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Akron Law selects longtime judge as commencement speaker
As president of The University of Akron School of Law Alumni Association, Summit County Juvenile Court Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio got the chance to welcome new graduates to the association, but she never had the opportunity to speak at the commencement ceremony.
But that’s about to change on May 19 when she addresses this y ... (full story)
Youngstown muni court unveils human trafficking program
Say the words human trafficking and images of a boat or truck filled with illegal aliens being smuggled into the U.S. may come to mind.
While such scenarios may result in forced prostitution or labor for some of those people, Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force Agent Bill Cranston said in the Mahoning Valley the majorit ... (full story)
You should really be nicer to your colleagues – rude behavior is contagious
(THE CONVERSATION) We experience rudeness and incivility all the time. From simple insults and offhand remarks to purposely excluding others from groups, these behaviors are largely tolerated in our daily lives and in the workplace. The question is, what effect do these behaviors have on us?
It’s pretty clear that high-inte ... (full story)
Scandals at Uber and Fox show dangers of letting macho cultures run wild
(THE CONVERSATION) Most of us have probably seen the video of Uber founder and CEO Travis Kalanick scolding one of his own drivers, cursing and lamenting that “some people don’t like to take responsibility for their own shit.”
Fox News, meanwhile, continues to reel from a cascade of sexual harassment allegations ... (full story)
9th District reverses shareholder case
A Lorain County trial court erred by granting summary judgment on conspiracy and fiduciary duty claims in a dispute over control of an Avon Lake company, according to the 9th District Court of Appeals.
Hall Contracting Services, a privately-held corporation, installed and removed printing presses for newspapers throughout the Uni ... (full story)