attorney in Calfee's Workers' Compensation and Litigation practices, has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party.
1/19/2012
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Neil J. Whitford, a partner in Calfee's Corporate practice, and Timothy J. Connors, a partner in Calfee's Intellectual Property group, co-authored an article titled “Joint Development Agreements: A Primer,” in the January-February 2012 issue of "Deal Lawyers."
1/13/2012
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General Assembly finalizes new Congressional districts and primary date
1/11/2012
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Calfee is proud to announce the following four attorneys have been elected to partnership in the firm, effective January 1, 2012: Ryan Falk, Jeffrey J. Lauderdale, Brent Pietrafese and Thomas M. Welsh.
1/11/2012
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Ohio Third Frontier Funding Supports The Software Industry
1/6/2012
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Jean R. Robertson, chair of Calfee’s Business Restructuring and Insolvency practice, was quoted in the January 3, 2012, nationally distributed edition of “Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review” on how the European monetary crisis could affect various categories of businesses in the United States this year.
1/6/2012
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On December 21, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule that changes the “accredited investor” standard contained in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933.
1/4/2012
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On December 30, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board published an official announcement that it is postponing, for the second time, the implementation date for its new notice-posting rule
12/21/2011
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Krishna Grandhi’s article, “The Discovery Within: Employing E-Discovery Coordinators for Management of Electronic Discovery Processes in Federal and State Cases,” was published in the Spring 2011 edition of the Temple Journal of Science, Technology & Environmental Law.
12/16/2011
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Christopher Jones, senior counsel in the Columbus office, has been selected for inclusion in The International Who’s Who of Environment Lawyers 2011.
12/16/2011
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Krishna Grandhi, associate in Calfee's Intellectual Property group, has been appointed as a Special Member to Ohio Governor John Kasich's Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Advisory Council.
12/9/2011
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A podcast by Calfee partner Bob Rapp focuses on the extraterritorial application of remedies under state securities laws and the recent restriction of those remedies imposed by an Ohio federal court.
12/8/2011
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First capital budget bill since 2008 may lack appropriations for community projects
12/8/2011
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What Does The American Airlines' Chapter 11 Filing Mean For Creditors?
12/6/2011
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Calfee partner Arthur C. Hall was a featured speaker at the biannual KPMG/Calfee Audit seminar on November 29, 2011.
12/6/2011
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Calfee partners Arthur C. Hall and Kristofer K. Spreen will speak at the 15th annual RR Donnelly SEC Hot Topics Institute on December 8, 2011.
12/5/2011
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Calfee prepares to move into its new building.
12/5/2011
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Calfee partner Virginia A. Davidson, who chairs Calfee's White Collar Defense and Investigations group, will join a panel of experts presenting a seminar on "Managing the Media: Lawyers & The Press" at 8:15 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2011.
12/2/2011
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Stanley J. Dobrowski is the co-chairman of the 2012 Midwinter Meeting of the American Bar Association's Forum on the Construction Industry, to be held Feb. 2-3, 2012, in Houston.
12/1/2011
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Stanley J. Dobrowski, senior counsel at Calfee, is among the speakers at a Lorman Educational Services seminar titled "“What You Need to Know About Public Records and Open Meetings.”
11/30/2011
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Senator Richard H. Finan, of counsel in Calfee's Government Relations and Legislation group, will participate in a nationally broadcast panel discussion at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 14, 2011.
11/28/2011
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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP (Calfee) has been listed as a “highly recommended” law firm in Benchmark Litigation 2012. This is the second consecutive year the firm has earned the honor, which is based on peer mentions and positive client feedback. Calfee was one of only nine firms in Ohio to earn this distinction.
11/28/2011
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Christopher S. Williams and Laura McBride co-author article for Managed Healthcare Executive Magazine.
11/28/2011
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James Lang, a partner in the Litigation Group, recently was quoted by the "Cincinnati Enquirer" in a story about ticket taxes.
11/18/2011
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Jean Robertson's article "What Happens When Your Medical Records Storage Facility Leaves You Stranded?" was published in the November 14, 2011, issue of the ABI Journal.
11/16/2011
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Employers can guard against hiring undocumented workers by becoming familiar with federal regulations and enforcement practices. The primary document reviewed by federal agencies is the Form I-9.
11/16/2011
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Virtual Marking: A New, Effective Way of Patent Marking Approved As Part Of The America Invents Act
11/11/2011
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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP congratulates partner John J. Eklund on his appointment to the Ohio Senate, where he will represent the 18th District.
11/8/2011
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GiGi Benjamin shares expertise at web course.
11/4/2011
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In addition to the myriad local elections on the ballot on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, voters also will weigh in on three statewide issues.
11/3/2011
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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP has received top-tier rankings in several practice areas in the 2011 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list. The U.S. News-Best Lawyers rankings, which are presented in tiers, are based on client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys and review of additional information provided by law firms. Achieving a high ranking is a special distinction that signals a unique combination of excellence and breadth of expertise.
11/2/2011
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James Lawniczak will be part of a panel discussing “Small Business Bankruptcy: Chapter 7” at an Ohio State Bar Association seminar on November 2 at the Ritz-Carlton in Cleveland.
11/1/2011
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Calfee partner Jean Robertson is quoted in Crain's Cleveland Business regarding Cardinal Fastener sale.
10/31/2011
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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP welcomes Jenny L. Sheaffer to the Cleveland office.
10/27/2011
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Join Michael Brittain of Calfee and two other speakers as they discuss the issues and reputation risk surrounding the unauthorized capture of private information.
10/27/2011
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Stanley J. Dobrowski, senior counsel in Calfee’s Construction group, will be speaking at HalfMoon LLC’s Ohio Construction Law seminar on October 27, 2011 in Worthington, Ohio. Stan’s presentation will discuss “Working in Traditional and Alternative Project Delivery Systems.”
10/26/2011
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Bob Rapp paper named to Top Ten download list for Securities Regulation research by SSRN.
10/26/2011
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Virginia Davidson to lead federal bar chapter.
10/24/2011
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Marcia Wexberg, chair of Calfee's Estate and Succession Planning group, is quoted in the Oct. 24, 2011, issue of Crain's Cleveland Business, in an article on job benefits headlined "Thinking Outside the Box."
10/24/2011
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Michael Brittain and K. James Sullivan from Calfee's Insurance Recovery Group co-authored a column on insurance broker relationships in the Oct. 24, 2011, issue of Crain's Cleveland Business.
10/24/2011
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Robert Triozzi has joined Calfee as senior counsel.
10/24/2011
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Richard Finan will speak on the Main Street Fairness Act as it relates to the Streamlined Sales Tax Project on November 6 in Atlanta at the Government Relations Conference of the International Council of Shopping Centers.
10/21/2011
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Although the number of commercial bankruptcy filings has dropped, the number of lawsuits arising out of these bankruptcies is on the rise. These lawsuits are called “avoidance actions” because they seek to avoid or “unwind” transfers to third parties. The most common avoidance actions are “preference” actions, filed against unsecured trade creditors to recover alleged “preferential payments” made by the debtor.
10/18/2011
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Charles Lyon (Intellectual Property) and John Jenkins(Securities and Capital Markets) have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in their practice groups for 2012 by Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.
10/17/2011
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Brent Ballard featured in The Docket, a newsletter of the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
10/14/2011
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On October 11, 2011, federal banking and securities regulators released the proposed Volcker Rule to implement requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), which became effective on July 21, 2010.
10/13/2011
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This program is available only during a limited window of time which closes on October 28, 2011
10/13/2011
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Calfee partner GiGi Benjamin is elected treasurer of the American College of Bond Counsel for the coming year.
10/12/2011
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The law firm Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP (Calfee) welcomes Teresa Metcalf Beasley as a senior counsel with the firm.
10/11/2011
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Steve Karzmer to Speak at BioOhio Annual Conference on Oct. 27, 2011.
10/10/2011
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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP (Calfee) is establishing an office in Cincinnati led by two prominent local leaders, former Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken and former state Senator Richard Finan. The new location gives the law firm a physical presence in Ohio’s three largest metropolitan areas: Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati.
10/7/2011
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The Ohio General Assembly and the Apportionment Board moved quickly in September to create and approve new Congressional and General Assembly districts for the 2012 elections.
10/7/2011
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Christopher Jones to participate in panel discussion at the Ohio EPA Compliance Assistance Conference November 8, 2011.
10/7/2011
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The IRS recently introduced a new settlement program that allows eligible taxpayers who have treated workers as independent contractors to prospectively reclassify these workers as employees, with minimal consequences.
10/7/2011
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On October 5, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board announced that it is postponing the implementation date for its new notice-posting rule by more than two months.
10/6/2011
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Calfee is the sole corporate sponsor of "Hardship to Hope: African American Art from the Karamu Workshop" at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage.
10/5/2011
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The Downtown Cleveland Alliance addes a video spotlighting the new Calfee Building to its campaign highlighting "Downtown Champions."
10/4/2011
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J. Andrew Mason has joined Calfee's Columbus office as a staff attorney in the Intellectual Property group.
10/4/2011
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Mona Ma and Lindsey Sacher join Calfee's Cleveland office as associates.
10/3/2011
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Calfee Partner Dan McMullen, acting as outside counsel for the Butler County Board of Elections, assists in negotiating a settlement in litigation involving electronic voting machines.
9/30/2011
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Two Calfee partners are taking active roles in the Women’s Leadership Council Program/Speaker Series.
9/29/2011
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Stanley J. Dobrowski, senior counsel in Calfee’s Public Law and Finance group, will be presenting a Public Records Workshop at the Ohio Municipal League’s Annual Conference on September 29, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio.
9/29/2011
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James M. Lawniczak, chair of Calfee's Bankruptcy Litigation practice, authored an article in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's September 2011 Bar Journal. The article discusses the differences between common law and bankruptcy law.
9/27/2011
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Jean R. Robertson was quoted in a Crain’s Cleveland Business article on September 26, 2011. The article, “Poster Child for Wind Likely to be Sold,” discusses Cardinal Fastener’s bankruptcy.
9/23/2011
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Ronald M. McMillan Speaking at Program on Mechanics' Liens
9/22/2011
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On August 18, 2011, significant changes to the Hart Scott Rodino (HSR) pre-merger notification requirements took effect.
9/22/2011
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The administration plans to use the information gathered from the summit to craft a comprehensive Energy and Economic Development Policy, due early next year.
9/21/2011
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This page is maintained on behalf of the Flower Factory, Inc., et al. Creditor Trust for the benefit of the unsecured creditors of Flower Factory, Inc. and its co-debtors.
9/19/2011
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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 19, 2011 in Worthington, Ohio.
9/16/2011
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The most dramatic changes are being delayed for 18 months to allow applicants the time to understand and develop strategies to accommodate the new rules.
9/15/2011
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Daniel J. McMullen, who chairs the information technology practice at Calfee, is quoted in the September issue of the Tri-County Business Journal in an article about cloud computing.
9/13/2011
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Stanley J. Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Public Law and Finance group, will be speaking at a Lorman seminar, What You Need to Know About Public Records and Open Meetings in Ohio, on September 13, 2011 in Worthington, Ohio.
9/13/2011
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This proposed tax increase would impact sponsors of virtually all private funds, including private equity, venture capital, real estate, mezzanine and hedge funds.
9/13/2011
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William L.S. Ross, co-chair of the Labor, Employment and Workers’ Compensation practice group, has been appointed to the Civil Justice Improvement Committee for Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court by Judge Michael Donnelly.
9/9/2011
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The privatization of the state’s economic development activities took a significant step forward with the release of the JobsOhio II report outlining the details of which development functions would move to JobsOhio and which would remain with the state.
9/8/2011
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The last thing your company needs when faced with a serious loss is to find ou that it is not covered by your insurance program, especially if you thought it would be.
9/7/2011
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By allowing them the opportunity to cherry-pick small groups of favorably disposed employees to organize, the NLRB has offered unions the ability to establish a foothold presence in workplaces from which the union can work to expand.
9/6/2011
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Ronald M. McMillan, speaking at Ohio State Bar Association's Construction Law Forum
9/1/2011
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Christopher S. Williams, partner in the Litigation group, and Alexander B. Reich, associate in the same group, co-authored an article for the September 2011 issue of Managed Healthcare Executive magazine.
8/31/2011
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Anthea R. Daniels, co-chair of Calfee’s Health Care and Life Sciences group, will be speaking at the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Program on August 31, 2011.
8/30/2011
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John J. McGuire, a partner in Calfee’s Corporate group, is quoted in a “Corporate Secretary” article about the recent resignation of Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
8/30/2011
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The full text of the notice language contains an extensive list of employee rights under the NLRA, including the right to act together to improve wages and working conditions, to form, join and assist a union, to bargain collectively with their employer, and to refrain from doing any of these activities.
8/30/2011
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Robert N. Rapp’s work on “Fraud-On-The-Market” cited in The Business Review, Cambridge
8/30/2011
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Scott C. Matasar, partner in the Securities Litigation group, will be speaking at the Multi-Financial Securities Corporation’s CEO Exchange conference on August 30, 2011.
8/26/2011
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Michael Brittain, chair of Calfee’s Insurance Recovery group, will be speaking at the Ohio State Bar Association’s Insurance Law Basics CLE seminar on August 26, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio.
8/22/2011
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Donald E. Lampert, senior counsel in the Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, was featured in the Employment section of The Plain Dealer on Sunday, August 21, 2011.
8/19/2011
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Essentially, the IRS has expanded the scope of the success-based fees relief by making it retroactive.
8/11/2011
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James M. Lawniczak, chair of Calfee’s Bankruptcy Litigation group, authored an analysis of River Road Hotel Partners, LLC v. Amalgamated Bank as part of the LexisNexis Emerging Issues Analysis series, of which he is a featured online contributor.
8/10/2011
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The impact is expected to be broad as S&P began downgrading certain municipal issues.
8/10/2011
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Faced with the prospect of huge litigation costs, Sony asked its liability insurers to defend and indemnify it against the lawsuits and potential government actions. Unfortunately for Sony, its liability insurers are not clamoring to fund Sony’s defense.
8/8/2011
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Secretary of State Jon Husted has announced the issue numbers that will be assigned to the three issues on the statewide ballot this fall.
7/29/2011
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A claimant may indeed pursue an allegation for an aggravation of a condition even where previously, at the Ohio Industrial Commission level, the claimant only alleged direct causation.
7/28/2011
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Virginia D. Benjamin, chair of Calfee’s Public Law and Finance group, will be participating in a webcast hosted by the Council of Development Finance Agencies on July 28, 2011.
7/28/2011
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The final rules bring some clarity to when and how Dodd-Frank will ultimately impact advisers to private funds.
7/25/2011
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Raymond M. Tarasuck, senior attorney in the Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, has been elected to the Cleveland Play House Governance Committee.
7/18/2011
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Marcia J. Wexberg, chair of Calfee’s Estate and Succession Planning group, has been selected as a Women of Note finalist by Crain’s Cleveland Business.
7/14/2011
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This disappointing outing for the Department of Justice may cool the trend of prosecuting individuals under the FCPA.
7/13/2011
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Peter J. Comodeca, co-chair of Calfee’s Energy Industry Team and chair of the Construction group, authored an article for the June 2011 issue of Alternative Power Construction magazine.
7/11/2011
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has announced that starting this month it is initiating an industry survey to help guide its updating of the Series 6, 16, 24 and 26 qualification examinations.
7/7/2011
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The Ohio budget bill signed into law June 30, 2011, contains a provision that completely repeals the Ohio estate tax for the estates of persons who die on or after January 1, 2013.
7/6/2011
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On the eve of Ohio’s new fiscal year, Governor John Kasich signed a two-year budget into law on June 30, 2011. The budget includes several provisions aimed at making Ohio a more taxpayer- and business-friendly state.
7/5/2011
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Robert N. Rapp has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Center for Business Law and Regulation at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
7/1/2011
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The General Assembly passed and Governor Kasich signed the biennial operating budget, House Bill 153, just in time for the close of the current fiscal year. The bill includes authorization for $112.18 billion (state and federal) in spending over the next two years for all proposed expenditures of the state - from funding for state agencies to state support for local governments, schools and universities and property tax relief for all state residents.
7/1/2011
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Christopher S. Williams, partner in the Litigation group, and Molly A. Drake, associate in the same group, co-authored an article for the July 2011 issue of Managed Healthcare Executive magazine.
6/30/2011
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Three Calfee attorneys will speak at a seminar on “Criminal and Civil Intellectual Property Enforcement Actions,” presented June 30, 2011, by the Federal Bar Association - Northern District of Ohio Chapter (FBA-NDOC).
6/30/2011
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Anthea R. Daniels, co-chair of the Health Care and Life Sciences group, authored a chapter for the 5th Edition of the American Health Lawyers Association’s Fundamentals of Health Law book.
6/30/2011
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Scott C. Matasar, partner in the Securities Litigation group, will be speaking before the management team at the Cleveland Ritz-Carlton Hotel on June 30, 2011.
6/29/2011
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Cristin R. Snodgrass, senior attorney in the Estate and Succession Planning group, has been elected to the PlayhouseSquare Partners board, the official young professionals group of PlayhouseSquare.
6/27/2011
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Calfee has once again been ranked among the Best of the Best on Midwest Real Estate News magazine’s list of 2011 Top Law Firms in real estate.
6/26/2011
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Senator Richard H. Finan, member of Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group, will be speaking before the Rotary Club of Butler County on August 26, 2011 as part of the club’s monthly meeting.
6/23/2011
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No matter how sophisticated the IT department, no company is exempt from the danger of being hacked.
6/23/2011
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John J. McGuire, partner in the Corporate group, was quoted in a Business Insider article on June 22, 2011.
6/23/2011
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John Mino, partner in the Private Equity and Government Relations and Legislation practice groups, and Milan Jovanovic, associate in the Intellectual Property and Health Care and Life Sciences groups, have been invited to participate in the BioOhio Capitol Hill Lunch on June 28, 2011 in Washington D. C.
6/23/2011
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Ohio Revised Code 4123.90 prohibits an employer from taking punitive action against an employee for filing or pursuing a workers' compensation claim. But what if the retaliatory action takes place after an injury but before a claim is actually filed?
6/23/2011
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Private equity fund advisers, newly required to register with the SEC, do not have to do so until March 30, 2012.
6/17/2011
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Zoe K. Carlisle, associate in the Litigation group, recently graduated from the Cleveland Bridge Builders program.
6/15/2011
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For the first time, an Ohio appeals court has determined that the tort reform law's damages caps apply to employment cases.
6/14/2011
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Calfee has once again been recognized as a top Ohio law firm by Chambers & Partners in the 2011 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.
6/14/2011
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Scott C. Matasar, partner in the Securities Litigation group, is a regular contributor to a securities litigation blog on Advisors4Advisors.com, a practice management website for independent financial advisors.
6/13/2011
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The Downtown Cleveland Alliance (DCA) has launched an initiative to promote Downtown Cleveland as the go-to destination for businesses.
6/13/2011
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Terrence F. Doyle, associate in the Corporate group, and Alexander B. Reich, associate in the Litigation group, have been appointed to the associate board of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeast Ohio.
6/9/2011
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Following a month of hearings and well over 1,000 proposed amendments, the Senate approved its version of Amended Substitute House Bill 153, the biennial operating budget bill, by a vote of 23 to 10.
6/9/2011
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An article by James M. Lawniczak, chair of the Bankruptcy Litigation group, was recently cited by author Joan MacLeod Heminway in volume 40 of the Seton Hall Law Review (2010).
6/8/2011
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The proliferation of cyber attacks this year should be a wake-up call for all companies that they are probably not doing enough to manage the risks related to the security of their computer systems.
6/8/2011
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Awards are to be paid to eligible whistleblowers who voluntarily provide the SEC with original information that leads to a successful enforcement action yielding monetary sanctions of at least $1 million.
6/7/2011
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The Supreme Court concluded that while the FLSA’s anti-retaliation provision requires that an employee "file" a complaint and provide fair notice to employers, in some contexts "filing" may include oral complaints in addition to written ones.
6/6/2011
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Deneen LaMonica, senior attorney in the Litigation group, was recently featured in an article on The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland’s website.
6/2/2011
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Marcia J. Wexberg, chair of Calfee’s Estate and Succession Planning group, will be speaking at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Professional Advisory Council’s 39th annual Charitable Tax Seminar on June 2, 2011.
6/1/2011
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John J. Jenkins, partner in the Securities and Capital Markets group, authored an article for the May/June 2011 issue of Deal Lawyers.
6/1/2011
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Scott C. Matasar, partner in the Securities Litigation group, authored a recent blog entry for GoingIndie.com, a resource for experienced financial advisors who are considering, or are in the process of, going independent.
5/31/2011
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Georgia E. Yanchar, partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation group, is a recurring guest on Entrepreneurs Insight radio on AM1330 WELW at 4:00 p.m. every second Monday of each month.
5/31/2011
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Laura McBride, associate in the Litigation group, volunteered as a legal advisor to the Ginn Academy Mock Trial Team in preparation for the 15th annual Cleveland Mock Trial Competition held on May 6, 2011 at the Cleveland Municipal Court.
5/26/2011
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The intersection where IP law meets bankruptcy law poses special challenges to licensees and licensors.
5/24/2011
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Jean R. Robertson, chair of Calfee’s Business Restructuring and Insolvency practice, was quoted in a Crain’s Cleveland Business article on May 23, 2011.
5/21/2011
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Kristopher L. Wahlers (Kip), partner in the Public Law and Finance group, was a co-presenter at the International Parking Insitute (IPI) Conference & Expo 2011 on May 21, 2011 in Pittsburgh, PA.
5/19/2011
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The Capital Markets Subcommittee of the Financial Services Committee passed a bill introduced by Rep. Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) to exempt private equity fund managers from the registration requirements of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
5/18/2011
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James M. Lawniczak, chair of Calfee’s Bankruptcy Litigation group, will be speaking at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s 2011 William J. O’Neill Regional Bankruptcy Institute: The Fog Clears – Developments in Bankruptcy Law After the Great Recession.
5/18/2011
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Gabrielle T. Kelly, associate in the Litigation group, has just graduated from the YWCA Women’s Leadership Boot Camp.
5/17/2011
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Leah Pappas Porner, chair of the Government Relations and Legislation group, and Joshua R. Sanders, senior counsel in the same group, served as panelists for Crain’s Cleveland Business’ Breakfast Series, Ideas at Dawn on May 12, 2011.
5/16/2011
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Maura L. Hughes, partner in the Litigation group, was among those honored by the YWCA of Greater Cleveland with the 2011 Women of Professional Excellence award.
5/12/2011
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Leah Pappas Porner, chair of the Government Relations and Legislation group, and Joshua R. Sanders, senior counsel in the same group, will serve as panelists for Crain’s Cleveland Business’ Breakfast Series, Ideas at Dawn on May 12, 2011.
5/11/2011
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We've all heard of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, but what is Chapter 9? Chapter 9 provides a municipality protection from its creditors while it develops a plan to resolve or adjust its debts.
5/11/2011
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Michael Brittain, chair of the Insurance Recovery group, will be speaking at the Executive Risk seminar on May 11 – 12, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio and Ann Arbor, Michigan consecutively.
5/10/2011
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Christopher S. Williams, partner in the Health Care and Life Sciences Litigation group, and Laura McBride, associate in the same group, co-authored an article for the May 2011 issue of Managed Healthcare Executive magazine.
5/10/2011
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To avoid potential liability for any alleged improper use of criminal background reports, employers should ensure that they comply with all FCRA requirements.
5/6/2011
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The Ohio House of Representatives approved its version of the state’s biennial operating bill for Fiscal Years 2012-2013, Amended Substitute House Bill 153, on Thursday by a straight party vote of 59 to 40.
5/5/2011
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Robert N. Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, has been named a fellow of the Center for International Legal Studies (CILS) for his contribution to the dissemination of information among members of the international legal community through research, publications and professional training programs.
5/4/2011
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Michael Brittain, chair of Calfee’s Insurance Recovery group, recently participated in Junior Achievement’s Excellence & Ethics series at Carl F. Shuler High School.
5/2/2011
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Georgia E. Yanchar, partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation group, is a recurring guest on Entrepreneurs Insight radio on AM1330 WELW at 4:00 p.m. every second Monday of each month.
4/29/2011
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Stanley J. Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction and Public Law and Finance groups, will be speaking at the Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association’s (OMMA) 2011 Municipal Civil Law Seminar on April 29, 2011.
4/28/2011
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Stanley J. Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction and Public Law and Finance groups, will be speaking as part of a panel for a complimentary ConsensusDOCS webinar.
4/28/2011
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An ongoing development in bankruptcy practice makes it important for credit managers to determine exactly which entity in a corporate group is actually the customer purchasing and paying for goods or services.
4/25/2011
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Health care providers, lawyers and consultants who have been waiting for years for guidance on reporting Stark violations to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finally have some illumination.
4/21/2011
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Cristin R. Snodgrass, senior attorney in the Estate and Succession Planning group, has been elected to the board of trustees of BAYarts.
4/20/2011
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Georgia E. Yanchar, partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation group, is a recurring guest on Entrepreneurs Insight radio on AM1330 WELW at 4:00 p.m. every second Monday of each month.
4/18/2011
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Donald E. Lampert, senior counsel in the Workers' Compensation group, has been inducted as a Fellow of the College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers. The induction took place on April 9, 2011, during a conference in Boston marking the centennial of the first Workers' Compensation Act enacted in the United States. Workers' Compensation practice group chair William L. S. Ross, a 2007 Fellow of the College, also attended the conference, held April 7-9.
4/15/2011
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On April 8, 2011, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2011-29, which creates a safe harbor for the deduction of success-based fees paid or incurred in connection with certain business acquisitions or reorganizations.
4/15/2011
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Several Calfee attorneys were listed as 2011 “Top Lawyers” in Columbus C.E.O. Magazine, including Karl S. Beus, John S. Cipolla, Richard H. Finan, Christopher Jones and J. Troy Terakedis.
4/14/2011
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Juliet P. Castrovinci, staff attorney in the Intellectual Property group, will be speaking at a Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section CLE presentation on April 14, 2011.
4/14/2011
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Jean R. Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, will participate in the American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting on April 14-16, 2011 in Boston, MA.
4/12/2011
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Evidence that a claimant had drugs or alcohol in his system at the time of an occupational injury is not a 'slam-dunk' defense to a claim for benefits.
4/8/2011
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Governor John Kasich released his first Executive Budget proposal - entitled the "Jobs Budget" - this month, with measures designed to close an $8 billion budget gap while preserving the $800 million, two-year income tax cut that went into effect at the beginning of this year.
4/7/2011
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Cristin R. Snodgrass, senior attorney in the Estate and Succession Planning group, will be speaking at a Cleveland Foundation event on April 7, 2011.
4/7/2011
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In order to limit the financial repercussions of a work-related injury, Ohio employers must understand and adhere to the applicable State safety requirements or risk potentially harsh penalties.
4/7/2011
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Stanley J. Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction and Public Law and Finance groups, has been appointed vice chair of the Industry Outreach Committee for the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry, of which Stan is currently chair.
4/6/2011
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Stanley J. Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction and Public Law and Finance groups, will be speaking at a Lorman seminar entitled Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations in Ohio on April 6, 2011.
4/6/2011
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Calfee's Business Restructuring and Insolvency practice group lawyers have extensive experience with both state and federal court receiverships and we can assist you in determining the impact of a receivership on your business.
4/5/2011
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Calfee is a sponsor of the Northeast Ohio Software Association’s (NEOSA) 2010 Northeast Ohio IT Industry Report.
4/1/2011
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A recent bankruptcy case merits the attention of credit managers and others involved in credit decisions. To avoid credit risk when dealing with a chapter 11 debtor in possession, you must verify that the debtor has court authority to use cash collateral prior to shipping or accepting payment.
3/31/2011
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The Ohio House of Representatives passed an amended version of Senate Bill 5, the hotly contested collective bargaining reform measure that would apply to more than 350,000 state and local government workers, including police, firefighters and teachers.
3/30/2011
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Scott C. Matasar, partner in the Securities Litigation group, will be a regular contributor to a securities litigation blog on Advisors4Advisors.com, a practice management website for independent financial advisors.
3/29/2011
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Peter J. Comodeca, chair of Calfee’s Construction group, was quoted in a Crain’s Cleveland Business article on March 21, 2011.
3/28/2011
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Senator Richard H. Finan, member of Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group, has been nominated for Government Administrator of the Year for his work on the Government Cooperation and Efficiency Project in Cincinnati, Ohio.
3/26/2011
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Senator Richard H. Finan, member of Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group, will be speaking before the Southwest Ohio Valley Federated Women’s Club on March 26, 2011 as part of the club’s Legislation Day.
3/23/2011
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Please join Calfee for a complimentary Labor & Employment Seminar. (3.0 CLE credit hours applied for.)
3/17/2011
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Robert N. Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, has been named to the faculty for the upcoming American Law Institute-American Bar Association (ALI-ABA) Course of Study on Regulation D Offerings, to be presented March 17-19, 2011 in Coronado, California.
3/10/2011
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James M. Lawniczak, chair of Calfee’s Bankruptcy Litigation group, will be speaking at the Ohio State Bar Association’s Creditors’ Remedies seminar on March 10, 2011.
3/4/2011
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Despite thousands of public employees descending upon the Statehouse in protest for three weeks, the Ohio Senate narrowly passed Senate Bill 5, the collective bargaining reform measure introduced by Senator Shannon Jones (R-Springboro).
3/3/2011
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Christopher S. Williams, partner in the Health Care and Life Sciences Litigation group, and Jeffrey J. Lauderdale, associate in the Employee Benefits Litigation group, co-authored an article for the March 2011 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Bar Journal.
3/2/2011
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Christopher S. Williams, partner in the Health Care and Life Sciences Litigation group, and Jeffrey J. Lauderdale, associate in the Employee Benefits Litigation group, co-authored an article for the March 2011 issue of Managed Healthcare Executive magazine.
2/21/2011
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FINRA now offers customers an all-public panel option for certain arbitrations.
2/21/2011
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Joshua R. Sanders joins Calfee as senior counsel in the Government Relations and Legislation group.
2/18/2011
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Georgia E. Yanchar, partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation group, has been invited to be a recurring guest on Entrepreneurs Insight radio on AM1330 WELW.
2/16/2011
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If you hold accounts in foreign countries, or have stock in or signatory authority over entities that do, you should know that the IRS recently renewed its program for voluntary reporting of those interests with significantly reduced penalties.
2/11/2011
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William L. S. Ross, chair of the Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, has been re-elected to the Ohio State Bar Association’s (OSBA) Council of Delegates as a Cuyahoga County representative.
2/8/2011
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Senate President Tom Niehaus (R-New Richmond) has announced the new chairs and members of the Senate standing committees. Niehaus also changed the makeup of the committees slightly; Senate Finance & Financial Institutions was split into two committees and the Agriculture and Environment & Natural Resources committees were combined into one.
2/8/2011
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A treatise by Robert N. Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, was named a principal source for securities law research in the current “Guide to Securities Law Research” published by the Jacob Burns Library of the George Washington University Law School.
2/8/2011
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Virginia D. Benjamin, chair of Calfee’s Public Law and Finance group, is among the first five business leaders to sign on to the Loaned Executive Program, a new public-private partnership that will recruit individuals to help implement recommendations and lend technical expertise on various aspects of the transition to a new county executive form of government.
2/4/2011
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As of January 24, 2011, the period for submitting comments to the SEC regarding November 2010's proposed regulations under Dodd-Frank has expired. On January 25, 2011, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed two new sets of rules relating to private equity and hedge funds called for by Dodd-Frank.
2/3/2011
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James F. Lang, chair of Calfee’s Public Utilities and Telecommunications group, argued at The Supreme Court of Ohio on February 1, 2011 on behalf of the Ohio Lakefront Group (OLG) regarding their lawsuit against the State of Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
1/28/2011
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Zoe K. Carlisle, associate in the Litigation group, will be speaking as part of a panel of Case Western Reserve University alumni at a career development workshop on January 28, 2011.
1/27/2011
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Senator Richard H. Finan, member of Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group, has been re-elected as chair of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB).
1/27/2011
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The antiretaliation protection of Title VII now extends not only to employees who directly challenge alleged acts of discrimination in the workplace but also to all other employees within the 'zone of interest' sought to be protected by the statute.
1/26/2011
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Linda U. Elliott, staff attorney with the Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, authored an article for the January 2011 issue of OSN Correspondent, the Ohio Specialty Network’s monthly newsletter.
1/26/2011
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Raymond M. Tarasuck, senior attorney in the Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, has been appointed to the Cleveland Play House board of directors.
1/25/2011
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Most private employers may soon be required to provide notices informing employees of their rights to organize, bargain collectively, and engage in other union-related activities without retaliation.
1/20/2011
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John R. Cernelich, co-chair of the Labor and Employment group, and Todd F. Palmer, partner in the same group, will be speaking to members of the Lake/Geauga Area Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management on Thursday, January 20, 2011.
1/19/2011
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Being proactive with contractor agreements and a consistent and strict approach to adhering to that relationship in actual practice are the keys to preparation for a potential audit or to defend a claim.
1/18/2011
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House Bill 3 will eliminate Ohio’s estate tax to benefit individuals at the expense of local governments, the recipients of 80 percent of the estate tax revenue.
1/17/2011
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Peter J. Comodeca, chair of Calfee’s Construction group, will be speaking as part of a panel at the World of Concrete 2011 trade show on January 17, 2011 in Las Vegas, NV.
1/14/2011
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Michael Brittain, chair of Calfee’s Insurance Recovery group, has been appointed chair of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s (CMBA) Nominating Committee.
1/13/2011
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Senator Richard H. Finan, member of Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group, will be accepting the Pillar Award for Community Service on January 13, 2011 on behalf of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB), of which he serves as chairman.
1/13/2011
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Thomas M. Welsh, associate in the Corporate group, will be participating in the Cleveland Leadership Center’s Civic Leadership Institute (CLI).
1/12/2011
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Donald E. Lampert, senior counsel in Calfee’s Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, will be speaking at a seminar presented by the Worker’s Compensation Section of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association on January 12, 2011.
1/10/2011
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Kasich has added multiple key people to his cabinet since the beginning of December. To date, Governor-elect Kasich has filled 17 of the 24 cabinet positions.
1/7/2011
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Calfee is proud to announce the following five attorneys have been elected to partnership in the firm, effective January 1, 2011: Chet J. Bonner, Margaret Callesen, Peter A. Igel, Gus Kallergis and Billy C. Raulerson.
1/7/2011
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Jean R. Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, has been re-quoted on “securing clients” in BankruptcyData.com’s email newsletter, The Daily News, on January 7, 2011.
1/7/2011
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Calfee has had nineteen of its attorneys selected by Law & Politics Magazine for inclusion in the 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers listing, and one attorney selected for the 2011 Ohio Rising Stars listing.
1/6/2011
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At issue in this case will be whether an employer is able to prohibit employees' online comments disparaging their employers.
1/6/2011
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Senator Richard H. Finan, member of Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group, will be accepting the Pillar Award for Community Service on January 13, 2011 on behalf of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB), of which he serves as chairman.
1/4/2011
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James M. Lawniczak, chair of Calfee’s Bankruptcy Litigation group, authored a commentary on “The Responsibility of Trade Creditors to Verify Debtor’s Authority to Use Cash Collateral,” as part of the LexisNexis Expert Commentaries series.
1/4/2011
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Robert N. Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, received a very positive review in the December 2010 issue of The Blue Sky Bugle, a newsletter published by the American Bar Association Committee on State Regulation of Securities.
1/3/2011
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Clients should take comfort in the knowledge that business and personal emails enjoy an expectation of privacy from the government, absent a warrant based on probable cause.
1/1/2011
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Christopher S. Williams, partner in the Litigation group, and Jeffrey J. Lauderdale, associate in the same group, co-authored an article for the July 2011 issue of Managed Healthcare Executive magazine.
12/22/2010
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In addition to extending the Bush income tax cuts, the Tax Relief Act, signed into law on December 17, 2010, lowers estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes for a 2-year period.
12/22/2010
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The federal income tax implications of the recently passed Tax Relief Act are significant for many individuals and businesses.
12/17/2010
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A new paper by Robert N. Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, entitled “A ‘New’ Fiduciary Duty for Stockbrokers? Keeping the Dodd-Frank Rule Debate in Perspective,” addresses the study now underway by the SEC which will in all likelihood lead to adoption of a rule imposing a “fiduciary” duty on broker-dealers who provide personalized investment advice.
12/17/2010
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Todd F. Palmer, partner in the Labor and Employment group, will be speaking to members of the Southwest Florida Chapter of Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. on Friday, December 17, 2010.
12/16/2010
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Michael D. Phillips, co-chair of Calfee’s Health Care and Life Sciences group, spoke at a Strafford Publications webinar on December 16, 2010.
12/9/2010
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John R. Cernelich, co-chair of the Labor and Employment group, was quoted in an article appearing in the December 2010 issue of Workforce Management.
12/8/2010
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Peter J. Comodeca, chair of Calfee's Construction group, and Ronald M. McMillan, senior attorney in the same group, will be speaking at a HalfMoon LLC seminar, Ohio Construction Law, on December 8, 2010.
12/8/2010
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An article by Kimberly Moses, partner in the Litigation group, was featured in the Legal Affairs section of the December 6 – 12, 2010 issue of Crain’s Cleveland Business.
12/8/2010
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The SEC proposed several key regulations called for by the Dodd-Frank Act, and after being passed by Congress, the SEC has begun to fill in a number of important details about these regulations.
12/3/2010
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Just hours after declaring victory Governor-elect John Kasich began naming people to key positions within the upcoming administration.
12/2/2010
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John R. Cernelich, co-chair of the Labor and Employment group, was quoted in an article appearing in the November 29 – December 5, 2010 issue of Crain’s Cleveland Business.
11/30/2010
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As a result of the IRS' newly automated return acknowledgement system, an acknowledgement in the form of a Notice CP152 will be sent directly to the issuer of the tax exempt bonds when the return is processed by the IRS.
11/19/2010
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Christopher Ward, associate in Calfee's Litigation and Environmental groups, has been elected Vice President of Development for the Friends of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s board of directors.
11/19/2010
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Michael Brittain, litigation partner and chair of the Insurance Recovery group, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Insurance Coverage Law Specialty Board.
11/18/2010
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Arthur C. Hall and Kristofer K. Spreen will be speaking as part of a panel on “Shareholder Activism” at Bowne of Cleveland’s annual SEC Issues Update seminar on Thursday, November 18, 2010.
11/17/2010
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An article by Robert N. Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, is the lead article in the November 2010 issue of the Mayhew-Hite Report on Dispute Resolution and the Courts, published by the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution.
11/15/2010
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Peter A. Igel, associate in the Corporate Succession Planning and Tax groups, has been elected chair of the Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association (CMBA).
11/10/2010
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Jean R. Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, will be speaking at the Negotiating Bankruptcies, Workouts and Turnarounds seminar on November 10, 2010.
11/9/2010
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Robert N. Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, and Peter J. Comodeca, chair of the Construction Litigation group, will be speaking as part of a panel at a Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association CLE program on November 9, 2010.
11/4/2010
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David K. Hales, partner in the Real Estate group, and Gary L. Ellsworth, senior attorney in the same group, co-authored an article for the October 2010 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal.
11/3/2010
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John J. Jenkins, partner in the Securities and Capital Markets group, is speaking as part of a panel on tax disclosure at the annual Cleveland Tax Institute on November 3, 2010.
11/3/2010
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James M. Lawniczak, chair of Calfee’s Bankruptcy Litigation practice, will be speaking at the Ohio State Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Fundamentals seminar on November 3, 2010.
11/3/2010
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In a race that saw wide swings in the polling data - with both candidates in the lead at one point, Republican John Kasich polling 20 points ahead of Governor Ted Strickland and finally ending in a statistical tie - Ohio has declared John Kasich its new governor.
11/2/2010
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John Mino, partner in the Corporate group, and Jean R. Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, were quoted in The Deal on October 29, 2010.
10/29/2010
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An article co-authored for ACC Docket by Mark I. Wallach and Molly A. Drake, attorneys in Calfee's Litigation group, and George R. Jurch III of the Americas for Continental Automotive Inc., was referenced in the September 2010 issue of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) magazine, Connections.
10/29/2010
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Milan Jovanovic, associate in the Intellectual Property group, has been reappointed to the Ohio State University (OSU) Alumni Advisory Council as the representative for the College of Arts and Sciences Division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences.
10/28/2010
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Peter A. Igel, associate in the Tax group, will be speaking at the Ohio Society of CPAs Ohio Accounting Show on October 28, 2010.
10/27/2010
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Michael Brittain, chair of the Insurance Recovery group, will be speaking at the Property & Business Interruption Loss Seminar on October 27th and 28th in Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio consecutively.
10/21/2010
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Jennifer L. Whitt, staff attorney in the Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, will be speaking at the 3rd Annual City of Cleveland Employee Safety & Health Convention on October 21, 2010.
10/20/2010
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Calfee has made its debut as a “highly recommended” firm in Benchmark Litigation 2011 due to peer mentions and positive client feedback.
10/15/2010
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Milan Jovanovic, patent agent in the Intellectual Property group, is a participant in the Innovation Awards Committee for TechColumbus and has recently been elected chair of its Student Involvement Committee.
10/13/2010
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The Librarian of Congress amended the rules interpreting the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), setting forth six activities which shall be exempt from the prohibitions against circumvention of technological measures set forth in the DMCA.
10/12/2010
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Calfee has received top-tier rankings in several practice areas in the inaugural 2010 U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” listing.
10/8/2010
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Earlier this year, the Internal Revenue Service released Notice 2010-6 (the Notice), which provides a correction program giving employers a further opportunity to amend nonqualified deferred compensation plan documents to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (409A) -- the deadline for this relief is fast approaching.
10/4/2010
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John J. Jenkins, partner in the Securities and Capital Markets group, authored an article for the September/October 2010 issue of Deal Lawyers.
9/29/2010
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With Applicable Federal Rates at an all time low, there are some special opportunities available for certain wealth transfer techniques.
9/29/2010
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Lex Mundi was honored with the Law Firm Network of the Year Award at The Lawyer European Awards on September 23, 2010.
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.
9/28/2010
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John R. Cernelich, co-chair of the Labor and Employment group, was quoted in an article appearing as the cover story in the Legal Affairs section of the September 27 – October 3, 2010 issue of Crain’s Cleveland Business.
9/28/2010
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Tiiara N. A. Patton, senior attorney in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, has been chosen as one of the co-recipients of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges’ (NCBJ) 2010 Blackshear Fellowship.
9/27/2010
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Anthea R. Daniels, co-chair of Calfee’s Health Care and Life Sciences group, will be speaking at the Fraud & Compliance Forum, co-sponsored by the American Health Lawyers Association and the Health Care Compliance Association.
9/24/2010
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Calfee’s Cleveland office has been awarded with the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s 2010-2012 Green Certification.
9/23/2010
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Several Calfee attorneys will be speaking at an Association of Corporate Counsel seminar on September 23, 2010, including Leah Pappas Porner, Kristopher L. Wahlers, Steven C. Karzmer, Albert J. Lucas and Peter A. Rosato.
9/16/2010
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John S. Cipolla, chair of Calfee’s Intellectual Property group, will be speaking at an Association of Corporate Counsel seminar on September 16, 2010.
9/16/2010
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The work of Robert N. Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, previously published in the Washington & Lee Law Review, has been newly cited by author Michael J. Kaufman in the treatise Securities Litigation: Damages, section 10:18 (Rule 10b-5 liability in lower federal courts) published by West Thomson (2010).
9/15/2010
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Republicans garner strong poll numbers; Candidates set for Cuyahoga County government races; Candidates agree to and hold debates; People Profile: James F. Lang
9/15/2010
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William L. S. Ross, chair of the Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, authored an article for the July-August, 2010 issue of the Workers’ Compensation Journal of Ohio.
9/10/2010
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Jean R. Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was featured in a Bankruptcy Professional “Spotlight” on September 9, 2010.
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.”
9/2/2010
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Robert A. Miller, partner in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group, served as a panelist for Crain’s Cleveland Business’ Breakfast Series, Ideas at Dawn on August 31, 2010.
9/1/2010
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Milan Jovanovic, patent agent in Calfee’s Intellectual Property group, has been appointed to The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Society Task Force by Executive Dean, Dr. Joseph Steinmetz.
8/31/2010
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Robert A. Miller, partner in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group, will be speaking as a panelist for Crain's Cleveland Business' Breakfast Series, Ideas at Dawn on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.
8/26/2010
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Martin S. Gates, partner in the Commercial Business and Finance group, has been elected to the Association of Corporate Growth Cleveland’s board of directors.
8/23/2010
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Jean R. Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in a Crain’s Cleveland Business article on August 23, 2010.
8/23/2010
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Ned Pejic, co-chair of Calfee’s Health Care and Life Sciences practice and partner in the Intellectual Property group, authored an article for the September 2010 issue of Managed Healthcare Executive.
8/17/2010
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Mara E. Cushwa, chair of the Real Estate group, has been elected into the Society of Benchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
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.
8/9/2010
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Highlighting the Ohio House races; Highlighting the Ohio Senate races; People Profile: Peter J. Comodeca
8/6/2010
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On June 22, 2010, the Ohio Supreme Court rendered its long-awaited decision in Pennsylvania General Insurance Company v. Park-Ohio Industries, et al.
8/5/2010
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David J. Crandall, partner in the Corporate group, was elected as secretary of the Drug-Free Action Alliance’s board of directors.
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.
8/3/2010
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John J. Eklund, chair of the Antitrust and Trade Regulation group, will be speaking as a panelist at the Outdoor Industry Association’s Outdoor Retailer Summer Market on August 3-6, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
7/29/2010
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In a post-Enron world, the reins have tightened on prosecutorial vigilantism. On June 24, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in a trilogy of cases that charges of "honest services" fraud must now be supported with proof of bribes or kickbacks. Merely deceiving one's employer, or the public, is no longer enough to violate the honest services statute.
7/28/2010
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The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act makes important changes to the regulatory scheme governing all publicly-traded companies.
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.
7/27/2010
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Senator Richard H. Finan, member of Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group, will be speaking as part of a panel at the National Conference of State Legislatures Summit in Louisville, Kentucky on July 27, 2010.
7/22/2010
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John S. Cipolla, chair of the Intellectual Property group, will be presenting at the Industrial Fasteners Institute Automotive Division meeting on July 22, 2010.
7/21/2010
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On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), which affects virtually every kind of financial institution in the United States and is clearly one of the most significant and wide-ranging overhauls of financial regulation in this country since the 1930s.
7/21/2010
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J. Troy Terakedis, partner in the Tax group, was quoted in an article in The Columbus Dispatch on July 20, 2010.
7/14/2010
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Anthea R. Daniels, co-chair of the Health Care and Life Sciences group, has been selected to become part of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) Fellows Program.
7/14/2010
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Calfee is excited to announce that its 300-plus attorneys and staff have chosen the historic Rockwell Building at 1403 East 6th Street as its new Cleveland headquarters.
7/13/2010
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Donald E. Lampert, senior counsel in Calfee’s Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, has been reappointed as an adjunct professor of Case Western Reserve University School of Law’s “Workers’ Compensation Law and Theory” course.
7/13/2010
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A provision of Health Care Reform has radically expanded the scope and related obligations for Form 1099 reporting.
7/9/2010
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If you missed Calfee’s Health Care Reform Seminar on May 13, 2010, check out our Video Library for videos of the event.
7/9/2010
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The work of Scott C. Matasar and Robert N. Rapp, partners in the Securities Litigation group, on the risk modeling implications for potential rating agency liability to purchasers of subprime mortgage-backed securities, is cited in the June 2010 issue of the Minnesota Law Review.
7/8/2010
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In March 2010, a 2.3% excise tax was imposed against medical devises beginning in 2013, as part of Health Care Reform. Efforts are already underway to reduce the tax or repeal it altogether.
7/7/2010
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James M. Lawniczak’s comments were published in the July 2010 issue of Financier Worldwide Magazine in an article entitled “Roundtable: Bankruptcy Litigation.”
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.
7/1/2010
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Budget Planning and Management Commission Opens Hearings; LetOhioVote.org Drops Slots Referendum; State Supreme Court Denies Review of PAC's Appeal of Election Fines; People Profile: Leah Pappas Porner
6/30/2010
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Robert N. Rapp recently published an article on the Proportionate Liability of Controlling Persons under Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The article originally appeared in the Securities Regulation Law Journal, and has now been cited multiple times in the July 2010 update of Thomas Lee Hazen’s treatise: “Law of Securities Regulation.”
6/29/2010
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Anthea R. Daniels, co-chair of the Health Care and Life Sciences group, will be speaking at the American Health Lawyers Association’s Annual Meeting on June 29, 2010 in Seattle, WA.
6/29/2010
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The Supreme Court's decision in the Bilski case means that processes or methods do not have to be tied to a machine or transform an article into a different state or thing in order to qualify as patentable subject matter.
6/28/2010
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Any group health plan in which an individual was enrolled on March 23, 2010, may avoid or delay the application of some potentially burdensome requirements under the new health care reform law.
6/18/2010
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Jean R. Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, will be speaking as part of a panel at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Central States Bankruptcy Workshop on June 18, 2010 in Traverse City, MI.
6/17/2010
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The National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) Seminar will be held in Los Angeles, California on June 17, 2010.
6/17/2010
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Calfee has been ranked among the "Best of the Best" on Midwest Real Estate News magazine’s list of 2010 Top Law Firms in real estate.
6/15/2010
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Robert N. Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, will be featured in a ALI-ABA webcast on June 15, 2010.
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.
6/11/2010
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General Assembly pushes to pass multiple bills before summer recess; Casino gambling implementation (HB 519); Motor vehicle franchise (SB 204); Telecommunications regulation reform (SB 162); Legislative redistricting reform (HJR 15/SJR 5); People Profile: GiGi Benjamin
6/10/2010
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Jim Lang, co-chair of Calfee’s E-Discovery practice, will be speaking at a Lorman seminar entitled Document Retention and Destruction on June 10, 2010 in Independence, Ohio.
6/8/2010
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Daniel J. McMullen, chair of the firm’s Information Technology practice and partner in the Intellectual Property group, was the featured speaker in a recent podcast hosted by the Northeast Ohio Software Association (NEOSA).
6/7/2010
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Anthea R. Daniels, co-chair of the Health Care and Life Sciences group, was selected for Nightingale’s Healthcare News’ 2010 list of Outstanding Healthcare Fraud & Compliance Lawyers.
6/7/2010
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If a project receives any American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money, barring some limited exceptions, that project may likely be subject to Davis-Bacon requirements.
6/3/2010
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Claudia M. Brobst, senior counsel in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group, has been named Regional Vice President of the Southern Region of Worldwide Employee Benefits Network (WEB).
6/3/2010
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The amendments to Rule 15c2-12 will impact only those continuing disclosure agreements that are entered into in connection with primary offerings of municipal securities subject to the Rule that occur on or after December 1, 2010.
6/1/2010
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J. Troy Terakedis, partner in the Tax group at Calfee, was elected as a trustee of the Kiwanis Club of Columbus. Troy will serve a two-year term in this position and has been an active member of the club since 2008.
6/1/2010
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James M. Lawniczak, chair of the Bankruptcy Litigation group, was featured in a LexisNexis Bankruptcy Law Community Podcast in May 2010.
5/24/2010
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Daniel J. McMullen, chair of the Information Technology group, was quoted in a Crain’s Cleveland Business article on May 24, 2010.
5/24/2010
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Douglas A. Neary, co-chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions group, was quoted in a Crain’s Cleveland Business article on May 24, 2010.
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.
5/20/2010
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Stanley J. Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction group, will be speaking at a Lorman seminar entitled “Construction Lien Law” on May 20, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio.
5/19/2010
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James M. Lawniczak, chair of the Bankruptcy Litigation group, will be speaking at the Ohio State Bar Association’s Creditors’ Remedies seminar on May 19, 2010.
5/19/2010
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Jean R. Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, will be a panelist for the Crain’s Cleveland Business Breakfast Series on May 19, 2010.
5/19/2010
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Calfee has created a timeline for employers, Health Care Reform: An Employer Timeline, to be used as a guide to identify and plan for the changes brought on by the Health Care Reform that will affect them and their businesses.
5/17/2010
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) initially ruled that a Calfee airline client had failed to qualify for BWC's "50/50 Premium Payment Plan" for 2008 due to its failure to timely pay that portion (50%) of its premiums due August 31, 2008. The airline's Ohio coverage was consequently lapsed for a period of twenty-nine days, with an uncovered injury occurring during the lapsed time period.
5/13/2010
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Kimberly Moses, partner in the Litigation group, was featured in the April edition of In-House Legal.
5/11/2010
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Jennifer L. Vergilii, partner in the Corporate group, authored an article for the May-June 2010 issue of Deal Lawyers.
5/10/2010
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William L. S. Ross, co-chair of the Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, and William B. McKinley, staff attorney in the same group, co-authored an article for the May 2010 issue of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Bar Journal.
5/7/2010
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Peter J. Comodeca, chair of the Construction group, will be speaking at the Construction Owners Association of America’s Construction Owners Leadership Conference on May 7, 2010 in Pittsburgh, PA.
5/7/2010
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Wade D. Clark, partner in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group, will be participating in a five-part Smart Business webinar series entitled “Health Care Reform: Now What?” on May 3-7, 2010.
5/6/2010
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Statewide ballot initiatives gain wide support at polls; Victors chosen in three contested primaries for statewide offices; Other election results; People Profile: Maryellen Corbett
5/6/2010
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Daniel J. McMullen, chair of the firm’s Information Technology practice and partner in the Intellectual Property group, was the featured speaker in two recent podcasts hosted by the Northeast Ohio Software Association (NEOSA).
5/5/2010
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Applicants who sign pre-employment waivers promising not to sue their employers over workplace disputes are not automatically barred from filing lawsuits in court.
5/3/2010
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Christopher S. Williams, partner in the Health Care and Life Sciences group, authored an article for the May 2010 issue of Managed Healthcare Executive magazine.
4/29/2010
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The Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group will be putting on a mock hearing on April 29, 2010 at the Journal Club.
4/29/2010
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Anthea R. Daniels, co-chair of the Health Care and Life Sciences group, will be speaking at the Introduction to Health Care Law seminar on April 29, 2010.
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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Jean R.Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, will be speaking at the Turnaround Management Association Ohio Chapter April Meeting on April 28, 2010.
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.
4/27/2010
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John J. Jenkins, partner in the Securities and Capital Markets group, will be participating in a DealLawyers.com webcast on April 27, 2010.
4/26/2010
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The Fair Labor Standards Act now requires that employers provide unpaid, reasonable breaks for nursing mothers.
4/26/2010
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Pete Comodeca, chair of the Construction group, will be speaking at a Global Knowledge Conference in India on “Contracting in the Construction Industry.” One session of this presentation will take place in Mumbai on April 26-27, 2010, and another session will be held in Delhi on April 29-30, 2010.
4/21/2010
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Governor Strickland appoints Brown to succeed Chief Justice Moyer; Third Frontier renewal on May ballot; Ohio moves to revise campaign finance laws in wake of U.S. Supreme Court decision; People Profile: John Mino
4/19/2010
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With the passing of the recent health care reform by both the state and federal governments, among many of the changes made, are increases to the age for which adult children must be offered coverage.
4/16/2010
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The Form Builder creates a privacy notice which qualifies for a legal "safe harbor," and therefore satisfies the requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 for clear disclosure of companies' privacy policies.
4/15/2010
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Calfee used our Hong Kong Lex Mundi affiliate, Deacons, to assist a client in organizing a Hong Kong entity to handle off-shore sourcing.
4/15/2010
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Calfee used our Russian affiliate, Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners, to help a client determine how to collect dividends from and sell its interest in a Russian company in which they are a partner.
4/15/2010
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Calfee worked with our Finland and Denmark affiliates, Roschier, Attorneys Ltd. and Kromann Reumert (respectively), to acquire a business in Europe.
4/14/2010
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Laura McBride, associate in the Health Care and Life Sciences group, will be presenting at the Cleveland Medical Expo on April 14, 2010.
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.
4/12/2010
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Jean R. Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in a Crain’s Cleveland Business article on April 12, 2010.
4/7/2010
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If you are considering creating a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT), you may want to move quickly.
4/7/2010
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With the recent signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or Health Care Reform, many industries will be affected in and around the health care arena. The medical device industry is not exempt from this reality.
4/5/2010
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Stanley J. Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction and Public Law and Finance groups, was re-appointed as chairman of the Owners & Lenders Division of the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry.
4/5/2010
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Achieve - and keep - your contractually-required LEED certification.
4/2/2010
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Through a recent court ruling, patent owners can receive up to $500 per article of falsely marked product, rather than a fine per incident. This decision has given private citizens or companies a significantly enhanced incentive to make false patent marking claims.
4/2/2010
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A recent decision by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals essentially unleashes 527 organizations to engage in political advocacy without restrictions on the flow of money into or out of these organizations.
4/2/2010
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Jean R. Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in The Deal on April 2, 2010.
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.
4/1/2010
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Senator Richard H. Finan, member of Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group, has joined the Mercy Health Partners Foundation Board.
3/27/2010
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Stanley J. Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Public Law and Finance group, will be speaking at the Ohio Municipal League’s “New Council Seminar” on March 27, 2010.
3/25/2010
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Stan Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Public Law and Finance group, will be speaking at a Lorman Seminar, Prevailing Wage Law, on March 25, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. In Stan’s presentation, he will answer the question “How are Prevailing Wages enforces?”
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.
3/22/2010
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Jean R. Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in an article appearing in the March 22-28, 2010 issue of Crain’s Cleveland Business.
3/19/2010
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The HIRE Act has bond incentives which include the option to receive direct payments for qualifying bonds.
3/18/2010
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Stan Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction group, will be speaking at a National Business Institute seminar, Construction Contracts from A to Z, on March 18, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. The topic of Stan’s presentation is “Drafting Construction Contracts.”
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.
3/16/2010
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Matt Mendoza, a partner at Calfee, assisted in organizing the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s (CMBA) 3rd Annual Diversity Networking Conference.
3/15/2010
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Federal court invalidates Ohio's "revolving door" lobbying law; 2010 primary candidates; People Profile: Daniel A. Reinhard
3/10/2010
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On March 5, 2010, the Shaw High School Cardinals became one of five regional champions and will compete in the state finals on March 11-12, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio.
3/9/2010
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David Hales, partner in the Real Estate group, was quoted in an article in The Plain Dealer on March 7, 2010.
3/9/2010
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Jim Lawniczak, chair of the Bankruptcy Litigation group, authored an article for the March 2010 issue of The Journal of Corporate Renewal.
3/9/2010
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Senator Richard Finan, a member of Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group, has been elected to the Otterbein Properties Board of the Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Living Community in Lebanon, Ohio.
3/4/2010
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Michael Brittain, chair of Calfee’s Insurance Recovery group, will be a guest panelist for Aon’s Annual Seminar on the Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Marketplace on March 4, 2010.
3/4/2010
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Calfee has been named a finalist for Columbus Business First’s 2010 Corporate Caring Awards.
3/3/2010
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Ohio Supreme Court: Voluntary abandonment; Ohio Common Pleas: C-112 agreements; BWC Adjudicating Committee: Independent contractor agreements
3/1/2010
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Changes to Ohio's Transfer on Death Law; Are you paying too much in real property taxes; Lakefront property owners hold title the water's edge; Update to recording requirements
3/1/2010
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Kelly J. Skeat, associate in the Health Care and Life Sciences group, authored an article for the March 2010 issue of Managed Healthcare Executive magazine.
3/1/2010
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William L. S. Ross, chair of the Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, will be chairing a meeting of the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) Board of Governors on March 4, 2010, and a general NWCDN membership meeting on March 5, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona.
3/1/2010
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William L. S. Ross, chair of the Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, will be speaking at the American Bar Association’s Annual Workers’ Compensation Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on March 4-6, 2010. William will be on a panel discussing the “Erosion of the Exclusive Remedy Doctrine.”
2/24/2010
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Employers with facilities in Cleveland or Akron should be aware of these changes to the local ordinances that expanded the classifications of individuals protected against discrimination to include gender identity.
2/23/2010
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In 2009, the US Green Building Council (USGBC), which provides the framework for recognizing “green” buildings, revised the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) programs and criteria with one interesting new feature.
2/22/2010
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The Board of Directors of the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC has appointed Bob Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, to the NASDAQ Listing and Hearing Review Council(Listing Council).
2/11/2010
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It may be years before unsecured creditors will know if they will receive any recovery on their claims under the liquidation plan.
2/10/2010
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Jim Lawniczak, head of the Bankruptcy Litigation group, acts as advisor to the Shaw High School Mock Trial Team. Shaw High entered two teams in district championships on February 5, 2010 and both teams emerged as champions.
2/8/2010
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Mona Ma, 2009 Summer Associate at Calfee, was interviewed for a Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal article on the Bar Association’s Minority Clerkship Program.
2/4/2010
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Pete Comodeca, chair of the Construction group, will be speaking at the Synergy II conference hosted by the Voluntary Protection Program Association for Construction in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 4, 2010. Pete will be discussing the “Legal Aspects Related to Construction Safety.”
2/4/2010
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General Assembly moves to put Third Frontier renewal on the May ballot; Shakeups in the statewide election campaigns; Transportation Innovation Authorities; People Profile: Senator Richard H. Finan
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.
2/1/2010
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Rick Hauer, chair of the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group, is the featured speaker at the monthly Tax Club of Cleveland meeting on February 1, 2010.
1/28/2010
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Business Restructuring & Insolvency seminar - Insolvency and Bankruptcy Litigation and Asset Sales in Chapter 11
1/22/2010
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Because of the COBRA subsidy extension, employers face a major challenge in providing notices on an expedited basis.
1/22/2010
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The Supreme Court determined that the absolute bans on independent expenditures and on electioneering communications ran afoul of the First Amendment.
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).
1/19/2010
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Joe Juster, co-chair of the Corporate group, was quoted in the Association of Corporate Growth section of the January 18-24, 2010 issue of Crain’s Cleveland Business. The article, “Better Sale Prices Require Planning and Preparation,” discusses the planning and preparation associated with selling a company in today’s economy.
1/15/2010
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The HITECH Act included provisions directly subjecting business associates to many of HIPAA’s privacy and security rules.
1/15/2010
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The EPA has now imposed nationwide monitoring requirements and enforceable numeric limits on the amount of sediment that can run off any construction site that impacts 10 or more acres of land at any given time.
1/15/2010
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John Cipolla, head of Calfee's Intellectual Property practice, was interviewed in December by Brad Nellis, Executive Director of the Northeast Ohio Software Association (NEOSA). John discussed pending legislation that could essentially change the American patent system from a "first to invent" to a "first to file" system.
1/15/2010
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William L. S. Ross, chair of the Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, and Raymond Tarasuck, associate in the same group, co-authored an article for the January/February 2010 edition of the Workers’ Compensation Journal of Ohio.
1/14/2010
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Budget Corrections Measure Finally Wins Approval; Columbus Casino Location Up in the Air; Changing the Redistricting Process; Ohio Department of Development Announces Plans for Recovery Act Bond Allocations; EPA Proposes Stricter Smog Standard; People Profile: Chris Jones
1/12/2010
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Jean Robertson, partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in the January 11-17, 2010 issue (page 3) of Crain’s Cleveland Business in an article on the Spitzer vs. Chrysler case. The article, “Driven to Fight,” discusses how upcoming arbitration hearings, required by a new federal law, will decide whether Chrysler has the right to terminate franchise agreements with auto dealers as part of a bankruptcy restructuring.
1/8/2010
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As of January 1, 2010, there is a one year repeal of the federal estate tax and generation skipping transfer tax.
1/8/2010
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Jean Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in a Crain’s Cleveland Business article on January 7, 2010. The article, “Wrangling Over Documents Impedes AmTrust Financial Bankruptcy Case,” discusses how AmTrust Financial Corp’s inability to access its documents has delayed its bankruptcy case.
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.”
1/6/2010
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Rick Hauer, chair of the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group, was quoted in a Crain’s Cleveland Business article on January 4, 2010. The article, “Employers Seek Pension Plan Relief,” discusses the need for the federal government to extend the length of time allowed for employers to fully fund employee pension plans.
1/5/2010
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In the 2009-3 issue of this journal published by the Beijing Technology and Business University and the School of Law, author Peng Cha-san cites Bob’s work on the application of Modern Portfolio Theory in assessing the suitability obligations of stockbrokers in an analysis of the Prudent Investor Rule in the Chinese Trust Legal System. The article examines the evolution of the trust system in the Anglo-American legal system, and its role in the developing Chinese principles for the obligations of trustees. Bob is cited alongside Nobel prize winner Harry Markowitz and former SEC Commissioner Bevis Longstreth in the presentation of portfolio theory.
1/1/2010
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Anthea R. Daniels, co-chair of the Health Care and Life Sciences group, authored an article for the January 2010 issue of Managed Healthcare Executive magazine.
1/1/2010
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Calfee has had three of its attorneys selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers - Rising Stars edition 2010, by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics Magazine. To find attorneys for the Rising Stars edition, Law & Politics mails ballots to the attorneys included in the most recent Super Lawyers listing. These individuals are asked to vote for the best attorneys who are either 40 or under or who have been practicing 10 or fewer years. They are instructed to vote for lawyers they have personally observed in action. In addition to this, a research team reviews the credentials of potential candidates and assigns points based on a set of defined evaluation criteria.
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.
12/23/2009
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Calendar-year end companies will have to comply with the new rules when preparing their next annual meeting proxy statements.
12/21/2009
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Projects included in the initial Plan of Issuance for Recovery Zone Bonds must show progress by April 1, and projects which get reallocations must show progress by June 15. Failure to provide progress verification may lead to allocations being waived.
12/21/2009
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Tim Connors, partner in the Information Technology group, was quoted in a MacNewsWorld article entitled “Judge Puts an End to Psystar’s Clone War.” The article discusses new developments in the case between Apple and Psystar.
12/17/2009
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Virginia Davidson, chair of the White Collar Defense and Investigations group, will be speaking at a Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association seminar on December 17, 2009. The seminar will discuss “Managing the Media: Lawyers and the Press.”
12/16/2009
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The Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers recognizes top attorneys in corporate litigation. Among Ohio lawyers included in the 2010 nationwide edition, John Eklund is recognized for Antitrust Litigation, and Bob Rapp for Securities Litigation.
12/16/2009
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Gus Kallergis, associate in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, authored the feature article for the December 2009 issue of Ohio TMA News, the Turnaround Management Association’s monthly newsletter. The article is entitled “Second Lien Lending: An Offer That Cannot Be Refused (Assuming You Can Prove It).”
12/16/2009
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Karla Rogers, partner in the Real Estate group, has been elected to the board of directors for Shoes and Clothes for Kids. Founded in 1969, Shoes and Clothes for Kids is the only non-profit organization in Greater Cleveland that provides new shoes and clothes to thousands of children throughout the year, free of charge.
12/14/2009
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Jim Lawniczak, head of the Bankruptcy Litigation group, and Gus Kallergis, associate in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, will be presenters for a Lorman teleconference on December 14, 2009.
12/14/2009
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Virginia Benjamin, chair of the Public Law and Finance group, will be speaking at a CDFA Ohio Financing Roundtable seminar on December 14, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. The seminar, Recovery & Reinvestment Bond Finance, will discuss the new bond provisions built into the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and how they are quickly making an impact in Ohio.
12/10/2009
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Debate Heats Up Over Budget Impasse; General Assembly Introduces Reform Bills for the State's Motor Vehicle Dealer Franchise Laws; Ohio Joins Fray in Suing Credit Rating Agencies; People Profile: Darlene McCoy
12/10/2009
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Todd Palmer, partner in the Labor and Employment group, was quoted in an article appearing in the December 9, 2009 issue of Crain’s Cleveland Business. The article, “Feeling the Flu’s Effects,” discusses how the H1N1 virus could affect company policies, communication with employees and a company overall.
12/9/2009
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Gus Kallergis, associate in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, will be speaking at a seminar presented by The Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association on December 9, 2009. The seminar will be an “Introduction to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.”
12/3/2009
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Tim Connors, partner in the Information Technology group, was quoted in a MacNewsWorld article entitled "Psystar May Still Have Some Fight Left." The article discusses new developments in the case between Apple and Psystar. This is not the first time Tim has been quoted in a MacNewsWorld article on the subject.
12/2/2009
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Stan Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction group, will be a presenter for a Lorman teleconference on December 2, 2009. The topic of discussion will be “Float Ownership Issues in Construction Project Management.”
12/2/2009
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Steve Karzmer, partner in the Corporate group, was quoted in an article in Smart Business Akron/Canton in the November 2009 issue. The article discusses “Firm Commitment: How to Work with Your Lawyers to Cut Your Long-Term Costs.” In the same issue of Smart Business Columbus, Steve was featured in an interview on this topic.
12/2/2009
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Troy Terakedis, partner in the Tax group, will be speaking at The Ohio Society of CPAs’ Mega Tax Conference on December 2, 2009. The topic of discussion is “Demystifying the Complexity of 704(b) Allocations and the Passive Activity Loss Rules.”
11/30/2009
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Tracy Crandall, partner in the Corporate group, was selected for Crain’s Cleveland Business' 2009 class of Forty Under 40. The recipients of this award demonstrate excellence in their field and involvement in civic, charitable, and professional activities.
11/25/2009
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Cheryl D’Amico, partner in the Estate and Succession Planning group, authored an article for Crain’s Cleveland Business on “Navigating a Successful Buy-Sell Agreement.” The article appears in the Estate Planning section of the November 16-22, 2009 issue.
11/19/2009
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Join Calfee for a roundtable discussion of current developments in the private equity world that are of interest to private equity fund managers.
11/19/2009
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The Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group will host a complimentary breakfast seminar as part of a series of seminars focusing on today's most current and pressing labor and employment issues.
11/19/2009
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Art Hall and Kris Spreen, partners in the Securities and Capital Markets group, are speaking on a panel at the Cleveland SEC Issues Update Seminar on November 19, 2009. The panel will be discussing some of the most current SEC issues affecting Corporate America.
11/19/2009
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Calfee has been named a Go-To Law Firm for Intellectual Property. The firm was selected through recent surveys of in-house law departments at Fortune 500 companies, conducted by Corporate Counsel/ALM. Corporate Counsel is a well-respected referral guide to the legal profession in the United States.
11/19/2009
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Gus Kallergis, associate in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, authored an article for the November 2009 issue of the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal. The article discusses “The §363 Miracle Drug? Potential Restrictions and Challenges of Selling Hospitals in Bankruptcy.”
11/19/2009
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Jennifer Vergilii, partner in the Corporate group, authored an article for the November 16, 2009 issue of National Underwriter Property & Casualty magazine. The article, “Record-Retention Policy Helps Insurers, Brokers Avoid Exposures, Assure Clients” discusses the importance of implementing and following a record-retention policy in the insurance industry.
11/18/2009
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George Hoskins, partner in the Intellectual Property group, is speaking before ASM International’s Akron chapter on November 18, 2009. George’s presentation will provide “An Introduction to Protecting Patents and Trademarks and Recent Developments in Intellectual Property.”
11/18/2009
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Tim Connors, partner in the Information Technology group, was quoted in a MacNewsWorld article on new developments in the case between Apple and Psystar. The article, “Ruling Snuffs Psystar’s Mac Dream,” appears both on the E-Commerce Times and MacNewsWorld websites.
11/18/2009
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Troy Terakedis, partner in the Estate and Succession Planning group, will be speaking before the Worthington Estate Planning Counsel on November 18, 2009. The topic of discussion is “Distributions, Allocations and Other Income Tax Considerations for Family Partnerships.”
11/17/2009
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The key issue in the Bilski case is “What exactly is patentable?” Under the Federal Circuit’s test, a claimed process or method is patentable subject matter only if (1) it is tied to a particular machine or apparatus or (2) it transforms an article into a different state or thing.
11/16/2009
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House Passes Income Tax Freeze Largely Along Party Lines; Ohioans Endorse Casino Gambling and Two Other Statewide Ballot Measures; People Profile: Charlie Luken
11/13/2009
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Ethics, Professionalism and Substance Abuse Seminar
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.
11/12/2009
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On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, which, in part, expands the rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of military servicemembers and their families. Employers should be aware of several important changes to the FMLA included in this new law that take effect immediately.
11/12/2009
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Robert A. Miller, partner in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group at Calfee, was inducted as a fellow of The American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (the College) at the Annual Dinner on November 7, 2009 in Washington, D.C. Only three other Cleveland lawyers have been inducted and only eight from the state of Ohio. Calfee is the only Ohio firm which has two members of the College.
11/11/2009
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Steve Karzmer, partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions group, will be speaking at the Marsh Academy of Risk on November 11, 2009. The seminar, “What’s the Deal? Managing Merger and Acquisition Risk in Today’s Business Climate,” will offer buyers, sellers and restructuring teams a timely discussion on the M&A Process and the latest solutions for M&A issues in the current environment.
11/11/2009
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Bob Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, will address “Senior Specific” securities regulatory initiatives in an article entitled “Securities Regulators Will Aggressively Address ‘Senior Specific’ Marketing of Financial Services and Investment Products” that will appear in the December issue of the Cleveland Bar Journal.
11/11/2009
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Jean Robertson, partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, and Jeffrey Cicarella, associate in the Corporate group, co-authored a two-part article for ABF Journal on “The World of ‘Loan-to-Own’ and Credit Bidding.”
11/4/2009
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Build [a Profile], and They Will Come? How to Make Better Use of Your Professional Presence and Network on LinkedIn
11/4/2009
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Rick Hauer and Jean Robertson Participate in CMBA Tax Institute
11/4/2009
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Cheryl D’Amico, partner in the Estate and Succession Planning group, was elected a fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). ACTEC is a nonprofit association of lawyers elected to membership by demonstrating exceptional integrity, commitment to the profession, competence and experience as trust and estate counselors.
11/4/2009
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Rick Hauer and Jean Robertson will be participating in the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s 2009 Tax Institute.
11/4/2009
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Virginia Davidson, chair of the White Collar Defense and Investigations group, was recently elected secretary of the Northern District of Ohio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
11/2/2009
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Anthea Daniels, co-chair of the Health Care and Life Sciences group, will be speaking at the American Health Lawyers Association’s “Fundamentals of Health Law” program in Chicago, IL. Anthea’s presentation, “Board and Management Considerations in a Hospital M&A Transaction,” will be on November 4, 2009.
10/29/2009
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William L. S. Ross, chair of the Workers' Compensation and OSHA practice group, was officially elected president of the National Workers' Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) at the 2009 Fall Conference on October 14-15 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
10/23/2009
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Bob Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, will be speaking at the 2009 Ohio Securities Conference on October 23rd. Bob will be joining Commissioner Seidt and Rex Staples, General Counsel of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), in addressing current liability and licensing issues.
10/22/2009
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Senator Richard Finan, a member of Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group, was invited to be the keynote speaker, as well as one of the recognized attorneys, at the Senior Counselors’ Luncheon on October 22, 2009. This annual luncheon is held to honor anyone who has practiced law for 50 years or more in Hamilton County in Cincinnati, OH.
10/22/2009
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John Cernelich, co-chair of Calfee’s Labor and Employment group, will be a presenter at COSE’s 2009 Small Business Conference held at the IX Center on October 22, 2009. John’s presentation, “Implementing the New FMLA Regulations,” will provide important, practical advice for covered employers to comply with the new FMLA regulations and to address leave-related issues arising in the workplace.
10/22/2009
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Jim Lawniczak, head of the Bankruptcy Litigation group, has been awarded with a proclamation from the East Cleveland City Council to honor his work with the Shaw High School Mock Trial Team. Jim is responsible for reviving and reinstating the Shaw High Mock Trial team in 2007, which has the best state record for the Ohio Mock Trial Program.
10/21/2009
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Calfee is a proud sponsor of COSE’s 2009 Small Business Conference. Several members of the Workers’ Compensation group will be participating in various panel discussions and mock hearings throughout the conference.
10/21/2009
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Calfee is a proud sponsor of COSE’s 2009 Small Business Conference. Members from several of our practice groups will be participating in various panel discussions throughout the conference.
10/21/2009
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Peter Carfagna’s second West-published Sports law book titled Sports and the Law: Examining the Legal Evolution of America’s Three “Major Leagues” will be released this month. The book synthesizes the major legal precedents that have shaped the evolution of America's three "major leagues" -- Major League Baseball (MLB); the National Football Leaugue (NFL); and the National Basketball Association (NBA).
10/19/2009
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Jean Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in an article appearing in the October 19-25, 2009 issue of Crain’s Cleveland Business.
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.
10/15/2009
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Virginia A. Davidson, chair of the White Collar Defense and Investigations group, and Mitchell G. Blair, head of the Securities Litigation group, will be speaking at a Continuing Legal Education Seminar organized by the Association of Corporate Counsel America, Northeast Ohio Chapter in cooperation with Calfee.
10/15/2009
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William L. S. Ross, chair of the Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, will be speaking at The National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) 2009 Two-Day Fall Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As chair of the NWCDN, William will be delivering the introduction speech for the conference on October 15, 2009.
10/15/2009
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Business Restructuring & Insolvency seminar - Asset Sales in Chapter 11 and Invsolvency and Bankruptcy Litigation
10/15/2009
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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Update
10/15/2009
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George Hoskins, partner in the Intellectual Property group, authored an article for the Guest Column of Law360. The article, “Defending Patent Infringement with ‘Ensnarement,’” appeared in Law360 on October 13, 2009.
10/15/2009
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Virginia A. Davidson, chair of the White Collar Defense and Investigations group, and Mitchell G. Blair, head of the Securities Litigation group, will be speaking at a Continuing Legal Education Seminar organized by the Association of Corporate Counsel America, Northeast Ohio Chapter in cooperation with Calfee.
10/14/2009
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Troy Terakedis, partner in Calfee’s Tax group, will be speaking before the Columbus Bar Association Tax Committee on October 14, 2009. The topic of discussion is “COD Income Rules: Increasingly Important in a Troubled Economy.”
10/14/2009
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Troy Terakedis, partner in Calfee’s Tax group, will be speaking before the Columbus Bar Association Tax Committee on October 14, 2009. The topic of discussion is “COD Income Rules: Increasingly Important in a Troubled Economy.”
10/12/2009
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Jean Robertson, partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, and Jeffrey Cicarella, associate in the Corporate group, co-authored an article for the 2009 Conference Issue of ABF Journal. This article discusses “The World of ‘Loan-to-Own’ and Credit Bidding.”
10/9/2009
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Senator Richard Finan, Of Counsel in Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group, was invited to participate in a panel discussion for the National Conference of State Legislators on December 9, 2009. The panel will discuss state budgets, past and present.
10/5/2009
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Anthea Daniels, co-chair of the Health Care and Life Sciences group, and Virginia Davidson, chair of the White Collar Defense and Investigations group, will be speaking at the American Health Lawyers Association's "Fraud & Compliance Forum" in Baltimore, MD.
10/5/2009
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Cheryl D’Amico, partner in the Estate and Succession Planning group, authored an article for the September/October issue of the Probate Law Journal of Ohio. The article, “Charitable Pledges May Be More Than a Promise,” discusses whether charitable pledges are legally enforceable when they remain outstanding upon the individual’s death.
10/5/2009
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John J. Jenkins, partner in the Securities and Capital Markets group, authored an article for the September/October 2009 issue of Deal Lawyers.
10/4/2009
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Anthea Daniels, co-chair of the Health Care and Life Sciences group, and Virginia Davidson, chair of the White Collar Defense and Investigations group, will be speaking at the American Health Lawyers Association's "Fraud & Compliance Forum" in Baltimore, MD.
10/1/2009
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The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) expands the definition of “disability” and sets forth proposed regulations and interpretive guidance regarding the ADAAA. It is clear that the EEOC has embraced the concept that the ADA should be construed in favor of broad coverage "to the maximum extent permitted."
9/30/2009
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Anthea Daniels, co-chair of the Health Care and Life Sciences group, will conduct a webinar for Hylant Group’s clients and prospects on September 30, 2009, regarding the new “Breach Notification Requirements under HIPAA Privacy.”
9/30/2009
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Anthea Daniels, co-chair of the Health Care and Life Sciences group, will conduct a webinar for Hylant Group’s clients and prospects on September 30, 2009, regarding the new “Breach Notification Requirements under HIPAA Privacy.”
9/29/2009
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U.S. citizens and resident aliens must report all worldwide income. Until October 15th, voluntary disclosure of previously unreported offshore interests can reduce or even eliminate penalties, and greatly reduces the risk of a government enforcement action.
9/25/2009
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With these new breach notification rules, providers must revise their HIPAA privacy and security policies and procedures, revise business associate contracts and further train their workforces.
9/24/2009
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Jennifer Vergilii, partner in Calfee’s General Corporate group, will be on the panel for an upcoming webcast on DealLawyers.com. The webcast will be held on September 24, 2009 from 2:00 - 2:45 pm, and the topic of discussion will be “How to Sell a Division: Nuts & Bolts.”
9/24/2009
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Calfee’s Cleveland office has been awarded with the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s 2009-2010 Green Certification.
9/23/2009
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Senator Richard Finan, Of Counsel at Calfee, will be speaking to the Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute on September 23, 2009. The Institute is an eight-month training program created to encourage Republican women in business and civic leadership to take more prominent roles in politics and public service.
9/17/2009
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Calfee will host this series of complimentary breakfast seminars focusing on today's most current and pressing labor and employment issues. Each program will begin with a light breakfast at 8:00 a.m. and will conclude at 9:30 a.m. Seating is limited.
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.
9/11/2009
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As more states adopt the 2002 Uniform Securities Act to replace their older Blue Sky laws, Bob Rapp, partner in the Securities Litigation group, will update the enactments, and comment in a podcast being produced for the LexisNexis Web Center expected to be available online soon. Bob is the author of Blue Sky Regulation, a LexisNexis Matthew Bender treatise.
9/9/2009
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Charlie Luken, senior counsel in Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group and former mayor of Cincinnati, will be speaking before Xavier University’s Honors Political Science class on September 9, 2009. The topic of discussion will be whether the City Charter should be changed to give the mayor of Cincinnati more power.
9/9/2009
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Charlie Luken, senior counsel in Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group and former mayor of Cincinnati, will be speaking before Xavier University’s Honors Political Science class on September 9, 2009. The topic of discussion will be whether the City Charter should be changed to give the mayor of Cincinnati more power.
9/9/2009
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Jean Robertson, partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, and Jeffrey Cicarella, associate in the Corporate group, co-authored an article for the September 2009 issue of The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal. This article discusses “The World of ‘Loan-to-Own’ and Credit Bidding.”
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.
9/2/2009
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Stan Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction group, will be speaking on the Ohio Construction Reform Panel at the Ohio State Bar Association Construction Law Seminar. The seminar will take place in Columbus, Ohio on September 2, 2009.
9/1/2009
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Twenty-seven Calfee attorneys have been honored among 2010’s Best Lawyers in America. Calfee ranked number one in Ohio for biotechnology law, in Cleveland for banking, biotechnology, securities, venture capital and workers’ compensation law, and in Columbus for mergers and acquisitions law.
8/26/2009
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An article authored by Tiiara Patton, associate in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, appeared as the lead story in the August 21, 2009 issue of Bankruptcy Litigation Reporter. The article discusses “The Evolution of Fiduciary Duty Law and A Creditor’s Right to Assert a Claim Against a Corporation’s Governing Board.”
8/25/2009
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Jean Robertson sought out by The Deal for her opinion on the fallout from the Lehman, Chrysler and GM Bankruptcies
8/24/2009
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In their article, Bob and Matt discuss the federal doctrine of conflict preemption as it has recently been applied by two U.S. Courts of Appeal to bar tort claims under state law where they impede the regulatory structure and operation of the National Securities Market System.
8/21/2009
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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP recently unveiled a new ad campaign challenging the look of traditional law firm advertising and reinforcing the firm’s commitment to providing exceptional client service and innovative solutions.
8/20/2009
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The Chrysler bankruptcy is not over, just because the sale to Fiat is complete. Old Carco LLC (as Chrysler LLC is now known) will be in bankruptcy for many years to come, cleaning up the mess left behind after the sale. The first part of the clean up includes reconciling all of the claims against Old Carco.
8/18/2009
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The transition period for adopting Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code was December 31, 2008. However, For any plan that has no vested benefits in 2009, plan sponsors are getting a second bite at the apple to amend the plan to comply with 409A without subjecting any participants to adverse tax consequences.
8/17/2009
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Jean Robertson, partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was featured in the Summer 2009 issue of All Rise, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law’s quarterly magazine.
8/17/2009
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Jean Robertson, partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in an article appearing in the Summer 2009 issue of All Rise, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law’s quarterly magazine. The article, “Bankruptcy Boom,” discusses the changes to bankruptcy law since the economic downturn.
8/17/2009
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Marcia Wexberg, chair of the Estate and Succession Planning group, was featured in “The Secret to My Success” column in the August 16, 2009 edition of The Plain Dealer. The column appears on the front page of the Employment section and highlights some of Marcia’s professional accomplishments as well as her extensive community involvement.
8/17/2009
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Martin Gates, partner in the Commercial Business and Finance group, was quoted in the August 17, 2009 edition of Crain’s Cleveland Business in an article on the benefit of renegotiating loans in a poor credit market. In the same issue, Martin was quoted in an article on “jingle mail,” a new term in the commercial lending arena coined by the economic downturn.
8/10/2009
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All entities holding claims against Metaldyne and its co-debtors are required to file a proof of claim by August 14, 2009. Proof of claim forms will not be accepted by email or facsimile delivery.
8/6/2009
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Litigation Seminar and Golf Outing (Approved for 3.5 hours CLE credit)
8/6/2009
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Calfee is a proud sponsor of COSE’s 2009 Small Business Conference. Members from several of our practice groups will be participating in various panel discussions throughout the conference.
8/6/2009
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Ohio's General Assembly and Governor Strickland recently enacted the state's first (and much anticipated) film production tax credit. In addition to the broader economic impact of increasing media production in Ohio, this new tax credit can provide a significant financial benefit to creators of a wide range of content.
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.”
8/6/2009
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Nathan Wheatley, associate in the Bankruptcy Litigation group, authored an article for the August 2009 issue of the American Bar Association’s Business Bankruptcy eNewsletter. “Who’s in Control?: An Overview of the Attorney-Client Privilege in Corporate and Consumer Bankruptcy Proceedings” discusses the issue of who possesses the right to assert or waive the attorney-client privilege in bankruptcy.
8/6/2009
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On July 15, 2009, the SEC voted to propose rule amendments to SEC Rule 15c2-12, which governs the responsibility of underwriters to obtain and review disclosures relating to an offering of municipal securities.
8/3/2009
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On July 29, 2009, the FTC announced a last-minute delay in enforcement of its Red Flags Rule regarding identity theft prevention plans. The Red Flags Rule, which was scheduled to go into effect on August 1, 2009, has now been delayed until November 1, 2009.
8/2/2009
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Peter Comodeca, chair of the Construction group and co-chair of the Energy Industry Team at Calfee, has been invited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to speak at its 2009 Annual Meeting in the Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law. Pete will be speaking on concerns of project managers and wind turbine vendors in a presentation entitled “The Answer is Blowing in the Wind: Real Estate Related Legal Issues Related to Wind Energy Development.”
8/2/2009
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Peter Comodeca, chair of the Construction group and co-chair of the Energy Industry Team at Calfee, has been invited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to speak at its 2009 Annual Meeting in the Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law. Pete will be speaking on concerns of project managers and wind turbine vendors in a presentation entitled “The Answer is Blowing in the Wind: Real Estate Related Legal Issues Related to Wind Energy Development.”
7/30/2009
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Stan Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Public Law and Finance group, will be speaking at the Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association Municipal Law Institute on July 31, 2009 in Dublin, Ohio. The topic of discussion will be Public Records.
7/30/2009
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Tracy Johnson, partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation group, authored an article for the Summer 2009 issue of the Ohio State Bar Association Intellectual Property Section newsletter. “With Infringement Remedies Available, Will Open Source Litigation Run Rampant?” discusses the risks associated with using open source applications to address critical business needs.
7/29/2009
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Robert Ross, partner and chair of the International group, was the lead presenter at the Lex Mundi Institute Cross-Border Transactions Program in Monterey, California on July 29, 2009.
7/29/2009
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Brian Murray, partner in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation and Health Care and Life Sciences practice groups, authored an article for MedCityNews.com on the privacy and security of health information under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The article, “New HITECH rules, deadlines should shake health providers out of ‘HIPAA fatigue,’” was featured on MedCityNews.com as the top story on July 29, 2009.
7/27/2009
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Bob Rapp, partner in Calfee’s Securities Litigation group, is cited in the current Hastings Business Law Journal. Bob Rapp's work on the application of Modern Portfolio Theory in assessing the suitability obligations of Stockbrokers, and the measurement of investment risk generally, is cited in the recent article by Michael C, Macchiarola, entitled "Beware of Risk Everywhere: An important Lesson from the Current Credit Crisis" appearing in the Spring 2009 issue of the Hastings Business Law Journal, published by the University of California Hastings College of the Law.
7/24/2009
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James Lawniczak, chair of Calfee’s Bankruptcy Litigation group, will serve as moderator for a Lorman seminar entitled Bankruptcy in Ohio. The seminar will take place on July 24, 2009 at The Forum Conference Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
7/21/2009
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Will Ross will speak on “OSHA Under The New Administration” at the first day of the 29th Annual National Workers Compensation and Occupational Medicine Conference in Hyannis, MA.
7/21/2009
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The Compact requires each state to regulate new and increased withdrawals from the basin. Ohio law enables you to list your total potential capacity for water withdrawal from the basin, as opposed to current actual usage. By acting to include your capacity on the list, you may potentially avoid future regulation and help protect your asset.
7/21/2009
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Following months of contentious debate and three seven-day interim budgets, the General Assembly approved a new two-year budget, Am. Sub. H.B. 1, including authorization for video lottery terminals to provide revenue for a new school-funding formula while making reductions in virtually every other area of state government.
7/16/2009
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The Office of the Inspector General will no longer accept disclosures that only involve violations of the physician self-referral law (the Stark law).
7/16/2009
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The Chrysler bankruptcy case illustrates the flexibility of the Bankruptcy Code, which has permitted bankruptcy courts to adapt to and confront the challenges and turmoil of these unprecedented economic times.
7/14/2009
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On July 1, 2009, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) activated its new electronic disclosure system, called the Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA) system. This system provides a free, centralized source for all municipal bond disclosure documents and trade information.
7/6/2009
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Stan Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction and Public Law and Finance groups, was appointed as Chairman of the Owners & Lenders Division of the American Bar Association’s Forum on the Construction Industry.
7/1/2009
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In an essay appearing the Spring 2009 issue of the American Criminal Law Review entitled “Regulatory Investigations and the Credit Crises: The Search for Villains,” by Andrew Ceresney, Gordon Eng and Sean Nuttall, Bob Rapp is cited by the authors in their explanation of the role of state regulatory investigations arising out of the credit crisis, and for an explanation of the role of state securities regulation generally.
6/29/2009
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Peter J. Comodeca publishes article in Power & Energy Solutions
6/28/2009
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Senator Richard H. Finan of Calfee’s Government Relations and Legislation group, will be designated an Ohio Commodore at the Annual Summer Induction Dinner at The Westin Cincinnati. During the event, Senator Finan will speak on recent activities at the Ohio Statehouse.
6/26/2009
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Jean Roberston, chair of Calfee's Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, is speaking at the ABI's Health Care Triage 2009 at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois, on June 26, 2009.
6/25/2009
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Jean Robertson Quoted in The Deal
6/25/2009
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Jean Robertson, partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, will be appearing at the Health Care Triage 2009 medical conference on June 26, 2009 at Loyola University Chicago. Jean will be moderating the panel, “Health Care Restructuring Out of Court.”
6/24/2009
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Virginia Benjamin, chair of the Public Law and Finance group, will be speaking at the Council of Development Finance Agencies’ Ohio Financing Roundtable event in Columbus on June 24, 2009. GiGi will be on the panel for a session titled Successful Bond Financing Strategies for Ohio.
6/23/2009
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Recovery Zone Facility Bonds are a new type of exempt facility bonds which may be used to finance certain recovery zone property, including commercial and distribution property, for use within recovery zones.
6/23/2009
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In a 5-4 decision last week, the United States Supreme Court handed a victory to employers facing age discrimination claims. In its June 18 decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc., the Court held that a plaintiff bringing a disparate treatment claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) must prove that age was the “but-for” cause of the challenged adverse employment action.
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.
6/18/2009
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Calfee partner Tracy Johnson will be speaking as a panelist at the CIO Forum & Executive IT Summit on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Independence. The topic of discussion will be “E-Discovery: What We Can Do Today To Prepare For Tomorrow” in light of ongoing developments in the arena of electronically stored information (ESI).
6/18/2009
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Matthew Mendoza, a partner in Calfee’s Insurance Recovery group, will be speaking at a National Business Institute seminar on June 18, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. The seminar is entitled Insurance Law from A to Z and is a basic to intermediate level program that will provide solid foundational information related to insurance coverage issues and claims.
6/16/2009
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Anthea Daniels, co-chair of Calfee’s Health Care and Life Sciences group, will be speaking at an event sponsored by the NHCAA Institute for Health Care Fraud Prevention entitled “Legal Issues for the Health Care Fraud Investigator.” Anthea’s presentation will take place in Minneapolis, MN on June 17, 2009, and the topic of discussion is Stark Updates for Investigators.
6/16/2009
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The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), introduced in both the House and Senate on March 10th, would amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to allow a union to organize employees and become the exclusive bargaining representative simply by collecting authorization cards signed by a majority of a proposed bargaining unit’s employees and presenting them to the National Labor Relations Board. On June 2, 2009, Sen. Harkin reiterated his intention to push for a vote on EFCA if an acceptable alternative version is not offered in Congress. “If senators refuse to compromise on the original bill, I will demand an up-and-down vote,” Harkin said, “We’re going to have a vote one way or the other.”
6/11/2009
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Jean Robertson, partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in The Deal Pipeline in an article on the effect that the Chrysler case will have on bankruptcy law.
6/8/2009
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Jean Robertson, partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, authored an article for the May/June 2009 issue of ABF Journal entitled “Avoiding Financial Distress: Eight Easy Steps to Preserve Value & Avoid Insolvency in a Down Economy.”
6/2/2009
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Yesterday, General Motors Corporation (GM) filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking the rehabilitation of an American icon. While GM has operations and sales with a global reach, there will no doubt be significant ramifications in your backyard.
6/1/2009
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John J. Jenkins, partner in the Securities and Capital Markets group, authored an article for the May/June 2009 issue of the Corporate Governance Advisor.
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.
6/1/2009
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Robert Rapp, partner in Calfee’s Securities Litigation group, authored an article for the Summer 2009 issue of the Securities Regulation Law Journal. The article is entitled Proportionate Liability of Controlling Persons? The Problematic Integration of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act and Securities Exchange Act § 20 (a).
5/28/2009
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Jean Robertson, a partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was interviewed for a Channel 3 News segment on the impending GM bankruptcy.
5/28/2009
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Stan Dobrowski, senior counsel in construction and public finance law, will be speaking to the Elyria City Council about Open Meetings on May 28, 2009.
5/27/2009
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On May 20th, the court presiding over the Chrysler bankruptcy case entered a variety of important orders relevant to Chrysler’s customers, dealers and suppliers.
5/26/2009
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David Ruiz, senior attorney at Calfee, was interviewed in a Channel 3 News segment on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court and its effect on the Hispanic community.
5/22/2009
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Anthea Daniels and Virginia Davidson of Calfee’s Health Care and Life Sciences group, will be co-presenters for a Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) forum breakfast on May 22, 2009. The topic of discussion is developments in healthcare compliance.
5/21/2009
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Calfee is one of only two firms in the state of Ohio to receive the 2009 Ohio Women’s Bar Association (OWBA) Family Friendly Award. The Family Friendly Award honors legal employers in Ohio who best exemplify a commitment to establishing work-life balance arrangements that ensure that lawyers can take care of their families while still pursuing a successful career.
5/21/2009
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Jim Lawniczak, chair of Calfee’s Bankruptcy Litigation group, authored an analysis of Carroll v. Sanders as part of the “LexisNexis Expert Commentaries” series, of which he is a featured online contributor. This series provides insight on significant, high profile bankruptcy cases.
5/21/2009
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The stated purpose of the Medicare, Medicaid, & SCHIP Extension Act 2007 (MMSEA § 111) is to accurately determine primary versus secondary payer responsibility for Medicare Beneficiaries. To this end MMSEA § 111 has added mandatory reporting requirements for liability insurers, including self-insurers, no-fault insurance and workers’ compensation insurers.
5/19/2009
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On Thursday, May 14, Chrysler LLC filed its Schedule of certain Designated Production Supplier Agreements and Cure Costs Related Thereto (Schedule), detailing which of its supplier production agreements it is going to assume and then assign to Fiat as part of the sale of the Chrysler business.
5/18/2009
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Bettina Corporation, dba Blue Dog Inc., has filed for Bankruptcy. You can view the related bankruptcy files here.
5/14/2009
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Join Calfee for a roundtable discussion of current developments in the private equity world that are of interest to limited partner investors.
5/12/2009
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Linda Elliot, staff attorney with the Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group, joined the board of directors of the Ohio Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC).
5/11/2009
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David Crandall, a partner in Calfee’s M&A group, was appointed to the Drug-Free Action Alliance’s Board of Directors.
5/11/2009
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On April 30, Chrysler LLC and 24 of its domestic affiliates filed for Chapter 11 protection. This filing has generated considerable activity and Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP is monitoring the Chrysler bankruptcy case for our supplier clients. The rubber hit the road this week with Chrysler attempting to get approval of up to $4.5 billion in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing from the U.S. Department of Treasury, of which $1.8 billion would be immediately available on an interim basis. In addition, Chrysler intends to file the bidding and sale procedures relating to the Fiat purchase. We will update you on the financing and sale motions as events occur.
5/7/2009
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Marcia Wexberg, chair of the Estate and Succession Planning group, was mentioned by Regina Brett in her Plain Dealer column on the YWCA 2009 Women of Achievement Awards.
5/6/2009
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Billy Raulerson, an associate in Calfee’s Intellectual Property group, will give a general presentation on copyright law at the Columbus College of Art and Design on May 6, 2009.
5/6/2009
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Troy Terakedis, a partner in Calfee’s Tax group, will be speaking at the Columbus Bar Association Business Tax Committee meeting on May 13, 2009. The topic of discussion is “Drafting and Understanding an Operating Agreement’s Distribution and Allocation Provisions.”
5/4/2009
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Jean Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency Group, was quoted in The Washington Post in an article on the improbability of Chrysler’s bankruptcy proceedings concluding within 60 days.
5/1/2009
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Jean Robertson, a partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in Crain’s Cleveland Business in an article on Chrysler’s chapter 11 filing.
5/1/2009
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Jean Robertson, a partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, will be speaking at a seminar in the Women in Law section of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association/YWCA Series.
5/1/2009
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A book authored by Peter Carfagna, senior counsel at Calfee, was recently published by West Publishing Corporation. The book is titled Representing the Professional Athlete and is an interactive, hands-on guide to negotiating, drafting, and litigating agreements in the context of representation of professional athletes.
5/1/2009
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Virginia Benjamin, chair of the Public Law and Finance group, was appointed to the Committee on Build America Bond, newly formed by the National Association of Bond Lawyers. The committee was created to consider and comment on issues to be addressed when providing opinions on the issuance of Build America Bonds.
4/30/2009
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James Lawniczak, chair of Calfee’s Bankruptcy Litigation group, authored a commentary on Statutory Interpretation in Bankruptcy Matters as part of the “LexisNexis Expert Commentaries” series, of which he is a featured online contributor. This series provides insight on significant, high profile bankruptcy cases.
4/30/2009
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Jean Robertson, chair of the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in The Plain Dealer in an article on how Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection normally works and how Chrysler’s bankruptcy may go against the norm due to extensive government involvement.
4/29/2009
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On May 1, 2009 the Federal Trade Commission’s Identity Theft Red Flags Rule will go into effect. This rule requires certain businesses to institute a “red flags” policy regarding identity theft. Businesses that do not have a red flags policy will be subject to civil fines.
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.
4/27/2009
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Virginia Davidson, chair of the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice, was recently quoted in Crain’s Cleveland Business in an article on corporate espionage that appears in the April 27th edition.
4/21/2009
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We sent a First Alert on February 18, 2009 explaining some of the tax-exempt bond provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the ARRA or the Stimulus Bill). Congress directed the IRS to implement many of the details, and the IRS has started to issue guidance on those details.
4/17/2009
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Most of us learn these lessons early in life: never tell one story to Mom and another to Dad. Never put something in writing that you wouldn’t want the world to see.
4/17/2009
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Due to recently-awarded funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Ohio municipalities and agencies soon will be taking bids on a wave of sizable federal and state infrastructure projects.
4/16/2009
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In an earlier Alert, we outlined the general requirements regarding the COBRA premium subsidy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
4/16/2009
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Christopher Jones, senior counsel at Calfee and former Ohio EPA Director, will serve as moderator for an event lead by The Nature Conservancy and American Electric Power on Thursday, April 16th.
4/16/2009
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Peter Comodeca has been selected by the American Bar Association to be its Construction Industry Forum’s annual conference speaker on Owner Perspectives on Constructing and Operating Wind Energy Farms.
4/15/2009
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By a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court held that a provision in a collective bargaining agreement that clearly and unmistakably requires union members to arbitrate claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is enforceable as a matter of federal law.
4/15/2009
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Eric Baisden, partner in the Labor and Employment group, was quoted in IndustryWeek in an article on the challenges associated with labor-management relationships.
4/14/2009
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If you do business with health care providers, insurance companies, or other health care entities, chances are you have signed a business associate agreement as part of that relationship.
4/13/2009
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The Office of Governor Ted Strickland has announced a series of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Information Sessions.
4/10/2009
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Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator Marsha Ryan responded to a recent Calfee First Alert on the change to BWC group rate plans.
4/8/2009
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An article written by Pete Comodeca, co-chair of Calfee’s Energy Industry Team and chair of the Construction group, was featured on Energy Law360 on April 08, 2009. The article, entitled Energy for Taking Advantage of ARRA, discusses contracting with the government under the stimulus package and the various types of alternate energy projects that are eligible for funding.
4/8/2009
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House Bill 7 is a proposed bill before the Ohio House of Representatives requiring state-funded construction projects to be certified as meeting at least the Silver standard of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) ratings system.
4/3/2009
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On April 6, 2009 group rated Ohio State Fund Employers will be receiving correspondence from their third party administrators notifying them if they are ineligible to be group rated for the Policy Year July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010.
4/2/2009
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As Barack Obama settles in as our nation’s 44th President,
employers should become familiar with and prepare for change in
the laws governing their workplaces. The Americans with
Disabilites Act (ADA) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
have been revised already. Sweeping changes have been proposed
for the National Labor Relations Act which would impact your
workplaces dramatically.
4/1/2009
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Jean Roberton quoted on potential GM bankruptcy on NakedCapitalism.com blog
4/1/2009
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A quote by Jean Robertson, a partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, appeared on rgemonitor.com
4/1/2009
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Leah Pappas, chair of the Government Relations and Legislation group, participated in a Legislative Update as part of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Ohio newsletter.
4/1/2009
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Pete Comodeca, co-chair of Calfee’s Energy Industry Team, is officially LEED certified after passing the certification exam given by the Green Building Certification Institute. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification is the recognized standard for measuring building sustainability. LEED Accredited Professionals have demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and the LEED rating system. The LEED rating system is a set of universally understood and accepted tools and performance criteria that encourage and accelerate global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices.
4/1/2009
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An article written by Pete Comodeca, co-chair of Calfee’s Energy Industry Team, was included in the April 2009 edition of Inside Counsel in a piece called Other Green Battles. The article discusses Pete’s take on zoning issues for wind farms.
4/1/2009
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Check out the Spring 2009 issue of Mechanical Contractors Association of Ohio magazine for an article by Stan Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction and Public Law and Finance groups, entitled Infrastructure Projects Coming to Ohio: How to Bid On and Work Within a Government Contract.
3/31/2009
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009 has the country clamoring to claim a portion of the available $747 billion.
3/25/2009
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This seminar is a special seminar being offered specifically to members of the Lake County Society for Human Resource Management.
3/24/2009
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The Act provides BILLIONS for landlords, developers, contractors, renovators, and real estate companies.
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.
3/20/2009
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Jean Robertson, a partner in the Business Restructuring and Insolvency group, was quoted in The Deal in an article on companies returning to Chapter 11 shortly after leaving.
3/20/2009
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One of the Obama administration’s priorities, and an important element of the health care reform agenda, is the creation of a nationwide health information technology infrastructure.
3/19/2009
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As Barack Obama becomes our nation’s 44th President, employers should become familiar with and prepare for change in the laws governing their workplaces. The Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) already have been revised. Sweeping revisions have been proposed as to federal civil rights law and the National Labor Relations Act.
3/18/2009
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(Cleveland, Ohio) - March 18, 2009 - Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP (Calfee) 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.
3/16/2009
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'John Jenkins Writes Blogs for DealLawyers.com'
3/13/2009
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Attend this half-day seminar to find out what the stimulus package could include and what you can be doing now to strengthen your company's positioning for allocation of a portion of the funding.
3/13/2009
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Attend this half-day seminar to find out what the stimulus package could include and what you can be doing now to strengthen your company's positioning for allocation of a portion of the funding.
3/4/2009
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Health Care Providers Prepare; Medicare Looking to Recoup Payments
2/26/2009
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 enacted by Congress on February 17, 2009, contains changes to the COBRA continuation coverage rules that are effective almost immediately.
2/25/2009
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On February 17, 2009, the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the Act) which is intended by Congress and the Administration to provide an economic stimulus.
2/20/2009
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Market declines and low interest rates created another “perfect storm” for defined benefit pension plans in 2008. This may lead to higher required contributions, benefit restrictions and, new for 2009, rapid communication of the “bad news” to plan participants as part of a mandatory annual notice on plan funding status.
2/19/2009
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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP has had 21 of its attorneys selected by Law & Politics Magazine as Ohio Super Lawyers. 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.
2/17/2009
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Today, the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which was intended by Congress and the Administration to provide an economic stimulus.
2/16/2009
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In January of 2009, two pieces of legislation were proposed that would effectively remove the “private” part of private equity.
2/12/2009
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As the federal government finalizes the details of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the state of Ohio has started to define the process by which state projects will be funded.
2/5/2009
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Calfee believes its professionals and staff need to find a work/home balance
in order to be successful in all their endeavors. Calfee has launched a Lifestyle Resources program that makes available services that aid in finding this balance. Please join us to learn how you can offer a similar service to your employees.
2/5/2009
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Peter Comodeca, a partner at Calfee, has been selected as the inaugural Chairperson of the Lex Mundi Construction and Infrastructure Practice Group.
2/2/2009
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The Department of Labor (DOL) recently published its final rule to implement the first-ever amendments to the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in its 15 year history.
1/29/2009
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Join Calfee for a unique, interactive discussion between in-house Counsel, senior corporate IT professionals, and Calfee litigators about how to face the challenges posed by offensive and defensive electronic discovery in complex litigation and government matters.
1/29/2009
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Responding to a November 2008 ruling from the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, view previous Calfee First Alert on this topic, the Ohio Legislature passed Ohio Substitute House Bill 79 (HB 79), and Governor Strickland signed the bill into law on January 6, 2009.
1/28/2009
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This week, the Internal Revenue Service Tax Exempt Bond office initiated a compliance project to evaluate the post-issuance and record retention policies, procedures and practices of governmental issuers of tax-exempt bonds.
1/12/2009
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Six Elected to Partnership at Calfee
1/5/2009
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Raymond Tarasuck Joins Calfee
1/1/2009
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Senator Richard Finan, Of Counsel at Calfee, will be speaking to the Jo Ann Davidson Ohio Leadership Institute on September 23, 2009. The Institute is an eight-month training program created to encourage Republican women in business and civic leadership to take more prominent roles in politics and public service.
12/29/2008
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GiGi Benjamin is Honored by the National Diversity Council
12/23/2008
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Forensic Computer Search for Public Records Required
12/18/2008
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Scott Matasar Interviewed by Cleveland Jewish News
12/17/2008
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Eric Baisden quoted in Crain's Cleveland Article
12/15/2008
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Jean Robertson Quoted in The Deal on GM Bankruptcy
12/11/2008
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Please join Calfee for this complimentary seminar to learn more about: the specifics of the EFCA and what it would mean for your workplace; and practical options available now to an employer to respond to the anticipated changes that would result from the Act.
12/3/2008
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Legal TV: Calfee Private Equity Roundtable seminar video now available
12/1/2008
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The Mechanical Contractors Association of Ohio launched a new quarterly magazine in Winter 2008. Check out the inaugural issue for an article authored by Jim Lang, chair of Calfee’s Telecommunications and Public Utility practice, entitled A Practical Summary of Personal and PAC Giving Guidelines: New Rules May Limit Your Ability to Bid State and Local Work.
12/1/2008
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Maryellen Corbett Joins Calfee
12/1/2008
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The Mechanical Contractors Association of Ohio launched a new quarterly magazine in Winter 2008. Check out the inaugural issue for an article authored by Stan Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction and Public Law and Finance groups, entitled Full & Fair Contractor Payment Bill.
11/26/2008
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Tim Connors quoted in MacNewsWorld article
11/25/2008
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Calfee Welcomes Fall 2008 Class
11/21/2008
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Preliminary Injunction Issued in Class Action Suit Challenging Ohio BWC Group-Rating Plan
11/20/2008
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Guest Lecturer: "Intentional Tort Law in Ohio."
11/20/2008
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Raymond N. Russell joins Calfee
11/19/2008
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Join Calfee for a roundtable discussion of current developments in the private equity world that are of interest to investment fund managers. The program begins at 4:00 p.m., followed by cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at 5:15 p.m.
11/14/2008
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Calfee/COSE Workers’ Compensation Seminar -- Holiday Inn Rockside, Independence, OH.
11/14/2008
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A day dedicated to helping you understand the various facets of workers' compensation in Ohio. Hear imortant updates from experts on how to lower your costs, improve safety, and manage claims.
11/14/2008
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"IMEs A to Z: Conducting & Evaluating Independent Medical Examinations" Panel Presentation at Calfee/COSE Workers' Compensation Seminar
11/12/2008
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Northeast Ohio Safety Council on Fighting Fraudulent Claims
11/10/2008
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Kelly Skeat joins Heath Care and Life Sciences practice.
11/5/2008
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Join Calfee in congratulating People to My Site on being the second fastest-growing privately-held company in Central Ohio. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
11/5/2008
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The EFCA would allow unions to organize employees simply by collecting authorization cards signed by a majority of a proposed bargaining unit’s employees and presenting them to the National Labor Relations Board.
11/3/2008
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Stacy Berliner publishes article for Crain's Cleveland
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.
10/23/2008
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Calfee's Health Care and Life Sciences group presents a complimentary program focused on educating entrepreneurs, start-ups and mid-sized companies in the health care and life sciences industry on how you can enhance opportunities for your company as well as have an impact on economic development and growth. The program begins at 4:00 p.m. and concludes at 6:30 p.m.
10/7/2008
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Join Calfee for wine tasting on the newly constructed Rooftop Terrace at Franklin Park Conservatory and experience the magic of James Turrell, one of the greatest modern artists of our era.
10/7/2008
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ADA Amendment Has Wide-Ranging Impact on 15+-Employee Companies
10/7/2008
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Employer Attorney in Hypothetical Workers' Compensation Hearing at COSE Small Business Conference
10/2/2008
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Join Calfee for this complimentary program on the Ohio Healthy Families Act (OHFA), which is likely to be on the November ballot. The program begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at 11:00 a.m.
10/1/2008
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Check out the Fall 2008 issue of Mechanical Contractors Association of Ohio magazine for an article authored by Dan Reinhard, an associate in the Government Relations and Legislation group, entitled Court Issues Injunction Against Ohio BWC’s Group-Rating Plan for 2009.
10/1/2008
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Check out the Fall 2008 issue of Mechanical Contractors Association of Ohio magazine for an article co-authored by Leah Pappas, chair of the Government Relations and Legislation group, entitled Statehouse Election Summary and Forecast.
10/1/2008
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Check out the Fall 2008 issue of Mechanical Contractors Association of Ohio magazine for an article authored by Stan Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction and Public Law and Finance groups, entitled Contractor Legal Rights and Protections.
9/30/2008
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Please join your friends at Calfee on the newly-constructed Rooftop Terrace at Franklin Park Conservatory and experience the wonder of James Turrell, an internationally-renowned, award-winning artist.
9/18/2008
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Please join the women of Calfee for a night of fashion and food at Principessa Clothing Store. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. and includes cocktails, substantial hors d'oeuvres and shopping.
9/4/2008
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In a surprise development this morning, Ohioans for Healthy Families, the SEIU-supported (Service Employees International Union) special interest group backing the proposed Ohio Healthy Families Act, announced that it will ask the Ohio Secretary of State to remove the measure from the November 4 ballot. This means that the mandatory paid sick leave measure will NOT appear before voters this Fall.
9/1/2008
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"Industrial Commission Decisions Secreted Under S.B. 7."
8/18/2008
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Marcia Wexberg, chair of Calfee's Estate and Succession Planning group was featured in a series of articles in Crain's Cleveland Business.
7/9/2008
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A group called Ohioans for Healthy Families, supported by several labor unions, currently is gathering the signatures necessary to place the Ohio Healthy Families Act (OHFA) on the ballot this November. If enacted, the OHFA would provide full-time employees of employers with at least 25 employees seven days of paid sick leave each year.
7/7/2008
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Gus Kallergis joins Calfee as an associate with our Business Restructuring and Insolvency group.
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.
6/26/2008
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"Non-Workers' Compensation Considerations in Workers' Compensation Settlements" Panel Presentation at National Workers' Compensation Defense Network Hartford, Connecticut Seminar
6/6/2008
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Calfee Partner Michael Brittain becomes first president of Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
5/28/2008
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Deal Lawyers, a bi-monthly mergers and acquisitions (M&A) legal resource newsletter, featured an article written by Calfee’s Kristofer Spreen in the May-June 2008 issue.
5/27/2008
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Columbus public school art teachers were invited to submit their student's artwork to a Calfee-selected employee committee earlier this year.
5/27/2008
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Marcia Wexberg was named the 2008 Distinguished Estate Planner by the Estate Planning Council of Cleveland.
5/22/2008
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Moderator, "Employment Issues in the Industrial Commission Hearing Room."
5/22/2008
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The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (the Act) prohibits employers from discriminating against employees by using employees’ genetic information to make hiring, firing, job placement, or promotion decisions.
5/22/2008
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The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (the Act) prohibits employers from discriminating against employees by using employees’ genetic information to make hiring, firing, job placement, or promotion decisions.
5/20/2008
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"OSHA Inspections in the Construction Industry."
5/1/2008
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The 2008 Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission-sponsored Clean Air Award, which celebrates the efforts made to improve the air quality in central Ohio, named Calfee one of the three recipients of the award at the Clean Air Fair on April 30th.
4/29/2008
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Construction Employer's Presentation: "What Should You Expect from Your MCO?"
4/16/2008
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Sterling Education Services: Advanced Workers' Compensation Presentation: "Drugs in the Work Place" and "Anything New in Course and Scope Compensability."
4/11/2008
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"Medical Clues to Legal Concepts in Workers' Compensation Cases" speech delivered to Annual Meeting of Ohio Case Management Association
4/1/2008
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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP has been named as a finalist for the 2008 Corporate Caring Awards.
4/1/2008
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Check out the Spring 2008 issue of Mechanical Contractors Association of Ohio magazine for an article authored by Dan Reinhard, an associate in the Government Relations and Legislation group, entitled New Ohio Electric Law Signed by Governor Strickland.
4/1/2008
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Check out the Spring 2008 issue of Mechanical Contractors Association of Ohio magazine for an article authored by Stan Dobrowski, senior counsel in the Construction and Public Law and Finance groups, entitled Nasty Surprises: Perils of Contracting with Tenants.
3/24/2008
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Avery M. Chenin joins Calfee on as a Senior Attorney in the firm's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice.
3/7/2008
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Calfee will host this series of complimentary breakfast seminars focusing on today's most current and pressing labor and employment issues. Each program will begin with a light breakfast at 8:00 a.m. and will conclude at 9:30 a.m. Seating is limited.
3/3/2008
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Mark A. Watson joins Calfee on as an associate with IP Group.
3/1/2008
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"Employee v. Independent Contractor."
2/20/2008
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Philip Dawson has retired from the partnership and been appointed to Chief Operating Officer.
1/31/2008
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Calfee is proud to announce the following partnership appointments effective January 1, 2008
1/31/2008
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Two Calfee attorneys are elected to the Executive Committee for 2008.
1/2/2008
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Colleen A. Conley joins Calfee as an senior attorney with the firm's Business, Corporate and Commercial Litigation group.
12/20/2007
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Raymond Rundelli, a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property group, was recently named to the board of trustees at Providence House. The organization is Ohio’s first and only crisis nursery for at-risk children age five and under. It serves approximately 300 children each year.
12/20/2007
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Raymond Rundelli, a partner in Calfee's Intellectual Property group, has been elected vice president of the Geauga County Public Library Board of Trustees by the Geauga County Commissioners.
12/12/2007
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Tom McKee has been named to an exclusive group of only 148 attorneys nationwide being honored as "Client Service All-Stars" by in-house counsel.
11/15/2007
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Calfee will host this complimentary seminar, "The Role of the Supreme Court in Modern Patent Law: Tilting Toward the Accused Infringer." Our distinguished speaker is Case Western Reserve University School of Law's Craig A. Nard, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Law, Technology & the Arts. The program will begin with a continental breakfast, followed by our distinguished speaker, and conclude with lunch. (Applied for 2.0 CLE)
11/13/2007
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Join Calfee for a roundtable discussion of current developments in the private equity world. The program begins at 4:00 p.m., followed by cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at 5:15 p.m.
11/9/2007
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Calfee partner Ned Pejic and Herb Hotchkiss, corporate counsel for Blair Corporation, co-authored this article which appears in the November 2007 issued of ACC Docket. The article discusses the reality that "... you do not have to be in the software business to be accused of infringing a software or ecommerce US patent."
11/9/2007
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Calfee partner Ned Pejic and Herb Hotchkiss, corporate counsel at Blair Corporation, co-authored this article which appears in the November 2007 issue of ACC Docket. The article discusses the reality that "... you do not have to be in the software business to be accused of infringing a software or ecommerce US patent."
11/7/2007
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Calfee welcomes its 2007 fall class of associates to the firm.
10/23/2007
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Calfee is sponsoring this NEOSA event, which will include a discussion of locating and utilizing open source applications. The program will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 9:30 a.m.
10/22/2007
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David Hales joins Calfee as a partner in the firm's Real Estate Practice.
10/20/2007
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Calfee partner Darlene McCoy recently became a board member of the Cleveland Bar Foundation.
10/20/2007
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Calfee partner Leah Pappas recently became a member of the Governing Board of Trustees of COSI Columbus.
10/20/2007
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James Sullivan was recently selected as a member of the Cleveland Bridge Builders Flagship Program.
10/20/2007
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Marcia Wexberg, partner and chair of Calfee's Estate & Succession Planning Group, recently became a member of In Counsel With Women.
10/20/2007
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Calfee partner John Wiedemann was elected vice-chair, Fellows Committee, American Intellectual Property Law Association.
10/16/2007
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Calfee Partner Martin Gates was recently elected vice president, membership, of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Cleveland.
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.
10/2/2007
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Partner Virginia "GiGi" Benjamin was recently elected to the American College of Bond Counsel as a Regular Fellow.
9/27/2007
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Registration and a continental breakfast will be available from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. The seminar will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 10:30 a.m.
9/25/2007
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Calfee attorney Linda Elliot, along with Michael Brown of Gates McDonald and Tony D'Orazio of VocWorks, will participate in this Construction Employers Association (CEA) panel of workers' compensation professionals. They will provide CEA members with an overview of the tools available to employers to assist them in the management of workers' compensation claims.
9/20/2007
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Calfee senior counsel Peter Carfagna was recently selected as one of Harvard Law School's Covington and Burling Distinguished Visitors for Fall 2007.
8/24/2007
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The 2nd Annual Calfee Golf Outing and/or Cookout
8/23/2007
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Jennifer L. Whitt has joined Calfee as a staff attorney with the Litigation practice. Jennifer's primary responsibilities at the firm will include Tort, Accident and Product Liability matters. She graduated from the University School of Law and received her undergraduate from Mount Union College. She joins Calfee from Rademaker, Matty McClelland & Greve.
8/23/2007
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Marcia J. Wexberg was selected as a 2007 Rainmaker by Northern Ohio Live for her leadership skills, mentoring and business acumen.
8/9/2007
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The Annual Calfee Outing (2007)
8/2/2007
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Litigation Program
8/1/2007
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Calfee attorney William Ross authored this article, which appeared in the March/April 2007 issue of the Ohio Workers' Compensation Journal.
7/31/2007
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Jason Dejelo joins Calfee as an associate with our Labor & Employment group. Trevor is a graduate of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
7/30/2007
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Gary Ellsworth joins Calfee as a senior attorney with the Real Estate group. Gary is a graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. He earned his undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University.
7/30/2007
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Robert Rapp writes commentary for Case Western Reserve Law Review
7/19/2007
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In-House Impact, an update following Calfee's June 29, 2007 presentation, addresses two questions that directly impact most everyone's practice.
7/19/2007
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The Summer 2007 issue of the Insights newsletter covers the tools of planned giving, being released from a construction bond, the correspondence war with insurance recovery, and keeping employee theft out of your business.
7/17/2007
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Calfee senior counsel Donald Lampert will speak at this SEAK conference in Hyannis, MA. He will speak on Thursday, July 19th, on "Medical Clues to Legal Concepts in Workers' Compensation Cases."
7/17/2007
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Chambers USA has recognized Calfee and its attorneys as among the top in Ohio.
7/16/2007
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Calfee's Labor and Employment group has put together this special Update to discuss the issues of time limits for pursuing discrimination claims, bias against caregivers, noncompetition liability and more.
7/16/2007
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Calfee's Public Law & Finance group has published a First Alert to discuss the issues with Ohio's new public record's law and what changes you need to make in your office before September 29, 2007.
7/16/2007
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Calfee's Antitrust and Trade Regulation group has published a First Alert to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to ease restrictions on price controls.
7/12/2007
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Building Cooperation Inside and Outside Township Government
7/9/2007
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Matthew Pollack joins Calfee as an associate with the Commercial Business and Finance group. Matt is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He earned his undergraduate degree from Ohio State.
7/5/2007
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On July 11, 2007, Virginia Davidson Hearey will speak at Quantico, Virginia to FBI supervisors attending a conference on white collar criminal investigative techniques. On August 9, 2007, she will participate in a national audio conference on health care fraud sponsored by the National Health Care Anti-fraud Association (NHCAA).
7/3/2007
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Five Calfee attorneys have been chosen as Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Stars by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics Magazine.
6/29/2007
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Calfee will host this complimentary seminar, "Law of Obviousness, Before and After KSR: A New Threshold for Innovation." The program will begin with lunch at Noon, followed by a panel and group discussion. There will be an optional golf outing follwing the discussion. Seating is limited.
6/28/2007
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Calfee is pleased to welcome Martin S. Gates as a partner in the Commercial Business and Finance practice group.
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.
6/26/2007
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Peter Carfagna, senior counsel at Calfee, was selected as the 2007 recipient of the prestigious St. Thomas More Award by the Catholic Lawyers Guild of the Diocese of Cleveland.
6/20/2007
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Jennifer Wick, an associate with Calfee's intellectual property group, was recently nominated vice president of the intellectual property section of the Cleveland Bar Association.
6/13/2007
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Calfee will be hosting the National Workers' Compensation Defense Network seminar, from Wednesday, June 13th through Thursday, June 14th at The Ritz-Carlton in Cleveland. Contact Anne Cummings at 216.622.8200 for registration information.
6/4/2007
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Daniel Spirko joins Calfee as an associate with the Real Estate group. Dan is a graduate of Cleveland-Marshall. He earned his undergraduate degree from Ohio State.
6/4/2007
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On July 5, 2007, Virginia Davidson Hearey will be featured on "American Greed," a program that profiles prominent white collar crimes on CNBC.
6/1/2007
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Calfee partner Michael Brittain was recently elected president-elect of the Cleveland Bar Association.
5/24/2007
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Calfee's Real Estate Group Named One of the "Best of the Best" Law Firms
5/24/2007
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Calfee attorneys Charlie Luken, Robert Ross, Leah Pappas, Christopher Jones, Albert Lucas and Peter Rosato will speak at this Association of Corporate Counsel - Southwest Ohio Chapter seminar. This Calfee-sponsored CLE (3.5) seminar will be begin at 1:00 p.m. and conclude at 5:30 p.m., and will be followed by a cocktail reception.
5/18/2007
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Calfee partner William Ross will speak at the Akron Bar Association's 13th Annual Workers' Compensation Seminar in Las Vegas, NV. He will speak about Intentional Tort/Employers Liability Law in Ohio, "VSSRs -- Evidence Issues." Additional details TBA.
5/15/2007
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Raymond Rundelli, a partner in Calfee's Intellectual Property group, was recently elected Vice President of the Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association (CIPLA).
5/4/2007
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Calfee is proud to welcome Jean Robertson. Previously a partner at McDonald Hopkins, Jean joins Calfee as a partner in the Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights practice area.
4/19/2007
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NonQualified Deferred Compensation Final 409A Regulations are here. Read to find out more about the penalties if you don't comply by December 31, 2007.
4/19/2007
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Calfee partner Thomas Jorgensen will present "Employee Plans - Hidden Assets and Hidden Liabilities" on the first day of this 2-day American Bar Association seminar, and will provide the Introduction at the beginning of the second day. He will also serve as Moderator for two panel discussions on the second day, "Walking Through the Maze of a Joint Venture" and "Roundtable of Experienced Practitioners on Mergers and Acquisitions Issues."
4/3/2007
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Brittain Participates in ABA Bar Leadership Institute
3/28/2007
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Calfee Attorney Advises Shaw High in Mock Trial
3/28/2007
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On March 30, Calfee attorney Michael Brittain will participate in Junior Achievement’s 2nd Annual “Excellence and Ethics...an Executive Speaks” program.
3/21/2007
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Calfee will host this series of complimentary breakfast seminars focusing on today's most current and pressing labor and employment issues. Each program will begin with a light breakfast at 8:00 a.m. and will conclude at 9:30 a.m. Seating is limited.
3/21/2007
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Calfee partners James Lang and Daniel McMullen will present a 45-minute webinar on this topic to small business owners. This webinar is sponsored by COSE, the small business division of the Greater Cleveland Partnership.
3/20/2007
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Calfee attorney William Michael was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Thurber House. Thurber House is "... a literary center for readers and writers located in the historic former home of author, humorist, and New Yorker cartoonist James Thurber.
3/18/2007
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Congratulations to Calfee partner Anthea Daniels, who recently joined the Reimbursement Advisory Board of CCH Incorporated, "... (a) leading provider of information services, software and workflow tools for tax, accounting, legal and business professionals."
3/15/2007
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Congratulations to Calfee partner Mara Cushwa, who has been elected president of the law alumni board at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
3/15/2007
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Calfee partners Michael Brittain and Shelly Hillyer will speak at this Association of Corporate Counsel - Northeast Ohio Chapter seminar. This CLE (1.5) seminar will be begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 10:00 a.m.
3/15/2007
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Calfee attorney Jason Rothman co-authored this article, which appeared in the Winter 2007 issue of the Journal of Deferred Compensation.
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.
3/7/2007
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David A. Ruiz Receives The Marshall Memorial Fellowship for Emerging U.S. Leaders
2/28/2007
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Calfee senior attorney Jack Starkoff will speak at this American Bar Association event in Naples, FL. His topic will be "Settlement Negotiations and Mediation Tactics."
2/28/2007
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Calfee partner Virignia Davidson Hearey has joined the Board of Trustees of the Fairmount Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, which "...enhances the arts through excellence in training and performance for people of all ages and levels, from early youth to seasoned professional." She has also joined the Board of Trustees of Just Like Us, a community re-entry program for criminal offenders.
2/27/2007
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Calfee welcomes David J. Kaufman as an associate with the firm's Labor and Employment group. He earned his J.D. from Emory University School of Law and his B.A. from Georgetown University.
2/22/2007
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Calfee partner Kristopher Wahlers presented this topic as part of the Council of Development Finance Authority's Advanced Bond Finance Course.
2/22/2007
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This article in the February 22, 2007 edition of the Toledo Blade references the participation of Calfee partner Kristopher Wahlers in a panel discussion on Monday, February 26, 2007.
2/20/2007
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Calfee partner Virginia Hearey will speak at the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association's Education and Training Program Series: Mental Health Fraud and Substance Abuse Issues & Fraud in Pain Management Conference in San Fransico, California. Her topic will be "Patient Harm in Pain Management - A Case Study."
2/19/2007
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Calfee partner Kristopher Wahlers presented this topic, along with Miami Township Administrator Gregory Hanahan and Brasington Consulting's Sandra Brasington, to the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce.
2/2/2007
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The General Assembly has passed Amended Substitute House Bill 694 -- all current and potential vendors of government contracts should closely review the new limitations or risk eliminating their opportunity to obtain or retain state or local government contracts.
1/25/2007
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Some significant developments might affect your trust and estate situation: A bill has passed that changes the amount of time you may remain in Ohio during a year without being considered a resident; Ohio has a new trust code that will affect all trusts; and time is running out to make gifts from IRAs to your favorite charity and exclude the amount from your gross income.
1/23/2007
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Amy E. Nawrocki joins Calfee as an associate with the firm's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group.
1/16/2007
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William Ross, partner and chair of Calfee's Workers' Compensation and OSHA group, will speak at this Construction Employers Association of Cleveland (CEA) Workers' Compensation Committee Meeting. His topic will be "Potential Conflict and overlap Between OSHA and State VSSR Regulations in the Construction Industry."
1/11/2007
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Calfee partner Virginia Hearey was recently appointed to the Ohio State Bar Association's Criminal Justice Committee.
1/10/2007
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Calfee attorneys William Ross and Jack Starkoff co-authored this article, which appeared in the January/February 2007 issue of the Ohio Workers' Compensation Journal.
1/10/2007
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Calfee partner William Ross was recently elected vice-chair of the National Workers' Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN). The NWCDN, a nationwide and Canadian network of independent law firms, "...was created to provide an organization where reputable law firms of the highest reputation and expertise could form a comprehensive network to provide employers and insurers access to the highest quality representation in workers' compensation and related employer liability fields."
1/10/2007
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William Ross, a partner and chair of Calfee's Workers' Compensation and OSHA group, will be inducted as a Fellow in the ABA American College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers on March 2, 2007.
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.
12/31/2006
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William Ross, chair of Calfee's Workers' Compensation and OSHA Group, has again been selected as employer representative, Ohio State Bar Association Liaison Subcommittee to The Industrial Commission of Ohio.
12/30/2006
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Congratulations to William Ross, a partner and chair of the Workers' Compensation and OSHA group, on being re-appointed to the Ohio State Bar Worker's Compensation Law Specialization Board for 2007.
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.
12/7/2006
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Calfee partners John Eklund and Maura Hughes will participate in the American Law Institute - American Bar Association's Advanced Course of Study "Trying and Winning a Civil Antitrust Case." This event will be held in Washington, D.C. on December 7-8, 2006.
12/6/2006
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Calfee attorney Linda Elliot is participating in a workers' compensation law presentation to managers of Nestle USA's LJ Minor facility on December 6, 2006. Her topic will be "Drug Testing in the Workplace."
12/6/2006
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Calfee partner Michael Phillips will speak at this National Business Institute seminar in Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, December 6, 2006. His topics will be Complying with Intermediate Sanction Regulations and Current Developments Affecting Exempt Organizations.
12/5/2006
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John Eklund will speak at this Roundtable, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce, at the City Club. His topic will be "Monopoly Agreements and Cartels in the Context of U.S. Law and the Emergent Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law."
12/4/2006
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James Lawniczak, a partner in Calfee's Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Group, will speak at this National Business Institute seminar in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 4, 2006.
11/30/2006
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Calfee attorneys Linda Elliott, Darlene McCoy and Donald Lampert co-authored this article which appeared in the September/October issue of the Workers' Compensation Journal of Ohio.
11/28/2006
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Robert Rink, a senior attorney at Calfee, will be a guest lecturer at Cleveland State University's Levine College of Urban Affairs on Tuesday, November 28th. He will give a presentation on "Building Cooperative Capacity to Enhance the Implementation of Government Initiatives" in former Lakewood Mayor Madeline Cain's Public Policy class.
11/22/2006
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Calfee's co-chairman Thomas McKee has been named the 2006 Nonprofit Board Executive of the Year, in association with the Pillar Award for Community Service Program. Sponsored by Medical Mutual of Ohio and Smart Business News magazine, McKee will be featured with the other Pillar Award recipients in the December 2006 issue of Smart Business News and at a banquet also scheduled for December.
11/21/2006
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Raymond Rundelli, a partner in Calfee's Intellectual Property group, has been appointed to the Geauga County Public Library Board of Trustees by the Geauga County Commissioners. He will fill the remainder of an unexpired seven year term of a trustee who resigned earlier this year.
11/20/2006
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Calfee welcomes Gregory Harvey as a senior attorney with the firm's Securities and Capital Markets practice. He earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School and B.S.A.A.E. from The Ohio State University.
11/17/2006
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Major changes are on the horizon in labor law. The "Smoke Free Workplace Act" has been passed, Ohio's minimum wage will increase, and the definition of "supervisor" has been altered.
11/16/2006
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Join Calfee's labor, employment and workers' compensation attorneys for a one-hour discussion of current issues, emerging trends and hot topics that may affect your workplace.
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.
11/13/2006
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Calfee welcomes Claudia Brobst as senior counsel with the firm's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group. She earned her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and B.S. from Hiram College.
11/8/2006
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Calfee partner Anthea Daniels and Michael Schaff of Wilentz Goldmen & Spitzer PA will speak on Friday, November 10th, at this American Health Lawyers Association's Fundamentals of Health Law Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Their portion of the program begins at 8:00 a.m., and their topic will be healthcare contracting.
10/30/2006
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Calfee senior counsel Peter Carfagna has been invited to be a panelist in the upcoming Regional Day IV on Monday, October 30, 2006 at Cleveland State University’s Wolstein Center.
10/20/2006
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Calfee senior attorney Cristin Snodgrass will speak at this Cleveland Bar Association Estate Planning Institute on October, 20, 2006 in Independence, Ohio.
10/15/2006
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Calfee partner Anthea Daniels was quoted in this article, which appeared in the October 2, 2006 edition of Crain's Cleveland Business. The article discusses a change in the law that "... will make it easier for independent physician offices to convert to electronic medical records...."
10/13/2006
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Calfee partner Robert Rapp will serve as a commentator at this Case School of Law symposium in Cleveland, Ohio, on Friday, October 13, 2006. The subject of this symposium is Lawyers in the Crosshairs: The New Legal and Ethical Duties of Corporate Attorneys.
10/11/2006
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Calfee senior attorney Robert Rink and Christine Zust of Zust & Company will speak at this Ohio Economic Development Association seminar in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, October 13, 2006. Their topic will be Building Cooperative Capacity for an Economic Development Project.
10/10/2006
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Calfee partners Mitchell Blair and Scott Matasar co-authored this article which appears in the September 18-24, 2006 edition of Crain's Cleveland Business. The article discusses the current investigations by federal regulators and prosecutors into corporations' backdated option grants and the failure to disclose them. It outlines "...several steps companies can take now to limit the damage before being contacted by the government or sued...."
10/1/2006
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Calfee partner Tracy Scott Johnson is quoted extensively in this article in the May 15, 2006 issue of ComputerWorld about "...tech-savvy users who want the latest, most efficient gadgets - and seamless IT support." Calfee's Director of Technology, Gary Osborne, is also quoted in this article, which discusses the Web-based remote access tools every Calfee attorney has, and the support system required for those tools.
9/30/2006
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Calfee partner Steven Karzmer is quoted in this article which appears in the August 18, 2006 edition of Columbus Business First. The article discusses the processes of how sellers determine an asking price, how buyers decide how much they can afford to pay, and how to get both sides to agree on a sale price.
9/25/2006
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This article appeared in the August 2006 issue of Real Estate Finance. It was co-authored by Calfee partners Virginia Benjamin, Walter Harper and Kristopher Wahlers, and Marc Oberdorff, a partner at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in Chicago, IL.
9/22/2006
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Join us for Brunch and to watch the USA take on Europe. Golf afterwards is available for those interested with reservations taken on a first come basis. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres to follow golf.
9/22/2006
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Join a multi-disciplinary panel of Calfee's litigators and securities lawyers for a discussion of how your company can minimize its exposure and proactively respond to this rapidly-escalating development.
9/15/2006
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Calfee partner Paige Christopher recently became a member of the board of directors of Flashes of Hope, a non-profit organization "...dedicated to creating uplifting portraits of children fighting cancer and other life-threatening illnesses...."
9/13/2006
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Calfee partner Anthea Daniels will speak at this Health Law Forum on September 13, 2006 in Greenville, North Carolina. She will provide an end-of-year review of significant court cases, legislative enactments and regulatory promulgations impacting physicians and hospitals.
9/10/2006
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Calfee attorney David Ruiz is a member of Kaleidscope Magazine's Cuarenta/Cuarenta Club 2006. Members "...are age 40 and younger and nominated by their mentors and peers for their outstanding accomplishments. Some have successful careers and serve as role models. Others use their talents to give back to the Cleveland area community. And all of the Cuarenta/Cuarenta Club members are influencing our community in a positive way...."
9/10/2006
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Congratulations to Calfee attorney Karen Visocan on her selection as chair of the Cleveland Bar Association's Health Law Section and her re-appointment as an adjunct professor at Case School of Law.
9/8/2006
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Retrospective rating plans, wetland regulations, hedge funds and the SEC, and more.
9/7/2006
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The FHFB is preparing to adopt a regulation that would require each of the 12 regional FHL Banks to meet a fixed formula on retained earnings that will take more than $2 billion out of the mortgage market.
9/5/2006
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Calfee welcomes its 2006 fall class of associates to the firm.
9/1/2006
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Senator Richard Finan, of counsel at Calfee, has been elected vice-chairman of the Planning Partnership of the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission and to the board of the Ladies Gallery Committee to the Statehouse. He has also been inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.
9/1/2006
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Calfee partner Troy Terakedis was recently selected as co-chair of the business tax committee of the Columbus Bar Association.
8/30/2006
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Recent court decisions regarding temporary total disability and termination rights tell employers to be careful in an absence-based termination when the employee has a workers’ compensation claim.
8/29/2006
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Join Calfee and Cleveland City Council President Martin Sweeney for a continental breakfast and discussion about the state of the City of Cleveland. The event will begin at 8:45 a.m. and conclude at 10:00 a.m.
8/21/2006
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Calfee partner Julie Harris is quoted in this article about recent rulings in cases relating to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978. The article appears in the August 2006 edition of Inside Counsel.
8/15/2006
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Calfee was featured in the Summer 2007 edition of Poetic Justice, Stories of Philanthropy and Hope from the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.
8/15/2006
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Calfee was included in an article, "With Friends' Help, MetroHealth Expands Legal Aid Program," which appeared in the August 11th edition of The Plain Dealer. The article discusses the expansion of the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland's program providing legal services to patients at MetroHealth Medical Center and several neighborhood clinics. Calfee is one of only three local law firms involved in contributing to the program's expansion.
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.
8/14/2006
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Calfee partner Richard Goddard is quoted in this article regarding a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on employer retaliation against an employee who has filed a complaint. It 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.
8/1/2006
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Thirteen Calfee attorneys have been chosen as Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Stars by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics Magazine.
7/31/2006
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Calfee managing partner Brent Ballard recently became a member of the board of directors of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.
7/28/2006
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Calfee partner Troy Terakedis will speak at two of these Treasurer of State's complimentary, day-long personal finance seminars.
7/25/2006
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Calfee attorneys Peter Comodeca and David Ruiz co-authored this article, which appeared in volume 5, issue 3 of the magazine Builders Exchange.
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.
7/18/2006
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Magda Szabo, a senior attorney at Calfee, will speak at this Lorman Education Seminar in Independence, Ohio. She will provide an overview of types of accounts and federal and state laws, and discuss the required minimum distributions under the final regulations.
7/5/2006
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Elizabeth Golish joins Calfee as an associate with the firm's Real Estate group. She earned her J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and her B.S. from The Ohio State University.
7/5/2006
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Tiiara Patton joins Calfee as an associate with the firm's Business Restructuring Practice.
7/3/2006
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Thomas Jorgensen will speak on July 6th at this week-long American Law Institute - American Bar Association seminar in Boston, Massachusetts. His topic will be "Income Tax Aspects of Distribution Planning from Plans and IRAs."
6/29/2006
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Join Calfee for a complimentary program and lunch on law for local vineyards and the smart way to sell, and protect, your brand. The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m.
6/28/2006
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The results of Corporate Board Member magazine's annual research study are in. Calfee is named in top Cleveland firms.
6/27/2006
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The United States Supreme Court has clarified the standard that will govern employment discrimination retaliation claims nationwide.
6/26/2006
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Calfee partner Michael Phillips will speak at this National Business Institute seminar in Cleveland, Ohio, on "Joint Ventures Between Nonprofit and Profit Entities."
6/25/2006
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Calfee partner Anthea Daniels will serve as chairperson of the American Health Lawyers Association's 2006 Annual Meeting.
6/20/2006
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Calfee partner and co-chairman Thomas McKee recently became a member of the Board of Trustees of Case Western Reserve University.
6/15/2006
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When does the patent clock start, overseas tax issues, construction claims without a contract and more.
6/8/2006
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Calfee attorneys Donald Lampert, William Ross and David Gray will speak on workers' compensation issues at this NWCDN seminar. The seminar begins at 9:45 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m.
6/7/2006
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Calfee again has been recognized as a top Ohio law firm by Chambers & Partners in the 2006 Chambers USA Guide.
6/5/2006
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Calfee welcomes Monica Tarasco to the firm's Corporate group.
6/2/2006
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Calfee attorney Stephanie Seeley was recently elected education director of the Executive Board of the Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club.
6/1/2006
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Calfee's website has earned a "Silver" honor in InternetMarketingAttorney.com's 2006-2007 Internet Marketing Attorney Awards.
6/1/2006
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Donald Lampert, a senior attorney in Calfee's Workers' Compensation and OSHA practice, has been re-appointed as an adjunct professor of workers' compensation law and theory at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
6/1/2006
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Megan Chrzanowski joins Calfee's Corporate and Private Equity groups.
6/1/2006
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Calfee partner Paige Christopher was recently named chair of the Cleveland Bar Association's Intellectual Property Section.
6/1/2006
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Mark Wallach was recently elected secretary of the board of trustees of the Cleveland Opera.
5/31/2006
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The American Health Lawyers Association recently named Calfee partner Anthea Daniels president of its board of directors.
5/31/2006
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Calfee attorney Tracy Crandall recently joined the board of trustees of the YWCA of Greater Cleveland.
5/30/2006
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Cheryl D'Amico has been honored by the YWCA of Greater Cleveland with a Woman of Professional Excellence Award. This award honors women who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, as well as excellence, accomplishments and commitment in their careers.
5/30/2006
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Calfee partner Marcia Wexberg recently joined the board of directors of the City Club of Cleveland's Forum Foundation.
5/29/2006
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Magda Szabo is a member of the American Bar Association's Task Force preparing Comments to the IRS on 751 [B] Proposed Regulations.
5/29/2006
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Calfee attorney Georgia Yanchar has been appointed as an adjunct professor of trademark law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
5/28/2006
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Calfee attorney Joan Drew was recently elected to the board of directors of the Camp Fire USA Central Ohio Council.
5/25/2006
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This article in the May 2006 edition of Inside Business quotes Calfee partner Mara Cushwa, chair of the Real Estate Group, regarding current building projects that are a mix of residential and retail.
5/25/2006
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This article in the May 2006 edition of Inside Business quotes Calfee partner Mara Cushwa, chair of the Real Estate Group, regarding the current trend of "green" or environmentally responsible building materials and design.
5/24/2006
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Calfee partner Peter Comodeca will speak at this Summit co-sponsored by Airport Council International - North America, Airports Consultants Council and Associated General Contractors of America. Pete will discuss contract implications from use of alternate project delivery systems.
5/24/2006
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Welcome to Stephanie Seeley who joins Calfee's Litigation group.
5/23/2006
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Walt Harper, Tom McKee, Ed Moore and Marcia Wexberg were recognized as "Community Champions" by City Year Cleveland at their Idealism in Action Gala held May 23rd.
5/22/2006
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Calfee is proud to welcome our 2006 summer associates...
5/22/2006
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Until recently, many manufacturing projects have been limited in their ability to finance with tax-exempt bonds because of the capital expenditure limit. Increased limits under new law may benefit manufacturing facilities.
5/18/2006
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Calfee senior attorney Stanley Dobrowski will speak at this American Bar Association seminar. His topic will be Owner's Perspective of Construction Manager as Agent.
5/18/2006
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Calfee partner William Ross will lecture at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law on November 30, 2006.
5/17/2006
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Calfee partner James Lawniczak will speak at this Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute seminar on May 7th in Cleveland. He will discuss liquidating a small business, treatment of creditors and Chapter 7 schedules.
5/8/2006
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Welcome to Margie Callesen who joins Calfee as an attorney in the Public Finance group.
5/4/2006
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Please join Calfee for complimentary cocktails and dinner with Justice Terrence O'Donnell, Justice Maureen O'Connor and Judge Robert Cupp. This event begins at 6:00 p.m.
5/4/2006
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Calfee partner James Lawniczak will speak at this Cleveland Bar Association CLE event for bankruptcy and commercial law practitioners.
4/28/2006
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Calfee attorneys Karen Visocan and Michael Phillips will speak at this Cleveland Bar Association Health Care Law Institute. Karen will provide aFederal Law Update, and Mike and Christopher Swift from Baker & Hostetler LLP will discuss Attacks Upon the Tax Exempt Status of Healthcare Providers.
4/28/2006
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The European Union’s (EU) Restriction on the Use of Hazardous Substances Directive goes into effect on July 1, 2006. Exporters and manufacturers should determine now whether their products comply.
4/27/2006
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Calfee and the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) will co-host this complimentary lunch, seminar and reception for ACC members and potential members. Calfee presenters include Douglas Neary, Murad Beg, Thomas Cicarella, Guy Guinn and James Lawniczak.
4/27/2006
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Calfee partner Ronald Stansbury will speak on April 27, 2006 at this program, which is sponsored by the Greater Akron Chamber and Kent State University's Ohio Employee Ownership Center. His topic is Selling to Your Employees: Management Buyouts, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), and Co-Ops.
4/26/2006
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In two recently released opinion letters, the Department of Labor has provided new insight into its interpretation of the so-called "salary basis" test.
4/25/2006
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Calfee attorney Linda Elliott will discuss Senate Bill 7, recently passed by the Ohio Legislature and awaiting the Governor's signature. Once enacted, this bill will require additional medical evidence to substantiate aggravation claims.
4/6/2006
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The Ohio Supreme Court recently awarded two Akron City employees $860,000 for inadvertent disposal of comp-time sheets. This decision serves as a warning to municipalities and other political subdivisions.
4/5/2006
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Calfee attorneys Michael Brittain and Shelly Hillyer will speak at this Ohio State Bar Association Insurance Law Seminar. Their topic will be Insurance Bad Faith Litigation.
4/3/2006
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Calfee attorneys David Gray and Donald Lampert co-authored this article which appears on the Self-Insurers Group of Ohio's (SIGO) web site.
3/30/2006
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Calfee presents a complimentary educational program to help you understand today's most current labor and employment issues. This program will provide information vital to those serving as: in-house counsel; top-level management; supervisors; and human resources professionals.
3/22/2006
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Calfee attorney Stanley Dobrowksi will speak at this Lorman Education Services Prevailing Wage Law Seminar. Stan will discuss what prevailing wages are and the duties of the public authority.
3/21/2006
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Calfee partner Anthea Daniels and Louise Joy of Joy & Young LLP will speak on Wednesday, March 22nd, at this American Health Lawyers Association's Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Issues. Their topic will be Medicare/Medicaid/Commercial Insurance Reimbursement Issues Affecting Healthcare Transactions: Navigating the Paperwork Quagmire to Get Paid.
3/15/2006
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Calfee attorney Jack Starkoff will speak at this SIGO full-day seminar. He and Dr. Arlen Rollins will present Defending the OD claim: from a legal and medical perspective.
3/9/2006
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Join Calfee for a complimentary program in which you will gain insights and lessons directly from Elaine Lo and Kenny Wong of Johnson Stokes & Master, Calfee's Lex Mundi affiliate in Hong Kong and Hong Kong's Law Firm of the Year (2002-2005).
3/6/2006
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Calfee senior counsel Peter Carfagna was recently elected Co-Chair of the United Way of Lake County's board of directors.
3/5/2006
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Calfee partner Anthea Daniels recently received the Founders Medal of Honor from the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
3/4/2006
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David Ruiz, an associate attorney at Calfee, has joined the education committee of the Hispanic Roundtable.
3/3/2006
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Calfee attorney Senator Richard Finan has been elected to the board of trustees of the University of Dayton and to the board of directors of Unifi Companies.
3/2/2006
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This article, co-authored by Calfee attorneys William Ross and Jeffrey Lauderdale, appeared in the January/February 2006 issue of the Workers' Compensation Journal of Ohio.
3/1/2006
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Calfee senior counsel and former Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken was interviewed by Kevin Kemper of Columbus Business First. The interview appeared in the paper's February 20, 2006 edition and in the February 24, 2006 edition of Cincinnati Business Courier.
3/1/2006
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Spring Calfee Insights: The SEC's proposals regarding compensation disclosure, how to deal with environmental inspectors and more.
3/1/2006
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Calfee attorney Karen Visocan has been elected vice president of the Cleveland Bar Association's Health Law Section.
2/8/2006
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Calfee senior attorney Magda Szabo will speak at the February 6-13 ABA Midyear Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. She will discuss partnerships and troubled debt restructuring.
2/6/2006
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Calfee partner Philip Dawson was quoted in this Crain's Cleveland Business article about the current rise in the lateral hiring of attorneys.
2/6/2006
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Calfee attorney Jennifer Vergilii authored this article which appears in the June 6-12, 2006 issue of Crain's Cleveland Business. After noting that the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 apply to all companies, she discusses whistle-blower retaliation, record protection and ERISA blackouts.
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.
1/26/2006
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Calfee partner Joseph Juster authored this article, which appeared in the January 16-22, 2006 issue of Crain's Cleveland Business.
1/25/2006
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Calfee partners John Cipolla and Charles Lyon are quoted in this article which appears in the January/February 2006 issue of MX: Business Strategies for Medical Technology Executive. The article discusses the importance of the partnership of medical device manufacturers and their intellectual property law firms, particularly in the earliest stages of product or technology development.
1/18/2006
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Atossa Alavi joins Calfee as a part-time associate with the firm's Intellectual Property group.
1/18/2006
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William Ross is speaking at the Self-Insured Group of Ohio's seminar in Independence, Ohio, on January 18, 2006. His topic will be Medicare Set-Aside Obligations in Workers' Compensation Settlements.
1/17/2006
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Peter Igel joins Calfee as a senior attorney with the firm's Estate and Succession Planning group.
1/6/2006
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Calfee attorney William Michael recently became a member of Ohio's Concentrated Animal Feeding Facility Advisory Committee's Green Energy Group.
1/5/2006
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The DOL has released final rules implementing USERRA, which take effect January 18, 2006.
1/5/2006
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Calfee partner and co-chairman Thomas McKee was recently elected Vice President of the Board of Trustees of the Achievement Centers for Children.
1/4/2006
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Calfee welcomes Fritz Berckmueller to our Litigation Group.
1/3/2006
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Magda Szabo, a senior attorney at Calfee, was recently elected Treasurer of the Cleveland Bar Association's International Law Section.
1/3/2006
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Calfee partner Robert Ross recently received the John Payton Memorial award from the Cleveland Baseball Federation honoring him as the Board Member of the Year for 2005.
1/1/2006
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Calfee is proud to announce five attorneys elected to partnership in 2006.
12/30/2005
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Calfee senior counsel Peter Carfagna has been elected to the Ave Maria School of Law's Board of Governors.
12/29/2005
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Calfee attorney Alexander Teeter recently became a member of The HungerNetwork of Greater Cleveland's Development Committee.
12/19/2005
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Raymond Rundelli, a partner in Calfee's Intellectual Property Group, will speak at this National Business Institute seminar in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 19, 2005. He will discuss the attorney's role in IP management, trademarks and copyrights, trade secret protection and non-disclosure agreements, establishing a patent program, IP audits, ethics, patent opinions, licensing and enforcing IP rights.
12/15/2005
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View this issue of Calfee Insights for informative articles related to intellectual property, tax, construction and litigation.
12/13/2005
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Calfee partner Ronald Stansbury will provide a 401(k) update at the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) meeting in Cleveland, Ohio on December 13, 2005.
12/8/2005
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Stanley Dobrowski, a senior attorney at Calfee, will speak at this National Business Institute seminar on project delivery methods and impenetrable contracts.
12/8/2005
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Calfee partner Peter Comodeca will speak on Productivity at this Superconference in San Francisco, California.
12/8/2005
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Ronald Stansbury, a partner in Calfee's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group, will speak at this Forum at Kent State's Ohio Employee Ownership Center. Ron will discuss ESOP legal and administration issues.
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.
12/7/2005
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Due to a recent court decision, the three percent federal excise tax assessed on long-distance telephone bills has been found unlawful and may entitle companies to a refund.
12/2/2005
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Darlene Evans McCoy will discuss an "employer's perspective on settlements" with those in attendance at the Ohio State Bar Association's Workers' Compensation seminar on December 2, 2005 in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.
12/1/2005
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On November 16th Governor Taft signed into law Senate Bill 167, which imposes a moratorium on the use of eminent domain by the state or local government to take property not located within a blighted area for the primary purpose of economic development.
11/30/2005
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John Nottingham and John Spirk, co-founders and co-presidents of Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc., will speak at this Calfee-sponsored event at Case Weatherhead School of Management.
11/30/2005
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Stanley Dobrowski, a senior attorney at Calfee, will speak at this Lorman Education Seminar in Columbus, Ohio. The seminar will cover: pre-lien requirements and considerations; preparing, serving and filing liens; claims arising on public projects; bidding on public projects; bonding off liens; notice to commence suit on liens; litigation and enforcement of mechanic's liens claims; and preserving and presenting claims under payment and performance bonds.
11/23/2005
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Calfee is pleased to welcome our 2005 fall class of associates to the firm.
11/22/2005
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FLSA - A recent decision provides additional guidance to what preliminary or postliminary activities are compensable, and the DOL releases guidance on administrative exemption.
11/16/2005
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Peter Carfagna will present to attorneys and CPAs Ethical Responsibilities: A Story of Sports Agents at the 18th Annual Accredited CLE Workshop sponsored by Carver Financial Services, Inc. on Wednesday, November 16, 2005.
11/15/2005
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Calfee will host this complimentary breakfast seminar focusing on addressing various workplace problems. The program will begin with a light breakfast at 8:00 a.m. and will conclude at 9:30 a.m. Seating is limited.
11/11/2005
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Calfee senior counsel Peter Carfagna will chair this Case School of Law Symposium on "Sports and Eligibility - Who is Eligible to Play?" This is "... the hottest topic in sports law today - when are amateur sportsmen and sportswomen eligible to turn professional, and when is the best time for them to do so?"
11/9/2005
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Calfee partner Anthea Daniels and Robert Wade, managing partner of Wade, Goldstein, Landau & Abruzzo, will speak on Friday, November 11th, at this American Health Lawyers Association's Fundamentals of Health Law Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Their portion of the program begins at 8:00 a.m., and their topic will be healthcare contracting.
11/4/2005
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Virginia (GiGi) Benjamin has been recognized as one of 12 Northern Ohio Live 2005 Rainmakers.
11/4/2005
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Calfee partner Thomas McKee recently joined the executive committee of the Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital National Leadership Committee.
11/3/2005
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Calfee partner Michael Brittain was recently elected to the Board of Trustees of the Cleveland Bar Foundation. He was also selected as membership committee chair of the Cleveland Bar Association.
11/3/2005
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Calfee partner William Ross will speak at this November 3, 2005 National Workers' Compensation Defense Network seminar in Covington, Kentucky.
11/3/2005
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Julie Harris, a partner in Calfee's Litigation Group, has been selected to serve as chair of the Cleveland Bar Association's Women in Law Section and to serve on the advisory council for the YWCA Women's Leadership Initiative.
11/3/2005
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Magda Szabo is a member of the American Bar Association's Restructuring and Workout Subcommittee on Section 108(e)(8), which will provide comments to the Internal Revenue Service on tax matters related to this provision.
11/1/2005
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Cheryl D'Amico was recently named curriculum chair of the Cleveland Bar Association's Estate Planning Institute.
11/1/2005
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Thomas Jorgensen, a partner in Calfee's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation group, reviewed and edited multiple comments on IRS Code 409A.
11/1/2005
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Colleen O'Neil recently became of member of the Northeast Ohio regional advisory board of the Children's Hunger Alliance. This non-profit organization is committed to ending childhood hunger in Ohio.
10/31/2005
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Calfee senior counsel Peter Carfagna has become Chair of the Diocese of Cleveland's Finance Council and serves on the Worldwide Harvard Alumni Association's executive committee. He is on the Cleveland Museum of Art's corporate council, the Club at Key Center's board of governors, and the the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission's board of trustees. He and his wife Rita are the recent recipients of the Arthritis Foundation's Community Leaders of the Year Award, Northeastern Ohio Chapter.
10/31/2005
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Calfee associate attorney William Michael will serve on the Birthday Gala/Fundraiser Committee of the Thurber House.
10/31/2005
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Robert Ross will discuss tax-free reorganizations on the first day of this symposium.
10/31/2005
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Marcia Wexberg, chair of Calfee's Estate and Succession Planning Group, has been appointed chair of University Hospitals Health System's Diamond Advisory Group.
10/30/2005
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Thomas Cicarella and Massimo Capretta, Calfee attorneys in the Commercial Business and Finance group, authored the chapter "Amendments, Waivers and Forbearance Agreements" in Asset Based Financing: A Transactional Guide, published in 2005 by Matthew Bender & Company.
10/28/2005
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Calfee attorneys Magda Szabo and Sean Beckstrom will speak at this National Business Institute seminar in Columbus, Ohio, on "Tax and Other Advantages of Creating LLCs or LLPs".
10/28/2005
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Ohio's Commercial Activity Tax (CAT), a tax assessed for the privilege of doing business in Ohio, dramatically changed Ohio tax reporting when it went into effect July 1, 2005. Individuals and businesses need to look closely at this new legislation and plan implementation.
10/27/2005
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Calfee senior counsel Peter Carfagna is featured in this Fall 2005 Harvard Law Bulletin article.
10/27/2005
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Calfee attorney Alex Gertsburg will speak on his experiences in Iraq as Commander in the Reserve Unit in Operation Freedom at the Interfaith Brotherhood Dinner at 6:00 p.m.
10/27/2005
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Calfee attorneys Anthea Daniels and Karen Visocan will speak at this Healthcare Financial Management Assocation meeting in Independence, Ohio. Karen Visocan will address provider reimbursement board appeals and Anthea Daniels will discuss Medicare and insurance.
10/27/2005
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Calfee partner James Lawniczak will particpate in a panel discussion at this Turnaround Management Association Business Workshop. The panel's topic will be "The Impact of the New Bankruptcy Legislation on Business Bankruptcies".
10/25/2005
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Calfee partner Anthony LaCerva recently became a member of the Cleveland Bar Association's Certified Grievance Committee.
10/21/2005
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Matthew Klaben will participate in a panel at this Ohio Securities Conference in Columbus, Ohio, on "The SEC's New Offering Rules."
10/20/2005
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Calfee partner John Cernelich is a member of the 2005-2006 class of Leadership Lake County.
10/20/2005
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Calfee parter Robert Ross has joined the Leadership Board of the Partnership for Families at the Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center at Beachwood.
10/19/2005
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Calfee will host a complimentary program regarding new developments in deferred compensation rules and Medicare Part D in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 19, 2005.
10/15/2005
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Richard Goddard, co-chair of Calfee's Labor and Employment group, was recently re-elected to the board of directors of The Cleveland Music School Settlement, and director and secretary of The Edward and Betty Sloat Foundation.
10/15/2005
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Calfee senior counsel Peter Carfagna is featured in this Fall 2005 article in the Harvard Law Bulletin which discusses his involvement in sports law.
10/15/2005
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Michael Phillips, a partner in Calfee's Health and Long-Term Care Group, was recently elected to the board of directors of the Arthritis Foundation's Northeast Ohio Chapter.
10/15/2005
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Calfee partner Darlene Evans McCoy authored this article which appears in the September/October 2005 edition of the Workers' Compensation Journal of Ohio.
10/10/2005
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Anthea Daniels has been named chair of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) Program Committee.
10/1/2005
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Congratulations to Calfee attorney Karen Visocan on being appointed as an adjunct professor, CaseArc Business Transactions, at Case School of Law.
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.
9/28/2005
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This Lorman Education Services seminar is designed for attorneys, vice presidents, presidents, owners, lending professionals, project managers, real estate agents and brokers, business owners and managers, zoning board members, surveyors, architects, engineers, developers, controllers, CFOs, accountants, city managers, city planners and similar local government officials.
9/21/2005
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James Lawniczak will speak on "Business Development Techniques to Land Workout Business in Your Legal Practice."
9/19/2005
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Calfee will host a complimentary government relations seminar and golf outing in Dublin, Ohio, on September 19, 2005.
9/16/2005
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Calfee will host a complimentary seminar on workers' compensation and OSHA issues in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 16, 2005. The program will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m.
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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Calfee is expanding its corporate practice with the addition of Steven Karzmer and Erin Karzmer to its Columbus office. Calfee will host a reception celebrating this addition on September 15, 2005, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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.
9/15/2005
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Calfee's Labor and Employment group has put together this special First Alert to discuss the issues of increased union organizing (after the recent defection of three major unions from the AFL-CIO), sweeping changes of the Ohio Tort Reform Act, office affairs in the workplace, and cancer and the ADA in the workplace.
9/15/2005
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Calfee associate attorney Lisa Yerrace has been named as the new Midwest author for The National Law Journal's online associate column. Her first article, "When Your Title is Worth More Than Your Skills", appears in the August 18, 2005 issue.
9/14/2005
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Calfee attorney Troy Terakedis will present an update on family limited partnerships to a meeting of the Columbus Estate Planning Council in Columbus, Ohio, on September 14, 2005.
9/13/2005
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Calfee will host this complimentary breakfast seminar focusing on non-disclosure and non-competition agreements. The program will begin with a light breakfast at 8:00 a.m. and will conclude at 9:30 a.m. Seating is limited.
9/9/2005
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Calfee senior attorney Stanley Dobrowski will discuss public bidding and public bid disputes on Friday, September 9th, at this Ohio State Bar Association event in Columbus.
9/8/2005
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Bill Raulerson joins Calfee as an associate in the Intellectual Property group. He is a graduate of the University of Dayton School of Law, and he earned dual bachelor of science degrees in computer science and computer information systems from the University of South Florida.
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.
9/1/2005
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In this Crain's Cleveland Business article, partner John Cernelich commented on a likely increase in Northeast Ohio union organizing activity due to three major international unions breaking away from the AFL-CIO, and how nonunion employers can best insulate against organizing.
8/31/2005
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Calfee attorney Donald Lampert authored this article which appeared in the July/August 2005 issue of the Workers' Compensation Journal of Ohio. The article includes a discussion of: Ohio's permissive privacy standard; negligent hiring or supervision and defamation; and federal constraints.
8/16/2005
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Stanley Dobrowski is the first speaker at this Lorman Education Services seminar in Columbus, Ohio. He will provide a statutory overview of public competitive bidding statutes and bid protests, and will discuss notice bid forms and bid guarantees, bid review and contract award and execution, and bid challenges.
8/15/2005
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Thomas Jorgensen will speak at this American Law Institute - American Bar Association seminar, "Understanding Pension & Employee Benefits Law and Practice," in Boston, Massachusetts.
8/15/2005
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Calfee attorneys Colleen O'Neil and Jean Hillman authored this article which appeared in the June 27, 2005 edition of Crain's Cleveland Business.
8/15/2005
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Harold Babbit, a partner in the Public Law and Finance group, was interviewed on Friday, August 12, 2005, by 89.7 WKSU radio's Kevin Niedermier. He was asked to comment on a law that the Ohio legislature is expected to pass banning residency rules for city employees.
8/4/2005
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Christopher Jones, senior counsel at the Calfee, recently joined the board of trustees of The Nature Conservancy’s Ohio Chapter.
8/1/2005
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Ten Calfee attorneys have been chosen as Ohio Super Lawyer Rising Stars by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics, and will appear inside a special adverstising section of the August 2005 Cincinnati Magazine. Ohio Super Lawyers — Rising Stars edition.
8/1/2005
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This Crain's Cleveland Business article quoted partner and Chair of Calfee's Insurance Coverage group Michael Brittain on Calfee's decision to no longer represent insurance companies.
7/29/2005
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Jean Robertson discusses bankruptcy reform on July 29, 2005.
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.
7/27/2005
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Calfee attorneys Robert Rink and Stanley Dobrowski will speak on July 28th and 29th, respectively, at this Municipal Law Institute in Dublin, Ohio. Robert Rink's topic is "Fiscal Emergency" and Stanley Dobrowski's topics are "Contract Law" and "Public Records."
7/21/2005
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The American Health Lawyers Association recently named Anthea Daniels, partner at Calfee, as 2005-2006 president-elect of its board of directors.
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.
7/11/2005
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Stanley Dobrowski is the first speaker at this Lorman Education Services seminar in Cincinnati, Ohio. He will provide a statutory overview of public competitive bidding statutes and bid protests, and will discuss notice bid forms and bid guarantees, bid review and contract award and execution, and bid challenges.
6/30/2005
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William Ross, a Labor and Employment group Partner, and David Gray, a Workers' Compensation and OSHA group Staff Attorney, co-authored this article which appeared in the May/June 2005 issue of the Workers' Compensation Journal of Ohio. The article discusses: Ohio workplace intentional torts - what must be established; use of pre-accident and post-accident OSHA citations to establish "employer knowledge;" and the impact of OSHA settlement agreements.
6/26/2005
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Calfee attorney Anthea Daniels and Louise Joy of Joy & Young LLP will speak on Monday, June 27th, at the annual meeting of the American Health Lawyers Association in San Diego, California. Their topic will be "Medicare/Medicaid/ Commercial Insurance Reminbursement Issues Affecting Healthcare Transactions: Navigating the Paperwork Quagmire to Get Paid."
6/20/2005
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Marcia Wexberg, partner and Chair of the Estate and Succession Planning group, responded to a question on estate tax repeal posed in this Legal Counsel section of the June 2005 issue of Inside Business magazine.
6/17/2005
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Calfee attorneys Donald Lampert and William Ross will speak on workers' compensation issues at this NWCDN seminar in Detroit, Michigan.
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.
6/13/2005
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Directors in Cleveland name Calfee one of top corporate law firms in Cleveland.
6/10/2005
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In a first for Cleveland, RPM International Inc. announced today that it will join with the law firm of Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP to staff a volunteer clinic of The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, in collaboration with the Cleveland Bar Association.
6/9/2005
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Magda Szabo will speak at this National Business Institute seminar in Cleveland, Ohio, on "Ohio Nonprofits: Tax and Business Answers."
6/7/2005
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Cristin Snodgrass joins Calfee as a senior attorney with the firm's Estate and Succession Planning group. She is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law and earned her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University.
6/7/2005
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Complimentary program and reception hosted by the Central Ohio Association of Corporate Counsel, in conjunction with Lex Mundi and its Ohio member firm, Calfee Halter & Griswold LLP - Approved for 3.0 hours CLE credit
6/2/2005
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Calfee partner Marcia Wexberg, Charitable Tax Seminar chair Jean Tobin, and Federation Development Committee Chair Sandra Wuliger will give Opening Remarks at this Charitable Tax Seminar on June 2nd at Landerhaven.
6/2/2005
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Dale LaPorte has joined the Board of Trustees of Armada Funds, a National City Bank-sponsored group of mutual funds.
6/1/2005
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Eight Calfee attorneys have been chosen as leading lawyers in their respective fields and are listed in the prestigious legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, published by Chambers & Partners.
6/1/2005
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Georgia Yanchar joins Calfee as an associate in the Intellectual Property Group. She is a graduate of Pepperdine School of Law and earned her undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.
6/1/2005
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Anthony LaCerva has become a member of the Dean's Advisory Board of The University of Toledo College of Law.
6/1/2005
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Calfee partner James Lang edited this February 2005 publication, which is part of Thomson West's Baldwin's Ohio Practice series.
6/1/2005
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Darlene McCoy recently became a member of the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Cleveland.
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.
5/31/2005
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Julie Harris has been honored by the YWCA of Greater Cleveland with the Woman of Professional Excellence Award. This award honors women who demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities, as well as excellence, accomplishments and commitment in their careers.
5/31/2005
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Amy McGann and Daniel Petrov have recently become members of the Leadership Board of Playhouse Square Partners. The goal of Playhouse Square Partners is "...to promote and encourage the awareness, education, and participation, both as volunteers and patrons, of Cleveland’s community of young professionals in Playhouse Square Center, its theaters and events."
5/31/2005
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As Chairman of the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, Senator Richard Finan, Of Counsel to Calfee, has assumed the duties of executive director of the Ohio Statehouse.
5/30/2005
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William Johnston recently became a member of the Board of Trustees of Art House, Inc., a nonprofit art center. Its mission is "... to nurture involvement in the arts and culture, providing opportunities for people to create, learn, and communicate ideas while encouraging self-expression, thereby strengthening the community.
5/30/2005
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Scott Matasar, an associate in the Litigation group, authored this article about his recent trip to the Middle East, which appeared in the May 23, 2005 issue of Crain's Cleveland Business magazine.
5/26/2005
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Calfee will host a complimentary breakfast seminar regarding The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005: Some Good News for Creditors, on May 26, 2005. The program begins at 8:30 a.m and ends at 10:00 a.m.
5/25/2005
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James Lawniczak, a partner in the Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights group, was quoted in this May 16, 2005 Crain's Cleveland Business article on the potential boom in cases due to the rush to file before a new bankruptcy law takes effect.
5/25/2005
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Thomas McKee recently became a member of the Board of Trustees of the Musical Arts Assocation, which operates The Cleveland Orchestra, Severance Hall and the Blossom Festival.
5/25/2005
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Robert Ross has recently joined the Board of Directors of The Greater Cleveland International Lawyers Association.
5/20/2005
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William Ross is speaking at the Akron Bar Association's 11th Annual Workers' Compensation Law Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada on "The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Law."
5/19/2005
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Calfee attorneys Peter Comodeca, Cheryl D'Amico and Magda Szabo will speak at the May 19th meeting of the Financial Planning Association of Northeast Ohio in Valley View, Ohio.
5/19/2005
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On May 12, 2005, the SEC began publicly releasing comment letters and company response letters for disclosure filings made after August 1, 2004. The SEC has moved quickly to begin releasing these materials, which are being made available on its website along with a company’s other EDGAR filings.
5/18/2005
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The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 was signed into law on April 20, 2005. This legislation contains significant changes to the Bankruptcy Code, many of which are beneficial to creditors.
5/15/2005
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Thomas Jorgensen has been elected President of the Board of Trustees of Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity.
5/15/2005
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Thomas Jorgensen has been named chair of the technology committee of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association.
5/15/2005
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This InformationWeek article quoted Gary Osborne, Calfee's Director of Information Technology, regarding Calfee's recent implementation of wireless capabilities for its lawyers and its evaulation of SSL VPN systems.
5/15/2005
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Karen Visocan recently joined the Advisory Board of The First Tee of Cleveland. The mission of this organization is "... to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf."
5/12/2005
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Please join Calfee's Commercial Business and Finance attorneys at a cocktail reception on May 12, 2005, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
5/11/2005
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Thomas O'Connor will serve as moderator and speak at the IP Section Seminar on May 12th at this OSBA Annual Convention in Columbus, Ohio.
5/1/2005
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This April 2005 Inside Business article quoted partner and Chair of Calfee's General Corporate group Scott Wilson on the importance of legal due diligence and communication prior to a merger.
5/1/2005
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Joseph Juster, a partner in the general corporate group, authored this article, which appeared in the April 15, 2005 issue of Cleveland Jewish News.
4/30/2005
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Kimberly Moses, a partner in the litigation group, authored this article, which appeared in the April 2005 issue of Midwest In-House magazine.
4/30/2005
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Peter Comodeca, a partner in the litigation group, and Darlene McCoy, a partner in the public law and finance group, co-authored this article for the March/April 2005 issue of Cities & Villages.
4/28/2005
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The evening will begin with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at the Playhouse Club followed by a one-woman show entitled Bad Dates at The Cleveland Playhouse.
4/15/2005
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Daniel McMullen will speak at this April 15th conference in Cleveland, Ohio on "What Buyers and Sellers Should Know About Contracting for IT Goods & Services."
4/15/2005
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Brian Murray, an associate in the employee benefits and executive compensation group, authored this article which appeared in the March 7-13, 2005 issue of Crain's Cleveland Business.
4/9/2005
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Wesley Meinerding joins Calfee as an associate with the Intellectual Property group. Wesley is a graduate of the University of Toledo College of Law. He earned his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame.
4/1/2005
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Karen Visocan will present "Federal law update of health care cases in 2004" on April 1st in Cleveland, Ohio.
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.
4/1/2005
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Alexander Gertsburg, an associate in the litigation group, authored this article, which appeared in the March 2, 2005 issue of National Law Journal Online.
4/1/2005
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Terminating an employee can be difficult, but an employer should be cognizant and respectful of a fired employee’s rights if it wishes to avoid further confrontation.
3/31/2005
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Changes in labor law have now given workers age 40 and older greater rights to sue an employer for age discrimination, and will cause California employers to train supervisors to prevent harassment.
3/30/2005
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Stanley Dobrowski will speak about design documents at this March 30th Lorman Education Series seminar in Independence, Ohio.
3/29/2005
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Join Calfee in Columbus, Ohio for a complimentary seminar on tax reform. Speakers will include Calfee attorneys Senator Richard Finan and Troy Terakedis and Daniel Navin, Managing Director, Legislative Affairs,
at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
3/22/2005
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Stanley Dobrowksi will speak at this March 22nd Lorman Education Services seminar in Columbus, Ohio on various aspects of prevailing wage law.
3/21/2005
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Alexander N. Teeter joins Calfee as an associate in the Commercial Business and Finance group. Alex is a graduate of Boston College Law School and earned his undergraduate degree from Colgate University.
3/17/2005
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The Workers' Compensation and OSHA group will give a presentation to CareWorks, a large third party administrator in Dublin, Ohio.
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.
3/11/2005
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Karen Visocan, an associate in the Health and Long-Term Care group, authored this article which appeared in the March 2005 issue of the Cleveland Bar Journal.
3/11/2005
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Congratulations to William Ross, a partner in the Workers' Compensation and OSHA group, on being re-elected to the Ohio State Bar Associations's Council of Delegates as a Cuyahoga County representative. He will serve a two-year term, beginning on July 1, 2005.
3/10/2005
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Peter Carfagna will be the key speaker at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Lake County YMCA in Eastlake, Ohio.
3/10/2005
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Come meet the winners of the 2005 TopCAT awards this Thursday, March 10, 2005.
3/9/2005
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Alan Brandt joins Calfee as an associate with the Intellectual Property group. Al is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He earned his undergraduate degree from Ohio (DeVry) Institute of Technology and his masters of administrative science management from Johns Hopkins University.
3/9/2005
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Joy DiPalma joins Calfee as an associate with the Commercial Business and Finance. Joy is a graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. She earned her undergraduate degree from Miami University.
3/7/2005
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Darlene Evans McCoy, a partner in the Public Law and Finance group, authored these entries which appear in The Encyclopedia of Civil Rights in America.
3/4/2005
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A complimentary program focusing on new developments in healthcare including reform and funding issues.
3/4/2005
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Darlene Evans McCoy has recently become a member of the board of trustees of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.
3/4/2005
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Stanley Dobrowski will speak at this March 4th Municipal Law Seminar in Dublin, Ohio on contract law.
3/4/2005
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Ronald Stansbury has recently become a member of the Great Lakes Area Tax Exempt and Government Entities Council.
3/3/2005
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William Ross and Donald Lampert will speak at this American Bar Assocation Conference in Key West, Florida. Will's topic is the impact of OSHA citations in workers' compensation and intentional tort cases. Don will moderate a panel entitled "Discovery in Workers' Compensation: A Good of Bad Idea?"
3/3/2005
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Effective March 28, 2005, if an involuntary cash-out distribution exceeds $1000, the benefit may have to be rolled over automatically to an IRA selected by the plan sponsor.
3/3/2005
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Magda Szabo will speak at this National Business Institute asset protection seminar in Cleveland, Ohio.
3/3/2005
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Matt Klaben will serve as moderator, and Jaron Brown, Melissa Gleespen, Seth Jupin and Scott Matasar as panel members, for a discussion of recent developments in securities laws at this Cleveland Bar Association program on March 3rd in Cleveland, Ohio.
3/1/2005
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Richard Hauer has recently become a member of the board of trustees for the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland.
2/28/2005
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Peter Comodeca, a partner in the Litigation group, authored this article which appeared in the Winter 2005 issue of Insights, a quarterly journal published by Willamette Management Associates.
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.
2/25/2005
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William Ross, a Labor and Employment group partner, authored this article which appeared in the January/February 2005 issue of the Workers' Compensation Journal of Ohio.
2/24/2005
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Complimentary program and reception hosted by the Central Ohio Association of Corporate Counsel, in conjunction with Lex Mundi and its Ohio member firm, Calfee Halter & Griswold LLP - Approved for 3.0 hours CLE credit
2/18/2005
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Peter Carfagna, senior counsel at Calfee, will speak at the Sixth Circuit Spring conference of the American Bar Association (Law Student Division) on "Career Opportunities in Sports Law." Hosted by Case Western Reserve Universtiy, the program will take place in Cleveland, Ohio on February 18-20, 2005.
2/16/2005
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Peter Comodeca will speak at this American Arbitration Association program in Cleveland, Ohio, on minimizing delay in arbitration.
2/16/2005
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Calfee will host a complimentary program regarding new developments in executive compensation in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 16, 2005.
2/16/2005
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Mitchell Blair will speak at PricewaterhouseCoopers Leadership Forum in Palm Springs, California, on SEC enforcement and securities class actions.
2/16/2005
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The Treasury Department has released Notice 2005-1, the first round of formal guidance regarding new Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. Section 409A restricts deferral elections, distribution events and distribution elections under nonqualified deferred compensation plans.
2/7/2005
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Marcia Wexberg, a partner in the Estate and Succession Planning group, was quoted in this January 21, 2005 article in the Cleveland Jewish News.
2/2/2005
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Robert Rink and Stephen Wiley will speak at the Ohio Township Association Conference in Columbus, Ohio, on OTA's Master Lease Program for the financing of capital improvements by Ohio townships.
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.
1/27/2005
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Calfee announced earlier today that Christopher Jones, most recently director of the Ohio EPA, will join the firm’s Columbus office on February 1st as senior counsel.
1/26/2005
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On January 28th, John Wiedemann will moderate a discussion of "Changing Strategies in View of Uncertain Federal Circuit Guidance" at the American Intellectual Property Law Association's mid-winter institute in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
1/26/2005
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Calfee has been an integral part of St. Martin de Porres High School's first year of operation -- with the goal of providing college preparatory education to students who can't afford parochial or other private schools.
1/25/2005
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Leah Pappas, a Partner in the Government Relations and Legislation group, authored this Stathouse Insider article which appeared in the January/February 2005 issue of Ohio Matters, an official publication of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
1/20/2005
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William Ross will speak at this Western Reserve Medical Directors' Association program in Akron, Ohio, on legal issues affecting the practice of occupational medicine.
1/19/2005
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This Lorman Educational Seminar will be presented in its entirety by Stanley Dobrowski of Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP and Edith Washington, FCSI, CCS, of The Stubblefield Group, Inc.
1/18/2005
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In a five to two decision yet to be officially published, the Ohio Supreme Court has found unlawful the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation's (BWC) current method of charging claims to the experience rating of state fund employers.
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.
1/11/2005
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Linda Elliott and William Ross will speak at this Construction Employers Association and Construction Industry Service Program program in Independence, Ohio.
1/10/2005
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Magda Szabo, a senior attorney in the Estate and Succession Planning group, authored this article that appeared in the November/December 2004 issue of the Catalyst Magazine.
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.
1/5/2005
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Stanley Dobrowski will speak at this Lorman Education Seminar in Dayton, Ohio. He will discuss: Ohio and federal prompt payment acts; bonding off liens; and notice to commence suit on liens.
1/3/2005
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Christina Tait joins Calfee as a senior attorney with the firm's Public Law and Finance group. She comes to Calfee from the city of Hudson where she served as deputy city manager since 1999. Christina is a cum laude graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law and earned her undergraduate degree from Boston College.
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.
1/3/2005
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Thomas Cicarella, co-chair of the Commercial Business and Finance group, was featured as a "leading lawyer" in this December 2004 Inside Business Magazine article. Cicarella counsels clients through the complexities of leveraged buyouts, and compares his role in those business agreements to that of an airplane pilot who guides the transaction through takeoff, keeps it going through adversity, and, if necessary, pulls it out of a nose dive.
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.
12/31/2004
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William Ross, a Labor and Employment group Partner, and David Gray,a Workers' Compensation and OSHA group Staff Attorney, co-authored this article which appeared in the November/December 2004 issue of the Workers' Compensation Journal of Ohio. The article discusses: the uncertainty of the meaning of a trial "de novo" at the appellate court level; the conflict of interpretation among the appellate districts; the origin of the dispute; and Cuyahoga County and the Ciomek case.
12/28/2004
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Get acquainted with our firm while sharing some holiday cheer! We cordially invite first year law students attending school outside of the Greater Cleveland area to attend Calfee's annual holiday reception.
12/27/2004
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This December 24th Plain Dealer article quoted Tracy Crandall, an associate in the General Corporate group, on how to be productive in the office over the holidays.
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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This article in The Daily Reporter enumerated a number of awards given to members of the legal community who exemplify the goals and aspirations of the Columbus Bar Foundation. Calfee's Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service Project was presented by Lorie McCaughan, chair of the Columbus Bar Assoication's Delivery of Legal Services committee.
12/17/2004
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Kimberly Moses will speak at this CBA litigation seminar on the art of persuasion.
12/17/2004
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Magda Szabo will speak at this conference in Columbus, Ohio, on current issues in estate planning and asset protection.
12/17/2004
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This Columbus Business First article quoted Thomas O'Connor Jr., a partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation group, on the viability of Chem Ab's lawsuit.
12/16/2004
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Ohio Supreme Court rejects board report on TPA unauthorized practice of law.
Nonlawyers who appear and practice in a representative capacity before the Industrial Commission and the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation in conformity to Industrial Commission Resolution No. R04-1-01 are not engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.
12/15/2004
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Mark Belleville has recently become a member of the board of trustees of Alvis House.
12/15/2004
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Matthew Burke was recently appointed to the alumni council of St. Ignatius High School.
12/15/2004
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Congratulations to Linda Elliott and Jack Starkoff who, as of January 1, 2005, are certified as specialists in workers' compensation law.
12/15/2004
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Troy Terakedis, of counsel in the Estate and Succession Planning group, co-authored this article which appeared in the November 2004 issue of Journal Reports: Law & Policy, Executive Compensation Library (BNA).
12/15/2004
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Steve Karzmer recently joined the advisory board of the Center for Entrepeneurship at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.
12/15/2004
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This Columbus Business First article quoted Troy Terakedis, of counsel in the Estate and Succession Planning group, on new rules which change the way non-qualified deferred compensation plans can be designed. The new rules effect both elections and distributions, and generally apply to amounts deferred after Dec. 31, 2004.
12/15/2004
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Magda Szabo, a senior attorney in the Estate and Succession Planning group, authored this article that appeared in the November 2004 issue of the Cleveland Bar Journal.
12/15/2004
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John Wiedemann recently joined the board of trustees of Adoption Network Cleveland.
12/14/2004
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Troy Terakedis will speak at this National Business Institute seminar in Columbus, Ohio, on Ohio estate planning and drafting fundamentals.
12/10/2004
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The cooperative efforts of Calfee, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP and Jewish Family Services, to help Central Ohio immigrants start and develop businesses, were recognized in this December 10, 2004 Columbus Business First article. Beginning in September 2003, these firms offered free services to immigrants, giving business and tax classes, and providing assistance with incorporation papers and tax documents.
12/9/2004
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William Michael will speak in Columbus, Ohio, at a meeting of city, village and township officials in Delaware County. He will discuss the types of financing available to local governments.
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.
12/1/2004
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Cheryl D'Amico, a partner in the Estate and Succession Planning group, authored this article which appeared in the November 15-21st issue of Crain's Cleveland Business.
12/1/2004
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Matthew Burke has recently been appointed to the program committee for the John Carroll Univeristy Entrepreneurs Association.
12/1/2004
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Matthew Burke has recently become a member of the board of trustees of Youth Opportunities Unlimited, a youth workforce development organization serving Cuyahoga County.
12/1/2004
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Anthea Daniels was recently elected secretary of the Board of Directors of LifeBanc.
12/1/2004
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Magda Szabo recently became a member of the editorial advisory board of Catalyst Magazine.
11/30/2004
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Magda Szabo, a senior attorney in the Tax group, authored this article that appeared in the Autumn 2004 issue of Journal of Taxation of Investments.
11/30/2004
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Robert Lech, a senior attorney in the Intellectual Property group, was featured in this article in the November 2004 issue of Columbus CEO.
11/19/2004
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Bryan Schwartz will speak at The New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) fall one day program this November 19th in New York, NY. He will present "The Renaissance of Patent Litigation at the ITC."
11/10/2004
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Robert Rapp and Peter Comodeca will speak at this American Arbitration Association Breakfast Eye Opener Series in Cleveland, Ohio, on presentation of evidence in arbitration.
11/10/2004
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Anthea Daniels will serve as chair of the American Health Lawyers Association Fundamentals of Health Law Conference this November 10th-12th in Chicago, IL. She will also speak on health care contracting during the conference.
11/4/2004
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Bryan Schwartz will speak at the ITC Trial Lawyers Association annual meeting on November 4th. He will give the Donald K. Duvall Memorial Lecture: "Section 337 Year in Review."
11/1/2004
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This Crain's Cleveland Business article quoted partner and Chair of Calfee's Information Technology group Daniel McMullen on accusers offering alleged patent infringers licensing deals, which a company may choose to enter into in order to avoid costly legal battles.
11/1/2004
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Bryan Schwartz, of counsel in the Intellectual Property group, authored this article which appeared in the October 2004 issue of Midwest In-House.
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.
10/26/2004
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Stanley Dobrowski will speak about design documents this October 26th in Columbus, OH.
10/25/2004
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The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 was signed by President Bush on October 22, 2004. This act contains provisions that fundamentally change the rules regarding nonqualified deferred compensation and requires prompt action. If the terms or operation of a plan violates the new requirements, the participants involved will suffer severe adverse tax consequences.
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.
10/21/2004
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Plan to attend Calfee's corporate law seminar discussing business issues and opportunities in Canada. The seminar will be held in Cleveland, OH on October 21st.
10/20/2004
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Alexander Gertsburg will speak at the Military Order of the World Wars on October 20th.
10/18/2004
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Inna Vysman joins the Cleveland office of Calfee as a part time senior attorney with the firm's Private Investment Fund and Real Estate Practice groups. Inna is a 1994 graduate of Fordham University School of Law. She earned her B.S. degree, summa cum laude, in economics at Siberian Technological Institute in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
10/14/2004
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Stanley Dobrowski will speak on design documents this October 14th in Dayton, OH.
10/12/2004
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Kenneth Smith joins Calfee as an associate with the Intellectual Property group. He earned his B.S. from the University of Toledo and his J.D., magna cum laude, from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
10/12/2004
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William Johnston joins Calfee as an associate with the Intellectual Property group. He earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from The Pennsylvania State University and his J.D., cum laude, from Cleveland-Marshall in 1999.
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.
10/6/2004
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Peter Comodeca and Stanley Dobrowski will speak at the Fundamentals of Construction Law seminar in Cleveland, OH on October 6th.
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.
10/1/2004
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Darlene Evans McCoy will serve as moderator of the "Effective Lobbying" panel at this Federal Bar Association program. The program will be held on October 1st.
9/30/2004
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Calfee is proud to have joined The National Workers' Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) as the sole Ohio member firm.
9/29/2004
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Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights partner James Lawniczak appeared in this Plain Dealer article on La Centre conference and banquet facility in Westlake, Ohio. The Ohio Carpenters' Pension Fund sued La Centre and others, resulting in a judgment that La Centre had defaulted on millions of dollars in loans. Jim was asked to comment on the best course of action for the pension fund, which he said would be to keep the center operating and functional.
9/28/2004
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William Ross will speak at the Ohio State Bar Association's "Filling in the Gaps" seminar in Columbus, OH on September 28, 2004. He will cover OSHA law and procedure.
9/23/2004
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Calfee will focus this complimentary labor and employment seminar on the new overtime regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
9/15/2004
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Ellen Quinn, Calfee's library and information resources director, authored a review of Executive Compensation by Michael S. Melbinger which appeared in a Legal Information Alert dated September 1, 2004. In this book, Mr. Melbinger "... provides a description of the basic framework of the complicated, interdisciplindary area of executive compensation. The audience for this book is primarily company executives and the attorneys representing those companies...."
9/15/2004
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Stanley Dobrowski will present what you need to know on the topics of public records, exceptions, and retention and remedies this September 15th in Cleveland, OH. He will also speak on open meetings -- compliance and violation.
9/14/2004
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Amy McGann joins Calfee as an associate with the General Corporate group. She is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University where she earned both her J.D. and M.B.A. Amy earned her undergraduate degree from Boston College.
9/14/2004
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Magda Szabo joins Calfee's Tax group as a senior attorney, bringing with her over 20 years of experience in the tax field. Magda earned her LL.M. in taxation from Case Western Reserve University and her master of accountancy and financial information systems from Cleveland State University. She also is a graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
9/10/2004
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Bryan Schwartz is the speaker at the September 10th meeting of the Dayton Intellectual Property Law Association (DIPLA). He will discuss the U.S. ITC as a venue for IP litigation. For more information on this event, contact DIPLA at 937/298-2811.
9/10/2004
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In a ground-breaking and potentially far-reaching decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati recently ruled that the tax credit provided under the Ohio corporation franchise tax for investment in new machinery and equipment impermissibly favors investments in Ohio over out-of-state investments.
9/8/2004
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Stanley Dobrowski will speak at this National Business Institute construction seminar on September 8th in Columbus, OH.
9/7/2004
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Calfee is pleased to welcome our 2004 fall class of associates to the firm.
9/3/2004
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On August 23, 2004, the Department of Labor’s much-awaited -- and much-debated -- final amendments to the White Collar Exemptions from the Overtime Requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) went into effect. The final rules represent the first major overhaul of the regulations in over fifty years, and offer a mixed bag of changes from the employer’s perspective.
9/1/2004
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Magda Szabo, a senior attorney in the Tax group, authored this article that appeared in the August 23rd issue of Tax Notes Today.
9/1/2004
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This issue of Calfee's Insights highlights the important topic of risk management -- beyond insurance coverage. The remaining pages of Insights cover changes in patent litigation strategy, choosing an executor and the new law that makes drug testing more effective from a workers' compensation perspective.
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.
8/30/2004
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Troy Terakedis joins Calfee as Of Counsel in the firm's Columbus office. Troy will focus his practice on tax, general corporate, corporate succession planning, and estate and succession planning matters.
8/25/2004
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The new Form 8-K rules took effect August 23, 2004. Review our PDF document that includes frequently asked questions and a detailed table of the new 8-K disclosure requirements -- a useful field reference when considering whether 8-K disclosure of operational, financial and corporate events should be considered in detail.
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.
8/1/2004
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Edward Moore, co-chair of the Securities and Capital Markets group, and Lawrence Schultz, general corporate partner, were featured in this Corporate Legal Times article on the importance of management succession planning for public companies.
8/1/2004
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Anthea Daniels, a partner in the Health and Long-Term Care group, authored a chapter for the third edition of Fundamentals of Health Law (American Health Lawyers Association on Transactions and Contracting).
8/1/2004
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Mark Losey and Sean Myers-Payne, both intellectual property associates in the Columbus office, were featured in this Columbus CEO article. The article discusses "print" versus "electronic" in the eyes of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. It also points out the necessity for extensive research when considering a patent, using the internet as one of the basic research tools.
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.
7/6/2004
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Calfee welcomes Kristopher Spreen to the Securities and Capital Markets group in our Cleveland office. Kris is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and received his B.A. from the University of Washington.
7/1/2004
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Anthea Daniels has been named president-elect designate of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA).
7/1/2004
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Stanley Dobrowski has been named to the steering committee for Division 12 of the American Bar Association's Forum on the Construction Industry.
7/1/2004
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Joseph Juster has been named to the board of U-line Corporation. U-line is the leader in under-counter refrigeration appliances, including ice makers, refrigerators and wine chillers.
7/1/2004
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James Streicher has been named as a board member of the Ohio Venture Association.
6/28/2004
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The Ohio General Assembly recently enacted Sub. H.B. 427, which made several important changes to the laws governing tax increment financing and enterprise zones in the State of Ohio.
6/15/2004
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Peter Comodeca is the featured speaker at the Cleveland Bar Association's Estate Panning Section on June 15th. His presentation will cover fiduciary litigation issues.
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.
6/9/2004
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Kristopher (Kip) Wahlers will speak on port authorities and special assessment financing at the June 9th meeting of the Government Finance Officers Association.
6/8/2004
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Karen Visocan has been elected secretary of the Cleveland Bar Association's Health Law Section.
6/4/2004
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Sandra Rolitsky has recently become a member of the board of trustees for Providence House, Inc., an organization that provides a temporary, safe, home-like setting and refuge for children in crisis under the age of six.
6/4/2004
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Special to the summer issue of Insights is "Business Insights," an insert discussing new risks for corporate officers and directors, resulting from the Enron case.
The regular pages of Insights cover email to government officials, business aviation options and using the ITC as a faster method of resolving certain intellectual property disputes.
6/3/2004
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Calfee's Commercial Business and Finance practice and the Dickie Group will co-host a seminar on financial covenants on June 3rd at the Forum Conference Center, 8:15 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Please check back for more details.
6/2/2004
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Jean Robertson will discuss "Preference Basics and Professionals as Defendants" on June 2-3, 2004.
6/1/2004
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Cheryl D'Amico has been named as the 2004 outlines chair of the Estate Planning Institute.
6/1/2004
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Robert Lech has been named a board member of A Special Wish Foundation, Inc.
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.
6/1/2004
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Q. Who other than public companies should pay attention to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
6/1/2004
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Congratulations to James Streicher who has been elected to the board of the Ohio Venture Association.
6/1/2004
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Calfee is proud to welcome our 2004 summer associates...
6/1/2004
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Marcia Wexberg has recently been appointed to the executive committee of the Planned Giving Council of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
5/31/2004
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Thomas Mckee has been named to the board of The Academy of Finance.
5/28/2004
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In the face of resulting state-wide confusion and uncertainty on the continued role of the TPA in the workers’ compensation system, the Industrial Commission has issued its formal response...
5/21/2004
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On May 18th the Board of Commissioners on the Unauthorized Practice of Law filed a sweeping report and recommendation with the Ohio Supreme Court...
5/20/2004
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Join Calfee in Cleveland, OH on May 20th for a seminar on understanding today's electronic information management issues.
5/18/2004
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Bryan Schwartz is the featured speaker at the Rochester Intellectual Property Law Association on May 18th in Rochester, NY.
5/14/2004
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William Ross is speaking at the Akron Bar Association's 11th Annual Workers' Compensation Law Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada on "The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Law."
5/7/2004
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Calfee is hosting a seminar on workers' compensation and related employers' liability in Cleveland, OH on May 7th.
4/30/2004
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Jean Robertson will discuss "The Treatment of Environmental Claims in Bankruptcy Proceedings" on April 30, 2004.
4/22/2004
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William Ross and Linda Elliott will speak at the Workers' Compensation Forum's annual seminar on April 22nd.
4/21/2004
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Richard Mattera is speaking at the Cleveland Bar Association's Business Law Institute in Cleveland, OH on April 21st.
4/21/2004
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Virginia Benjamin is speaking at the National Association of Bond Lawyers' seminar, "Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law," in Chicago, IL held from April 21st through 23rd. She is also chairing the general session on ethics.
4/16/2004
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Partner David Crandall lent his legal experience to this entrepreneur-focused article in the Cleveland Jewish News.
Amongst other topics, he commented on the need for an advisory team and plenty of capital for start-up businesses.
4/12/2004
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Kris Oliveri published this article on law firm administrators, which appeared in Ohio Lawyers Weekly. The piece describes administrators' function, competencies and ultimately how they are integral to the management team of a law firm.
4/7/2004
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Effective this August, new rules will go into effect requiring public companies to disclose more information about their businesses much more quickly than they have been obligated to in the past.
The new requirements come very close to imposing a continuous disclosure obligation on public companies and may prove to have the greatest practical effect on the day-to-day life of public companies.
4/5/2004
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Anthea Daniels, partner in the Healthcare and General Corporate groups, was quoted in this Crain's Cleveland Business article on recent rankings for the CWRU School of Law.
4/2/2004
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Columbus labor and employment attorney Mark Belleville provided insight to the Daily Reporter on the effects of the concealed carry law for their April 2nd article.
4/1/2004
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Sean Myers-Payne, a member of Calfee's Intellectual Property Group, published "Determining Entitlement to a Date of Invention: Chen v. Bouchard" in the Spring 2004 issue of the Ohio State Bar Association IP Newsletter.
4/1/2004
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When Dick and Sue Abbott began thinking about retirement in 1998 there were many decisions to make. The owners of ACRT Inc., a 250-employee environmental consulting firm in Cuyahoga Falls, thought hard about succession planning. “This was my stepdad’s baby,” recalls Alane Updegraff, vice president of human resources and the Abbotts’ daughter. “He couldn’t bear the thought of selling it to the competition as an exit strategy.”
4/1/2004
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Thomas O'Connor and Robert Lech periodically write a column for Columbus Business First discussing various Ohio patents. Each article also includes a comprehensive listing of recent patents.
4/1/2004
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Karen Visocan published "What Every Lawyer Should Know About Health Law" in the April issue of the Cleveland Bar Association Journal. Karen is a member of Calfee's Health and Long-Term Care Group.
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.
4/1/2004
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Anne Mulcahy, chairman and CEO of Xerox Corporation, and Kevin Maney, lead technology writer from USA Today, are the featured speakers at the Calfee-sponsored Weatherhead Bold Thinkers Series on April 1st.
3/29/2004
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Christopher Stevens has joined Calfee as a senior litigation attorney in the firm's Cleveland office.
3/29/2004
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In this week's issue of Business First, Robert Lech was listed as one of Columbus' leading IP attorneys. Congratulations Rob!
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.
3/18/2004
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Several significant new developments -- concerning concealed weapons law, age discrimination, noncompete agreements and "temporary total disability" leave -- have occurred recently requiring those charged with human resources responsibilities to take notice.
3/14/2004
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Robert Ross, partner and head of the International group, commented in this Plain Dealer article on China's recent entry into the World Trade Organization. This development, along with other changes in China's tax rules and courts, is contributing to foreign investment in China.
3/12/2004
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Jack Starkoff is speaking at the Self-Insured Group of Ohio's annual "Education Day" seminar in Independence, OH on March 12th.
3/12/2004
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Bryan Schwartz is speaking at the Utah State Bar Association's CLE luncheon in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 12th.
3/8/2004
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Joseph Juster, a partner in the General Corporate group, published this article in Crain's Cleveland Business magazine discussing the need for new businesses to adopt buy-sell agreements, creating liquidity for shares and preventing transfers to unwanted shareholders in the future. The article advises readers to consider issues such as "trigger events," who should purchase shares of a company, share value and funding the purchase.
3/7/2004
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John Jenkins, Securities and Capital Markets partner and nationwide speaker on corporate governance matters, was quoted in this Plain Dealer article.
Focusing on corporate governance scandals and why it seems Cleveland has not had its share of them, John commented that NE Ohio executives seem to have a solid sense of ethics and different pholiosophies than those in other areas of the country.
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.
3/2/2004
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Jack Starkoff is speaking at the Greater Cleveland Restaurant Association in Cleveland, OH on March 2nd.
3/1/2004
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Alexander Gertsburg has been chosen by the National Law Journal to become one of its newest columnists.
3/1/2004
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This issue brings you insightful information on patent infringement, exporting your products to China, and what constitutes an online contract.
3/1/2004
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Welcome to Anne Will, who joins Calfee as a staff attorney in the Columbus office. Anne will be working primarily on construction law matters.
2/26/2004
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James Lawniczak will speak at Bankruptcy in the Construction Industry in Ohio in Independence, OH on February 26th.
2/25/2004
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For companies concerned with enforcing U.S. trademark rights against gray market goods, recent developments at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (Customs) may make enforcement at the U.S. borders easier and more effective.
2/19/2004
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Mitch Blair is speaking at the 2004 PricewaterhouseCoopers Leadership Forum in Scottsdale, AZ on February 19th.
2/16/2004
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In a major change to long-standing Ohio law, the Ohio Supreme Court last October unanimously held that: An employee who is receiving temporary total (TT) disability compensation may not be discharged solely on the basis of absenteeism or inability to work, when the absence or inability to work is directly related to an allowed condition. A motion for reconsideration was denied.
2/13/2004
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Calfee was featured in this Columbus Business First article that highlighted the Microenterprise Development Program offered by Jewish Family Services. Calfee is one of the pilot participants, and only law firm, in this program that provides Central Ohio immigrant entrepreneurs with knowledge on and pro bono services for the startup of their small businesses.
2/1/2004
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Congratulations to Anthea Daniels, who recently was appointed to the board of LifeBanc. LifeBanc is the organ donor organization for Northeast Ohio.
2/1/2004
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Dale LaPorte, chairman of Calfee's executive committee, was named one of Northeast Ohio's "Power 100" in the February 2004 issue of Inside Business.
2/1/2004
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Most likely, you don't know a teacher with the last name of Coolidge. Nor could most of us point out Riverdale Local School on an Ohio map.
But if you are an Ohio employer, those two names may have a profound effect on your company's leave of absence policy.
1/5/2004
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Welcome to Frank LaManna, who has joined Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP as its executive director.
1/1/2004
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Congratulations to Cheryl D'Amico who has been certified by the Ohio State Bar Association as a specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate law.
Cheryl is also serving on the advisory committee for the 2004 IRS District Director's Conference on Federal Wealth Transfer Taxation.
1/1/2004
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Congratulations to Tracy Scott Johnson and Sandra Rolitsky, both elected partners in the firm, effective January 1, 2004.
1/1/2004
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Robert Rapp, partner in the Securities and Capital Markets group, authored the second edition of Blue Sky Regulation (Mathew Bender & Company, Inc.) a multi-volume treatise covering state securities laws in the U.S.
12/23/2003
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Congratulations to Robert Ross, partner, on being named to the Cleveland Baseball Federation Board of Directors.
12/22/2003
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Calfee is excited to announce the launch of its new Website, www.calfee.com. The highlights of the new site include a brighter design, enhanced usability and unique search options.
12/15/2003
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Calfee has been named a recipient of Medical Mutual of Ohio and Smart Business Magazine’s 2003 Pillar Award for Community Service.
12/15/2003
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Varnesh Sritharan joins Calfee as a Securities and Capital Markets associate. He previously worked for the law firm of Lindquist & Vennum in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
12/11/2003
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Pete Comodeca will speak at this program designed for attorneys, construction executives, project managers, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, owners, accountants, insurance professionals and other construction professionals.
12/2/2003
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Dr. J. Byron McCormick, executive director of fuel cell technology and commercialization for General Motors, will present at the next Weatherhead Bold Thinkers Series, sponsored by Calfee, Halter & Griswold.
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.
12/1/2003
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Many companies donate to local causes, but for Calfee, Halter & Griswold, writing a check is often not as useful as writing a brief.
12/1/2003
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Businesses can learn valuable lessons from Mother Nature. For instance, she continually shows us that sometimes old growth needs to be pruned or removed completely before new growth can occur. with the mercurial seasons, she demonstrates the adage that the only constant is change. Of course, the creatures that are most flexible, agile, and adaptable to change in the forests, plains, or jungles are the ones who survive.
11/18/2003
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Bryan Schwartz will speak at a meeting of Cleveland Intellectual Property Law Association on November 18, 2003.
11/17/2003
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Adam Perez, duplicating supervisor at Calfee, was featured in the Plain Dealer's "On the Job With" section. The piece discussed Adam's responsibilties at Calfee, experiences, "best advice," and career goals.
11/13/2003
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Bryan Schwartz will give the "Donald K. Duvall, Section 337 Annual Year in Review" at the ITC Trial Lawyers Association Annual Meeting on November 13, 2003.
11/12/2003
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Join Calfee and Fifth Third Bank for this seminar on understanding the complexities of doing business in China. The event will be held in Columbus on Wednesday, November 12 and in Cleveland on Thursday, November 13.
11/12/2003
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Anthea Daniels, chair of the Fundamentals of Health Law conference sponsored by the American Health Lawyers Association, will speak on HIPAA and health care contracting during the conference.
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.
11/10/2003
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Calfee welcomes John Cipolla back to the firm as a partner in the Intellectual Property Group.
11/5/2003
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In a major change to long-standing Ohio law, the Ohio Supreme Court just recently and unanimously held that an employee who is receiving temporary total (TT) disability compensation may not be discharged solely on the basis of absenteeism or inability to work, when the absence or inability to work is directly related to an allowed condition.
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.
11/1/2003
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The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University and Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP announced today that Dr. J. Byron McCormick, executive director of fuel cell technology and commercialization at General Motors, will be the next featured speaker of the Weatherhead Bold Thinkers Series.
10/31/2003
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Jack Starkoff will discuss "after the hearing process" with those in attendance at the Ohio Workers' Compensation Practice seminar this October 31st.
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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Having negotiated, reviewed and drafted numerous contracts in my role as a transactional attorney, I, like most of my colleagues, am still surprised to read the horror stories of letters of intent gone wrong or unsigned purchase agreements being enforced when at least one of the parties thought they were not bound to the contract (or bound to continue negotiating) until it was formalized or signed.
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.
10/22/2003
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Jim Dickinson will speak at the 2003 National Tax Conference this October on the issue of how to prepare your business for sale.
10/17/2003
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JetBlue Airline's CEO David Neeleman is the next featured speaker in the Weatherhead Bold Thinkers' Series, presented by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP. The event will take place this October 17th.
10/17/2003
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Stan Dobrowski will discuss public records at this Ohio Municipal League seminar to be held October 17th.
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.
10/16/2003
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On October 16th, Senator Richard Finan will address the Ohio Development Association.
10/14/2003
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Pete Comodeca will speak on the topic of "what you wish you knew before you took the project" at the Ohio Mechanical Contractors Association this October 14th in Toledo.
10/13/2003
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On August 11, a U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois found that Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Web browser infringed U.S. Patent No. 5,838,906 (the ’906 Patent) and entered a $520.6 million judgment against Microsoft in favor of Eolas Technologies, Inc. and the Regents of the University of California.
10/2/2003
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Jean Robertson will discuss "Sex and Fraud in the City" on October 2, 2003.
10/1/2003
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Corine Corpora was recently appointed secretary of the Cleveland chapter of Worldwide Employee Benefits (WEB). Congratulations!
10/1/2003
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Congratulations to Mara Cushwa on being elected to serve as secretary of The Mayfield Country Club.
10/1/2003
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John Wheeler, Calfee's recently retired managing partner, has been selected by village officials to serve as the next mayor of Hunting Valley.
10/1/2003
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Dan McMullen was recently elected to the board of directors of NEOSA (formerly the Northeast Ohio Software Association).
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.
10/1/2003
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Congratulations to William Ross who has been named vice chair of the Ohio State Bar Association Specialization Committee.
10/1/2003
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Robert Ross has been elected to the executive committee of the Cleveland Baseball Federation. He will serve as secretary for 2004.
10/1/2003
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John Wiedemann was elected a member of the Fellows of the American Intellectual Property Law Association. Congratulations!
9/24/2003
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Marcia Wexberg will speak at "Smart Women Create a Family Legacy - Strategies for Wealth Preservation Today" on September 24th.
9/22/2003
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Senator Richard Finan will speak on "The Ohio Consitution - The ThreeLegged Stool" this September 22nd.
9/19/2003
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Jean Robertson will co-chair the 2003 Chapter 11 Basics Bankruptcy Program on September 19, 2003.
9/12/2003
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Linda Elliott will discuss "drugs in the workplace" at two Ohio State Bar Association CLE seminars.
9/11/2003
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Stan Dobrowski will discuss construction law issues in this seminar presented by the Ohio State Bar Association on September 11th.
9/10/2003
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Stan Dobrowski will present on the topics of public records exceptions, and retention and remedies on September 10th.
9/3/2003
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Calfee is pleased to welcome our 2003 fall class of associates to the firm.
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!
9/1/2003
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A private equity investment is an investment in a privately held company either made directly or, more typically, through private investment funds. The investment fund professionals actively guide the companies the fund acquires to optimize their value.
Private equity seeks to earn a higher return than publicly-traded stock to compensate for the lack of a public market to which the investment can be sold. Here are some things to consider when adding private equity to your portfolio...
9/1/2003
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The world is full of "lifestyle" entrepreneurs, those who start and grow a company, create a comfortable lifestyle, and then leave that business to their children someday. The serial entrepreneur is not in it for the the lifestyle, but rather for the challenge of starting and growing businesses. He or she plans from the outset to sell each successful business and create another challenge, another product or service, and a new company from the proceeds of the sale.
8/22/2003
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Senator Richard Finan will speak on the streamlined sales tax project at this initial "Signature Series" event held by the Ohio Lobbyists Association, August 22nd.
8/18/2003
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The past decade has seen a distinct evolution in the form — and lexicon — of online contracts concerning computer software and digital content. Individual states’ commercial laws govern the enforceability of these types of agreements, so there is no uniform, national standard. But people exchanging information and transacting business online should know when they might be entering into a contract.
8/1/2003
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GiGi Benjamin has been elected to the executive committee of the Cleveland Zoological Society. Congratulations!
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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Congratulations to Mike Marhofer who was recently elected to the advancement council for The University of Akron College of Business Adminstration for the 2003 to 2006 term.
8/1/2003
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James Streicher co-chaired the 19th Annual Blue Chip Blue Tee Golf Tournament to benefit the Achievement Centers for Children.
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.
8/1/2003
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Congratulations to Marcia Wexberg who was recently named assistant treasurer of the Montefiore Foundation Board.
8/1/2003
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The Bureau of Workers' Compensation hit Ohio employers with a big surprise in their July workers' compensation bills. Rather than providing employers with the dividend credits that had been offered by the BWC from 1996-2002, the BWC increased rates by nine percent.
7/21/2003
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Calfee has once again been recognized by America's companies as one of the top law firms in the Cleveland area, as reported in the July/August 2003 issue of Corporate Board Member Magazine.
7/21/2003
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The Internal Revenue Service recently acknowledged Tom Jorgensen's contributions to the field of employee benefits law by presenting him with the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division Commissioner's Award. Congratulations Tom!
7/21/2003
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Partner Tom Jorgensen was recently named a member of the Council of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association. Congratulations!
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).
7/10/2003
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Calfee is proud to present two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee William Poundstone as the first guest speaker in the Weatherhead Bold Thinkers Series, to be held on July 10 in the Peter B. Lewis Building of Case Western Reserve University.
7/1/2003
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The Columbus office of Calfee was included in "Artful Offices," an article in Columbus CEO magazine's July 2003 issue. Calfee was featured for its unique artwork chosen from Columbus Public School children and the Columbus College of Art and Design.
7/1/2003
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Congratulations to Tom Jorgensen, a partner in Calfee's employee benefits and executive compensation area, who was recently elected to the American Bar Association’s Tax Section Council. He was also named to the steering committee of the International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association for 2003-2005.
7/1/2003
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Congratulations to Don Lampert on his appointment to the Industrial Commission of Ohio's Technology Committee.
7/1/2003
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Most practitioners and other members of the Ohio Workers' Compensation community are aware of Medicare's secondary payor ("MSP") status in Workers' Compensation settlements. Simply put, affected settlements must contain a specific allocation for Medicare-covered medical costs or the injured worker's Medicare rights may be compromised, and, in a worst-case scenario for others involved (i.e., BWC, self-insureds, attorneys), the settlement itself could be deemed null and void.
7/1/2003
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William Ross was recently appointed to the Ohio State Bar Association's Task Force on the Unauthorized Practice of Law in the workers' compensation area.
7/1/2003
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Congratulations to William Ross, a partner at Calfee, on being re-elected to the Ohio State Bar Associations's Council of Delegates as a Cuyahoga County representative. He will serve a two-year term, beginning on July 1, 2003.
7/1/2003
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Many skilled executives who have successfully run divisions of public companies or large, privately held businesses have aspirations to acquire and run a business of their own. Those who are successful have proven leadership skills, ambition, high tolerance for risk and incredible drive. If you think you may be one of those people, you need to be prepared to accept the serious sacrifices that go along with it.
6/24/2003
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Welcome to Sharon Luarde, Calfee's newest litigation associate.
6/23/2003
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This Crain's Cleveland Business article quoted partner and Chair of Calfee's Estate and Succession Planning group Marcia Wexberg on preparing an estate for business succession and financial issues -- as well as the need to build a strong team of advisors to help in the process.
6/20/2003
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William Ross will present "Safeguarding the Employer" on June 20, 2003, at the OSIA annual conference, "Tour De OSIA."
6/17/2003
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On June 17th, John Jenkins will speak in a webcast seminar sponsored by The Corporate Counsel entitled "The Burden of Sarbanes-Oxley on Small and Mid Cap Companies."
6/12/2003
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Join Calfee on June 12, 2003 for an informational seminar on understanding today's employment law issues.
6/3/2003
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Tom Jorgensen will facilitate this workshop as well as serve as Planning Committee chair for the "2003 International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association Bi-Annual Conference" June 3-5 in San Diego, California.
6/1/2003
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Congratulatios to Cheryl D'Amico for being elected to the board of directors of the Estate Planning Council of Cleveland.
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.
6/1/2003
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Congratulations to Dan McMullen who recently became a member of the Cleveland Institute of Art's Technology and Integrated Media Environment (T.I.M.E. - Digital Arts) Advisory Committee.
6/1/2003
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Congratulations to Dan McMullen, a partner in Calfee's information technology group, on being named in Crain's Cleveland Business Who's Who in Information Technology for another year!
6/1/2003
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The SEC recently adopted rules implementing Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Section 404 requires the SEC to adopt rules providing for each annual report filed under the Exchange Act to include management's report on internal controls. Section 404 also requires a public company's auditors to attest to, and report on, management's assessment of the internal controls environment. SEC also adopted changes relating to certification requirements under Section 302 and 906. Click above to learn m
6/1/2003
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The third largest tax cut in U.S. history was signed into law on May 28, 2003. The passage of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JGTRRA) also marked the third time in three years that Congress passed a major tax cut package. Similar to those prior tax bills, the tax cuts in this bill are temporary. The new law contains three major sections. Click on the link above to learn more.
5/28/2003
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Anthea Daniels will speak on the "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)" in Columbus, Ohio.
5/28/2003
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Join CH&G on May 28, 2003 for our seminar focusing on today's construction issues.
5/22/2003
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Tom Jorgensen will present "Employee Plans - Hidden Assets and Hidden Liabilities" at the Institute's conference in New York, New York, May 22-23, 2003.
5/22/2003
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CH&G offers this seminar as a chance to learn about current issues regarding executive compensation.
5/20/2003
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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP (Calfee) is excited and proud to announce the centennial anniversary of the law firm. To show appreciation for the community’s support throughout the past century, the firm has chosen to fund and build a Habitat for Humanity house in the Central Neighborhood of Cleveland. Calfee is the only law firm in Cleveland to have funded and built a Habitat for Humanity house in Northeast Ohio.
5/9/2003
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CH&G presents this forum to help understand the impact Ohio’s budget bill will have on Ohio businesses.
Forum participants will include Senator Richard H. Finan, Senator Bill Harris and Senator Jeff Jacobson.
5/8/2003
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Tom O'Connor will speak on "Practical Patenting" during this convention to be held in Dayton, Ohio on May 8, 2003.
4/30/2003
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CH&G presents this complimentary seminar to help you understand today’s regulatory initiatives.
4/26/2003
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Calfee is a proud sponsor of the 13th annual Cleveland Clinic Foundation HeartThrob Ball, to take place this April 26, 2003.
4/23/2003
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GiGi Benjamin will conduct a "General Session on Ethics" at this conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 23-25, 2003.
4/21/2003
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Steve Karzmer will speak on "How to Position Your Business for Venture Financing" at Techvesting University's full day event, April 21, 2003.
4/11/2003
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Mike Phillips will speak on "Developments in Board Responsibility: Revolution and Evolution" on April 11, 2003.
4/6/2003
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Darlene Evans McCoy wil be a panel speaker during this annual personal and professional development retreat this April 6-7, 2003.
4/4/2003
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Stan Dobrowski will present "Public Bidding/Public Bidding Disputes" in Columbus, Ohio this April 4th.
4/4/2003
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Calfee is proud to be a panel discussion sponsor for the first CWRU Research ShowCASE this April 4th. This is a free, public exhibit spotlighting the full range of research on the campus.
4/3/2003
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Tom Jorgensen will speak on this topic at "Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions" April 3-4 in New York, New York. He will also co-chair the event.
4/1/2003
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With its use of Latin for many technical terms, laymen often view legalese as a language all its own, but it truly is written in English and that was the problem for Yelena Antipova, an attorney with Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP. A former swimmer at the National School of Olympic Reserves in Ukraine, Antipova came to Central Ohio on a swimming scholarship...
4/1/2003
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Calfee is proud to be a panel discussion sponsor for the first CWRU Research ShowCASE this April 4th. This is a free, public exhibit spotlighting the full range of research on the campus.
4/1/2003
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Stan Dobrowski will speak on "Public Competitive Bidding Statutes and Bid Protests" at this seminar in Cincinnati, Ohio.
3/21/2003
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Stan Dobrowski will speak on the topic of "Public Records." The seminar will be held in Dublin, Ohio on March 21, 2003.
3/21/2003
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Congratulations to Todd Palmer who, as of January 1, 2003, has been certified as a specialist in Labor & Employment Law by the Ohio State Bar Association's Labor & Employment Law Specialty Certification Board.
3/14/2003
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Stan Dobrowski will speak at this seminar on the topic of "Important Contract Provisions When Considering Claims." The seminar will be held in Columbus, Ohio on March 14, 2003.
3/1/2003
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Congratulations to Mara Cushwa on her two latest honors. A partner with Calfee, Mara has been elected president of the Associate Board of Recovery Resources. She was also named second vice president of the law alumni board at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
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.
3/1/2003
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Robert Miller authored a chapter on "Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans" for a treatise published by BNA Books, entitled Executive Compensation.
3/1/2003
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Congratulations to Larry Schultz, a partner in the firm and member of the executive committee, for recently being elected to the board of trustees for of University Circle, Inc.
3/1/2003
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The SEC's busy January rulemaking calendar culminated with its adoption of a series of new rules under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act that will profoundly affect the relationship between publicly-held companies and their auditors and lawyers. Areas covered by the rulemaking include auditor independence and non-audit services, the retention of audit records and regulation of attorney conduct. The SEC's rulemaking in these areas is summarized in the attached document.
3/1/2003
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On January 22, 2003, the SEC adopted rules implementing Section 401(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires any non-GAAP financial measures to be presented in a manner that does not misstate or omit material facts. Section 401(b) also requires that non-GAAP information must be reconciled with the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant under GAAP. Click on the above link to learn more.
3/1/2003
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On January 15, 2003, the SEC adopted rules under Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires disclosure about whether a company has at least one financial expert on its audit committee. At the same time, the SEC adopted rules under Section 406 of the Act, which requires a company to disclose whether it has adopted a code of ethics for its principal executive officer and senior financial officers and, if not, why not. Click on the attached document for further details.
3/1/2003
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On January 22, 2003, the SEC amended several existing rules in order to implement Section 401(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which required it to adopt disclosure rules covering all off-balance sheet arrangements that may have a material, current or future effect, on an issuer. The rule changes are summarized in the attached document.
3/1/2003
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On January 15, 2003, the SEC adopted rules implementing Section 306(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Section 306(a) of the Act prohibits directors and executive officers from engaging in transactions in their company's equity securities during a pension plan s blackout period. Click on the above link to learn more.
3/1/2003
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What will it take to forge a vibrant, high-tech entrepreneurial community in Northeast Ohio, and what legal considerations should be taken into account before budding businessmen and women form their own startup technology companies?
3/1/2003
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Congratulations to Marcia Wexberg on her recent appointment to Hawken School Board of Trustees. Marcia is a partner with the firm and was also recently named to the firm's executive committee.
3/1/2003
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John Wiedemann has been elected to serve a new term as a member of the Adoption Network Cleveland Board of Trustees. He was also elected to serve as vice president of the group for 2003. John is a partner with CH&G. Congratulations!
2/28/2003
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John will be a part of this breakout session at the 47th annual conference on Developments In Intellectual Property Law this February 28.
2/27/2003
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Stan will present this topic at the Lorman-sponsored Public Contract Code and Competitive Public Bidding in Ohio seminar. The event will be held in Columbus, Ohio on February 27.
2/24/2003
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We are pleased to announce that Jack Starkoff has joined the firm as a senior attorney in our workers' compensation and OSHA group. He comes to us from Ziegler, Metzger. Jack also worked in the Ohio Attorney General's Office as an assistant attorney general in the workers' compensation section.
2/12/2003
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Effective February 3, 2003, William Ross was elected chair of the State Bar Workers' Compensation Attorney Certification Board.
2/11/2003
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Congratulations to Bob Rapp on being selected by Mathew Bender & Company, Inc. to author the second edition of Blue Sky Regulation, a multi-volume treatise covering state securities law in the United States.
2/10/2003
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We are pleased to announce that Dan Reinhard has joined the firm's Columbus office as a staff attorney in our government relations and legislation group. He comes to us from the Ohio Senate where he was a legislative aid to Senator Louis W. Blessing, Jr.
2/6/2003
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Tom Jorgensen will participate in the February 6-8 ABA Mid-Year Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
2/3/2003
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As most employers in Ohio are now aware, on December 18, 2002, the Ohio Supreme Court declared the April 2001 drug testing amendment to the State Workers' Compensation Act to be unconstitutional in its entirety. Click on the update to learn what this means for Ohio employers.
2/3/2003
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With military action in Iraq becoming more likely by the day, call-ups of Reserve and National Guard forces are well underway. In recent weeks, several Ohio-based units have been activated for Operations Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom. Because many companies employ Reserve and National Guard members who may be called to active duty, it becomes imperative for employers to review their obligations to those employees. Review this update to learn more.
1/31/2003
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James Lawniczak will present this topic at the "Loan Workout and Collateral Liquidation" seminar in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.
1/30/2003
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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP will host the UK Trade and Investment Mission this Thursday, January 30, 2003 in the CH&G Cleveland office. In conjunction with the South Yorkshire International Trade Center, this strategic, alliance-building event is also sponsored by Pittsburgh and Cleveland British American Chambers of Commerce and World Trade Center, Cleveland.
1/23/2003
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Tom Jorgensen will participate in the January 23-25 ABA Tax Section Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
1/21/2003
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Stan Dobrowski will present this topic at "It's Only Time And Money: New Techniques to Help With CPM Construction Schedules in Ohio" seminar in Columbus, Ohio.
1/15/2003
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Will Ross will present introductory remarks and introduce OSHA Area Director Rob Medlock to a meeting of the Northeast Ohio Chapter of Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) on January 15, 2003.
1/15/2003
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In conjunction with the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Linda Elliott will present "Ohio Drug Free Workplace Program for the Construction Industry" to the Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association this January 15, 2003.
1/9/2003
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CH&G extends a heartfelt welcome to Senator Richard H. Finan of Cincinnati, former president of the Ohio Senate, as he joins CH&G.
1/9/2003
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CH&G has partnered with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to present this seminar. The program will cover topics including HIPAA basics and health care provider viewpoint; role of the health insurance company - the Anthem perspective; and what employers need to know.
1/8/2003
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Don Lampert will present this topic at the Cleveland Bar Association Workers' Compensation Committee monthly seminar.
1/1/2003
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Congratulations to Art Hall, Maura Hughes, Michael Marhofer and Sean Moorhead on being named partners to firm.
1/1/2003
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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP (CH&G) will host the UK Trade and Investment Mission this Thursday, January 30, 2003 in the CH&G Cleveland office. In conjunction with the South Yorkshire International Trade Center, this strategic, alliance-building event is also sponsored by Pittsburgh and Cleveland British American Chambers of Commerce and World Trade Center, Cleveland.
12/23/2002
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We cordially invite first year law students attending school outside of the Greater Cleveland area to attend our annual holiday reception to get acquainted with our firm. Click the link above or go to Careers@Calfee -- Hiring News for more information.
12/16/2002
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We are pleased to announce that Yelena Antipova has joined the firm's Columbus office in our corporate group.
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.
12/6/2002
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Tom Cicarella, Bruce Lowe and Mark Wallach rank in Northeast Ohio's top one percent of attorneys, according to Inside Business Magazine's 2002 Leading Lawyer results.
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.
12/1/2002
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Last but not least, the estate planning process comprises the final piece of the wealth protection puzzle. And a puzzle it can be, because there are numerous estate tax related laws that occasionally change, as well as ever-vacillating personal and business considerations that increase the challenge of assembling all of the parts and keeping them in place.
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.
9/1/2002
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John Q. Businessman, a native Clevelander, toiled for 15 years through training and promotions before positioning himself to start his own company and build it into a much-admired, successful manufacturing enterprise. At each milestone along the way, he significantly added to his stockpile of wealth.
But now, his company is embroiled in multiple legal battles over a faulty product that has resulted in several serious accidents... and JQB, dazed and confused, stands to lose it all.
7/1/2002
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President Bush Signs Landmark Corporate Reform and Accounting Oversight Legislation
7/1/2002
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As part of its ongoing efforts to boost investor confidence, the SEC has proposed another round of rule changes aimed at improving corporate governance, management accountability and the timeliness of corporate disclosures. This bulletin reviews proposed rules.
6/1/2002
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It was the late '90s. The economy and the market were vigorous. Gerald A. Conway had turned 68. He had also spent the previous two decades pouring all of his time and energy into building Fasteners for Retails, Inc. (FFr). As founder and owner, he had also sunk a lot of his own capital into the company, and now that investment had grown into a fairly sizable chunk of wealth.
3/1/2002
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Risk reduction is a smart start to preserving wealth. When you own a business, you possess a valuable asset that needs to be protected. Sure, your primary focus may be on growing and making the business stronger through imporoved production or services, sales, and marketing. Still, one of the smartest things you can do to preserve and enhance that asset is to eliminate or minimize the risk factors inherent in operating a business.
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.
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.
6/1/2001
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Thinking about outsourcing some or all of your company's IT (information technology)? How about the applications that deal with your financial, accounting, and e-commerce functions? Here's a tip: Cover you ASP.
For the uninitiated, ASP stands for Application Service Provider - the outsourcing company that agrees to provide your firm with software over the Internet so that you can concentrate on your business's strategic issues instead.
3/1/2001
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The heart and soul of your business can be vulnerable unless you take measures to protect them.
Did a lightbulb just flash on over your head? If so, entrepreneurs, take heed! Having a bright idea is one thing. Protecting it is quite another. If your idea has commercial application, you'd best consider safeguarding it, pronto.
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.
4/29/2000
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Jean Robertson will discuss "The Ongoing Struggles in the Health Care Inductry: Hospitals and HMOs" on April 29th, 2000.
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Calfee partner Robert Miller will speak on this topic at a gathering of workers in employee benefits in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 15, 2005. He will also cover this topic together with Calfee partner Richard Hauer at Ohio Society of CPAs meetings in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 21st and in Columbus, Ohio, on October 31st.
1/1/1900
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Calfee attorneys Michael Brittain and Shelly Hillyer co-authored this article which appears in the January/February 2006 issue of Ohio Lawyer.
1/1/1900
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Calfee associate attorney Scott Matasar has been elected First Vice President of the Cleveland Chapter of the American Jewish Committee.
1/1/1900
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Calfee associate attorney Scott Matasar has been elected First Vice President of the Cleveland Chapter of the American Jewish Committee.
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