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e Georgia Supreme Court has vacated a decision that denied bar ad- mission to a lawyer seeking to prac- tice in the state under a waiver pro- gram for military spouses. e court sent the case back to Georgia’s Board of Bar Examiners, directing it to clear- ly apply the state’s military waiver policy and explain in writing why Harriet O’Neal did or did not meet the requirements for a waiver of the bar exam. e ABA had led an amicus brief in the case that said the Georgia Board of Bar Examiners may have vi- olated O’Neal’s procedural due pro- cess rights when it o ered no expla- nation for the denial of her applica- tion for bar admission in January 2018.
Lagging and It’s Time to Do Something About It.” Since then, he has joined with auto dealer Bernie Moreno to propose the creation of Blockland, a sprawl-
Outside General Counsel practice group, which focuses on proactively evaluating and managing legal and
Jon Pinney
compliance risks to en- sure legal and regula- tory compliance, maxi- mize business opportu- nities and minimize expensive disputes and regulatory enforce- ment matters.
ing startup incubator and tech cam- pus designed to stimulate the region’s innovation sector
Reminger Co., LPA is pleased to an- nounce that we have named four new practice group chairs. Brian C. Lee has been named Co-Chair of Architects and Engineers/Construction Liabili- ty; Allison M. McMeechan has been
Shawn McGraw
McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Li man Co., LPA is pleased to announce that Joshua G. Berggrun has joined the rm as an associate attorney. Josh focuses his practice on various areas of trans- actional law, including corporate, real estate,
and estate planning.
Walter | Haver eld is pleased to an-
nounce that Nicholas Buzzy has joined the rm as an associate in its Litiga- tion group. A dedicated and experienced trial attorney, Buzzy’s back- ground includes expe- rience in wide-ranging complex litigation in- volving catastrophic in- jury and business disputes. Nick has successfully defended numerous cas- es at trial, including those valued at
more than six gures.
Jon Pinney, managing partner of
the Kohrman Jackson & Krantz law rm, stood before a full house at the City Club of Cleveland and delivered a 30-minute address he titled, “Dead Last: Northeast Ohio’s Economy is
named Chair of Pro- bate Administration, Trust Administration and Guardianships; Cli ord C. Masch has been named Co-Chair of Appellate Advocacy; and Julian T. ho has
Merchant & Gould, a national intel- lectual property (IP) law rm, pro- moted attorney Ryan C. Smith to partner. His practice focuses on chemical and life science technolo- gies. Smith concentrates on patent- ability assessment, ling and prose- cuting U.S. applications, managing international patent portfolios, IP due diligence, licensing and joint de- velopment agreements.
Brian C. Lee
LeAnn Davis has joined Benesch’s Real Estate & Environmental Practice Group. She fo- cuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions and -
Joshua G. Berggrun
been named Co-Chair of Environ- mental/Mass Tort/Class Action.
Reminger Co., LPA is proud to an- nounce that Mario C. Ciano was hon- ored with the William K. omas Pro- fessionalism Award by the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association at their Annual Meeting. e award is be- stowed on “a lawyer or judge who has
signi cantly contribut- ed to the enhancement of professionalism in the Greater Cleveland legal community by ex- emplifying the goals of
Mario C. Ciano the Ohio Supreme Court’s ‘A Lawyer’s Creed’ and by fur- thering the ideals (of) the mission of the CMBA.”
Shawn McGraw has joined Koehler Fitzgerald as a partner. Previously, Shawn was General Counsel at Trem- co Inc., where he was in charge of the legal department for the past two de- cades. Shawn will be leading the rm’s
Nicholas Buzzy
nance, land use and zoning, and real property-related civil litigation. She assists clients in all phases of complex real estate transactions, including planning, negotiation, legal research and analysis, documentation, and closing.
Former Common Pleas Court and Ninth District Court of Appeals Judge Joseph Cirigliano was presented with the Bar Medal – the Ohio State Bar Association’s highest honor. It is awarded to those who have given un- sel shly of their time and talent by taking prominent leadership roles on the bench and in the organized bar, and to those who have worked quietly to earn the deep admiration and re- spect of the community.
e law rm of Gallagher Sharp LLP
Ryan C. Smith
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