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McGown & Markling is proud to announce that Managing Director Matthew John Markling has once again been selected one of The Best Lawyers in America® in the practice area of Education Law for the year 2019. This is especially gratifying as recipients are selected by one’s legal peers. Heartfelt congratulations from all of us at […]
On November 21, 2018, Patrick Vrobel and his wife Erin had the privilege of joining other volunteers in serving splendid Thanksgiving meals at the St. Philip Neri Family Center. This is the fourth year that Patrick and Erin had the fortune of volunteering at the St. Philip Neri Family Center during the Thanksgiving season. This year, […]
McGown & Markling is proud to announce that Dr. Patrick Pauken, who serves as “Of Counsel” with the law firm, was bestowed the McGhehey Award at the Education Law Association’s 64th Annual Conference. The McGhehey Award is a national lifetime achievement award and was presented by the Education Law Association for Dr. Pauken’s service in […]
On November 30, 2018, Matthew John Markling is giving a legal update to superintendents at the Ohio Valley Educational Service Center. The Ohio Valley Educational Service Center provides quality and affordable services to 12 school districts, two career center districts and community partners in Guernsey, Monroe, Noble and Washington Counties across a 2000 square mile […]
In the case Crawford v. Kirtland Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., 2018-Ohio-4569, an Ohio appellate court held that it lacked jurisdiction over the portion of a teacher’s claims relating to a collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) – specifically the portion of the claim relating to the teacher’s evaluation. This case involves a teacher who filed […]
In the case Murgu v. Lakewood City School Dist. Bd. of Edn., 2018-Ohio-4643, an Ohio appellate court denied a school board the right to assert its statutory immunity defense when the school board failed to raise the defense in its initial motion for summary judgment. While the school board asserted its statutory immunity defense in […]
McGown & Markling salutes all of our veterans 365 days on this Veterans Day and 365 days a year. As an avid motorcyclist, one of the many ways Matt Markling honors our veterans throughout the year is by raising money for veterans on several charity rides. Matt has been privileged to ride with the flags […]