George Pilat to present “Can Common E&O Traps Also Be Marketing Opportunities?” at Insurance Board of Northern Ohio on January 14, 2016

On Thursday, January 14, 2016,  George V. Pilat will present a 1-hour CE credit presentation focusing on the basic duties of an agent and common error and omission traps turned into marketing opportunities. He is the Co-Chair of MRR's Insurance…

News Release: MRR Promotes Tami Zupkow Hannon to Partner

Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder Co., LPA (MRR) is pleased to announce Tami Zupkow Hannon has been elected to the firm’s partnership. Tami joined MRR's Cleveland office in 2007. Her practice concentration is civil rights defense. She has represented…

MRR Ohio Legislation Update: December 18, 2015 – December 31, 2015

Notes from the Senate: S.B. No. 256 was introduced to generally require law enforcement agencies to maintain a policy designed to eliminate biased policing and status-based profiling For questions or more information on MRR's Ohio…

Ohio Supreme Court – High Speed Pursuits and Police Officer Liability

When can a law enforcement officer be held responsible for an innocent person's injuries sustained in an accident involving the high speed pursuit of a fleeing suspect? Given the dangerous nature of their jobs, officers have extra freedom in…

Getting Social – How Law Enforcement Can (And Should) Be Using Social Media

By: Curtis M. Graham, Esq. There is no question that social networking websites have changed the way we live and connect. These sites have also presented opportunities and challenges for law enforcement departments around the country. From…

MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: December 4, 2015 – December 17, 2015

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Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. No. 403 was introduced regarding the financing of capital improvement projects in this state by another state or a political subdivision of another state H.B. No. 407 was introduced to require…

MRR Article: Long Term Experience Need Not Apply!

Can Requesting Certain Experience Levels Expose You to Liability for Age Discrimination? By: Tami Z. Hannon, Esq. We’ve all seen the ads – “seeking a candidate with 5 – 7 years of experience” or “seeking entry level candidates.”…

When Filming is a Protected First Amendment Right

In 2014, the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, determined that citizens have a clearly established constitutional right to film police officers performing their duties. See Crawford v. Geiger, 996 F.Supp.2d 603 (N.D. Ohio…

MRR Ohio Legislation Updates: November 13, 2015 – December 3, 2015

Notes from the House of Representatives: H.B. 378 was referred to the Committee on Local Government. H.B. 378 would authorize law enforcement officers of township police districts and joint police districts, and township constables, serving…

News Release: MRR attorneys named 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

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MRR is pleased to announce that two of its Ohio attorneys have been selected as 2016 Ohio Super Lawyers and another four have been named 2016 Ohio Rising Stars by Super Lawyers magazine. The Super Lawyers selection process evaluates lawyers…