The Managing Partner received one of the nicest emails we ever received today: “Our hero Anne Tamashasky!” The email commends and thanks Anne Tamashasky for her work defending a student wrongfully accused of misconduct in a school disciplinary hearing. I wanted to take this opportunity to say how fortunate we feel to have had Anne …
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Lawyers for College Students
There are few things that are more exciting for a teenager (other than getting a driver’s license) than receiving an acceptance letter in the mail from the college or university of your dreams. Yet this incredible feeling can quickly be dashed if you are accused of academic misconduct or other disciplinary proceedings by your college …
New Miami Speed Camera Case To Be Reviewed By Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to hear the New Miami Speed Camera case. The Butler County Common Pleas Court had ordered that over $3.5 million should be returned to tens of thousands of motor vehicle owners who were cited by the Village of New Miami’s unconstitutional automated speed enforcement program (ASEP). The court …
Scott O’Reilly Joins Engel & Martin, LLC
Engel & Martin, LLC is proud to announce that Scott O’Reilly has joined the firm in an Of Counsel position. O’Reilly began his legal career as an assistant prosecutor in the Clermont County Prosecutor’s Office. He became head prosecutor and supervisor for all child abuse and sexual assault cases in 2013. During his tenure in …
Thanksgiving
We are always touched to receive thank you notes from clients — especially at Thanksgiving. These notes are especially meaningful to us as former prosecutors — even though we worked to pursue justice, we almost never received direct thanks from the people we helped.
How to Get Driving Privileges after OVI in Ohio
If you have been arrested for drinking and driving, your immediate concern may be the possibility of going to jail. Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drug is a criminal offense, and can result in a period of incarceration in Ohio. Yet one of the most difficult consequences of this type of charge is …
OVI Reduced to Reckless in Ohio
In Ohio, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or a controlled substance (OVI) is a serious criminal offense. Depending on your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) at the time of arrest and whether you have prior convictions for OVI, you may be sentenced to anywhere from 3 days to over a year in jail, …
Medical Marijuana and Driving in Ohio
In June 2016, Ohio became the twenty-fifth state in the country to legalize the use of medical marijuana. Nearly three years later, in January 2019, dispensaries began selling medical marijuana to registered patients. The use of recreational marijuana is still illegal in Ohio. Being able to legally buy and use marijuana for medical purposes has …