An Ohio court ruled that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (“Department”) “owes no duty to a recreational user to keep [its] park premises safe for entry and travel.” Early v. Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, 2016-Ohio-7208, ¶ 2. The case involved a visitor at the Malabar Farms Parks, which is a park operated by […]
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 2017. This is especially gratifying as recipients are selected by one’s legal peers. Heartfelt congratulations from all of us at […]
In the case of Jacobs v. Village of Oakwood, 2016-Ohio-5327, a state appellate court found that a village could be liable for using a residential grade swing on a municipal playground. The dispute in this case began when a 30-year old adult fell after the grommet on his swing broke while swinging on a municipal […]
On November 15, 2016, Matthew John Markling is giving a panel presentation entitled, “A guide to effectively using ESCs” at the 2016 Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference & Trade Show, which marks the 61st anniversary for the conference. Mr. Markling serves as General Counsel to the Ohio Educational Service Center Association, which represents the […]
On October 25, 2016, and October 28, 2016, Matthew John Markling is giving presentations on Ohio Special Education Law in Youngstown (10/25/16) and Akron (10/28/16). This event is hosted by the National Business Institute. Mr. Markling’s presentation is entitled, “Successfully Handling Disciplinary Actions For Special Needs Students.” To register for this event in Youngstown, please click […]
A school district must release student contact information requested by a private, non-profit, corporation according to the Ohio Supreme Court in the case of State ex rel. School Choice Ohio, Inc. v. Cincinnati Pub. School Dist., Slip Opinion No. 2016-Ohio-5026. “School Choice Ohio, Inc. (“School Choice Ohio”), is a private, nonprofit corporation that informs Ohio […]