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How can employers navigate pregnancy and disability accommodations while meeting the demands of the workplace? Eastman & Smith employment lawyer Heidi Hartman joins an esteemed panel to answer this question and more during the Hancock County Safety Council's October meeting. Heidi, along with fellow panelists Katie Trempe of American Plastics and Gigi Mason of Ohio Logistics, will discuss pregnancy accommodations and leave, practical ADA compliance, and employee conversations, with particular attention to manufacturing and logistics environments. For more details: https://lnkd.in/dxPfaaZY #EastmanSmith Responsive. Resourceful. Reliable.

Eastman & Smith congratulates litigators Joseph Durham, Todd Long, Karl Schneider, Mark Shaw, and Steve Chappelear on being named to Columbus CEO Magazine’s Top Lawyers list. This recognition reflects their dedication to clients, depth of experience, and commitment to excellence in the practice of law. We are proud to have their talent and leadership representing Eastman & Smith in the Columbus legal community. To learn more, please visit https://lnkd.in/d6iFwscX. #EastmanSmith Responsive. Resourceful. Reliable.

Eastman & Smith took its support for the Eastern Maumee Bay business community out on the course as a sponsor of the Chamber’s annual Golf Classic. Labor and Employment attorney Richard L. Johnson m and Business Development Director Mark Elliott joined fellow Chamber members for a day of golf, conversation and community connection. Congratulations to the winning teams from NAI Harmon Group, Cenovus, Dimech Services Inc. and Lendmark Financial! And a very special thanks to Executive Director Jennifer Kurtovic and her crew for bringing everyone together and making the outing such a success. #EastmanSmith Responsive. Resourceful. Reliable.

Eastman & Smith was pleased to sponsor the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s September Focus on Business Member Lunch, bringing together leaders from across the region for timely conversations about the issues and opportunities shaping Northwest Ohio. Dr. Ray Bignall, Chief Health Equity Officer at Nationwide Children's Hospital, shared how business leaders can help champion child health throughout the region. Attendees also heard from the USGA team about the 2027 U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Inverness Club and the impact this premier event will have on the local community. Pictured: James Yates, Stuart Goldberg, Patrick B. Cavanaugh, William Gombash and Mark Elliott. For more details: https://lnkd.in/dvs4M_3i #EastmanSmith Responsive. Resourceful. Reliable. Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce

Is your family business prepared for a succession no one saw coming? Eastman & Smith is proud to sponsor the The University of Toledo Family Business Center’s "When Death Changes the Plans: Real Family Business Stories on Sudden Succession," a candid conversation with business owners who have navigated unexpected loss and the difficult transitions that followed. Following their stories, Eastman & Smith attorneys Breanne Rubin and Mark Boss will join Hylant’s Graham Miller, MBA to offer practical guidance on protecting a family and its business through thoughtful continuity, estate and succession planning. These are difficult conversations, but having them before a crisis can make all the difference. For more information or to register, please visit https://lnkd.in/dVthcfeV #EastmanSmith Responsive. Resourceful. Reliable.

For employers, there’s rarely such a thing as business as usual. New regulations. Evolving workplace expectations. Difficult employee issues. High-stakes decisions that rarely come with simple answers. That’s where Eastman & Smith’s Labor & Employment team comes in. Our attorneys work alongside employers to anticipate challenges, manage risk and find practical paths forward – whether the issue calls for proactive counseling or a strong advocate when a dispute arises. It’s also where our commitment to being responsive, resourceful, and reliable matters most. ▶️ Meet our Labor & Employment team and learn more about how we help employers navigate today’s workplace: https://lnkd.in/dWFspmNz 📅 SAVE THE DATE | EMPLOYMENT LAW SEMINAR We’ll continue the conversation this October at Eastman & Smith’s upcoming Employment Law Update, bringing employers timely updates, practical perspectives and guidance they can put to work. More details to follow: https://lnkd.in/dAhhN7ES #EastmanSmith Responsive. Resourceful. Reliable.

Eastman & Smith employment attorney Kimberly Kondalski will deliver the keynote presentation, “Legal Pitfalls That Cost Small Businesses Money,” at the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming Wake, Rattle & Roll conference. Drawing on her experience in employment and workers’ compensation law, Kim will offer practical guidance to help business owners strengthen their policies and procedures, reduce risk and avoid costly mistakes. Her presentation will address employment policies, handbooks, supervisor training and the prompt reporting and investigation of workplace injuries. Eastman & Smith is pleased to serve as the event’s keynote speaker sponsor and support this valuable opportunity for members of the local business community to learn, connect and grow. To learn more about the upcoming event , or to register, please visit https://lnkd.in/dm_yS7Tk. #EastmanSmith Responsive. Resourceful. Reliable.

Yom Kippur calls us to pause and turn inward — to reflect with honesty, seek forgiveness, make amends, and consider how we can move forward with greater intention. Eastman & Smith embraces the opportunity this sacred day provides for reflection and renewal. The Day of Atonement reminds us that reflection is not simply about looking back. It is also about what we choose to carry forward: greater understanding, deeper compassion, a willingness to take responsibility, and a renewed commitment to how we treat one another. May this sacred day provide space for meaningful reflection, reconciliation, and renewal, and may the year ahead be one of peace, strength, and purpose. #EastmanSmith Responsive. Resourceful. Reliable.

Staying ahead of regulatory and compliance risks is an important part of doing business in today’s evolving aggregates and minerals sector. Eastman & Smith attorneys Fadi Nahhas, Karl Schneider, Brian Barger, and Luke Barcy recently joined Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association Executive Director Patrick Jacomet for a compliance and risk management seminar focused on issues affecting the aggregates and industrial minerals industry. The program brought together legal and industry perspectives for a practical discussion of compliance considerations, emerging risks, and strategies businesses can use to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. Thank you to the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association and everyone who participated in an engaging and informative program! #EastmanSmith Responsive. Resourceful. Reliable.