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Advocates Circle Firms

Barkan Meizlish, LLP

Brian G. Miller Co., LPA

Bordas & Bordas, PLLC

Christian R. Patno

Crandall & Pera Law

Eadie Hill Trial Lawyers

Elk & Elk

Garson Johnson, LLC

Geiser, Bowman & McLafferty, LLC

The Gervelis Law Firm

Grieco Law

Kisling Nestico & Redick

Kitrick, Lewis & Harris Co.,. LPA

Leeseberg & Valentine

Leizerman & Associates, LLC

Lamkin, Van Eman, Trimble & Dougherty, LLC

Meyer Wilson Co., LPA

Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy Co., LPA

O'Connor Acciani & Levy, LPA

Rittgers & Rittgers

Robert J. Wagoner, Co., LLC

Rourke & Blumenthal

Spangenberg, Shibley & Liber, LLP

Slater & Zurz, LLP

Tittle & Perlmuter

Tzangas Plakas Mannos Ltd.

Young and McCarthy LLP

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OAJ SIDEBAR
DECEMBER 5, 2019 Ohio legislature approaches holiday recess The Ohio General Assembly will recess for the holidays the week before Christmas and is not scheduled to return until mid-January. Here is a status report on some legislation on which OAJ is advocating. Taxes Restores business income deduction for attorneys (SB 26) – enacted, effective November 6, 2019 – OAJ supported Personal Injury Waives cap on punitive damages for strict liability offenses (SB 46) – pending in Senate committee – OAJ supports Expands Ohio’s long-arm statute to limit of US and Ohio constitutions (HB 272) – passed House, pending in Senate committee – OAJ supports Increases cap on non-economic damages by CPI (HB 324) – pending in House committee – OAJ opposes Eliminates sovereign immunity when police, fire or EMT vehicles crash into innocent victims (HB 27) – pending in House committee – OAJ supports Grants immunity to non-profit corporations and churches (SB 175) – reported by Senate committee, awaits Senate vote – OAJ amended Extends statute of limitations for OSU sex abuse victims (HB 249) – OAJ supports Workers’ Compensation Makes several positive amendments (HB 81) – passed House, in Senate committee – OAJ supports Makes police and firefighters diagnosed with PTSD eligible for coverage (HB 308) – in House committee – OAJ has concerns Assigns employer cost to surplus fund for coverage of firefighter cancer (HB 330) – in House committee – OAJ supports General liability Reduces statute of limitations for contracts (HB 251) – passed House, in Senate committee – OAJ amended Establishes special legal protections for media, known as anti-SLAPP (HB 215) – in Senate committee – OAJ has concerns Establishes protections for businesses harmed by inaccurate commercial credit reporting (HB 38) – reported by House committee – OAJ supports Trucking Cases: Intake to Resolution Webinar Series - January 13-15, 2020 Truck crash litigation is different than litigating car crash cases. This webinar series starts with an overview of the federal regulations and industry standards that govern commercial motor vehicles. It then gets more in-depth with currently technology issues and ends with practical advice for maximizing case value. Each webinar is $99 for OAJ members or $250 for all 3 days. Click here for more information and to register. OAJ Gives Back We are still seeking volunteers for our Day of Service on March 13, 2020. We need 5 more volunteers in Cincinnati from 9am-11:30am, 2 volunteers for the 10am-12pm shift in Cleveland and 8 volunteers for the 12pm-2pm shift in Cleveland. If you are interested in volunteering please email Katie Johnstone. Family members are welcome! Membership Night with the Columbus Blue Jackets - February 4, 2020 Join OAJ for Membership Night on February 4th with the Columbus Blue Jackets sponsored by Robson Forensic. The game starts at 7:00pm and there will be complimentary food and drinks in the exclusive Scott's Turf Terrace. Each member is eligible for 2 tickets. Please RSVP to Katie Johnstone. A-L: Your CLE deadline is December 31st Do you need CLE credit before the year is over? We have several webinars in our self-study library, including one on Professional Conduct! Click here to view our self-study library.

OAJ SIDEBAR

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Ohio legislature approaches holiday recess
The Ohio General Assembly will recess for the holidays the week before Christmas and is not scheduled to return until mid-January.

Here is a status report on some legislation on which OAJ is advocating.

Taxes

Restores business income deduction for attorneys (SB 26) – enacted, effective November 6, 2019 – OAJ supported

Personal Injury

Waives cap on punitive damages for strict liability offenses (SB 46) – pending in Senate committee – OAJ supports
Expands Ohio’s long-arm statute to limit of US and Ohio constitutions (HB 272) – passed House, pending in Senate committee – OAJ supports
Increases cap on non-economic damages by CPI (HB 324) – pending in House committee – OAJ opposes
Eliminates sovereign immunity when police, fire or EMT vehicles crash into innocent victims (HB 27) – pending in House committee – OAJ supports
Grants immunity to non-profit corporations and churches (SB 175) – reported by Senate committee, awaits Senate vote – OAJ amended
Extends statute of limitations for OSU sex abuse victims (HB 249) – OAJ supports

Workers’ Compensation

Makes several positive amendments (HB 81) – passed House, in Senate committee – OAJ supports
Makes police and firefighters diagnosed with PTSD eligible for coverage (HB 308) – in House committee – OAJ has concerns
Assigns employer cost to surplus fund for coverage of firefighter cancer (HB 330) – in House committee – OAJ supports

General liability

Reduces statute of limitations for contracts (HB 251) – passed House, in Senate committee – OAJ amended
Establishes special legal protections for media, known as anti-SLAPP (HB 215) – in Senate committee – OAJ has concerns
Establishes protections for businesses harmed by inaccurate commercial credit reporting (HB 38) – reported by House committee – OAJ supports

Trucking Cases: Intake to Resolution Webinar Series - January 13-15, 2020
Truck crash litigation is different than litigating car crash cases. This webinar series starts with an overview of the federal regulations and industry standards that govern commercial motor vehicles. It then gets more in-depth with currently technology issues and ends with practical advice for maximizing case value. Each webinar is $99 for OAJ members or $250 for all 3 days. Click here for more information and to register.

OAJ Gives Back
We are still seeking volunteers for our Day of Service on March 13, 2020. We need 5 more volunteers in Cincinnati from 9am-11:30am, 2 volunteers for the 10am-12pm shift in Cleveland and 8 volunteers for the 12pm-2pm shift in Cleveland. If you are interested in volunteering please email Katie Johnstone. Family members are welcome!

Membership Night with the Columbus Blue Jackets - February 4, 2020
Join OAJ for Membership Night on February 4th with the Columbus Blue Jackets sponsored by Robson Forensic. The game starts at 7:00pm and there will be complimentary food and drinks in the exclusive Scott's Turf Terrace. Each member is eligible for 2 tickets. Please RSVP to Katie Johnstone.

A-L: Your CLE deadline is December 31st
Do you need CLE credit before the year is over? We have several webinars in our self-study library, including one on Professional Conduct! Click here to view our self-study library.