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08/28/2026

Education Alert: Office for Civil Rights Reconsiders Its Position on Race & Disparate-Impact Liability ~ written by Weston Hurd LLP Partner Peter Zawadski dropped yesterday! Check out what school districts need to know about this new info:

On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its new position on student discipline when it has an unequal impact on students of different races. In the OCR’s Guidance on Pupil Discipline and Compliance with Title VI, the OCR recognized that rece...

08/25/2026

Congratulations Weston Hurd partner Matthew Miller on his induction into the Saint Ignatius High School Athletic Hall of Fame. At Ignatius, Matt was a five-time varsity letter winner, and was part of three state championship teams, two in football, one in baseball. According to Matt, "There's nothing like winning as a team. Winning individually is nice - winning as a team and being able to celebrate with others takes it to a whole other level. It teaches you to work with others, to handle adversity with others, and how to handle conflict. And it teaches you how to succeed, not only on a field, but beyond the field."

OHIO CITY, OH - On Saturday, August 22, Saint Ignatius High School celebrated Wildcats Roar and inducted five new members into the Athletic Hall of Fame. The names include Mike Szweda '95, Bryan Panteck '01, Matt Miller '02, Ed Zdolshek '09, and David Habat '10. Their plaques will line the halls of....

08/20/2026

Weston Hurd is pleased to announce that 16 attorneys are recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 edition including Christina Peer as "Lawyer of the Year" in Education Law.

Best Lawyers® uses a methodology "...designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical region and legal practice area" to create a Best Lawyers® guide based entirely on peer-review™. Only about 5% of practicing U.S. attorneys receive Best Lawyers® distinction and less than 2.5% earn Ones to Watch® recognition.

Congratulations Fred Arnoff, Sara Ravas Cooper, Christine Cossler, Miriam Fair, John Farnan, Christina Henagen Peer, Eric Johnson, Jack Kluznik, Mark Kruse, David Patterson, Dan Richards, Scott Robinson, Carolyn C. Soeder, Jennifer Whitt, Sami Farhat, and William Peseski.

Read more about the Best Lawyers® and Ones to Watch® at: https://www.westonhurd.com/weston-hurd-attorneys-recognized-by-best-lawyers-in-america-2027/

08/04/2026

Weston Hurd is proud to announce that 16 firm attorneys have been named 2027 Ohio Super Lawyers and Ohio Rising Stars by Super Lawyers.

The attorneys are selected using a patented multiphase process that combines independent research, peer nominations, peer evaluations, and professional achievements to create a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys. Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in Ohio receive the Super Lawyers honor, and only 2.5% of the lawyers in Ohio are named Rising Stars.

Read more at: https://www.westonhurd.com/weston-hurd-attorneys-named-2027-ohio-super-lawyers-and-rising-stars/

07/27/2026

Congratulations Weston Hurd managing partner Dan Richards on being named a Crain's Cleveland Business 2026 Notable Leader. The Crain’s list of Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law is recognition of the honorees’ influence in Northeast Ohio’s business community and their commitment and dedication to advancing their industries.

Weston Hurd is proud to celebrate Dan and all of the 2026 Notable Leaders!

07/23/2026

Weston Hurd is pleased to welcome C. Daniel Miller who joins the firm's Cleveland office as an Associate Attorney. Dan focuses his practice on commercial, transactional, corporate, and tax law matters. Learn more about Dan at: https://www.westonhurd.com/professionals/c-daniel-miller/

07/22/2026

Many thanks to Weston Hurd LLP summer law clerks Sarah Nour, Christopher Callan, and Wezley Williams who spoke on the topic of AI from a law student perspective at today's Litigation Section meeting. Each of the law clerks gave their feedback on using the tool at their respective law schools, provided key take-a-ways, and shared their one common experience.

07/21/2026

Weston Hurd LLP is pleased to welcome Christin Weyn "Chris" who joins the firm as a consultant supporting our Education Practice Group. She began her career as a Licensed School Psychologist in 1991, working in three Northeast Ohio public school districts for over 35 years, before retiring in June of 2026. A Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), Weyn has served students from preschool through grade 12 while also developing extensive experience working with private school students and families, including those utilizing Ohio’s scholarship programs. Learn more about Chris at:

Christin “Chris” Weyn began her career as a Licensed School Psychologist in 1991, working in three Northeast Ohio public school districts for over 35 years, before retiring in June of 2026.

07/08/2026

Weston Hurd LLP Partners Theresa Turk and Fred Arnoff covered important long-term care and planning topics in their presentation on Advance Planning. Among the subjects discussed by Theresa and Fred were - Understanding Ohio Medicaid for Long-Term Care, Financial Eligibility Requirements, Preneed Funeral Funding and Medicaid Regulations, and Asset Transfer Rules and Planning Considerations.

07/02/2026

Celebrating the Red, White & Blue! Happy 4th of July from your friends at Weston Hurd LLP!