Separate But Equal
Strange as it may seem, there’s a movement afoot on American college campuses toward racial segregation. It’s not a return to the Jim Crow era from the early 20th century. Rather, what we’re witnessing is minority students demanding racially segregated spaces and events on campus – special commencement exercises for African-Americans, living facilities segregated by […]
Step-Parent Adoption: The Issue of Biological Parent Consent
Adopting a child generally requires written consent from the biological parents, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 3107.06. The Ohio Supreme Court has emphasized that the right of a natural parent to the care and custody of his/her children is one of the most fundamental in law. Since adoption terminates that fundamental right, the Court has […]
New York Passes Abortion Law by Kevin Diehl
This past November the federal midterm elections understandably garnered most of the media coverage. But there was also a seismic shift in New York politics: Democrats took back control of the state senate after a decade of Republican control.With that victory, Democrats in New York now control both chambers of the legislature and the governor’s […]
Ohio’s Opioid Epidemic by Kevin Diehl
For several years now we’ve been hearing about the ever-worsening opioid crisis. While it’s a national issue, Ohio seems to have the unfortunate distinction of being at the heart of the problem. Not exactly what we had in mind with that old tourism slogan: Ohio – The Heart of It All.How did our land of […]
The Pitfalls of Traffic – Frequently Asked Questions
Many of us take to the road for work, to visit relatives and friends, or just to explore new territory. Sometimes we are driving in familiar areas, and sometimes not. Inclement weather only adds to the pitfalls Northeast Ohioans experience while driving. Here are answers to some common questions attorneys generally hear on the topic […]
The Christmas Truce by Kevin Diehl
Just last month, we watched as nations from around the world gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. When the war erupted in the summer of 1914, it spread like wildfire across Europe and other parts of the globe. It was conflict on such a massive scale that people […]
Defending Freedom of Speech by Kevin Diehl
DEFENDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH This past summer the United States Supreme Court was in the news quite a lot, much more than it normally is. Early in the summer, the court released its decision in the widely anticipated Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case (that I wrote about here). Then, the nation witnessed […]
Vote NO on Issue 1, by Kevin Diehl
You may have heard there’s a big election on the horizon. What you may not have heard is how much more important this election is in Ohio than a lot of other places. That’s because on November 6th, you’re going to be asked to cast a vote on Issue 1, a ballot initiative called, rather […]
Designing a Parenting Time Schedule in a Divorce or Dissolution Case by Laurel G. Stein
Crafting a parenting time schedule that satisfies both parties in addition to serving the best interests of the children can be the most challenging aspect of a divorce and/or dissolution case. There are many variables that must be considered when designing a parenting time schedule, such as the ages of the children involved, the parties’ […]
Jack Phillips Goes Back to Court by Kevin Diehl
A while back I wrote about the United States Supreme Court decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. That case involved Jack Phillips, a baker in Denver, Colorado, who refused to design a custom-made cake for a same-sex wedding because doing so would violate his sincerely held religious belief that marriage is between […]