Events

David Edelstein, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office, will speak at the 31st Annual Conference on Air, RCRA and Water Permits on July 20, 2022.

Jay Carr, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, spoke at the Titles to Real Estate in Ohio CLE hosted by the Ohio State Bar Association on June 22, 2022.

Christine Poth, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and Dawne Parrish, a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati and Columbus offices co-hosted a webinar on June 22, 2022 that provided an overview of the changes to the Form 5500 and audits of employee benefit plans.

Vorys Partner Scott Ziance participated in the "Site Selector Panel" at the Council for Community & Economic Research (C2ER) 62nd Annual Conference.

Carey Jordan, a partner in the Vorys Houston office and chair of the technology and intellectual property group, spoke at the Global IP Management Forum on June 15-17 in Huntington Beach, California.

Tim McGranor, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, was a co-chair of the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s (EMLF) 43rd Annual Institute. The 2022 event was held in Amelia Island, Florida on June 12-14, 2022.

Vorys Partner Carey Jordan spoke at the Texas Bar Annual IP Law Meeting during a session titled "Effectively Handing Amazon IP Complaints & Suspensions."

Jennifer Dunsizer, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, spoke at the American Bar Association’s 2022 RMD Rules for IRAs and Qualified Plans webinar on May 24, 2022. The panel of speakers discussed what impact the proposed regulations implementing the SECURE Act RMD rules will have for clients, estate planning attorneys and plan administrators.

Jen House, the firm’s senior manager of marketing and communications, presented a communications workshop for the participants of  NEW Leadership 2022. 

Vorys attorneys Nicolas Ray, Andrew DeBord, Lauren Johnson and Lindsay Spillman, co-hosted a webinar that provided an overview of Ohio House Bill 126 and what changes may affect property owners’ and leasing real property owners’ pending tax year 2021 and future filings for tax year 2022.

Janay Stevens, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, was a panelist at the Diverse Leaders in Law Forum on Thursday, April 7, 2022. The event, hosted by Columbus CEO magazine, concentrated on how law firms can amplify marginalized voices through the use of pro bono work.

The Vorys Cincinnati office hosted a labor and employment seminar on April 21st, 2022. Vorys attorneys discussed pressing employment issues related to the ADA, workers compensation and more.

Vorys Partner Christine Poth and Associate Elizabeth Howard participated in a webinar on 'Preparing For and Surviving a Governmental Audit of Your Employee Benefit Plans.'

Vorys Partner David Edelstein hosted a presentation at the 2022 EnviroSummit titled "Vapor Intrusion: the Good, the Bad, and the Frustrating."

Rodney Holday, a partner in the Columbus office and member of the eControl and litigation groups, presented a seminar titled "Ethical Issues Concerning the Defensible Disposition of Data and Records" in March 2022.

Vorys Partner Lisa Pierce Reisz spoke at the OHIMA Annual Conference during a panel titled. The HIPPA Designated Record: Achieving Compliance with HIPAA, 21st Century Cures Act and State Law.

Carey Jordan, chair of the Vorys IP group, presented at the 2022 DRI Super Conference – Intellectual Property Litigation Seminar on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.

Vorys attorney Nick House led a roundtable discussion at the ICSC Law Conference titled “Making it Work: Tips and Tricks for Structuring a Complex Capital Stack.”

Vorys Partner Jen Dunsizer and Of Counsel Jacquie Abbott hosted a webinar which provided an overview of mental health parity updates.

Vorys’ Economic Development Incentives Conference, the largest such annual conference in the nation, returned for the seventh year. We hosted a multitude of sessions focused on trends and best practices regarding economic development incentives for developers, companies and community leaders.

Tom McDonald, a partner in the Vorys Washington, D.C. office and a former U.S Ambassador to Zimbabwe, participated in a virtual event for the Council on Foreign Relations titled "The 2022 Olympics: Spotlight on China."

Vorys Partner Jennifer Dunsizer spoke at the ABA Virtual 2022 Midyear Tax Meeting in a session during the Employee Benefits Subcommittee on executive compensation.

Vorys Partner Jacquie Abbott spoke at the ABA Virtual 2022 Midyear Tax Meeting in a session during the Employee Benefits Subcommittee on welfare plans and EEOC, FMLA and leave issues update.

Vorys attorney Anna Sanyal was a panelist during a 2022 Kephart Fisher Virtual Business of Law Conference session titled "A Public-Private Legal Career: Challenges, Opportunities, and Ethics."

Vorys Partners Mike Messinger, Laura Geyer and Khaled Shami hosted a webinar which will examined how to scope ongoing R&D and flag pertinent intellectual property (IP).

Vorys patent agents Tom Thrash and Valerie Moore hosted a multi-day, interactive workshop providing an overview of career opportunities for scientific advisors and patent agents. The workshop provided an overview of intellectual property law, including a detailed introduction to drafting and patent prosecution.

Vorys Partner Allen Kinzer presented at the 2021 NLRB Developments: OSBA/NLRB Regions 8 & 9 Annual Seminar.

While many brands implement a 3P strategy to take a more active role in their destinies, better outcomes are not guaranteed. Without the right strategy and team & capabilities in place, brands can find themselves lost in a sea of other sellers, losing the buy box and harming brand performance. With a customized, end-to-end 3P solution focused on acceleration and control, brands can be positioned for increased growth and profitability.

Vorys attorney Anna Sanyal moderated a panel at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s annual conference in Washington, D.C. titled “National Security Update: Protecting America’s Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattacks”.

A global market offers vast opportunity for both exceptional brands and those who seek to misuse them. Armed with increasingly sophisticated technology and creative new methods, today’s heads of brand protection and anti-counterfeiting are better prepared to defend the business and its brands than ever before.

On December 1, 2021, Vorys patent agents Tom Thrash and Valerie Moore hosted a webinar focusing on patent agent and scientific advisor careers.

How much of your brand’s monthly revenue is being captured by unauthorized sellers? Unauthorized third-party sellers can significantly harm brand equity, harm MAP programs, damage relationships with authorized sellers and substantially interfere with eCommerce growth. Controlling online sales is key to profitable growth in today’s market.

Vorys Of Counsel Jacquie Abbott participated in a panel for the American Bar Association on COVID-19 vaccination mandates and the impact they will have on employers and employees.

Vorys attorney Eve Stratton participated in a webinar titled "Mental Health 101" presented by The Attorney General Task Force's Committee on Mental Illness and Jails.

Vorys Attorneys Jolie Havens and Nita Garg hosted a webinar on the “No Surprises Act”. The act seeks to ban “surprise billing” at the federal level and will bring a host of potential changes for health care providers in 2022.

Vorys attorneys hosted a webinar to discuss the OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), which requires certain private-sector companies to regularly test non-vaccinated employees.

Vorys attorney Emily Peterson presented at the 43rd Annual Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Real Estate Law Institute in a session titled “Keep Your Clients in Compliance: Overview of Ohio’s New Limited Liability Company Act and the Federal Corporate Transparency Act”.

The Vorys Akron office hosted a labor and employment seminar on November 4, 2021. Vorys attorneys discussed pressing employment issues related to the pandemic, workers compensation and more.

Vorys attorney Eve Stratton participated in a panel on Senate Bill 2 for the OhioMHAS November Forensic Conference.

Vorys Partner Jolie Havens participated in a panel discussion for the "Current Developments: Addressing Racism in Corporate Environment Including Approaches to Beneficial Discussions About Race with Employees and Leadership Teams" as part of the Current Developments - Perspectives from the Judiciary program.

Vorys partner Kristin Watt co-hosted a webinar on new revisions ASTM International E1527 Standard Practice for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process the presented by CEC and Vorys.

Vorys Partner Jolie Havens spoke at a panel during the The Inclusion & Equity Summit: Texas titled "Acknowledging Privilege and Becoming an Ally for The Inclusion & Equity Summit: Texas."

Vorys attorneys Jolie Havens and Nita Garg presented on contracting and legal issues at an Ohio AAP Virtual Resident Conference.

Vorys Partner Alycia Broz was a member of panel which discussed how lawyers can volunteer to assist the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio by representing pro se parties on a pro bono basis.

Vorys attorney Andrew DeBord was a panelist during the 2021 Retail Law Conference in a breakout session titled “In-house Counsel’s Role in Capturing Savings Via Property Tax Disputes”.

Vorys attorneys Allen Rutz and Gretchen Rutz spoke at the 2021 Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference (OTEC) regarding expectations of privacy and ethical issues in using email communications.

Vorys attorneys Kristin Watt, Nick Reis and Jinn Tangeman participated in a seminar titled "Environmental Due Diligence When Purchasing Real Estate" as part of the Advanced Commercial Real Estate Seminar presented by the Ohio State Bar Association.

Vorys Partner David Edelstein presented on expected PFAS-related litigation trends during a presentation titled "The Current State of PFAS Regulation and Litigation: What You Need to Know."

Commerce has been irrevocably transformed for branded manufacturers in the age of online marketplaces. Brands are plagued with countless unauthorized sellers that interfere significantly with crucial efforts to maximize sales and profitability, as well as the return on advertising, SEO and content enhancement investments. More often than not, the root cause of online marketplace pain points is the business practices of the brand itself, which feed a range of harms across all sales channels.

Vorys attorneys Jolie Havens and Erica Rodriguez moderated a fireside chat with Judge Marilyn Zayas, the first Latinx to be elected to an Ohio Court of Appeals.

In this webinar, we explored what legal teams and brand managers should consider when expanding into a new sales channel – whether online D2C or brick-and-mortar.

Throughout the Vorys Virtual Benefits Conference, Vorys attorneys provided updates and valuable insights regarding a variety of benefits-related topics.

Vorys attorney Anna Sanyal presented during a webinar for the Columbus Bar Association titled "Tips and Tricks for Transitioning from Private Practice to Government and Vice Versa."

Vorys attorneys Alex Ehler and Nikki Mayo lead a presentation on the Department of Labor Joint Employer Rule before the Columbus Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Committee.

Vorys attorneys returned for a Vorys On Call: Coronavirus webinar on September 30, 2021.  They presented the most timely and relevant topics as businesses and organizations respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Vorys Partner John Landolfi co-hosted a webinar for the Jewelers Vigilance Committee titled "Cyberattacks on the Rise: A Chat with Legal Experts on How to Protect Your Business in a Technology-Based World".

Vorys partner Nina Webb-Lawton presented a course for LawPracticeCLE titled, "Service Dogs: What Every Business Should Know."

Daren Garcia presented a session on Leveraging Online Sales Control for Profitable Online Marketplace and Omnichannel Growth.

Vorys Of Counsel Carrie Brosius participated in a panel at the 10th annual Bank Special Assets & Credit Officer's Forum during a session titled "Executing a Successful Receivership."

Vorys is proud to host a complimentary, 5-part webinar series for commercial bankers. The series begins on May 4th, 2021 and continues through September 9th.

Vorys attorneys Nicholas Ray, Steven Smiseck, Megan Knox and Lindsay Spillman hosted a webinar which covered preparations for the special filing period of Ohio’s COVID-19 real property tax valuation relief.

Vorys partner Jolie Havens participated in a panel discussion for the ACEDS IDEAA Committee titled "Understanding the Role of Allies in Your Organization."

Vorys Associate Andrew DeBord presented at the Institute for Professionals in Taxation’s 2021 Reconnect Conference on July 29.

Vorys attorneys Scott Ziance and Sean Byrne, and Ohio Department of Development Business Services Division Chief John Werkman hosted the second part of their Transformational Mixed Use Development Tax Credit Program webinar program.

On July 22, Vorys associate Lauren Johnson participated as a panelist at the Appraisal Institute's Ohio Chapter Property Tax Seminar 2021.

Vorys attorney Anna Sanyal participated in a panel discussion for Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) titled "Maximizing the Power of a Multigenerational Workforce."

Tom McDonald, a partner in the Vorys Washington, D.C. office and a former U.S Ambassador to Zimbabwe, participated in a Fellows' Book Launch Series Guest Event for the Council on Foreign Relations titled "Awakening—#MeToo and the Global Fight for Women’s Rights."

Vorys attorneys conducted a presentation at the NRF Retail Law Summit 2021 titled "Ecommerce: Legal Issues Tangled in the Web."

Vorys attorney Anna Sanyal spoke on a panel for the New Leaders Council titled "Progressive Leadership in 2021: Why Mentorship Matters." The mayor of Dayton Ohio, Nan Whaley joined her on the panel.

Vorys attorney Anna Sanyal participated in a panel discussion for the Legal Aid Society of Columbus titled "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Legal Profession."

Ilya Batikov, an attorney in the Vorys Columbus Office, presented at the “Appalachian Update: The Courts Have Been Busy" panel during the 2021 Ohio Oil and Gas Association Annual Meeting.

In this webinar, Vorys partners Christine Poth and Jennifer Dunsizer provided an overview of recent guidance impacting fiduciaries overseeing ERISA.

Vorys hosted the Cleveland Gender Equity in the Legal Industry (GELI) Forum virtual program which included a panel of female leaders in industries such as insurance, banking, financial services and real estate followed by a small group break out discussion.

Vorys attorneys Jacquie Abbott, Linda Mendel and Jen Dunsizer hosted the second webinar on the 100% COBRA subsidy provided by the American Rescue Plan.

Vorys attorneys Sean Byrne and Scott Ziance hosted a webinar for the NAIOP which discussed a four-pronged approach to leveraging state and local economic development incentives in order to attract tenants and increase IRR.

Henrique Geigel, an attorney in the Vorys Columbus office, provided the opening remarks for the second Diversity in Leadership Fellows Workshop presented by the Law and Leadership Institute.

Vorys attorneys returned to host the Vorys On Call: Coronavirus webinar on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Vorys partner Mike Oliverio hosted webinar which discussed the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Gregg v. Ameriprise Financial decision and its impact on Pennsylvania businesses.

Vorys attorneys Nicholas House and Bryan Falk each presented a roundtable discussion during the OH/KY/IN/MI/PA Retail Development & Law Symposium for ICSC.

Vorys Partner Jolie Havens presented at a panel during the 17th Annual National Diversity & Leadership Conference titled "DEI: Where Do We Start."

Vorys attorney Tim Ardizzone spoke to CincyIP about how to enforce patents on Amazon.

Vorys attorneys Jennifer Dunsizer, Linda Mendel, Dawne McKenna Parrish and Christine Poth hosted a webinar about the employee benefit plan related provisions of the recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

Vorys partner Nici Workman participated in a webinar for the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association titled "Fostering True Inclusivity in Women’s Groups."

On March 23, 2021, Vorys Of Counsel Linda Mendel was a member of a panel presenting an introduction to the application of ERISA to welfare plans. Ms. Mendel addressed group health plan mandates in ERISA Parts 6 and 7.

Vorys partners Daren Garcia and Jeff Fickes, and Pattern Chief Revenue Officer John LeBaron hosted a panel for Opus Panel connect in which they discussed best practices and insights for driving profitable growth on online marketplaces.

Vorys attorneys returned to host the Vorys On Call: Coronavirus webinar on Thursday, March 18, 2021.

Vorys attorneys Linda Mendel and Elizabeth Howard hosted a webinar which discussed how the Consolidated Appropriations Act will limit surprise medical billing and mandate access to the prices for medical services starting in 2022.

Tom McDonald, a partner in the Vorys Washington, D.C. office and a former U.S Ambassador to Zimbabwe, participated in a Virtual Corporate Meeting for the Council on Foreign Relations titled "Vaccine Inequality and the Global Economic Recovery."

On March 2, 2021, Vorys Of Counsel Linda Mendel presented on the surprise medical billing and transparency provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Vorys Partner Lisa Pierce Reisz spoke at the OHIMA Annual Conference during a panel titled COVID 19 and the Emergence of Telehealth: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities.

Vorys attorneys Chris Ingram and Gretchen Rutz will host a webinar to discuss the newly approved California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA), a new privacy law that significantly expands California residents’ privacy rights beyond those previously created by the California Consumer Privacy Act.

Vorys attorney Frank Zonars was a speaker at the 2021 Esports Investment Summit Presented by Inven Global.

Vorys attorneys Bill Oldach and Aaron M. Williams hosted a complimentary webinar in which they discussed upcoming cases which will shape the contours of copyright, trademark, and patent law.

Vorys’ sixth annual Economic Development Incentives Conference, the largest such annual conference in the nation, went virtual. We hosted multiple one-hour sessions daily with guest speakers from ten different states across the country. Topics covered trends and best practices regarding economic development incentives.

On February 16, Vorys associate Lauren Johnson presented at the CREW Columbus Central Ohio Real Estate Tax Update.

Vorys attorney Janay Stevens spoke at an Ohio Women's Bar Foudation CLE on what it means to be antiracist and how a commitment to be an antiracist impacts the workplace and legal profession.

Vorys attorneys’ Iona Kaiser and Aaron Williams hosted a webinar in which they reviewed of some of the key Intellectual Property law developments and decisions from 2020.

Vorys attorney Michael Griffaton discussed House Bill 606 in a webinar hosed by the Ohio Bankers League.

Vorys eCommerce litigators Daren Garcia, Martha Motley, John Landolfi and George Stevens hosted a webinar in which they discussed frequently seen types of eCommerce-related litigation that companies face today and best practices for successfully navigating these issues.

Vorys attorneys Scott Ziance and Sean Byrne and Ohio Development Services Agency Business Services Division Chief John Werkman hosted the first of two panels in which they discussed the new Transformational Mixed Use Development (TMUD) tax credit.

On January 27, 2021, Vorys Of Counsel Linda Mendel spoke at the American Bar Association’s Virtual 2021 Midyear Tax Meeting. Mendel’s presentation focused on Surprise Medical Billing and Access to Prices under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

Vorys attorneys Chaz Billington and Dan Clark hosted a complimentary webinar on Ohio's newly passed Employment Law Uniformity Act (ELUA).

Vorys attorney Lauren Brown hosted a webinar for Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) where she shared how women can remove the self-imposed barriers that prevent pursuing goals and adopting new mindsets.

Bob Harris, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and a member of the labor and employment group, participated in a presentation for the OSBA titled "Employee Leaves & Benefits in a Post-FFCRA World."

Vorys attorneys returned to host the Vorys On Call: Coronavirus webinar on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

Ilya Batikov, an attorney in the Vorys Columbus Office, presented at Recent Developments in Oil and Gas Law event held by the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, the Independent Petroleum Association of America, and the American Petroleum Institute.

Vorys attorneys Nici Workman, Kim Schaefer and Zach Brumfield hosted a webinar on preparing for LIBOR cessation. The webinar focused on key dates relating to LIBOR cessation in 2021, late November LIBOR announcements and regulatory risks for banks who are not prepared to cease making LIBOR loans by the end of 2021.

Partnering with McMillan, Vorys attorneys Dan Clark and Jeffery Allen Miller hosted a virtual panel discussion on taxation and employment considerations when doing business between U.S. and Canada.

Partnered with McMillan, Vorys attorney David Cook hosted a virtual panel discussion on immigration and employment considerations when doing business between U.S. and Canada.

David Cook participated in a business forum discussion on the current areas of economic growth throughout Asia.

Vorys attorneys returned to host the Vorys On Call: Coronavirus webinar on Thursday, December 10, 2020.

Marcel Duhamel participated in a webinar discussion on European Union Regulatory Changes as part of the Boston Bar Privacy & Cybersecurity Conference.

Nici Workman moderated a webinar on the use of hedging strategies as a responsible and effective way to manage financial risk.

Sean Byrne moderated a webinar on the use of economic development tax incentives by PE firms and portfolio companies before and after acquisition.

Vorys Partner Natalie McLaughlin presented at the College and University Professionals Association’s HR Ohio Chapter 2019 Fall Conference on November 15, 2019.

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.

Vorys partner Beth Weinewuth hosted a webinar for the The Marvin R. Pliskin Advanced Probate and Estate Planning Seminar titled "Adventures of an Online Notary: A Practical Perspective on Becoming and Serving as an Ohio Online Notary."

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.

Vorys attorney Christopher L. Ingram spoke at the 2020 Central Ohio Information Security Summit.

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.

Alycia Broz, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, hosted a virtual conversation for the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.

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 the continuing evolution of employment law in the COVID environment on September 16th, 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 Partner Beth Weinewuth participated in a panel discussion titled "Perspectives in Postmortem Planning - Is a Grator's Intent Set in Stone?" for the Cincinnati Bar Association Advanced Estate Planning Institute.

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.

Vorys attorneys Peggy Baron and Jacquie Abbott presented a complimentary webinar on the issues related to identifying employees on July 29, 2020.

On July 23, 2020, Vorys attorney Akilah Craig joined the Association of Corporate Counsel Houston Chapter to co-host a discussion on strategies by which law firms and corporations can disrupt racial inequity in their workplaces, as well as provided practical ways to support and sponsor Black employees during the pandemic and beyond.

Sachiyo Peterson, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, presented a webinar on COVID-19 related immigration issues to members of the Japan America Society of Ohio (JASCO) on July 21, 2020.

Vorys and other Cleveland Gender Equity in the Legal Industry (GELI) Forum member law firms hosted a virtual conversation titled "Work-life Unbalance in the Wake of COVID-19."

Kristin Watt, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and chair of the environmental group, was a panelist for a webinar discussion on July 15, 2020. The panelists discussed the recently passed HB168, which establishes the bona fide purchaser defense (BFPD) into Ohio law.

In this Vorys On Call: Coronavirus webinar, Vorys attorneys presented the most timely and relevant topics as businesses and organizations respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Carrie Brosius and Marcel Duhamel, attorneys in the Vorys Cleveland office, presented a complimentary webinar discussing steps and actions to take when exercising rights and remedies after a loan default.

On July 1, 2020, Vorys attorney Frank Zonars a panelist at the Inven Global Esports Conference.

In this Vorys at Work webinar, a trio of Vorys attorneys discussed unconscious bias, privilege, discrimination, and harassment in the workforce.  They also touched on trainings HR departments could consider in their own organizations. 

Jonathan Ishee and Liam Gruzs will present a webinar on July 15, 2020 at noon ET discussing legal and policy considerations surrounding telemedicine, eHealth, and HIT in a post-COVID-19 world.

Vorys Partners Bryan Farkas, Elia Woyt, Tiffany Cobb and Bruce Paige hosted a webinar on June 25, 2020 covering the nuts and bolts of asset purchases in bankruptcies and receiverships.

On June 25, 2020, Vorys eControl representatives discussed distribution and legal enforcement strategies that brands can implement to maximize their online marketplace opportunities in a complimentary webinar. 

Vorys attorneys Eve Stratton, Jim McMonagle and Alycia Broz presented a webinar discussing the use of a retired judge and remote mediation in lieu of an assigned judge for a case.

Vorys Partner Sachiyo Peterson participated in a NAPABA panel conversation on June 18, 2020 surrounding strategies to develop and promote Asian and other attorneys of color in the workplace.

Liam Gruzs, Suzanne Scrutton and Mairi Mull presented a webinar discussing the recently allocated $15 Billion by The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services CARES Act provider relief fund to Medicaid providers.

In this Vorys On Call: Coronavirus webinar, Vorys attorneys presented the most timely and relevant topics as businesses and organizations respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Vorys attorneys Drew Parobek, Elia Woyt and Jeff Bieszczak presented a complimentary webinar discussing loan modifications and forbearance agreements.

In this Vorys On Call: Coronavirus webinar, Vorys attorneys presented the most timely and relevant topics as businesses and organizations respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Vorys partner Lisa Pierce Reisz participated in the Ohio State Bar Association's Advanced Employment Law Seminar on May 15, 2020.

In this ninth weekly edition of our weekly COVID-19 webinar, Vorys attorneys continued to focus on the legal and business issues related to the return to the workplace.

On May 13, 2020, Vorys Partner Sheila Nolan Gartland participated in a panel discussion related to how the coronavirus impacted the Central Ohio real estate market.

A team from Vorys and Vorys Advisors presented a webinar to Heritage Ohio members on practical considerations businesses need to make following COVID-19 related closures and stay at home orders. 

In this eighth weekly edition of our weekly COVID-19 webinar, Vorys attorneys continued to focus on the legal and business issues related to the return to the workplace.

On May 6, 2020, Vorys Partners Christine Poth and Jen Dunsizer hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the law changes included in the SECURE Act and the CARES Act.

Vorys attorney Bob Harris participated in a presentation for the OSBA titled 'Legal Considerations for Employers Reopening the Workplace.'

In this complimentary Vorys at Work webinar, Vorys Partner Chaz Billington discussed newly passed state laws and recent decisions impacting employers across the country.

In this edition of our weekly COVID-19 webinar, Vorys attorneys again focused their remarks solely on the legal and business issues related to the eventual return to the workplace.

Jackie Ford, a partner in the Houston office and a member of the labor and employment group, presented a webinar for the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce on April 30, 2020. 

Pam Bresnahan, a partner in the Vorys Washington, D.C. office, co-presented a webinar titled “The New Ethics of Working Remotely: Cybersecurity and Other Risks” on June 10, 2020.

On April 29, 2020, Vorys Partners Christine Poth and Jen Dunsizer partnered with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce to host a webinar addressing how to adapt benefit plans during the coronavirus pandemic.

Vorys Partner Nelson Cary joined the Ohio Bankers' League on April 28, 2020 to review legal risks financial institutions might face in light of COVID-19.

The sixth installment of Vorys' multi-disciplinary webinar series on the various business and legal implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19) took place on Thursday, April 23, 2020.

The speed and force with which online marketplaces have disrupted commerce has caught many brands and their traditional sales channels off guard. COVID-19 and its effects on the global economy have exacerbated these changes.

The fifth installment of Vorys' multi-disciplinary webinar series on the various business and legal implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19) took place on Thursday, April 16, 2020.

In this Vorys at Work webinar on April 15, 2020, Vorys attorneys Dan Clark, Michael Ball and Akilah Craig answered the questions they are frequently fielding from our unionized clients and provided tips to reduce risk during these unprecedented times.

Carrie Brosius and Bryan Farkas, attorneys in the Vorys Cleveland office, presented a webinar on April 14, 2020 which discussed the initial steps to take when a loan is transferred to workout.

Chaz Billington, a partner in the Vorys Cleveland office, and Akilah Craig, an associate in the Vorys Houston office, presented a webinar to Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) members titled “Layoffs and Furloughs in the Time of COVID-19: The Legal Risks and Best Practices.” 

The fourth installment of our weekly multi-disciplinary webinar series on the various business and legal implications of COVID-19 took place on Thursday, April 9, 2020.

Akilah Craig, an associate in the Vorys Houston office, joined the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for a webinar on April 7, 2020 titled “Employment Laws Affecting Staffing Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic.”  

Vorys Partner Marcel Duhamel was a panelist at Case Western Reserve University’s Ignite: Legal Tech Innovation 2020 on April 3, 2020.

Our third multi-disciplinary webinar on the various business and legal implications of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic took place on Thursday, April 2, 2020. 

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 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act on April 2nd, 2020.

Vorys health care attorneys discussed common questions about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on various health care regulatory issues in a webinar on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Vorys attorneys representing various practice areas and disciplines came together to share their considerations as businesses navigate the COVID-19 pandemic during a webinar on March 26, 2020. This was the second webinar on this topic.

Vorys attorneys Christine Poth, Jen Dunsizer, Dawne McKenna Parrish, and Elizabeth Howard discussed some common questions the Vorys benefits team was getting about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on employee benefit plans in a webinar.

On Thursday, March 19, 2020, a team of Vorys attorneys representing various practice areas and disciplines will came together to share their considerations as businesses navigate these turbulent times. 

Vorys hosted a complimentary webinar as a part of the Vorys at Work labor and employment law webinar series titled, “Coronavirus Considerations for Employers” on March 18, 2020.

Vorys Partner Tom McDonald spoke at a Council on Foreign Relations seminar titled, “Turbulence in Energy Markets” on March 17, 2020.

Vorys Attorney Bill Ryan spoke at the Akron Inventors’ Club at the Akron Library on February 13, 2020.

Vorys attorney Bob Harris provided up-to-date information and guidance amid the ever-changing landscape of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, focusing on the associated legal issues, risks, and guidelines.

Vorys Partners John Sparacino and Jackie Ford spoke at the TexasBarCLE’s Essentials of Business Law: Meeting 2020 Challenges on March 12, 2020.

Vorys Partner Lisa Pierce Reisz spoke at the Columbus Bar Association’s Health Care Law Meeting on March 9, 2020.

Vorys Partner Tom McDonald introduced Minnesota United States Senator Tina Smith at the 2020 Annual University of Minnesota Capitol Hill Reception on March 9, 2020.

Vorys Attorney Jabari Shaw was a panelist at two sessions at The National Black Law Student Association’s 52nd National Convention on March 6, 2020.

Vorys Attorneys Eve Stratton, Allen Rutz and Mitch Tobias presented at the Ohio Insurance Institute Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Symposium on March 3, 2020.

Vorys Attorneys John Landolfi and Chris Ingram presented at the Ohio Insurance Institute Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Symposium on March 3, 2020.

Vince Lombardozzi, an associate in the Vorys Washington, D.C. office, spoke on a panel of a trademark prosecution class at his alma mater, University of California Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, California, on February 27, 2020.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was the keynote speaker at the American College of Legal Medicine’s (ACLM) 60th Annual Health Law & Legal Medicine Meeting on February 22, 2020.

Vorys hosted its fifth annual Economic Development Incentives Conference on February 21, 2020.

Matt Albers and Mairi Mull, attorneys in the Vorys health care group, presented a complimentary webinar which discussed physician hearings and how a hospital can ensure its own hearing process is adequate.

Vorys Attorneys Daren Garcia, Blake Finney and Chris LaRocco spoke at an eCommerce Consortia meeting on February 19, 2020.

Vorys Partner Tom McDonald participated in a Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Conference Call: Prospects for Peace in Afghanistan on February 19, 2020.

Vorys Partner Scott Ziance spoke at Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Leadership and Advocacy course on February 17, 2020.

Vorys attorneys Carey Jordan and Donna Haynes joined Activ8 President Sharon Shofner-Meyer to present a webinar titled, A Calm Port in the Storm, on February 12, 2020.

Vorys Partner Nelson Cary spoke at the Wayne Area Human Resource Association’s (WAHRA) Membership Meeting on February 11, 2020.

Vorys Partner Elizabeth Smith was a panelist at Representing the State sponsored by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office on February 11, 2020.

Vorys Attorney Jay Carr spoke at the Columbus Bar Associations’ Real Property Law Institute on February 6 and 7, 2020.

Vorys Partner Kelly Bissinger was a panelist at the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and affordable housing presentation on February 5, 2020.

Vorys Partner Jen Dunsizer spoke at the American Bar Association’s Midyear Tax Meeting on January 31, 2020.

Vorys Partner Allen Rutz spoke at the Stark County Association for Justice, Advanced Insurance Coverage Seminar on January 30, 2020.

Liam Gruzs and Suzanne Scrutton, partners in the Vorys health care group, presented a complimentary webinar on January 22, 2020 which discussed regulatory compliance issues that behavioral health care providers may face as they enter the new year.

Nate Lampley, managing partner of the Vorys Cincinnati office, was a guest speaker at a Martin Luther King Jr. interdenominational event titled, “Sharing Dr. Martin Luther King’s Dream of One Nation” on January 19, 2020.

Matt Albers and Mairi Mull, attorneys in the Vorys health care group, presented a complimentary webinar which discussed a hospital’s legal obligations in conducting a peer review on January 15, 2020.

Vorys Attorneys Ken Rubin and Mallory Duncan gave a presentation titled, “Merchant Lawsuits Against Visa and Mastercard” on January 14, 2020.

Vorys Attorney Jacquie Abbott was be a panelist in an American Bar Association (ABA) webinar on December 17, 2019.

On Saturday, December 7, 2019, Vorys hosted its annual attorney professional conduct program titled, “Ethical and Professional Implications of an Ever-Evolving Legal Technology Landscape.”

Vorys Partner Scott Ziance spoke at One Columbus’s 2019 Economic Development 411 (ED411) on December 6, 2019.

Vorys Partner Nelson Cary spoke at the Ohio State Bar Association’s (OSBA) conference, “The NLRB: The Times They Are A-Changing – Again – 2019 NLRB Update” on December 4, 2019.

Vorys Partner Jeff Smith served as a panelist on the FDIC’s Session on Supervisory Appeals and Dispute Resolution Processes, on December 3, 2019, where he discussed the current structure and recommendations for improvement.

Vorys Partner Kim Schaefer spoke at the 2019 Crowe Financial Services Conference on December 2-3, 2019.

On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, Vorys attorneys Matt Albers and Mairi Mull presented a complimentary webinar titled, “What Keeps Jill Up at Night? A General Overview of Health Care Compliance.”

Vorys Partner Lisa Pierce Reisz spoke at the Ohio Health Information Management Association’s (OHIMA) Health Information Management Advocacy Day on November 20, 2019.

Vorys Attorney Zach Brumfield spoke at the Central Ohio Association for Financial Professional’s (COAFP) event titled, “LIBOR Discontinuance: What you need to know” on November 20, 2019.

Vorys Partner Allen Rutz spoke at the Ohio Concrete Fall Engineering Seminar on November 19, 2019. The title of the presentation was, “What “The Practice of Engineering” Means in 2019.”

Vorys Attorneys Natalie McLaughlin and Erin French presented at the College and University Professionals Association’s HR Ohio Chapter 2019 Fall Conference on November 15, 2019.

Vorys Partner Dave Cook spoke at the 2019 Asian American Commerce Group Economic Summit on Thursday, November 14, 2019.

On November 13, 2019, the Vorys Cleveland office hosted a program titled, “Tax Strategies for Real Estate Transactions,” in conjunction with Madison Commercial Real Estate Services.

Vorys Partner Scott Ziance spoke at the 2019 Property Tax Symposium on November 12, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Lisa Babish Forbes, Kari Coniglio and Carrie Brosius presented at the Commercial Dockets Seminar put on by the Supreme Court of Ohio Judicial College on November 8, 2019.

The Vorys Akron office hosted a labor and employment seminar on November 7, 2019.

The rapid growth of Amazon and other online marketplaces has created a new ecosystem in which brands struggle to control their product sales. Brands now find their products sold by anonymous online sellers and face new challenges on an unprecedented scale. The eControl360 Summit was a first-of-its-kind event that brought together thought leaders in each of the disciplines necessary to tackle these challenges and allow brands to retake control of their online sales.

Nici Workman, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and co-chair of the firm’s finance practice, was a panelist at The Future of Free Trade for Ohio Companies on October 30, 2019.

On Wednesday, October 30, Vorys attorneys Brenda Bowers, Jeffrey Marks and Melissa Giberson presented a webinar titled, Understanding the New Complex Chapter 11 Procedures for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

Vorys Partner Allen Rutz spoke at the Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference (OTEC) on October 29-30, 2019.

Vorys Partner Jeff Smith presented a webinar hosted by the Ohio Bankers League (OBL) on October 29, 2019.

Brenda Bowers, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office, spoke at the 23rd Annual Legal Forum at Ohio Wesleyan University on October 25, 2019.

Vorys Partner Eric Richardson spoke at the Financial Markets Association’s Legal and Legislative Conference on October 24, 2019.

Vorys Partner Scott Ziance spoke at the Ohio Municipal League (OML) Annual Conference on October 23, 2019.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was featured in a Sentinel Tribune article titled, “Gavarone Bill to Increase Access to Mental Health Treatment Passes Senate” on October 23, 2019.

Vorys Partner Jeff Smith spoke at the Ohio Bankers League (OBL) Director Boot Camp on October 22, 2019.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, presented the CIT Champion of the Year award at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Advanced Training Conference for Ohio’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officers on October 18, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Erin French, Elizabeth T. Smith and Mairi Mull spoke at the Ohio Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) Conference on October 18, 2019.

Vorys Associate Bill Ryan spoke at Kent State University to Ohio First Scholars in STEM on October 17, 2019.

Vorys Partner Dave Cook spoke at the Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati Annual Gala on October 17, 2019.

The Vorys benefits team hosted the inaugural Vorys Benefits Conferences in Cincinnati on September 11, 2019 and in Columbus on October 16, 2019. These conferences were designed and developed specifically for in-house benefits professionals.

Vorys Partner Chris Ingram spoke at a DRI conference on retail issues on October 16-19, 2019.

Vorys Partner Joseph Mann spoke at the Ohio State Bar Association’s (OSBA) Advanced Commercial Real Estate Seminar on October 16, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Lisa Forbes and Beth Weinewuth spoke at the Fiduciary and Risk Management Association’s (FIRMA) Current Risk Issues Seminar on October 15, 2019.

Vorys Partner Scott Ziance spoke at the National Association of Property Tax Attorneys (NAPTA) 2019 Annual Conference on October 11, 2019.

Vorys Partner Dave Cook was a panelist at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Ohio Chapter Fall CLE Conference on October, 11, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Jonathan Ishee and Mairi Mull presented at a complimentary webinar titled, “Apps, Access, and the Opioid Crisis: A Patient Confidentiality Update” on October 9, 2019.

On October 8, 2019, The Association of Legal Administrators' Columbus Chapter and the Legal Marketing Association hosted the event, How to Create a More Inclusive Culture in Our Firms.

Vorys Attorneys Bob Harris and Sachiyo Peterson presented at A Restaurateur’s Guide to Immigration: A Three-Part Webinar Series on October 8, 2019.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was featured in a Hannah Capitol Connection article titled, “DeWine Pledges Mental Health Study as He Passes AG Task Force to Yost,” on October 2, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Bob Harris and Sachiyo Peterson presented at A Restaurateur’s Guide to Immigration: A Three-Part Webinar Series on October 1, 2019.

Vorys Partner Jolie Havens presented at the Ohio American Academy of Pediatrics Foundation’s (Ohio AAP) Annual Meeting on September 27, 2019.

Vorys Partners Jeff Smith and Kim Schaefer spoke at the 2019 Ohio Bankers League Convention on September 27, 2019.

Vorys Partner Drew Parobek spoke at the 31st Annual Turnaround Management Association conference on September 26, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Mairi Mull and Liam Gruzs participated in a regional training hosted by Ohio Recovery Housing on September 24, 2019.

Beth Weinewuth and Colleen Laux, attorneys in the Vorys trust, estates and wealth transfer group, presented a complimentary webinar on the best practices for trustees who suspect incapacity of a settlor, co-trustee or beneficiary on September 24, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Bob Harris and Sachiyo Peterson presented at A Restaurateur’s Guide to Immigration: A Three-Part Webinar Series on September 24, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Kim Schaefer and Jason Hodges spoke at the 2019 BKD Financial Services Symposium on September 24, 2019.

Vorys Partner Lisa Forbes presented at the 14th Annual Estate Planning Seminar sponsored by Boy Scouts of America, Lake Erie Council on September 23, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys, Tony Ehler, Dave Froling, Nicholas Ray and Scott Ziance spoke at the Council on State Taxation (COST) Mid-West Regional State Tax Seminar on September 20, 2019.

Vorys Partner Allen Rutz spoke at the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Ohio Insurance and Negligence Law Conference on September 17, 2019.

Vorys Attorney Mike Griffaton spoke at the Council of State Retail Associations (CSRA) on September 17, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Lisa Forbes and Beth Weinewuth spoke at the Marvin R. Pliskin Advanced and Estate Planning Seminar co-sponsored by the Ohio State Bar Association on September 13, 2019.

The Vorys benefits team hosted the inaugural Vorys Benefits Conferences in Cincinnati on September 11, 2019 and in Columbus on October 16, 2019. These conferences were designed and developed specifically for in-house benefits professionals.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was featured in Hannah News Service articles titled, “RecoveryOhio Council Works to Identify Gaps in Service,” and “Stratton to Lawmakers: Stop Proposing Bills to Lighten Prison Sentences” on February 5, 2019.

Vorys was proud to host a complimentary webinar series titled “A Banker’s Guide to a Successful Commercial Loan Workout.” Attorneys Tiffany Strelow Cobb, Melissa Giberson, John Sparacino and Jeffrey Marks presented the program titled “Bankruptcy Issues” on September 9, 2019.

Vorys Attorney Kara Mundy was a panelist at the 10th Law of Shale Plays Conference on September 4, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Mairi Mull and Liam Gruzs participated in a regional training hosted by Ohio Recovery Housing on August 30, 2019.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was quoted in a Yellow Springs News article titled, “Jails ‘de facto’ mental health providers” on August 29, 2019.

Vorys partnered with the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) to host an LCLD Alumni Speaker Series titled, “Embracing Generational Diversity: A Complimentary CLE Program and Reception” on August 27, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Kara Mundy and Ken Rubin presented a webinar at the Category Management Association (CMA) on August 23, 2019.

Vorys Attorney Sachiyo Peterson served as the moderator for the 2019 Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD) Columbus August Leadership Series Panel on August 21, 2019.

Attorneys Robin Amicon, David Edelstein, Mairi Mull and Kristin Watt held a webinar titled “New Rules for the Management of Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are Effective…Now What?”on August 21, 2019.

Vorys Attorney Krithika Rajkumar served as one of the trial attorneys in the orientation trial for Case Western University School of Law students on August 21, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Nelson Cary and Mike Griffaton spoke at the Ohio Bankers League (OBL) Cannabis Banking Conference on August 20, 2019.

Vorys Partner Tiffany Cobb presented at the 2019 Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar on August 20, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Mairi Mull and Liam Gruzs participated in a regional training hosted by Ohio Recovery Housing on August 16, 2019.

Vorys was proud to host a complimentary webinar series titled “A Banker’s Guide to a Successful Commercial Loan Workout.” Attorneys Jennie Church, Bryan Farkas and Drew Parobek presented the fourth webinar, titled “Foreclosure and Receiverships” on August 5, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Mairi Mull and Liam Gruzs participated in a regional training hosted by Ohio Recovery Housing on July 29, 2019.

Vorys Partner, David Edelstein spoke at the 29th Annual Environmental Permitting in Ohio Conference on July 24, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Mairi Mull and Liam Gruzs participated in a regional training hosted by Ohio Recovery Housing on July 24, 2019.

Vorys Partner Joseph Mann spoke to the Rotary Club of Marion regarding the Opportunity Zone Designation on July 9, 2019.

Vorys was proud to host a complimentary webinar series titled “A Banker’s Guide to a Successful Commercial Loan Workout.” Attorneys Brenda Bowers, Carrie Brosius and Marcel Duhamel presented the third webinar, titled “Exercising Rights and Remedies” on July 1, 2019.

Vorys Partner Daren Garcia presented at the Vertical Restraints & Distribution 2019 Conference on June 29, 2019.

Lauren Sanders, an associate in the Vorys Columbus office, presented at the 36th Annual Carl A. Warns, Jr. and Edwin R. Render Labor and Employment Law Institute on June 27, 2019.

Vorys Associate Janay Stevens presented at the Central Ohio African American Chamber of Commerce (COAACC) Classroom on June 26, 2019.

Nita Garg, an associate in the Vorys Houston office, presented a webinar titled, “Your First Employment Contract: What Do You Need to Know?” for The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Young Physician Section on June 24, 2019.

Mitch Tobias, an associate in the Vorys Columbus office, spoke at the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) New Lawyer Training on June 21, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Pete Lusenhop and Ilya Batikov presented at the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) 2019 Annual Meeting on June 21, 2019.

Partners Jolie Havens and Elizabeth T. Smith and associate Mairi Mull held a webinar on June 19, 2019. Together they discussed the current status of state and federal law in relation to cannabis.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was featured in a Miami Valley Today article titled, “Miami County is ‘Stepping Up,” on June 19, 2019.

Vorys Partner Daren Garcia spoke at the BWG Strategy Omnichannel Sales & Marketing Forum on June 18, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Eric Richardson, Jake Mahle, J.B. Lind and Brent Craft presented at the 2019 Kentucky Bar Association Annual Convention on June 14, 2019.

Kathleen Burtschi, of counsel in the Vorys Washington, D.C. office, was a panelist at the Healthcare Mortgagee Advisory Council (HMAC) Conference on June 13, 2019.

Vorys Partner Anthony Venturino spoke at the IP5 Heads of Office with the Industry IP5 in Incheon, Korea on June 12, 2019.

Jeff Heller, of counsel in the Vorys Houston office, spoke at the ACC Houston June Chapter Meeting CLE titled, “What Do I Do if There’s a Whistleblower in our Organization?” on June 11, 2019.

Vorys Partners Phil Downey, Sheila Nolan Gartland and Mike Settineri presented at the 40th Annual Institute Energy & Mineral Law Foundation on June 10, 2019.

Vorys Partners Sheila Noland Gartland and Mike Settineri presented at the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) Annual Institute on June 9-11, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Mallory Duncan and Ken Rubin spoke at the CBUS 2019 Retail Re-Thought Conference on June 5, 2019.

Jolie Havens, partner in the Vorys Columbus office, moderated a session at the CBUS 2019 Retail Re-Thought Conference on June 5, 2019.

Tom McDonald, partner in the Vorys Washington, D.C. office, attended Foreign Affairs LIVE with George Packer on June 6, 2019.

Vorys was proud to host a complimentary webinar series for commercial bankers. Attorneys Jeff Bieszczak, Drew Parobek and Elia Woyt presented the second webinar, titled “Loan Modification and Forbearance Agreements,” on June 4, 2019.

Vorys Partner Lisa Pierce Reisz spoke at the 2019 Ohio Hospital Association’s (OHA) Annual Meeting & Education Summit on June 3, 2019.

Vorys Partner John Landolfi spoke at the 2019 Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection Conference on May 30-31, 2019.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was profiled in “Reflections from the Bench,” Episode 5 of Ohio Court News on May 28, 2019.

Jen House, the firm’s marketing and communications manager, presented at NEW Leadership 2019.  The leadership program educates college women about the important role that politics plays in their lives and encourages them to become effective leaders in the political arena.

Vorys Partner Daren Garcia presented a webinar titled, “Control and Grow You Brand in Europe” on May 22, 2019.

Vorys Partner Jay Kelly spoke at a transportation seminar for the Marsh & McLennan Agency titled, “The Risks & Challenges Facing the Transportation & Logistics Industry” on May 14 and 21, 2019.

Vorys Partner Mike Settineri spoke at the Energy Forum for the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) on May 21, 2019.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was quoted in a Court News Ohio article titled, “Common Good,” on May 21, 2018.

On May 16, 2019, Vorys hosted the program, Trust & Ethics in the Age of Technology, in partnership with the Northeast Ohio Association of Corporate Counsel.

Henrique Geigel, an associate in the Vorys Columbus office, presented to the 2019 Fellows of the Law and Leadership Institute at the Columbus Bar Association on May 17, 2019.

Vorys Partner Daren Garcia presented at the Amazon E^HACKATHON conference in London on May 8, 2019.

Vorys was proud to host a complimentary webinar series for commercial bankers. Attorneys Bryan Farkas and Carrie Brosius presented the first webinar, titled “Initial Steps to Take When a Loan Is Transferred to Workout,” on May 6, 2019.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was quoted a Hannah Capitol Connection article titled, “’Sky Will Not Fall,’ Proponents of Death Penalty Restrictions for Mentally Argue to Committee,” on May 2, 2019.

Vorys attorneys Robin Amicon, Nelson Cary and Mairi Mull presented at the 2019 Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA) Convention and Expo on May 1, 2019.

On April 25, 2019, Vorys hosted the program, Trust & Ethics in the Age of Technology, in partnership with the Central Ohio Association of Corporate Counsel.

Vorys Attorneys Suzanne Scrutton and Evelyn Stratton participated in a convener session hosted by the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) on April 24, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

Vorys Attorney Robin Canowitz spoke at a webinar sponsored by the American Health Lawyer’s Association on April 23, 2019.

Vorys Partner Daren Garcia presented a webinar titled, “Brand Roundtable: How to Successfully Navigate a 3P Presence on Amazon and Beyond” on April 23, 2019.

On April 18, 2019, Vorys hosted its annual Cincinnati Labor and Employment Law Update.

Vorys Partner Jay Kelly spoke at the Transportation Intermediaries Association 2019 Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition on April 12 and 13, 2019.

Sachiyo Peterson, an associate in the Vorys Columbus office, was a panelist at the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association’s (APALSA) annual banquet on April 11, 2019.

Vorys Partner Kent Britt spoke at the Transportation Intermediaries Association 2019 Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition on April 11, 2019.

Vorys Partner, Tom McDonald, presented at the University of Cincinnati College of Law event, “Law and Business in Sub-Saharan Africa,” on April 9, 2019.

Vorys Partners Joseph Mann and Scott Ziance spoke at a Columbus REALTORS event on April 9, 2019.

Nita Garg, an associate in the Vorys Houston office, spoke at the 2019 Texas Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society (TAAIS) Allergy Practice Management Symposium on April 6, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Suzanne Scrutton and Liam Gruzs spoke at the Ohio Provider Resource Association (OPRA) Spring Conference on April 5, 2019.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was featured in a segment for Cincinnati Public Radio titled, “How Hamilton County is Stepping Up to Prevent Jail Time Due to Mental Illness,” on April 4, 2019.

Vorys Attorneys Liam Gruzs and Mairi Mull spoke at the 2019 Ohio Recovery Housing Annual Conference on April 1, 2019.

Vorys Partner, David Edelstein, spoke at the 34th Annual Ohio Environment, Energy and Resources Law Seminar on March 28, 2019.

Vorys Partner, Pam Bresnahan presented at the TechLaw Institute 2019: The Digital Evolution in New York on March 28, 2019.

Vorys attorney Don Slezak presented at a Lorman seminar on March 27, 2019. Slezak’s presentation was entitled, “Hiring Compliance for Recruiters.”

Vorys Partner, David Edelstein, spoke at the 28th Annual Business & Industry’s Sustainability & Environmental, Health and Safety Symposium on March 26, 2019.

Vorys Partner Daren Garcia presented at the first-ever E^HACKATHON Bentonville on March 26, 2019.

Vorys Partner, Pam Bresnahan presented at an American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education Webinar (ALI-CLE) on March 22, 2019.

Jeff Heller, of counsel in the Vorys Houston office, moderated a panel at the American Bar Association (ABA) Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee on March 22, 2019.

Vorys Partner, Andy Kaplan spoke at the Cincinnati Bar Association’s Brown Bag Seminar on March 20, 2019.

On March 19, 2019, Vorys Associate Sachiyo Isoda Peterson was a panelist at the 2019 Columbus Women in Leadership Symposium.

Vorys Partner Lisa Pierce Reisz spoke at the 2019 Ohio Health Information Management Association’s (OHIMA) Annual Meeting & Trade Show on March 19 and 20, 2019.

Vorys Partner Whitney Gibson presented a webinar titled, “Brand Roundtable: “Amazon One Vendor” and its implications” on March 15, 2019.

Vorys attorney Ken West presented at the ABA/IPT Advanced Property Tax Seminar on March 14, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Vorys Partner Whitney Gibson presented a webinar titled, “Selling on Amazon: The Inside Story,” on March 14, 2019.

Vorys Partner Nicholas Ray and Associate Andrew DeBord presented a webinar titled, “Real Estate Tax Deadlines are Looming: Here is What You May Be Missing,” to the members of the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants.

Dave Froling, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, spoke at the Council on State Taxation’s (COST) 2019 Sales Tax Conference on February 27, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Vorys hosted its fourth annual Economic Development Incentives Conference on February 22, 2019.

Vorys Partner Whitney Gibson presented a webinar titled, “Fighting Back Against Dynamic Pricing: How to successfully regain brand control on Amazon and beyond” on February 19, 2019.

On February 14, Tom McDonald, a partner in the Vorys Washington, D.C. office, moderated the roundtable discussion on the importance of diverse voices in California politics at the State Capitol.

Vorys attorneys Eric Richardson, Jake Mahle, J.B. Lind, and Brent Craft presented to the Kentucky House of Representatives’ Standing Small Business & Information Technology Committee on February 7, 2019.

Vorys Partner Alycia Broz spoke at the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Mediation Training on February 7, 2019.

On February 6, Vorys attorneys Elizabeth Smith and Erin French presented at the Association of Independent College and Universities of Ohio (AICUO) workshop, “Cannabis on Campus” at Franklin University.

Vorys Partners Kelly Bissinger and Joseph Mann, along with co-founder of EquityPlus Avram Fecher, hosted a webinar entitled, “Federal Qualified Opportunity Zones” on February 6, 2019.

Partners John Furniss and Beth Weinewuth held a webinar on January 31, 2019. Together they covered important changes made to Ohio laws concerning estate and trust planning, administration and litigation.

Mike Ball and Jen Dunsizer, partners in the Vorys labor and employment group, presented a complimentary webinar on how to avoid hidden traps within employment and severance agreements on January 30, 2019.

Vorys Partners Kelly Bissinger and Joseph Mann hosted the complimentary webinar, Qualified Opportunity Zones: What are they and how do they work?, on January 23, 2019.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was featured in an Urbana Daily Citizen article titled, “Stepping Up Initiative Kicks off in Champaign County,” on January 18, 2019.

Vorys attorneys Heather Kabele, Tony O’Malley and Raj Adlakha presented an Ethics CLE titled “Corporate Communications: Problems, Pitfalls and Ethical Considerations” to BP on January 17, 2019 as part of the BP Legal CLE Training Camp.

Craig was a speaker at the “CO-ACC Practice Pointers Workshop on Drafting for High Risk Data Security Transactions and How to Use SOC Reports” workshop that Vorys hosted in December 2018.

In December 2018, Vorys attorney Mitch Tobias was a panelist at the Ohio State Bar Association’s (OSBA) Young Lawyer Connect Seminar.

Four Vorys attorneys presented at the Kentucky Bar Association’s 2018 Kentucky Law Update.

Vorys Partner Whitney Gibson presented at the Marketplace Growth & Unauthorized Seller Prevention Q&A on December 13, 2018.

Vorys attorneys Brent Craft, J.B. Lind, Jake Mahle and Eric Richardson presented at the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s New Era of Cybersecurity event on December 7, 2018.

Vorys associate Lauren Johnson spoke at the Ohio chapter of the Appraisal Institute's 41st Annual Economic Seminar on November 30, 2018 in Dublin, Ohio. Lauren took part in the tax attorney panel.

Vorys Partner Carey Jordan, presented at the Cardinal Intellectual Property and Delegate’s Continuing Legal Education conference on November 30, 2018 in Sonoma, California.

Four Vorys attorneys presented at the Kentucky Bar Association’s 2018 Kentucky Law Update.

Vorys associate, Nita Garg spoke at the Baylor College of Medicine Association of Women Surgeons on November 29, 2018.

Vorys Partner, Andrew Kaplan presented at the Cincinnati Bar Association W.C. Committee’s annual CLE program on November 29, 2018.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was featured in “Operation Legal Help Ohio – Pro Bono Legal Help for Ohio Veterans,” for Marketplace Law on November 18, 2018.

Vorys attorneys Peggy Baron and Elizabeth Howard presented a webinar on November 15, 2018 entitled, Missing Plan Participants: Best Practices in Light of Increased DOL Scrutiny.

Vorys attorneys Brent Craft, J.B. Lind, Jake Mahle and Eric Richardson presented at the Association of Corporate Counsel’s cybersecurity event on November 15, 2018.

Vorys Senior Attorney Gretchen Petrucci spoke at the 2018 OCTA Annual Meeting & Prime Time Dinner on November 15, 2018.

Vorys hosted a webinar series highlighting important topics in the consumer finance industry on November 14, 2018.

This webinar, which was presented on Tuesday, November 13, was titled, The Importance of Aligning Your Online Marketplace Enforcement Objectives with Your Business Goals.

Vorys Partners Natalie McLaughlin and Bob Harris presented at the College and University Professionals Association’s HR Ohio Chapter 2018 Fall Conference on November 9, 2018. They provided attendees with a legal update on issues impacting employees in higher education. Topics included medical marijuana, arbitration agreements, sexual harassment, the FLSA, the ADA, workplace civility, paid family leave, interviewing employment applicants, immigration, and transgender restroom access.

Vorys hosted the annual Akron Labor and Employment Seminar on November 8, 2018.

On November 8, 2018, Vorys Partner Bryan Falk spoke at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 40th Annual Real Estate Law Institute.

Vorys attorney, Tim Bechtold spoke at the Keep Ohio Beautiful 32nd Anniversary Annual Meeting & Awards Program on November 7, 2018.

Vorys Partner David Cook presented on the advantages of investing and doing business in Ohio and provided an update on U.S. immigration law to Honda of America and its suppliers in Japan from November 6-13, 2018.

Four Vorys attorneys presented at the Kentucky Bar Association’s 2018 Kentucky Law Update.

On October 29-30, 2018, Linda Mendel spoke at the 29th Annual National Institute on Health and Welfare Benefit Plans.

On October 25-26, 2018, several Vorys attorneys presented at the 2018 Ohio Provider Resource Association Fall Conference.

Vorys Partner Jackie Ford spoke at a Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn on October 25, 2018. She presented tips for avoiding the most common forms of employer liability.

On October 25, 2018, Vorys attorneys Akilah Craig and Nita Garg spoke at the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds event regarding legal developments in the medical field.

On October 24, 2018, Partner Carl Smallwood presented at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Diversity Series.

Vorys hosted a webinar series highlighting important topics in the consumer finance industry on October 23, 2018.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was featured in a WBNS 10TV segment titled, “Out of Jail & into Treatment: Initiative to support mental illness grows,” on October 23, 2018.

Vorys Partners Lisa Forbes and Phil Downey spoke to the Akron Bar Association's Estate Planning, Probate and Elder Law Section on October 19, 2018. They presented on digital age considerations for probate practitioners.

Vorys attorney Corinne Carman presented at the Central Ohio Self-Insurers Association monthly meeting on October 18, 2018.

Vorys Partner John Sparacino presented at the CID Seminar: Preference Claims & Bankruptcy Outlook on October 18, 2018.

Vorys Partner Whitney Gibson spoke at the Sales Management Association Sales Force Productivity Conference on October 17, 2018.

Four Vorys attorneys presented at the Kentucky Bar Association’s 2018 Kentucky Law Update.

Vorys attorneys Phil Downey, Mike Settineri and Wes Abrams presented at the Kentucky Mineral Law Conference in Lexington, Kentucky on October 17, 2018.

In October 2018, Vorys attorney Mitch Tobias spoke at the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation (EMLF) careers in energy law program.

Vorys Partner Kristin Watt spoke at the The Ohio State University Center for Real Estate Breakfast Panel Series on October 5, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.

On October 4, 2018, Vorys Associate James Carr spoke at the American Association of Professional Landmen’s 2018 Appalachian Land Institute in Washington, Pennsylvania.

Four Vorys attorneys presented at the Kentucky Bar Association’s 2018 Kentucky Law Update.

Vorys partner Allen Rutz presented at the Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference on October 3, 2018.

On September 27, 2018, Vorys Partner Dave Cook spoke at the Legal Aid Society of Columbus’ event, Assisting Low-Income Clients With Naturalization.

Four Vorys attorneys presented in the Kentucky Bar Association’s 2018 Kentucky Law Update.

Vorys Partner, Whitney Gibson, spoke at One Click Retail, Clavis Insight and Plant Retail RNG's Hack-a-Thon on September 25, 2018.

Vorys Partner Craig Auge gave a presentation to CISO titled “Security-Related Provisions in Cloud Service Provider Contracts” on September 20, 2018.

On September 19, 2018 Vorys partners Jen Dunsizer and Dawne McKenna Parrish presented at Stay Ahead of the Curve: Hot Topics for Plan Sponsors.

On September 18, 2018, Partner Daren Garcia participated in the NAVC Media and E-Commerce event.

Vorys and the Transportation Intermediaries Association co-hosted the 3PL Briefing and Reception on September 13, 2018 in Houston, Texas.

Vorys attorneys Whitney Gibson, Daren Garcia and Laura Erdman presented at the Cleveland Research eCommerce Summit on September 13, 2018.

Four Vorys attorneys presented in the Kentucky Bar Association’s 2018 Kentucky Law Update.

Vorys partner Marcel Duhamel participated in the 2018 Sedona Conference in Los Angeles, California as a dialog leader, speaking on U.S. judicial enforcement of GDPR BG.

Vorys partner Scott Ziance spoke at the 2018 NAIOP Central Ohio Industrial Update on September 12, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.

On September 7, 2018, Vorys Partners Jackie Ford and Dick Schwartz presented at the Houston Bar Association’s Ethics of Settlement seminar.

On September 7, 2018, Vorys hosted the annual Workers’ Compensation Client Briefing in Columbus, Ohio.

On September 7, 2018, Vorys Associate Patrick Reardon spoke at the 14th Annual Midwest Lenders Association Conference.

On September 6, 2018, Vorys Partners Jeff Smith, Tony Weis and Kim Schaefer spoke at the 2018 Midwest Strategic Options Conference.

Partner Greg Russell spoke at the Institute for Energy Law and the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s 9th Law of Shale Plays Conference on September 5, 2018.

On August 29, 2018, Vorys Partner Lisa Pierce Reisz presented at LeadingAge Ohio’s 2018 Annual Conference and Trade Show.

Vorys attorneys Mike Griffaton and Andy Kaplan presented at the 2018 International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies Annual Conference on August 27, 2018.

Four Vorys attorneys presented in the Kentucky Bar Association’s 2018 Kentucky Law Update.

Vorys hosted a two-part webinar series to help attendees satisfy reporting requirements of the 5500 Series forms, while avoiding triggering audits. Part 1 of this webinar series occurred on August 7, 2018 and Part 2 occurred on August 23, 2018.

Three Vorys partners presented at the 2018 Ohio State Bar Association Convention/Legal Forum on August 23-24, 2018.

On August 22, 2018, Vorys Partner Jeff Marks spoke at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 2018 Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar.

Vorys Partner Jackie Ford presented, Lessons Learned from Harvey: Compassionate Compliance in Disaster Response, to the Association of Corporate Counsel on August 22, 2018.

On August 21, 2018, Vorys attorneys Linda Mendel and Christine Poth presented at the Manufacturers’ Education Council’s 13th Annual Ohio Employee Health & Wellness Conference.

On August 15, 2018, Carl Smallwood spoke at the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession’s Symposium on the State of Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession

On August 15, 2018, Vorys Associate Jay Kelly will participate in the Transportation Intermediaries Association’s webinar, Negotiating Customer Contracts: Assessing Your Risk Tolerance.

Vorys Partner Jackie Ford presented, Lessons Learned from Harvey: Compassionate Compliance in Disaster Response, to the Houston Association of Corporate Counsel on August 14, 2018.

Vorys hosted a two-part webinar series to help attendees satisfy reporting requirements of the 5500 Series forms, while avoiding triggering audits. Part 1 of this webinar series occurred on August 7, 2018 and Part 2 occurred on August 23, 2018.

On August 4, 2018, Vorys Partner Carl Smallwood interviewed veteran civil rights attorney Fred Gray, the author of Bus Ride to Justice, at the National Conference of Bar Presidents Meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

On July 27, 2018, Vorys attorneys Liam Gruzs and Mairi Mull presented at the Addiction Studies Institute.

On July 25, 2018, Vorys Associate Sachiyo Isoda Peterson spoke at the WELD Columbus New and Renewing Member Breakfast event, In Our Shoes.

On July 19, 2018, Lisa Pierce Reisz presented at the American Conference Institute’s Summit on Digital Health Law in Chicago, Illinois.

On July 12, 2018, Vorys attorneys Dave Froling and Jen Dunsizer spoke at the Ohio Municipal League’s 2018 Annual Municipal Income Tax Seminar.

On June 26, 2018, Vorys Partner Carey Jordan and Of Counsel Donna Haynes presented a webinar as part of Centerforce’s 2018 IP Strategy Summit Series.

On June 19, 2018, Vorys Partner Natalie McLaughlin spoke at Restoring Hope: Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace, presented by The Center for Family Safety and Healing.

On June 19, 2018, Vorys attorneys Phil Downey and John Conley presented at the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s 39th Annual Institute.

On June 19, 2018, Vorys Partner John Landolfi participated in the Ohio Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship’s professional development webinar series.

On June 8, 2018, Partner Daren Garcia participated in the American Bar Association’s The MAP Map: Navigating Minimum Advertised Price Policies and Other Resale Issues event.

Vorys Partners Jolie Havens, Elizabeth Smith and Lisa Pierce Reisz presented at the Ohio Hospital Association Annual Conference on June 5, 2018. Havens and Smith presented Into the Weeds: Legal and Business Considerations for Hospitals in the Age of Medical Marijuana and Reisz presented Navigating HIPAA’s Right to Access: Compliance Challenges and Pitfalls for 2018.

On May 24, 2018, Vorys Partners Joseph Man and Scott Ziance presented at the I-70/75 Economic Development Summit.

Jen House, the firm’s marketing and communications manager, presented at NEW Leadership 2018. 

Vorys participated in a collaborative series of conversations surrounding issues for advancing women in the legal profession on May 22, 2018.

Vorys Partner Natalie McLaughlin spoke at the 2018 Ohio Bankers League Human Resources Forum on May 21, 2018.

Vorys attorneys Tom Fusonie and Joe Miller presented at the Eminent Domain Institute’s Ohio conference on Friday, May, 18, 2018 in Columbus

On May 17, 2018, Vorys hosted a joint program between JASCO and WELD on Business Communication Styles for Women Engaged with the Japanese Community

Vorys Partners Marcel Duhamel and Lisa Pierce Reisz presented at Tech Show 2018 on May 17 and 18, 2018.

On May 17, 2018, Vorys Partner Whitney Gibson spoke on a panel at the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition Annual Spring Conference.

Vorys attorneys Chris Ingram and John Landolfi presented at the 2018 Central Ohio InfoSec Summit on May 14, 2018.

On May 11, 2018, Vorys Partner Jolie Havens addressed a group of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellows in Houston, Texas.

Vorys presented a CLE program entitled Brand Value, Stopping MAP Violators and Removing Unauthorized Marketplace Sellers Western Pennsylvania Association of Corporate Counsel on May 10, 2018.

On May 9, 2018, Vorys Partner Ken Rubin and Associate Kara Mundy presented the webinar, Pricing, Promotions and Your Antitrust Exposure: What you Need to Know About the Robinson-Patman Act.

On May 8, 2018 Vorys Partner Colleen Devanney participated in the 51st Annual International Franchise Association (IFA) Legal Symposium in Washington, D.C.

Vorys is proud to have host a webinar series highlighting important topics in the consumer finance industry. Webinar dates included March 15, April 10 and May 8, 2018.

Nine Vorys attorneys presented at The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health & Family Services Providers Compliance Training on May 7, 2018.

Vorys Of Counsel Brenda Bowers spoke at the 2018 Bankruptcy Law Institute hosted by the Columbus Bar Association on May 4, 2018.

Vorys Partner Alycia Broz spoke at a United States Naturalization Ceremony at the Ohio Historical Society on May 4, 2018.

On May 3, 2018 four Vorys attorneys spoke at the William J. O’Neill Great Lakes Regional Bankruptcy Institute 2018: It’s Time For Our Commercial Break.

Vorys attorneys Lisa Reisz, Robin Amicon and Mairi Mull were speakers at the 2018 OHCA Annual Convention and Expo on May 2-3, 2018.

Vorys Partner Dave Cook presented at Nakama no Kai 仲間の会; Bowling Green State University’s 48th Japanese-America business dinner meeting on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Eve Stratton, of counsel in the Vorys Columbus office who prior to joining Vorys was a justice on the Supreme Court of Ohio, was featured in Gongwer article titled, “Stratton Highlights Stepping Up Initiative; Star House Focuses on Homeless Youths,” on May 2, 2018.

On May 1, 2018 Vorys Partner Natalie McLaughlin and Marketing and Communications Manager Jen House led a training on crisis preparation and response for members of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio.

Vorys attorneys Whitney Gibson, Adam Sherman, Anthony Ehler and John Landolfi presented Trends in Internet and Ecommerce Law: What Every In-House Counsel Should Know on April 26, 2018.

Vorys Partners Lisa Babish Forbes and Phil Downey presented at the Ohio Association of Magistrates 2018 Spring Conference on April 26, 2018.

On April 26, 2018, Vorys hosted its annual Cincinnati Labor and Employment Update.

On April 25, 2018 Vorys Partner Carey Jordan presented at the 4th Annual IP Strategy Summit in Atlanta.

Vorys Partner Lisa Reisz presented at the 26th Annual Conference of Public College and University Attorneys on April 23, 2018 in Lewis Center, OH.

Vorys Partner Natalie McLaughlin presented at the College and University Professionals Association’s HR Ohio Chapter 2018 Spring Conference on April 20, 2018.

On April 19, 2018 three Vorys attorneys presented at the 2018 Kentucky Court of Appeals Spring Conference in Frankfort, Kentucky

On April 19, 2018 Vorys attorneys hosted the program, What #MeToo Means For You: A Guide to Navigating Civility, Harassment, and Other Workplace Minefields in partnership with the Central Ohio Association of Corporate Counsel.

On April 18, 2018 Vorys Partner Scott Ziance presented a webinar to the Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association (OMAA) and the Ohio Municipal Leagues (OML).

Vorys attorneys Matt Albers and Kristen Shemory were speakers at the Health Care Compliance Association’s 22nd Annual Compliance Institute on April 16, 2018.

On April 10, 2018 Vorys Associate Chris Ingram presented at the 2018 IAPP Global Privacy Summit: Overview and Recap.

On April 10-11, 2018, Vorys attorneys Allen Rutz and Dick Schwartz presented at the Energy & Mineral Law Foundation’s Special Institute on Petrochemicals.

Vorys is proud to host a webinar series highlighting important topics in the consumer finance industry. Previous webinar dates included March 15, April 10 and May 8, 2018.

Vorys attorneys Nelson Cary and Robin Amicon were speakers at the Opioid Symposium: Education, Strategies and Best Practices for Public Libraries hosted by the Ohio Library Council on April 3, 2018.

Henrique Geigel, an associate in the Columbus office, co-presented a program titled "The Venezuelan Crisis, What Went Wrong: Corruption and the Broken Justice System" to students at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and at Capital University Law school. 

On March 28, 2018 Vorys Partner Carey Jordan co-presented the free webinar, Patent Department of the Future: How to Leverage Technology to Work Smarter, Lower Costs.

Vorys Partner Lisa Forbes was a speaker at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association on March 20, 2018.

Vorys Partner Lisa Reisz was a speaker at the 2018 OHIMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show on March 19, 2018.

Vorys hosted a webinar series highlighting important topics in the consumer finance industry. Webinar dates included March 15, April 10 and May 8, 2018.

On March 14, 2018 Dave Cook spoke at the Tohoku Update, sponsored by Japan External Trade Organization and Japan America Society of Central Ohio.

On March 12, 2018, Vorys Partner Jonathan Ishee co-presented at the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Columbus KnowledgeNet chapter meeting. His discussion focused on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

On March 9, 2018 Vorys attorneys Tom Fusonie, Tony Ehler, Greg Russell, and Mitch Tobias spoke at the Ohio Oil & Gas Association Winter Meeting 2018.

Vorys attorney Nick House presented at the 2018 ICSC Seminar; Changing the Narrative in the Age of “Fake News”: The Retail Beat Goes On. Scott Ziance and Tim Bechtold were panelists at the conference, and Ted Smith and Bryan Falk acted as moderators.

Vorys partner, Beth Weinewuth presented to the Cincinnati Bar Association: Advanced Estate Planning Institute in March 2018.

The Vorys Economic Development Incentives Conference was held on February 23, 2018 in Columbus, OH.

Vorys attorneys Joseph Mann and Lauren Fromme presented at the NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association meeting on February 22, 2018.

On February 20, 2018, associate Henrique Geigel spoke on behalf of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

On February 8, 2018 Vorys hosted the webinar, What is the GDPR and Why Should I Care? An Introduction to the EU’s General Data. This webinar was presented by Heather Enlow-Novitsky, Marcel Duhamel, and Jonathan Ishee.

Vorys partner Jackie Ford and associate Alex Bluebond presented Sexual Harassment: What Companies Should Know in the #MeToo Era on February 7, 2018.

Vorys hosted the webinar, Year in Review: Our Top IP Developments of 2017 on January 31, 2018. Iona Kaiser, Bill Oldach, Tanya Curcio and Laura Geyer from the Vorys IP team presented.

Vorys attorneys Daren Garcia and Whitney Gibson were speakers at the 20th Anti-Counterfeiting & Brand Protection Summit on January 30, 2018.

Vorys Partner Whitney Gibson was a speaker at the Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show on January 25, 2018.

Vorys attorneys Whitney Gibson, Matt Albers, Colleen Devanney and Leslie Allen were speakers at the Direct Selling Legal & Compliance Summit hosted by Momentum Factor on January 18-19, 2018.

In January, 2018, Vorys Of Counsel Linda Medal presented at the Florida West Coast Employee Benefit Council.

Vorys hosted Preparing for the 2018 Proxy and Annual Reporting Season.

Vorys attorneys Colleen Laux J.B. Lind, Beth Weinewuth, and Lisa Babish Forbes presented at Butler County Bar Association’s trust and estate CLE presentation on December 7, 2017.

Vorys attorneys Lisa Reisz, Liam Gruzs and Mairi Mull presented the final webinar of their HIPAA Series on December 7, 2017.

Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association (OCPJA) hosted their Winter Conference on December 6-8, 2017. Vorys attorney Mike Griffaton presented at the conference.

Vorys Partner Reggie Jackson spoke at the American Bankruptcy Institute Winter Leadership Conference on December 2, 2017. Reggie was moderator of the panel discussion, Bankruptcy Ethics: Addressing Tough Clients.

Vorys Associate, Chris Clements presented at The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business' Role of Tax Incentives in Real Estate Development event on November 30, 2017.

Previous Vorys Of Counsel Heather Enlow-Novitsky presented at the Women's Franchise Network meeting on November 28, 2017

Vorys Partners Natalie McLaughlin and Kelly Jennings Yeoman presented at the 2017 Fall College and University Professional Association for Human Resources Conference on November 17, 2017. They provided an update on employment legal issues.

Vorys Associate, Jay Carr presented at the Ohio State Bar Association’s 2017 Oil and Gas Update on November 17, 2017. Jay spoke on Ohio’s Marketable Title Act Post Corban.

Vorys Partner Bret Treier spoke at SEC Hot Topics Institute: Cleveland, OH on November 16, 2017. Bret presented on Gender Pay Equity Proposals and Update on Board Composition Policies.