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Allison Taller Reich will present "Legal: New Industry Owner Trends & How to Contract for Them” at the Construction Employers Association on Wednesday, September 4. For more information or to register, visit: https://tinyurl.com/2ma5wcxs

We are pleased to share that Partner Keenan Jones has been elected to the Colorado Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Section! https://tinyurl.com/ze47zjhu

A federal judge has blocked the FTC’s noncompete ban, ruling it “unreasonably overbroad.” Frantz Ward Partner Brian Kelly explains what this means for employers in the latest Labor & Employment Navigator post. https://tinyurl.com/yd59vtwd

Frantz Ward proudly announces its inclusion once again in the 2024-2025 Midsize Mansfield Rule Certification Cohort, as announced by Diversity Lab. This achievement celebrates the firm’s progress in implementing effective strategies to promote diversity, equity and inclusion within the legal industry. https://tinyurl.com/yeeucrxe

Yesterday, August 15, Meghan Lewallen presented at the 2024 ALFA International Transportation Practice Group Regional Seminar, which took place in Indianapolis, Indiana. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/3yec8sm6

Frantz Ward is proud to share that the firm has been selected for inclusion on Crain’s Cleveland Business’ Best Employers in Ohio 2024 list, ranking 12th out of 32 small and medium-sized companies. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/2s3skftb

Last week, Frantz Ward Partner Andrew Cleves participated in the Lake County Development Council's panel discussion on Legalized Ma*****na & the Workplace. With Ohio becoming the 24th state to legalize recreational, adult-use ma*****na after the passage of Issue 2, the panel discussed how business leaders could prepare for the change, ways that it will impact the workplace and how to respond. Thank you to Mayor Bob Fiala of the City of Willoughby for moderating.

Most involved in the construction industry are familiar with the Design-Build model of project delivery, but increasingly certain industries are embracing a slightly different model – the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction delivery model, or EPC for short. In the newest On the Level blog post, Frantz Ward Partner Mark Stockman breaks down EPC contracting and its benefits to both owners and contractors.

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Frantz Ward is proud to support The Real Estate Law Section, the Women in Law Section, and the Ohio Women's Bar Association and their Summer Happy hour! Swing by for drinks and apps right on the water! This happy hour is open to all members of the CMBA and Ohio Women's Bar Association, so register for free today!
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On July 25-26, Frantz Ward Partners Keenan Jones and Tom Haren attended the International Cannabis Bar Association’s Cannabis Law Institute held at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago, IL.

At the event, Tom moderated a panel entitled “Lessons Learned: Adult-Use Programs for Future State and Federal Policy,” where panelists discussed what the industry must improve on and how to mesh future state and federal adult-use policies as cannabis legalization sweeps across the U.S.

Full event recap and materials: https://hubs.la/Q02JKbH20