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Provides Value + Read More Understands Clients' Business + Read More Client Focused + Read More Committed to Clients' Goals + Read More Press Release 10 / March 2021 Crabtree named chair of firm Women’s Leadership Initiative Porter Wright has named partner Molly Crabtree as the new chair of the firm’s Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI). The WLI is a resource group for the firm’s women lawyers to help them succeed in their practice and grow in the leadership ranks at the firm. Press Release 09 / March 2021 Ali named Outstanding Diversity Champion by Columbus Business First Porter Wright’s Karim Ali was named an Outstanding Diversity Champion by Columbus Business First as part of their annual Diversity in Business Awards. The Outstanding Diversity Champion award recognizes those who have shown extraordinary initiative to promote diversity and inclusion within their organization and the community. Law Alert 02 / March 2021 Federal Corporate Transparency Act requires companies to disclose beneficial owner Most companies established or registered to do business in the U.S. do not have to disclose or report their ownership information. That is about to change. Press Release 01 / March 2021 Two partners welcomed in Porter Wright’s Cincinnati office Porter Wright welcomed two new partners to its Cincinnati office today. Peter Slater and Mark Noel bring decades of experience in estate planning, business succession planning and probate, trust and guardianship litigation. Published Work 22 / February 2021 Ohio discrimination law changes take effect April 15 Porter Wright's Caroline Gentry wrote the article, "Ohio discrimination law changes take effect April 15," which was published by the HR Daily Advisor on Feb. 22, 2021. Law Alert 11 / January 2021 Ohio Supreme Court wraps up 2020 by repeatedly reminding state agencies to stay in their statutory lanes Recent decisions issued by the Ohio Supreme Court have provided reminders that there are meaningful limits to the jurisdiction and powers of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and other state agencies. Those challenging the final orders and decisions of Ohio’s various state commissions and agencies often find themselves facing a steep uphill climb. In addition to demonstrating prejudicial error, such challengers face entrenched doctrines of judicial deference to agency decision-making. Porter Wright Blog: Employer Law Report Blog EEOC releases fiscal year 2020 charge and litigation data: Retaliation claims continue to dominate Porter Wright Blog: Energy Law Report Texas power outages threaten mass litigation: Should potential defendants be shaking in their cowboy boots? 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