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In our continued mission to acknowledge the women who have broken through barriers to create pathways for our future, we commend the efforts of Arabella Mansfield. Arabella has the distinction of being the first woman admitted to the legal profession in the United States.…

Most Americans have heard the name Sandra Day O’Connor, but did you know upon graduating from Stanford Law School in 1952, there were so few opportunities for female attorneys that she worked with no pay and without an office for the county attorney of San Mateo, California? …

Wickens Herzer Panza is pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Jonathan T. Hyman to its Board of Directors, Litigation Department, and Employment & Labor practice team. He focuses his practice on management-side labor and employment law, providing businesses proactive solutions to solve their workforce problems and reactive solutions when they find themselves litigating against an employee or group of employees.…

Annette “Nettie” Cronise Lutes – you probably do not know this name, but if you are a female attorney in Ohio, you probably should. Nettie was the trailblazer who paved the way for women in the legal profession in Ohio. …

On March 2, 2021, Webster Industries, Inc., an employee-owned company, announced its acquisition of Action Equipment Company in Newburg, Oregon. Webster, located in Tiffin, Ohio, is an industry leader in conveyor chain, sprockets, vibrating conveyors and specialty castings. …

On January 12, 2021, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed H.B. 352, the Employment Law Uniformity Act (“ELUA”), into law which revises several provisions of Ohio workplace discrimination law. The intent behind the new law is to clarify the administrative and procedural confusion regarding workplace discrimination claims for both employers and employees as it currently exists in the Ohio Revised Code.…

You own a restaurant. Its occupancy permit allows seating of 112. COVID restrictions limit your seating to 42, and you have to close at 10:00 p.m. You had a bustling hair-styling salon until mid-March. COVID regulations required you to close, for months.…

Wickens Herzer Panza congratulates Matthew W. Nakon for his inclusion in Cleveland Magazine’s 2021 edition of “The Cleveland 500“. “The Cleveland 500” is list of influencers that are more than just successful. …

Unless extended by Congress, the paid leave provisions under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) are set to expire on December 31, 2020.…

We’re proud to announce the following six attorneys have been named to the 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers® List based on peer nominations that were submitted, reviewed and researched by Super Lawyers:…