Several recent changes to Ohio laws have been significant for our client base. One of the topics that has been particularly affected is expungement. Many our recent articles deal with the updated laws on Expungement and how more Ohioans may have the chance to have...
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New Federal Gun Legislation – What it Means for Ohio
Last year, the President of the United States signed a bill on gun legislation. Whenever a bill is signed by the president, that law effects every state, including Ohio. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 made some changes to gun laws all across the...
Recent Legislation Affecting Safety in Ohio Schools
As many of our readers know, Ohio recently enacted a "Stand Your Ground" law and a "Constitutional Carry" law. While these laws were major changes, and arguably bigger changes than most recent gun laws, there have been other notable laws recently regarding firearms...
Ohio’s Concealed Carry Law Goes Into Effect
The information in this article is largely the same as another article we wrote when Governor DeWine first singed Ohio's "Constitutional Carry" law. At that time, the law had officially passed, but Ohio citizens were still required to follow the previous law for...
Ohio’s Constitutional Carry Bill To Take Effect in the Coming Months
UPDATE: As of June 13, 2022, SB215 has taken effect in Ohio Introduction We have already written numerous articles pertaining to gun laws in Ohio, but there is often more to say on the subject, as we have recently been seeing changes in Ohio to the law with regard to...
“Stand Your Ground” Gun Laws in Ohio
Introduction A major change was enacted to Ohio’s gun laws on April 6th, 2021 when a “Stand Your Ground Law” for Ohio went into effect. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine had signed the bill on January 4th, 2021, and the bill went into effect 3 months after that. Over a year...
The Complex Question of Legal Hemp Products in Ohio
Disclaimer: This article contains general analysis of Ohio and federal laws. It should NOT be read as legal advice. If you need legal advice specific to your case or situation, then please call Dearie, Fischer & Mathews or seek the advice of some other attorney....
Facts Surrounding Recent Discussion on Federal Marijuana Law
Marijuana Reinvestment and Expungement Act Marijuana users may have experienced some excitement recently as a bill decriminalizing marijuana passed the United States House of Representatives known as the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act of...
DF&M Attorney Receives Professional Award from Lebanon Chamber
Photo by: The Maker's ImageOne of our partners, Adam Mathews, has been honored with the 2018 Young Professional Award from the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce. The Young Professional Award recognizes a highly motivated, emerging leader that...
Dearie, Fischer & Mathews Welcomes Matt Nolan to the Team
Matt Nolan has been an active attorney and public servant since 2008. As an assistant prosecutor for Warren County he represented public agencies in civil matters across the County. As an assistant City Prosecutor, Matt has helped protect Mason and Deerfield Township...