Authored Articles

Elizabeth Turrell Farrar, a partner in the Columbus office, published this article in the Winter 2013 issue of The Bankers' Statement.

Elizabeth Turrell Farrar, a partner in the Columbus office, published this article in the Winter 2013 issue of The Bankers' Statement.

Jackie Ford, a partner in the Vorys Houston and Columbus offices, authored an op-ed for the Houston Chronicle about a proposed Texas law that would prohibit employers from asking employees and job seekers for passwords to their social media accounts

Published in The Evaluator, this article details why property owners should act now if they wish to challenge their Ohio 2012 tax valuations.

This article, published in The Evaluator, explains tax reforms endorsed by the OSBA Council of Delegates. These reforms are focused on efforts to both improve the efficiency of the BTA while also addressing several areas of concern with the operation of the BTA.

This article, originally published in The Evaluator, details recent decisions of the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals.

Alycia Broz and Robert Krummen, partners in the litigation group of the Vorys Columbus office, authored an article entitled “Flash Cookies Litigation: The Next Wave or a “Flash” in the Pan?”for the Winter 2013 edition of What’s in Store, a publication of the American Bar Association’s Section of Antitrust Law’s Consumer Protection Committee, Privacy and Information Security Committee, and Private Advertising Litigation Committee.

Jeffery E. Smith, a partner in the Columbus office, published this article in The Bankers' Statement, and it details why institutions should review their policies and procedures for buying and selling loan participation interests.

Jeffery E. Smith, a partner in the Columbus office, published this article in The Bankers' Statement, which details Basel III.

This article on online banking security procedures for commercial customers appeared in the Winter 2013 issue of The Bankers' Statement.

Carey Jordan and Iona Kaiser, partners in the Houston office and members of the intellectual property group, co-authored an article for Law360 titled "Texas Could Lead the Nanotech Revolution."

Jackie Ford, a partner in the Vorys Houston and Columbus offices, wrote an op-ed for the Houston Chronicle about electronic communications and user privacy issues.In the op-ed, Ford reminds readers that email communications can be easily read by an employer or subpoenaed by the government.

Allen S. Kinzer, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, authored several sections of the XpertHR employment law manual for the states of Ohio and Kentucky. XpertHR is a unique online service to help employers comply with federal, state and municipal law, presented in a practical format designed specifically for HR Professionals.

Allen S. Kinzer, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, and Barton A. Bixenstine, a partner in the Vorys Cleveland office, authored numerous how to documents for XpertHR. XpertHR is a unique online service to help employers comply with federal, state and municipal law, presented in a practical format designed specifically for HR Professionals.

Allen S. Kinzer, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, and Barton A. Bixenstine, a partner in the Vorys Cleveland office, authored numerous policy documents for XpertHR. XpertHR is a unique online service to help employers comply with federal, state and municipal law, presented in a practical format designed specifically for HR Professionals.

Jackie Ford, a partner in the Vorys Houston and Columbus offices, authored an op-ed for the Houston Business Journal . In the op-ed, Ford says that despite the growing significance of social media in everyday communication, employers still face increasing hazards in responding to its challenges.

Jonathan Ishee, of counsel in the Vorys Houston office and a member of the health care group, authored “Accountability in Cross-Jurisdictional Telemedicine and Health” for the November 2012 edition of the American Health Lawyers Association’s HIT News.

Mark Knueve, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, authored an article for the Human Resources Association of Central Ohio Connections about the recent increase in Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuits. He says that the trend is related to non-exempt employee use of smart phones or computers to perform work outside of regularly-scheduled work time.