Weekend night gatherings of underage kids in homes go on all over America. As a parent, you can unintentionally grab the title of "social host" and be in need of the best criminal defense attorney you can find in the blink of an eye. A social host is an individual or business who serves alcohol [...]
It's that time of year again - when employers are putting together parties to celebrate the holidays with their employees. They are usually big events with food, drink and fun. Everyone wants to have fun, let loose and forget about the day to day work but companies need to remember that they can be held [...]
It is illegal in Ohio to supply alcohol to a minor, EXCEPT: Under the supervision of a parent, adult spouse, or legal guardian Under a physician's order During a religious participation As the holiday season approaches, underage kids come back home from college, and expect to enjoy spirits with their friends from high school in [...]
Facing prosecution or under investigation? Be extremely aware that what you have posted on any social network is more often than not, making into courtrooms all over Ohio, as well as the rest of the country. It’s not just teens that are posting incriminating information. Pictures of an innocent mom’s night out with wine has [...]
It’s the weekend and your under 21 year old child is having a few friends over to hang out. It’s not uncommon at all for the friends and their friends to “crash” the get together and have booze on them. A little loud music, a car backfire in your quiet neighborhood, some loud laughter and [...]
They're home! Your college student children are home for the summer. Try to remember how it was when you came home after a year away at college. They expect no rules. Come and go as they please. Most kids in college drink, there is no way around it. Trying to pretend they don't is foolish. [...]