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Shoveling Smoke
by PodClips
Attorneys from Frantz Ward LLP, a full-service law firm in Cleveland, Ohio, host a new Lawcast series designed to “clear away the smoke” found in the gray areas of law and provide listeners with an understanding of legal issues and newsworthy events affecting the world today.
Episodes
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Pay Transparency in Cleveland: Compliance Tips for Employers
Season 01 Episode 32 Frantz Ward Associate and Host Josh A. Friedman sits down with Associate Ben F. Kerns to break down Cleveland’s new Pay Transparency Ordinance, which took effect Monday, October 27, 2025. They discuss which employers and applicants are covered, what the ordinance requires in...
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DEI in 2025: Legal Shifts, Executive Orders, and What Employers Need to Know
Season 01 Episode 31 In this episode, Labor & Employment Associates Katherine E. McLaughlin and Stacey M. Sanderson tackle one of the most common questions from clients in 2025: What’s going on with DEI? With host, firm Associate Josh A. Friedman, they break down the legal shifts employers must...
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An Overview of the First and Latest Recreational Cannabis States: What to Learn and What’s Next
Season 01 Episode 30 In the 13 years since Colorado legalized recreational cannabis, the industry has exploded in multiple states across the country. With Ohio as the latest to open its doors to the cannabis industry, Frantz Ward Of Counsel Mia Garcia and Partners Thomas Haren, and Keenan Jones...
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Executive Orders and DEI: A New Landscape for Employers
Season 01 Episode 29 The new Trump administration has already implemented significant changes to DEI policies, EEOC enforcement policies, and federal contractor requirements. Join Frantz Ward Partners Megan Bennett and Andrew Cleves as they break down the latest executive orders and discuss new...
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Smart Hiring or Smart Risks? AI’s Impact on Employment Law
Season 01 Episode 28 Artificial intelligence is reshaping how employers screen candidates and make hiring decisions—but with this power comes responsibility. Join Frantz Ward Partner Megan Bennett and Associate Stacey Sanderson as they explore the intersection of AI and employment law. Discover…
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Building a Secure Future: Cyber Defense in Construction
Season 01 Episode 27 Cybersecurity isn’t just a tech issue—it’s a construction imperative. Join Frantz Ward Partner Brad Reed and Associate Brad Ouambo as they uncover the vulnerabilities within the industry and share actionable advice on defending against cyber attacks. Equip yourself with the...
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Following the Rule: A Guide to Recent FTC Developments
Season 01 Episode 26 With the Federal Trade Commission recently issuing their “Final Rule,” this leaves employers facing a lot of unknowns along with impending questions about the state of their companies. Labor and Employment Practice Group Chair Brian Kelly and Andrew Cleves join host Mike…
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Do You Hear That? Employers Facing Rise in OSHA section 11(c) Whistleblower Complaints
Season 01 Episode 25 In recent years, the number of OSHA Whistleblower complaints has been steadily on the rise, but why? In the newest episode of Shoveling Smoke, Frantz Ward Partner Christina Niro joins host Chris Koehler as they discuss current trends, how an OSHA whistleblower complaint gets...
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Labor and Employment Updates in 2023 – A Preview of Frantz Ward’s Annual Labor Seminar
Season 01 Episode 24 The labor and employment fields seem like they’re in a constant state of change. If you’re looking for an update, why not learn from the best? Labor & Employment Practice Group Partner Christina Niro joins host Chris Koehler as she summarizes some of the recent labor and...
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Filling the Employment Gap: A Conversation with Team NEO’s Jacob Duritsky
Season 01 Episode 23 As businesses continue to face challenges in locating and retaining employees, it’s clear that a key to the growth and success of Northeast Ohio’s economy is the development of the workforce and talent to fill existing job opportunities and those on the horizon. Team NEO’s...
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HR Evolved: How Attorneys can Partner with HR Professionals in a Constantly Changing World
Season 01 Episode 22 Human Resources is an ever-changing field and the Pandemic only seemed to demonstrate this further. From updating guidelines, to updating technology, the evolution of HR in the last few years alone is enough to put even the most ardent of HR professionals through the wringer....
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Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way
Season 01 Episode 21 Will my family be taken care of when I am no longer around? Who will take care of me if I become incapacitated? Although these are questions we often don’t like to consider, the Covid-19 pandemic woke many people up to the need to have an estate plan in place. Frantz Ward...
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Reading the Fine Print: Making Your Terms and Conditions Match Your Business Goals and Risks
Season 01 Episode 20 As Pete Seeger said, "Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don't." As world events continue to have lingering impacts on the transaction of business, some companies are learning the hard way that their contractual Terms and Conditions...
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Business Law Update: A Primer on Ohio’s Revised LLC Act
Season 01 Episode 19 Ohio recently modernized its laws governing limited liability companies through the Revised Limited Liability Company Act. The revised regulations apply to all Ohio limited liability companies, regardless of when organized, making it crucial for Ohio LLCs to understand the...
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Unpacking the Packing: A Perspective on the Efforts to Expand the Supreme Court
Season 01 Episode 18 Controversy regarding the claimed increased partisanship of the U.S. Supreme Court and efforts to change the Court's makeup by expanding its numbers continues to be in the headlines. So Shoveling Smoke thought it would be interesting to take a historical and constitutional…
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Public-Private Collaboration as a Means to Economic Development – A Blueprint from the Shaker Heights Development Fund
Season 01 Episode 17 Great things can happen when government and the private sector combine forces to address a problem that neither can effectively address on its own. Nick Fedor, Executive Director of the Shaker Heights Development Corporation, joins the podcast to discuss how his organization…
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The Basics for Building Your Workforce
Season 01 Episode 16 As a business grows, a very exciting step is adding the company's first employees, but it is also one that should be very intentional and well-considered. Frantz Ward attorney Megan Bennett joins the podcast to discuss the importance of developing job descriptions…
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Hot! Hot! Hot! Don’t get Burned by the Perils of Buying and Selling Residential Real Estate
Season 01 Episode 15 The residential real estate market in Cleveland continues to boom, with home price values increasing by more than 10-20% in northeast Ohio over the past few years. So Shoveling Smoke thought this would be a good time to review the nuts and bolts of the residential real estate...
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You Came Up With a Great Business Idea During the Pandemic – Now What?
Season 01 Episode 14 A fledging business doesn't just need a solid business plan; it also needs a strong legal foundation. This foundation is not "one size fits all," so it's important to tailor your choices to your specific industry and your risk tolerance, long-term goals and budget. Frantz…
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Criminal Sentencing Reform: A Conversation with Supreme Court of Ohio Justice Michael Donnelly
Season 01 Episode 13 In light of the wide disparity of sentences for felonies across Ohio, the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission has developed and is implementing a Criminal Sentencing Database designed to provide judges with data to rely upon when crafting sentences. Supreme Court of Ohio...
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Scoring Big for the CLE: A Conversation with David Gilbert, President and CEO of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
Season 01 Episode 12 Cleveland's profile as a destination city continues to grow and no entity is more responsible for that success than the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. Shoveling Smoke welcomes guests David Gilbert, GCSC's and Destination Cleveland's President and CEO, and Christopher...
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Spurring Economic Growth in Northeast Ohio: A Conversation with Bill Koehler of Team NEO
Season 01 Episode 11 Frantz Ward is proud to partner with Team NEO, the business and economic development organization focused on accelerating economic growth and job creation throughout the 18 counties of Northeast Ohio. Bill Koehler, the organization's CEO, joins the podcast to discuss the...
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Looking from the Outside In: A Conversation with In-House Counsel Kelley Barnett
Season 01 Episode 10 Shoveling Smoke is pleased to welcome Former Frantz Ward Partner Kelley Barnett. Kelley has seen it all - from trying major felony cases as a Cuyahoga County Prosecutor to becoming a top commercial trial lawyer at Frantz Ward to serving in her current role as vice-president…
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Don’t Learn Safety by Accident: A Look at Worker Safety and OSHA Initiatives Under the Biden Administration
Season 01 Episode 09 Continuing our discussions about what the legal landscape may look like under the Biden Administration, Frantz Ward Labor and Employment Partner Christina Niro joins us to discuss what we can expect in terms of workplace safety initiatives and the work of the Occupational...
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Navigating the Domestic Relations Arena
Season 01 Episode 08 Former Frantz Ward Domestic Relations Partner Katie Arthurs joins us to explain the divorce and dissolution process, to discuss the best strategies for navigating the difficult and often painful challenges that arise in a divorce, and to provide important insights on how you...
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Order in the Court: A Conversation with Judge Brendan Sheehan of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Season 01 Episode 07 Shoveling Smoke is pleased to welcome The Honorable Brendan J. Sheehan, Administrative Judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas and our first outside guest for the podcast series. We look forward to Judge Sheehan's unique perspectives on several topics, including…
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Changing of the Guard, Part 3 – Tax Law Outlook Under the Biden Administration
Season 01 Episode 06 A new presidential administration and a shift in control of the Senate means changes in the legal landscape as well. In Part 3 of our series on the anticipated changes due to the new look in Washington, Frantz Ward Partner Matt Kadish provides a civics lesson and explains why...
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Changing of the Guard, Part 2 – Health Care Outlook Under the Biden Administration
Season 01 Episode 05 In Part 2 of this three-part series discussing the anticipated changes in the laws and regulations we can expect during the Biden administration, Frantz Ward Partner Craig Haran provides insight on how things will progress on the health care front, discussing how the...
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Changing of the Guard, Part 1 – Employment Law Outlook Under the Biden Administration
Season 01 Episode 04 A new presidential administration and a shift in control of the Senate mean changes in the legal landscape as well. This three-part will address the anticipated changes in the laws and regulations related to employment, health care and tax issues, and at the agencies...
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Forgiveness is Divine: Looking at the 2021 PPP
Season 01 Episode 03 Frantz Ward Partner Melissa Jones provides insight on the new rules and regulations of the 2021 version of the PPP and gives some ideas as to how your company's participation in the PPP might help your bottom line. Host: Michael E. Smith Guest: Melissa A. Jones
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A Dose of Prevention – COVID Vaccine Primer for Employers
Season 01 Episode 02 Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is poised for a more widespread roll-out, employers are finally able to develop plans to get their employees back to the workplace. But the vaccine will present employment law issues: Can you mandate that your employees get vaccinated? What do…
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Where Have You Gone Mrs. Pfalsgraf?
Season 01 Episode 01 Understanding Premises Liability in the COVID world. Frantz Ward Partner Pat Haggerty provides insights on protecting your business from potential liability for claims from people supposedly contracting COVID while on your property. We will discuss the types of claims you may...
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Introducing: Shoveling Smoke – A Frantz Ward Lawcast
Season 01 Introduction Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said that "lawyers spend a great deal of their time shoveling smoke." One interpretation of his remark is that lawyers take a vague concept or principle and give it shape, clearing away the smoke. Our podcast series will focus on...
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Attorneys from Frantz Ward LLP, a full-service law firm in Cleveland, Ohio, host a new Lawcast series designed to “clear away the smoke” found in the gray areas of law and provide listeners with an understanding of legal issues and newsworthy events affecting the world today.
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Attorneys from Frantz Ward LLP, a full-service law firm in Cleveland, Ohio, host a new Lawcast series designed to “clear away the smoke” found in the gray areas of law and provide listeners with an understanding of legal issues and newsworthy events affecting the world today.
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