MBHH welcomes NEW attorney

Martin, Browne, Hull & Harper, PLL is pleased to announce the arrival of a new attorneys to the firm to assist in providing exceptional legal services to its clients.

Jessica K. Sink  

Ms. Sink joins MARTIN BROWNE’S employment, education and litigation groups.  She obtained her law degree from Ohio Northern College of Law in 2016, where she graduated magna cum laude.  She served as Lead Articles Editor of OHIO NORTHERN LAW REVIEW, and published two case notes in the school journal.  In addition, she has articles published in the ABA JOURNAL OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, and the UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA LAW REVIEW.

During law school, Jessica completed a judicial externship with Honorable Judge Walter H. Rice of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.  She also completed an internship with Common Pleas Judge Jonathan P. Hein of Darke County, Ohio.

Jessica earned her B.A. cum laude with University Honors in 2012 from Miami University in Oxford, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a dual major in Strategic Communication and History, and a minor in marketing.  While at Miami, she served as Editorial Editor of The Miami Student newspaper.  In 2011, Jessica completed a Public Relations Professional Certificate Program at New York University.

http://www.urbanacitizen.com/news/59676/martin-browne-hull-harper-welcomes-2-attorneys

The Business Journal video/interview of Randall Comer

The Business Journal has posted a video/interview of MB’s Randall Comer, following his speech on September 27, 2017, at the Ohio Bar’s District 13 meeting in Youngstown, Ohio.   Randall’s interview focuses on his role as President of the OSBA and how the law profession is changing with the times.  To view the video, please press here.

 

New I-9 form for use on September 18, 2017

Don’t forget to begin using the new Form I-9 on Monday September 18, 2017.  This is the third time this year that the Form I-9 has been updated.  The Smart Form I-9 went into effect in January, corrections were made in the spring, and a new version goes into effect on September 18.  According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the new revisions are relatively minor and primarily relate to the List of Acceptable Documents.  The retention and storage requirements remain the same.

A new 15-page set of instructions is available for the form, and an updated Handbook for Employers, a valuable resource for those handling Form I-9 issues is available on the USCIS website.

The new form applies to new hires only and has an expiration date of August 31, 2019.  You may retrieve the new form here.  Be sure to remove any of the previous forms from your new hire packets to avoid inadvertently using an outdated form.

This post is not intended as a substitute for professional legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship.  If you have any questions about this information, please contact an employment law attorney at Martin, Browne, Hull & Harper, P.L.L. at 937-324-5541.

 

Martin Browne opens a law office in Urbana

Martin, Browne, Hull & Harper, P.L.L. (“Martin Browne”) is pleased to announce the opening of its Urbana office at One Monument Square, Suite 200, in the space formerly occupied by Harris, Meyer, Heckman & Denkewalter, L.L.C.  Martin Browne is also pleased to announce that attorney Darrell Heckman has joined the firm as Of Counsel.   Mr. Heckman brings to Martin Browne a wealth of legal experience and a long history of service to Champaign County. 

Martin Browne is a full-service law firm, which has been serving Springfield and surrounding communities for more than 140 years.  Martin Browne’s attorneys practice in numerous areas including:  estate planning, litigation, real estate, labor/employment, workers compensation, business, tax, and agriculture.  Additional information about Martin Browne and its attorneys is available at https://martinbrowne.com.  Martin Browne will continue to maintain a Springfield office at One Main Street, Suite 800, Springfield, Ohio 45502.