Child custody and parentage laws are complex in their own right, let alone the complications that arise when a couple brings a surrogate into the situation. The definition of who is a parent can become even fuzzier. According to Andrew Zashin, co-managing partner at...
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KJK Announces 10 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
KJK congratulates Senior Partner Robert H. Jackson, Managing Partner Jon J. Pinney, Partner in Charge - Columbus Samir B. Dahman, Of Counsel Ari H. Jaffe and KJK Partners Sarah J. Gabinet, Robert S. Gilmore, Brett S. Krantz, Alan M. Rauss and Susan O. Scheutzow for...
Divorce Law Boot Camp: Jim Lane Presents at National Business Institute Seminar
On Dec. 7, the National Business Institute will host a Divorce Law Boot Camp in Cleveland with a faculty of divorce law veterans that includes KJK Partner Jim Lane, one of only a few attorneys in Ohio to have earned the designation of Certified Family Relations Law...
Yasinow Re-Elected to Cleveland Heights City Council
November 9, 2017 – KJK congratulates Associate Melissa Yasinow on her re-election to Cleveland Heights City Council on Tuesday, November 7th. When she was elected to her first term in 2013, Melissa became the youngest person elected to that body and is one of very few...
KJK Named Among Top Law Firms in the U.S. In Annual “U.S. News – Best Lawyers” Rankings
November 1, 2017 U.S. News - Best Lawyers ranked KJK in its 2018 "Best Law Firms" list in Metro Tier 2, including the following practice areas: Family Law, Health Care Law and Real Estate Law. Firms included in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for...
Ignoring California labeling rules could be costly
Manufacturing companies are no strangers to product labeling regulations, whether it's ingredient labeling for food products, OSHA hazardous material statements for chemicals or recycling symbols for packaging. But there's one labeling requirement that's less...
An $800 million Cautionary Tale on Long-Term Contract Fundamentals
By Alexis Preskar A recent Sixth Circuit decision examined basic contract issues on a grand scale – to the tune of $800 million in damages. Although the case is based in Michigan law, similar principles apply in Ohio. This is a cautionary tale that both clients and...
2018’s Hot Topics in Employment Law
Big changes are on the horizon in 2018 for employers, and KJK’s Rob Gilmore will share his insights in a webinar hosted by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s HR Academy on Oct. 11 titled Hot Topics in Employment Law 2018. Here’s a preview of the topics Rob will discuss:...
Small Companies Facing Big Litigation
Facing significant litigation as a small company can be a scary prospect. Many small businesses may have handled minor litigation matters at some point, but the first big litigation that comes their way can quickly become a crisis, with a stressed management team...
Special Alert: Recent Proposed Treasury Regulations on Partnership Audits
On June 13, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service re-issued regulations that implement a new centralized audit regime for partnerships and limited liability companies taxable for federal income tax purposes as partnerships. The new audit regime is effective for...