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  • Should I talk to the police? No, you should not. I spoke about this in a previous post about invoking your right to talk to a lawyer. But I still get a lot of questions about this, so I’d like to expand. Three things you need to know There are three important things you probably…

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  • If you are planning on getting divorced, it helps to know what your options are as you begin the process. There are many ways you may pursue a divorce depending on your relationship and the state laws that manage divorce proceedings. Ohio is a unique state that recognizes both fault and no-fault divorces. Irreconcilable differences…

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  • Business Law Successful Verdict

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    Attorney John Fischer Wins Jury Verdict for Local Business A jury has awarded over $40,000 to a local heating and air conditioning business represented by the attorneys of Dearie, Fischer & Mathews. Attorney John Fischer litigated the matter of The Furnace Man Heating & Cooling LLC, et al. v. Nidal Saba, et al., in the Montgomery…

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  • Crime Clean Up in the City of Dayton

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    Some East Dayton Alleys to Be Blocked to Curb Illegal Activities Police will be closing East Dayton alleys in an effort to curb crime. Streets will not be closed, but some alleys will be blocked, in one East Dayton neighborhood in an attempt to curb drug and prostitution activities. The City of Dayton recently announced…

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  • What to Do if You Are Served a Subpoena in Ohio?

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    I Have Just Received a Subpoena to Testify in Court in Ohio. What Do I Do Next? What is a subpoena?A subpoena is an action or a document that requires an individual to appear as a witness or to produce evidence to the court.Subpoenas are issued in both civil and criminal matters. In a civil…

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  • Adam Mathews Takes a Look at the Rule of Law

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    This fun look at an every-day application of the Rule of Law was originally published on April 28, 2017 athttp://thefederalist.com/2017/04/28/rule-law-partly-responsible-mario-karts-success/ The Rule of Law is Partly Responsible for ‘Mario Kart’s’TM Success Rule of Law applies to king and pauper alike. Underneath the seeming randomness of the races and battles is an ironclad rule of law enforced…

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  • Jim Dearie Answers Your Legal Questions

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    Q: Is smoking marijuana legal in Ohio now? A: No! Smoking marijuana is still ILLEGAL in Ohio. There has been much discussion over the legalization of marijuana all across the United States. Although Ohio enacted a medical marijuana law last year, that law has not yet been fully implemented. Furthermore, Ohio’s medical marijuana law does not…

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  • Attorney James Dearie will be one of the keynote speakers at the 2017 Warren County Criminal Justice Symposium and Resource Fair, scheduled for June 13, 2017. Jim will do a presentation on Casey’s Law, a law designed to assist families in getting help for a family member struggling with drug addiction. Mr. Dearie recently filed…

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  • Jim Dearie Answers Your Legal Questions

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    Q: When should I invoke my right to talk to a lawyer?A: If asked by a police officer, always invoke your Constitutional right to speak to a lawyer. Approximately once a week, I get a call from a client saying something like this:“A police officer (or detective) wants to talk to me about a matter he or…

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  • Picture of Class of 2017 before going on the ropes course Leadership Warren County class of 2017 is off to an energetic beginning, with our attorney Adam Mathews as one of its members. Leadership Warren County (LWC) is in its sixteenth year and the newest class members successfully covered the requirements of the Opening Retreat at Camp…

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