Financial information at risk for customers of Caribou Coffee after Data Breach
Caribou Coffee notified customers yesterday of a data breach of it’s POS systems for credit cards. Data Breach notification letter is here:
Locks Law Firm Partners With Operation Warm To Provide Coats For Children
Every day, the heart of our practice is in serving the people in our communities. People who have been injured through no fault of their own. People who have lost loved ones. People who need help representing themselves against wrongs done to them. But this isn’t just what we do in our “day jobs.” Many […]
Partner Jerry Lindheim Selected for Susan G. Komen Board of Directors
We would like to send a very warm congratulations to Partner Jerry Lindheim who has been selected to the Susan G. Komen Board of Directors. As a member of the Philadelphia board he will be part of a team that “governs and advises [us] in our endeavors to save lives and end breast cancer forever, […]
A Lawyer Gives Thanks on Thanksgiving
At a Thanksgiving dinner years ago when my son was a small boy he asked me, “Dad, what do lawyers give thanks for?” Unsurprised at his question, I responded with the expected categories—family, country, good health and good food. He wasn’t buying it, and a cross-examination followed: “No Dad, I mean what lawyer things are […]
Remembering Forgotten Veterans of World War I
My grandfather, Sean MacCabe, was one of more than 200,000 Irishmen who volunteered to serve with the British Army during World War I. He served with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and was stationed in France on December 20, 1917 when he wrote to his great aunt Elizabeth who lived on 116th Street in Manhattan. My […]
Mourner’s Kaddish
I was out of town on business last week. This in and of itself it not unusual as my work with the Locks Law Firm over the last 40 years has required an extensive amount of travel. On this particular occasion however, I found myself in Hamilton, Ohio, a small community in Western Ohio, on […]
Why Should You Vote?
In case you haven’t heard, Tuesday, November 6th is a big day in the United States – the midterm elections. The 2014 midterm elections saw the lowest voter participation in more than 70 years, but voter turnout in 2018 is expected to reach its highest level in decades. Low voter turnout is often ascribed to […]
Go Vote! By Guest Author Kevin Pettit
Tomorrow are the midterm elections and it is more important than ever to get out there and vote!. Still curious about where a candidate lands on certain issues or don’t know where your polling place is? We’ve compiled some helpful links to help you stay informed. Make sure your voice is heard tomorrow – Get […]
Landmark Case on behalf of deceased Notre Dame football player allowed to proceed
See the link that attaches the recent opinion given by the Ohio Supreme Court that allows the case to move forward on behalf of the deceased Notre Dame football player Steve Schmitz, a running back and kick return specialist. Steve died at age 59, and his autopsy showed CTE and Alzheimer’s Disease. The Locks Law […]
“I’m coming up on the 2nd anniversary of my breast cancer surgery and from that perspective things are looking good.”
In September of 2016 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had gone for a routine annual mammogram which turned out to be anything but routine. Accustomed to getting the all-clear, I was quite taken aback when the interpreting radiologist took me to a private room and showed me what was concerning on the film. […]
A few things to keep in mind if you hit it big with the Mega Millions
Lottery mania has been electric across the U.S. and it’s no surprise with the Mega-Million reaching a record high of 1.6 Billion dollars! Here are a few things to keep in mind if you happen to be the lucky winner. Know How Long You Have To Present Winning Ticket – Each state varies when it […]
If You Can Be Anything in this World, Be Kind
As we approach the winter season the days get shorter and darkness is more evident in our daily comings and goings. I leave for the office in the dark, and in a few short weeks I’ll be coming home in the dark. Soon, the only daylight I’ll get to experience during my work week is […]