News & Publications

Lane, Alton & Horst LLC provides clients with information via practice area updates, articles, and client seminars prepared by our lawyers.

It is important to remember that the information contained in these publications is intended to convey general information. It is not meant to be all-inclusive or comprehensive. It should not be construed as legal advice or opinion. It is not an offer to represent you, nor is it intended to create an attorney-client relationship.

As part of Lane, Alton & Horst's commitment to client service, our attorneys are willing to share their legal knowledge by providing a client work-site presentation regarding legal issues that affect your company or business association. For more information, contact any lawyer within the Practice Group of interest.


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Announcement
DateDescription
4/11/2013   Tom Switzer to join the Spoliation Roundtable discussion at Spring meeting of the NSPII in Dayton
3/13/2013   Tom Switzer to panel Ohio Joint Insurance Fraud Seminar
3/11/2013   Edward Hubbard and Christopher Pettit have been named equity partners.
2/14/2013   Tom Switzer named to Board of Directors for the Ohio Chapter National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators
1/4/2013   Lane Alton & Horst named Fortune 500 Top Law Firm for 2013
1/1/2013   James Bownas quoted in the January 2013 edition of Columbus CEO Magazine
1/1/2013   Joe Gerling included in The Best Lawyers in America 2013 in the field of Products Liability
10/1/2012   Tom Switzer featured in the 2012 Fall issue of the National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators Newsletter.
5/24/2012   Monica Waller named the 2012-2013 President of Women Lawyers of Franklin County
5/9/2012   Jim Bownas to appear on Columbus television channel 6 program "Ask an Attorney"
3/22/2012   Jim Bownas recognized by The Ohio State Bar Association in Ohio Lawyer magazine.
3/20/2012   Greg Rankin spoke at a program sponsored by The Doctors Company on "The Electronic Health Information Age: Challenges and Risks"
2/10/2012   Lane, Alton & Horst named a Go-To Law Firm by the Fortune 500
11/10/2011  Lane Alton receives "2011 - 2012 Best Law Firm" recognition.
11/10/2011View FileRick Marsh to be presented with the Excellence in Advocacy Award by OACTA.
10/6/2011   Jim Lewis is presenting "Investigating and Prosecuting a Vehicle Theft/Arson Case Involving Insurance Fraud" at the State Fire Marshal Ohio Fire Academy on October 6, 2011.
8/31/2011   Mary Barley-McBride spoke to health care providers on the judicious use of electronic mail.
5/27/2011   Boy Scouts of America name Chris Pettit District Chairman
5/1/2011   Joseph Gerling elected 2011 Ohio ABOTA President.
4/20/2011   James W. Lewis Appointed as vice-chair on the Supreme Court of Ohio's Advisory Committee on Interpreter Services
2/14/2011 View FileJack Roland Alton Remembered

1/1/2011   LAH Announces that Monica L. Waller and Melissa M. Ferguson will become Partners with the firm effective 1 January, 2011.
11/1/2010   Chris Paparodis joins Lane, Alton & Horst
8/13/2010   Tom Switzer to speak at Advanced Insurance Fraud Seminar on November 15, 2010
7/19/2010   The Supreme Court Of Ohio Upholds The Holding Of Robinson v. Bates
6/25/2010   Hot Topics In Business Litigation 2010
05/06/2010  Lane Alton & Horst lawyer James Lewis Presentations
5/4/2010 View FileNeal-Pettit v. Lehman, (May 4, 2010)
Neal-Pettit v. Lehman,  (May 4, 2010),  Slip Opinion No 2010-Ohio-1829
05/04/2010  TRUCKING/TRANSPORTATION LAW
1/23/2009 View FileBusiness Turnaround Series: Advanced RIF Strategies
Please join us for a breakfast workshop, designed for business owners and mid- to upper-level executives and managers.  Every participant will receive an "Employer Survival Kit" containing great ideas, forms, and checklists to help with Planning and Implementing a RIF.
2/28/2008 View FileIn conjunction with the Human Resources Association of Central Ohio, LAH attorneys will present a seminar on harrassment and retaliation in the workplace.

On March 11th, 2008, the Law firm of Lane, Alton and Horst, in conjunction with the Human Resource Association of Central Ohio, is sponsoring a Seminar on Harrassment and Retaliation in the workplace. The seminar, presented by Lane Alton Attorneys, will outline the problems Harrassment and Retaliation claims have caused and what employers can do to minimize them. Areas covered will include Title VII, Pregnancy, Age, FMLA, Disability and Workers' Compensation retaliation.

1/1/2008   Lewis reappointed to Ohio Supreme Court's Board on the Unauthorized Practice of Law
8/30/2007   LAH Attorneys to Speak on AIA Contracts at October 30 Seminar for Non-legal Professionals
WHEN: October 30, 2007, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
 
Come hear LAH attorneys Donald M. Collins, David G. Cox, Scott A. Fenton Jeffrey W. Hutson, and Christopher R. Pettit speak about current issues surrounding AIA Contracts. 
Articles
DateDescription
5/26/2011   U.S. Supreme Court upholds Arizona immigration law.
10/1/2010 View FileBusiness Advisory Boards - Sound Advice for Overloaded Owners, by Todd A. Weber

8/12/2010   Using Interpreters In First-Party Claim Investigations
Practical Basic Law
DateDescription
8/15/2007 View FileHow Can I Get Paid by a Deadbeat Customer?
By Christopher R. Pettit
Practice Area Updates
DateDescription
5/3/2011 View FileRestaurant and Hospitality Organizations Legal Services Menu
8/15/ 2007View FileAvoiding or Limiting Liability to Business Invitees
By Douglas J. Schockman
8/15/2007 View FileEmployee Handbook Policies on E-mail and Electronic Communications
By Maryellen Corna
Seminar Presentations
DateDescription
2/7/2013   Jim Bownas presentation at the CBA on 07 Feb. 2013
11/9/2012   Jim Bownas to be "Juror #13" at the CBA's Trial Skills Institute on 11/9/12
11/7/2012   Jim Bownas presentation at the CBA on 11/7/12
10/25/2012  Jeffrey W. Hutson panel presentation at the CBA on 10/25/12
9/26/2012   James Lewis co-presents at the Columbus Bar CLE
9/17/2012   Jim Bownas presents "Notarizing Mortgage Deeds and other Property Transfer Documents"
4/13/2012   Rick Marsh will speak at OACTA Seminar: "In the Trenches: Trial Advocacy in Personal Injury Cases"
3/14/2012   Jim Lewis will be presenting at the 2012 Ohio Joint Insurance Fraud Seminar in Columbus on March 14, 2012
1/25/2012   Tim Owens and Monica Waller will be presenting a webinar entitled "Wage and Hour 101" on Wednesday January 25, 2012.
1/11/2012   Increase in Wage & Hour Claims Concern Employers
12/13/2011  Jim Bownas will be speaking to Inventors Columbus on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
11/18/2011  Jim Lewis is presenting at the Ohio Supreme Court's 8th Annual Seminar on the Unauthorized Practice of Law.
11/18/2011  Jim Lewis will be presenting at the Ohio Supreme Court's Annual UPL Seminar in Columbus, Ohio on the topic "Board Challenges and Reflections."
10/13/2011  "Critical Compliance: Four Laws that Can Devastate Your Company" presented at the Ohio Hispanic Business Summit
8/17/2011   Chris Pettit to speak on ADA Compliance.
4/28/2011   All That Twitters - A Guide to Cyber Communications for Insurance Fraud Investigators and Their Attorneys
11/9/2010   Employment Law and Politics: Strange Bedfellows
10/20/2010View FileEstate Planning Opportunities in the Current Low Interest Rate Environment
by Todd A. Weber
10/7/2010   Building Your Bridge to Success with an Advisory Board (the Role of the Attorney)
02/11/2008View FileLegal Protections for Abused Aliens
By Stephen Yurik
 
Presented to the Columbus Bar Association Family Law Committee
3/30/2007 View FileThe Government Crack Down on Illegal Aliens and the Employer's Obligation to Verify Employment Authorization
By Stephen B. Yurik
2/1/2006 View FileResponding to Unexpected Environmental Conditions at a Construction Site
By David. G. Cox
 
 



   

 

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