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Recent Legislation Regarding Parent Rights and Released Time for Religious Instruction Creates New Obligations for Ohio Public Schools

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Recent Legislation Regarding Parent Rights and Released Time for Religious Instruction Creates New Obligations for Ohio Public Schools

Ohio Substitute House Bill (“HB”) 8, which was passed by the Legislature in its final lame duck session on December 18, 2024, and signed by Governor DeWine on January 8, 2025, will become effective 90 days from the Governor’s signature in early April. HB 8 addresses released time for religious instruction and creates a “Parents’ […]

Happy New Year!

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Happy New Year!

This is a meaningful New Year’s Eve for Weston Hurd as we begin our centennial celebration in 2025! We are sincerely grateful to our clients and friends whose support has helped us grow and thrive for 100 years. We look forward to our continued association and extend best wishes for a peaceful and prosperous New […]

Ohio House Bill 432 Addresses Senate Bill 29 Challenges

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Ohio House Bill 432 Addresses Senate Bill 29 Challenges

Ohio Senate Bill (“SB”) 29, which became effective October 24, 2024, modified several statutes affecting Ohio public school districts, and created three new statutes, including Ohio Revised Code Sections (“RC”) 3319.325, 3319.326, and 3319.327 addressing school district obligations related to technology contracts, monitoring limitations and parent and student notifications. To address the challenges associated with […]

20 Weston Hurd Attorneys Named 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers & Ohio Rising Stars

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20 Weston Hurd Attorneys Named 2025 Ohio Super Lawyers & Ohio Rising Stars

The attorneys were selected using a patented multiphase process that combines peer nominations, evaluations, and professional achievements with third-party research to create a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys. Each year, only 5% of the lawyers in Ohio receive the Super Lawyers honor, and only 2.5% of the lawyers in Ohio are named […]

Alert: Ohio General Assembly Passes Senate Bill Affecting Restroom Use in Schools

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Alert: Ohio General Assembly Passes Senate Bill Affecting Restroom Use in Schools

On November 13, 2024, the Ohio General Assembly passed Senate Bill (“SB”) 104, which amends certain provisions of the Ohio Revised Code regarding the College Credit Plus program, and also enacts the Protect all Students Act, which addresses restroom access in K-12 schools, colleges and universities. SB 104 now moves to Governor DeWine’s desk where […]

Alert: Ohio Senate Bill 29 to Bring Challenges for Public School Districts

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Alert: Ohio Senate Bill 29 to Bring Challenges for Public School Districts

Ohio Senate Bill (“SB”) 29, which becomes effective on October 24, 2024, makes changes to a number of statutes affecting Ohio public school districts, and its implementation is likely to create significant challenges. The bill adjusts two existing Ohio Revised Code Sections (“RC”), and creates three new statutes (RC 3319.325, 3319.326, and 3319.327) that include […]

Family Law Partner Carolyn Soeder Joins Weston Hurd

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Family Law Partner Carolyn Soeder Joins Weston Hurd

Weston Hurd LLP is pleased to announce that Carolyn C. Soeder has joined the firm as Partner. Carolyn is experienced in all aspects of family law mediation and litigation through the appellate level. Her practice includes dissolution, divorce, preparation for mediation and representation in mediation, child custody, parenting time, premarital agreements, child and spousal support […]