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New ABA survey outlines employers’ best practices for post-pandemic legal profession
American Bar Association
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on virtually all segments of the legal profession, prompting a unique opportunity for firms and organizations to reimagine the practice of law, according to a new survey released today by the American Bar Association.
Date Published: May 14, 2021
Bill calls for plan to upgrade state’s outmoded IT systems
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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House committee members last month heard testimony in support of a bill that would examine what the bill’s sponsors characterize as outdated information technology systems in state government and formulate a plan to overhaul them.
Date Published: May 14, 2021
Juvenile courts learn about LGBTQ youths’ complexities
Csaba Sukosd, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
With more awareness needed about the challenges LGBTQ people face in the juvenile justice system, the Ohio Supreme Court is educating judges and court staff on how best to handle these delicate cases.
Date Published: May 14, 2021
Brood X cicadas are coming to Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
ODNR reminds people of the importance of trees in a cicada’s life cycle
Date Published: May 14, 2021
Physician charged with prescribing medically unnecessary controlled substances and health care fraud
The United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Ohio
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Gregory J. Gerber, 55, of Port Clinton, Ohio, with 51 counts of distribution of controlled substances and two counts of health care fraud. According to the indictment, the Defendant was a licensed medical physician practicing in Sandusky, Ohio, specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation and anesthesiology with a sub-specialty in pain medicine.
Date Published: May 12, 2021
Ohio State researchers develop new software for DNA robot designs
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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An Ohio State University-led research team recently unveiled a new software intended to aid scientists in the design of DNA robots and nanodevices more efficiently.
Date Published: May 12, 2021
ODNR announces formation of Ohio State Parks Foundation
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Foundation focuses on projects that enhance outdoor recreation at Ohio’s State Parks
Date Published: May 12, 2021
Kroger introduces package-recycle program for store brands
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. announced recently another way its store-brand customers may contribute to reducing overall waste and build upon the national chain’s other recycling programs.
Date Published: May 12, 2021
Garbage haulers do not own picked-up waste, Supreme Court of Ohio finds in tax case
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
For tax purposes, when the generator of garbage tells the hauler where to take the trash the waste remains “personal property belonging to others” and not the property of the haulers, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
Date Published: May 12, 2021
Proposed bill would make concealed weapons license optional
KEITH ARNOLD, Daily Reporter Staff Writer
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Members of the Government Oversight Committee in the Ohio House of Representatives heard sponsor testimony recently of a bill that would add the Buckeye State to the ranks of states that enforce constitutional carry gun laws.
Date Published: May 12, 2021
ABA Section of Legal Education releases comprehensive report on bar passage data
American Bar Association
The Managing Director’s Office of the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar released recently a comprehensive set of data on bar passage outcomes for American Bar Association-approved law schools. Spreadsheets are available on the section’s webpage under Legal Education Statistics, which report these outcomes on a school-by-school basis and in more detail.
Date Published: May 12, 2021
Ohio EPA, Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Ohio Department of Transportation unveil statewide litter campaign
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
The Ohio EPA, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) have unveiled a statewide litter campaign to prioritize and promote the conversation around litter in Ohio.
Date Published: May 12, 2021
Grandmother pursues right to sue caseworkers for toddler’s death
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 28th, heard four oral arguments, including one regarding the limits of statutory immunity as it applies to child-protection workers.
Date Published: May 11, 2021
Retiring single: 5 strategies to consider
StatePoint
(StatePoint) Planning on retiring single? You aren’t alone. Nearly 22 million Americans age 65 and older were unmarried in 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, representing 41.5% of those in that age category. And for women, it’s more likely to be the case. According to the Administration on Aging, 54% of older women are unmarried, as compared to 30% of older men.
Date Published: May 11, 2021
Man sentenced to 39 months for elder fraud scheme
The United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Ohio
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that Andrew V. Thomas, 35, of Maple Heights, Ohio, was sentenced on Tuesday, March 20, to 39 months imprisonment by U.S. Judge Donald C. Nugent. Thomas pleaded guilty in December of 2020 to wire fraud and aggravated identify theft. Thomas devised a scheme to defraud three elderly victims out of more than $62,000.
Date Published: May 11, 2021
