Events

Vorys associate Janay M. Stevens participated in a roundtable discussion exploring the dual lives of black lawyers and other professionals and the real challenge of what it means to be protected by credentials.

Vorys attorneys Allen Rutz and Gretchen Rutz discussed the ethical duty of engineers to protect sensitive data in the evolving age of privacy and cybersecurity.

Anna Sanyal participated in a panel session on diversity and inclusion in the workplace for the Women’s International Network of Utility Professionals.

Partnered with OMEGA (Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association), Vorys Partner Scott Ziance, Former Ohio State Senator (D) and Principal for Vorys Advisors Lou Gentile, and Vorys Associate Chris Knezevic discussed economic incentives and programs that Ohio communities can utilize to advance economic development.

Vorys was proud to host a weeklong virtual program providing insights and updates for HR professionals from October 12-15, 2020.

Vorys attorneys returned to host the Vorys On Call: Coronavirus webinar on Thursday, October 8, 2020.

Anthony Venturino participated in a panel session on substantive & procedural patent harmonization at the AIPPI World Congress Online.

Vorys attorneys Lisa Pierce Reisz, Jonathan Ishee and Mairi Mull discussed the “Top 5” tips for health care providers navigating the new Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and Department of Health and Human Services’ final rule requirements on information blocking.

Vorys Partners Dan Clark and Jackie Ford joined Trisha Corbin, Senior Corporate Counsel for Safelite Group, Inc., for a webinar on October 1, 2020 hosted by Lexology that addressed HR-related challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scott Ziance participated in a private incentives practitioners roundtable on September 29, 2020. The roundtable was a part of the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) 2020 Virtual Summit.

Vorys attorneys Jolie Havens and Mairi Mull discussed what a company needs to do to reassess their product’s FDA compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jolie and Mairi covered where to start and what to consider during a complimentary webinar.

Tom McDonald, a former U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe, partner in the Vorys Washington, D.C. office and leader the firm’s administrative and regulatory law, and governmental policy practice, introduced U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Minister of the Economy of Morocco Mohamed Benchaaboun at a Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) event on September 23.

JMLBA and Vorys virtual fireside chat with Minda Harts, best-selling author of The Memo.

Robert Harris, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the labor and employment group, presented a webinar to Ohio State Bar Association members on labor and employment issues amid COVID-19 on September 16, 2020. 

On September 10, 2020, Vorys Partner Mark Norman joined Hull & Associates for a webinar about recent U.S. and Ohio EPA policy changes on Vapor Intrusion and the implications for the commercial and investment real estate sectors.

Vorys attorneys Matt Albers and Mairi Mull presented a webinar providing an overview of the resulting initiatives and other recent regulatory changes following the recent Trump administration executive order, as well as a discussion of the opportunities the changes presented for rural providers.

Vorys attorneys Kari Coniglio, Jeff Marks and Elia Woyt presented a webinar on September 2, 2020 discussing bankruptcy issues for commercial bankers.

Vorys Partner Beth Weinewuth presented at the 37th Annual Cincinnati Bar Association (CBA) Advanced Estate Planning Institute on August 31, 2020.

Vorys attorneys returned to host the Vorys On Call: Coronavirus webinar on Thursday, August 13, 2020.

Jennie Church, Bryan Farkas and Drew Parobek, attorneys in the Vorys Cleveland office, presented a complimentary webinar on August 5, 2020 discussing best practices for handling foreclosures and receiverships.