Weston Hurd traces its roots to 1925 when it was founded in Cleveland, Ohio by three young attorneys, graduates of Western Reserve University – Clark Tod McConnell, William C. Blackmore, and J. Virgil Cory. The firm, then known as McConnell, Blackmore & Cory, began as a full-service law firm located on the 10th floor of the Hippodrome […]
On January 21, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued a statement rescinding previous guidance limiting enforcement actions in school buildings. This may increase the chance of interactions between school district personnel and federal immigration authorities. Background: In previous years, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) and Customs and Border Protection generally did not conduct […]
On January 9, 2025 (with an amendment to the ruling on January 10, 2025, to correct an inadvertent omission), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, issued an Order vacating the United States Department of Education’s (the “Department”) 2024 Title IX final rule in the litigation in which Ohio is a […]
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’ […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
