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Attorneys at Eastman & Smith have been actively disseminating information addressing issues arising from COVID-19 pandemic.
- May 13, 2022
The “look and feel” of a product or service you produce or offer may be covered by an intellectual property tool called trade dress.
- Commits to Area Redevelopment and Flexible Work Environment at One SeaGateApril 29, 2022
With a commitment to help foster the continued revitalization of downtown Toledo, Eastman & Smith relocated to new space on the 27th floor of One SeaGate at 550 North Summit Street.
- April 29, 2022
The Winter 2022 issue of OACTA publication the Quarterly Review focused on employment issues. Many articles were written by Eastman & Smith attorneys.
- April 12, 2022
Eastman & Smith attorneys successfully defended a client’s agricultural business from government overreach.
- March 16, 2022
“Although most product liability claims are based on direct evidence of a specific product defect, it is not uncommon for a plaintiff to set forth a product liability claim when the product itself is no longer available to be examined.”
- March 16, 2022
Healthcare Risk Management, a publication comprised of information for those in the health care field, interviewed two Eastman & Smith attorneys in its March 2022 issue.
- March 7, 2022
- February 22, 2022
Recent headlines have touted the unionization attempts of a Starbucks. As Eastman & Smith member Thomas J. Gibney reports in his article published in QSR, unionization efforts of fast-food restaurants may be here to stay.
- February 19, 2022
Both dinobabies and digital natives were used in IBM communications regarding older workers. These comments and other actions are being used as evidence in an age discrimination lawsuit against IBM.
- January 31, 2022
Medical professionals may encounter patients who refuse to comply with parts of their medical exams. Kevin D. Devaney Interview about this issue.
- January 31, 2022
Both the Washington Examiner and Corporate Compliance Insight interviewed Eastman & Smith member Carrie L. Urrutia regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on OSHA’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
- January 14, 2022
Eastman & Smith attorneys continue to inform regarding legal developments surrounding COVID-19 (a.k.a coronavirus). The Society for Human Resource Professionals (SHRM) quoted two of our attorneys in articles regarding vaccination procedures.
- January 10, 2022
Eastman & Smith is proud to present its attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars.
- December 1, 2021
ConstructionDive interviewed Eastman & Smith member Matthew D. Harper regarding what construction contractors can do to meet their obligations as well as protect themselves when the supply chain kinks.
- November 23, 2021
Ever wonder if you need an estoppel in a commercial real estate transaction? Or perhaps just wonder what an estoppel is? Kyle D. Tucker, a member of Eastman & Smith, discusses some aspects of estoppels in a Leverage.com post.
- November 16, 2021
Thoughts abound when seeking a job such as what it is like to work for a company or opportunities for advancement. At Eastman & Smith we are committed to each other’s success.
- November 2, 2021
The International Downtown Association honored ConnecToledo with its Award of Excellence for its comprehensive downtown plan to revitalize downtown Toledo, Ohio.
- November 1, 2021
On Thursday, Breanne M. Rubin, member of Eastman & Smith, was honored with a 20 Under 40 award.
- October 8, 2021
Eastman & Smith attorneys continue to answer questions regarding legal developments involving COVID-19 (a.k.a. coronavirus). The latest issues involve federal mandates, paid sick leave and refusal to treat unvaccinated patients.
- October 8, 2021
Carrie A. Johnson, a member of the Firm, was elected vice chair of the International Trademark Association’s Non-Traditional Marks Committee.
- October 7, 2021
The OSBA has recognized Reginald S. Jackson for 50 years of legal service.
- September 8, 2021
Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce the expansion of the Firm’s medical malpractice and professional liability practices.
- August 23, 2021
In June the US Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare).
- Six Named Lawyers of the YearAugust 21, 2021
Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that 25 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
- August 18, 2021
“A Return to In-Person Healthcare Could Bring Novel Challenges,” published on industry blog Above the Law, extensively interviewed Eastman & Smith member Kevin D. Devaney.
- July 29, 2021
In the Columbus Bar Lawyers Quarterly, Mr. Chappelear recounts his experience and provides tips for conducting a trial remotely.
- July 9, 2021
Stephen E. Chappelear details why he became a lawyer, his practice, books he authored and work with local community associations.
- July 2, 2021
A writ of mandamus is an order of the court to another government entity that commands the entity to either do its duty or correct an abuse of its discretion.
- June 7, 2021
Eastman & Smith is pleased to announce that Sara L. Rose has joined the Firm in Columbus as of counsel in its Labor & Employment and Workers’ Compensation practices.
- June 2, 2021
Breanne M. Rubin, a member in Eastman & Smith’s Health Care Practice Group, was quoted in a Wolters Kluwer’s Health Law Daily article, “Will Data Privacy Shift Under Secretary Becerra?”.