By Martin J. Boetcher 

Effective March 21, Ohio employers are no longer permitted to prohibit a person who has been issued a valid concealed handgun license from storing a firearm in the person's privately-owned vehicle on the employer's property.  Read more  here .

By Vito J. Abruzzino

Believe the Book of Matthew when it tells you that you will know not the day or hour of your passing and believe me when I tell you your relatives won't be able to figure out your wishes. Not without your help.  Read more  here .

KELLIE ROGERS recently joined HHM as a senior associate attorney in the Salem office. Kellie brings more than 20 years of legal experience in Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability and employee relations, as well as personal bankruptcy, domestic relations, probate law and appeals. She is a certified specialist in Workers' Compensation law through the Ohio State Bar Association Workers' Compensation Specialty Law Board. Read more here.

MATTHEW RIES was recognized last month as one of the three MVPs among this year's Mahoning Valley 25 Under 35 Award winners. Matt was named a member (partner) at HHM in January. A lawyer since 2008, he focuses his practice on employment law and business litigation. Read more about the MVP recognition in this Business Journal article.

DENISE BAYER recently assisted NYO Property Group and related entities with the completion of financing arrangements for their transformation of the historic Stambaugh Building in downtown Youngstown into a 130-room DoubleTree by Hilton hotel. Bayer was part of a team that worked through agreements with three banks and several public agencies to secure five types of financing for the landmark project. The hotel is expected to open next year.

ALAN WENGER  will be among the speakers Thursday at a Trumbull County Farm Bureau briefing on oil & gas exploration and pipeline construction activities. The event at the Trumbull Career and Technical Center is for landowners and community leaders. Read more here.

THOMAS CAREY was recently elected to serve a four-year term on the Trumbull County Children's Services Board. The Children's Services agency advocates for and protects children in crisis situations, including those at risk for abuse and neglect.

SHAWNA L'ITALIEN was recently elected to another one-year term as president of the Sustainable Opportunity Development Center in Salem. The SOD Center promotes sustainable economic growth by encouraging collaboration of business and leadership outside political boundaries.

NEIL SCHOR was recently appointed to another three-year term on the Ohio Supreme Court's Commission on Continuing Legal Education. He serves as the representative from the Seventh Appellate District.

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