https://www.weltman.com/?t=39&format=xml&stylesheet=rss&directive=0&records=15en-us18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0800firmwisehttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsshttps://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=95258&format=xml&p=7735The recently introduced Ohio H.B. 251 is pending in the House's Civil Justice Committee, and is sparking significant argumentation among trade groups on both sides of the issue.Insights27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0800https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=95258&format=xml&p=7735https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=91415&format=xml&p=7735Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA (Weltman), a full-service creditors' rights law firm now in its 89th year of client service, is pleased to announce that Shareholder James G. Kozelek has been elected to serve as the recording secretary for the Commercial Law League of America (CLLA).Firm News29 May 2019 00:00:00 -0800https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=91415&format=xml&p=7735https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=91002&format=xml&p=7735It is estimated that 1.4 million Americans identify as transgender – a figure that has essentially doubled over the last decade. When an individual transitions from one gender to another, they may also elect to change their name and/or their gender marker. Banks, lending institutions, and other businesses that typically deal with personal data must therefore ensure appropriate policies and procedures are in place for addressing name and gender changes. This article does not discuss political and social attitudes towards these individuals, but rather explores Ohio's process and potential best practices for addressing name and gender changes from the standpoint of a creditor.Insights08 May 2019 00:00:00 -0800https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=91002&format=xml&p=7735https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=90454&format=xml&p=7735Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA, a full-service creditors' rights law firm now in its 89th year of client service, is pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Courtney A. Martin to the firm's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office.Firm News09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0800https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=90454&format=xml&p=7735https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=90402&format=xml&p=7735Ohio's Adult Protective Services statutes have long been on the books, however, few changes have been implemented as those that became effective March 20, 2019. Healthcare providers, creditors, lending institutions, and other individuals that regularly interact with elderly citizens will need to abide by newly expanded mandatory reporting requirements, along with a few other provisions of note.Alerts05 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0800https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=90402&format=xml&p=7735https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=90373&format=xml&p=7735Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA (Weltman), a full-service creditors' rights law firm now in its 89th year of client service, is pleased to announce that Bankruptcy Attorney Jason K. Wright is licensed to practice in the State Bar of Arizona, and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona.Firm News04 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0800https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=90373&format=xml&p=7735https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=90096&format=xml&p=7735Starting April 1, 2019, the value of property exempt from execution, garnishment, attachment, or sale under Ohio Revised Code 2329.66 will increase. This is done every three years, and intended to increase alongside the cost of living.Alerts21 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0800https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=90096&format=xml&p=7735https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=89754&format=xml&p=7735As part of the House Committee on Financial Services' March 7 Hearing, "Putting Consumers First? A Semi-Annual Review of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau," Scott S. Weltman, Managing Shareholder of Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA (Weltman), was invited to testify as to the firm's experience with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).Firm News11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0800https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=89754&format=xml&p=7735https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=88899&format=xml&p=7735Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA, a full-service creditors' rights law firm now in its 89th year of client service, congratulates Attorney Charles Andrew ("Drew") Walgreen for being named to the 2019 list of Illinois Rising Stars.Firm News21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0800https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=88899&format=xml&p=7735https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=87465&format=xml&p=7735A question I am sometimes asked as a collection lawyer is whether our modern-day civil judicial system operates as or encourages "debtor prisons." I generally laugh at the notion and explain that no, persons are not sent to jail in a civil case simply because they cannot pay a debt owed to another.Insights25 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0800https://www.weltman.com/?t=40&an=87465&format=xml&p=7735