Promoting unity—one person at a time

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It’s time for the nation to heal and come together, President Joe Biden tells us.  We know from his inaugural address what we must avoid—”anger, resentment, hatred, extremism, lawlessness, violence, disease, joblessness, hopelessness.” 

And we’ve been told what we’re capable of doing—”We can right wrongs. We can put people to work in good jobs. We can teach our children in safe schools. We can overcome this deadly virus. We can reward work, rebuild the middle class, and make health care ...

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Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin on Black Lives Matter, systemic racism and police reform.

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Shannon Hardin talks about how he got involved in politics, the inspiration he received from former mayor Michael Coleman, racial issues, police reform and the future he sees for Columbus

Listen to the conversation from the Lawyer Up! podcast.

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Lawyer Up! is produced by Behal Law Group lawyers Jack D’Aurora and John Gonzales

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Why do Blacks suffer a higher infant mortality rate than Whites?

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Patricia Gabbe,
M.D, explains why Blacks have such a high infant mortality rate and why racism
is a public health crisis. 

Listen to the conversation

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This episode of Lawyer Up! is produced by lawyers Jack D’Aurora and John Gonzales of The Behal Law Group

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A teachable moment from Marge Simpson—and other notable comments

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I’ve been taken by some thoughtful statements made recently. I’ve also been stunned by comments I can characterize only as boneheaded. First, the thoughtful statements, the leadoff coming from Marge Simpson last week.

“I usually don’t get into politics, but the president’s senior adviser Jenna Ellis just said Kamala Harris sounds like me. Lisa says she doesn’t mean it as a compliment. If that’s so, as an ordinary suburban housewife, I’m ...

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Two views on the murder of George Floyd

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Earlier this month, I received an email from one of my blog readers about George Floyd. I responded and am posting both emails here.

First, the email from the reader:

The trouble in Minneapolis? How about a sober and sane look at what happened. First a violent cop with a history of complaints regarding undue force and even his part-time employer echoing those comments. ...

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Drinking and driving—what may seem like a good idea never is

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Guest: attorney Jon Saia of Saia & Piatt

Jon Saia’s practice is focused on OVI defense. He’s one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in Ohio on the law. Not only an accomplished attorney, Jon is certified by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as an instructor in the administration of standardized field sobriety tests. ...

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Coronavirus gives rise to scholars and creativity

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The directives from the Ohio Department of Public Health concerning how we are to deal with the coronavirus have brought many revelations. Until the virus hit, I didn’t realize how many constitutional law scholars we have, nor was I aware how creative people can be when objecting to the guidelines.

Take, for instance, the owner of The National Road Diner near Cambridge, Ohio. She refuses to close because, “it’s my constitutional right to open my business now.” Apparently, constitutional law ...

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The DuPont story—one lawyer’s 20-year legal battle against a corporation’s pollution and cover up

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For years, DuPont had been dumping in a landfill in Parkersburg, West Va., a man-made chemical commonly known as PFOA, which was recently linked to cancers and other diseases. But DuPont knew as far back as 1951 that PFOAs posed a health risk, and as time went on, DuPont learned more and ...

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To restore Kimberly Parkway, we need human services first

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Duane Casares wants to restore Kimberly Parkway, a neighborhood on the southeast side of Columbus that surrounds the old Eastland Mall. “Kimberly has a terrible infant mortality problem and a high eviction rate. Many of its residents live at the federal poverty level ($26,200 for a family of four), are there are no youth-oriented services—libraries, recreation centers, YMCAs or Boys & Girls Clubs—anywhere.”

Casares and the non-profit agency he heads, Direction for Youth and Families, work to strengthen families and ...

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