Akron, OH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/09/2016 -- National Dog Bite Prevention Week® takes place during the third week of May each year. The purpose of this annual event is to increase education and awareness for preventing dog bites. This year, the event runs from May 15th through 21st and many Akron area schools are using this opportunity to help students and their families stay safe.

Akron Public Schools are participating in a dog bite prevention program developed by the downtown Akron based law firm, Slater & Zurz LLP. The "No Johnny No Dog Bite Prevention Program" features a fun animated video and an illustrated storybook designed to help kids avoid situations where they could be bitten by a dog.

"With the school year coming to an end and summer vacation about to begin, children will be spending more time outside exposed to dogs", said Mark Williamson, Director of Communications at Akron Public Schools. "We are using National Dog Bite Prevention Week® to help educate students and their families utilizing this great program developed by our community partners at Slater & Zurz LLP", he added.

"I've seen way too many children become victims of dog bites that leave scars both physically and emotionally", stated Jim Slater, Managing Partner at Slater & Zurz LLP. "It's important to give kids the educational tools they need to protect themselves. Our dog bite prevention program and National Dog Bite Prevention Week® are opportunities to do this and I am grateful to Akron Public Schools for their enthusiastic participation."

For more information about the "No Johnny No Dog Bite Prevention Program" and to view the program's video and storybook online, please visit dogbitesohio.com or akronschools.com.

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Akron, OH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/16/2015 -- Attorney Michael Schmeltzer of the Akron, Ohio law firm Slater & Zurz LLP was honored on September 3, 2015 by the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce as one of its 2015 "30 for the Future" award recipients.

Each year, the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce recognizes 30 young professionals (ages 25-39) who live or work in the Greater Akron Region, who are trendsetters in their industries and who make an impact on the region through dynamic leadership and community service.

"I am both honored and surprised to be chosen as one of the recipients," said Michael Schmeltzer. "The recipients are some of our community's best and brightest, and they give back in very important ways. I'm humbled to be included as a member of this impressive group, " he added.

In addition to maintaining a busy legal practice handling a wide variety of complex cases, including catastrophic personal injury claims, medical and other professional malpractice, product and consumer claims, insurance disputes, and wrongful death, Michael frequently writes and lectures on timely legal issues, holds key positions with a number of bar association committees, is associated with community legal aid programs, and regularly volunteers his time with community-based organizations.

"We are extremely proud that Michael has been selected as a 30 for the Future award recipient," stated James Slater, the managing partner of Slater & Zurz LLP. "This high honor and achievement reflects how hard he works everyday as an advocate for people who need help – whether that is through his work as a plaintiff's trial attorney or as a leader of the many professional and civic organizations he is involved with. Michael is one of those lawyers who cares deeply about making a difference, and he is doing just that. The Akron community is in good hands with young talent like Michael, and we are proud to have him as a member of our team at Slater & Zurz LLP."

The "30 for the Future" award recipients were recognized at a ceremony held at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) on September 3, 2015.

To learn more about Attorney Michael Schmeltzer, please view his profile video produced by the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce via the following link: https://youtu.be/JdoxOYpaqYM

About Slater & Zurz LLP
Slater & Zurz LLP is an Ohio law firm of highly experienced and respected attorneys. Over the last 40 years, the law firm has developed a reputation for getting positive results for clients in all types of legal cases both big and small. The firm has handled over 30,000 personal injury cases and helped clients receive more than $150 million in verdicts and settlements.

To contact Slater & Zurz LLP for a free consultation with an experienced attorney, please call 800-297-9191 or visit slaterzurz.com

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Akron, OH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/18/2015 -- The Ohio law firm of Slater & Zurz LLP announced today that it has produced and released an animated dog bite prevention video to help kids learn how to avoid becoming victims of dog attacks.

The two-minute animated video follows the story of a young boy character named Johnny as he travels to a friend's house to play. Along the way, Johnny encounters several typical scenarios where his actions with different dogs may trigger the dogs to bite. The video provides instructions for each of the scenarios about what to do in each situation in order to prevent a dog from biting.

"We have and continue to develop a series of tools to help parents teach their children how to avoid dog attacks and what to do if they should ever get bitten", stated Jim Slater, the managing partner at Slater & Zurz LLP. "We offer a free Dog Bite Prevention and Action Kit. We have released this kid-friendly, animated video and later this year we will be publishing a children's book to compliment the video", he added.

Anyone who would like to watch the Kids Dog Bite Prevention Video may do so by visiting this link:
http://dogbitesohio.com/ohio-kids-dog-bite-prevention-video/

To view the other free dog bite prevention tools mentioned above, please visit dogbitesohio.com

About Slater & Zurz LLP
Slater & Zurz LLP is an Ohio law firm of highly experienced and respected attorneys. Over the last 40 years, the law firm has developed a reputation for getting positive results for clients in all types of legal cases both big and small. The firm is currently handling over 80 dog bite cases for clients located in 24 counties and 39 cities/towns located throughout the State of Ohio.

To contact Slater & Zurz LLP for a free consultation with an attorney experienced with Ohio dog bite cases, please call 800-297-9191 or visit dogbitesohio.com

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Akron, OH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/12/2015 -- The Ohio law firm of Slater & Zurz LLP announced today that it is offering a free dog bite prevention kit to help people avoid becoming victims of dog attacks.

The Ohio Dog Bite Prevention Kit contains useful tips to help prevent a dog attack from occurring, instructions for what you should do if you have been bitten by a dog, frequently asked questions about dog bites, 10 mistakes to avoid if you have become the victim of a dog attack and an offer to receive a free book specially about dog bites and Ohio laws related to who is responsible for the injuries and damages a dog inflicts on someone.

"The third week of May is National Dog Bite Prevention Week®", stated Jim Slater, the managing partner at Slater & Zurz LLP. "This is a time to increase awareness about dog attacks, especially as the school year comes to a close. More than half of the annual dog bite victims are children. It's important parents and children both know how to avoid a dog attack", he added.

Anyone who would like to receive a free copy of the Ohio Dog Bite Prevention Kit may call 1-800-297-9191 or download the kit by visiting the following link: Ohio Dog Bite Prevention and Action Kit

About Slater & Zurz LLP
Slater & Zurz LLP is an Ohio law firm of highly experienced and respected attorneys. Over the last 40 years, the law firm has developed a reputation for getting positive results for clients in all types of legal cases both big and small. The firm is currently handling over 60 dog bite cases for clients located in 24 counties and 39 cities/towns located throughout the State of Ohio.

To contact Slater & Zurz LLP for a free consultation with an attorney experienced with Ohio dog bite cases, please call 800-297-9191 or visit dogbitesohio.com.

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Akron, OH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/30/2015 -- The Ohio law firm of Slater & Zurz LLP announced today that it is offering a free book it has written and published titled: Legal Malpractice in Ohio, How To Determine If Your Lawyer Committed Malpractice and What To Do About It.

The book explains what legal malpractice is and what it is not. In addition, it provides examples of legal malpractice cases and describes the process of filing a legal malpractice claim in Ohio.

"When someone hires an attorney, they place an enormous amount of trust and confidence in that lawyer", said Jim Slater, the managing partner of Slater & Zurz LLP. "Some attorneys make errors that can have a huge impact on the outcome of a case and the life of their client causing significant losses and damages. When that happens, legal malpractice may have been committed and the victim may be entitled to compensation from that attorney. We wrote this book to help people who may find themselves in this type of situation. It's a great first step to help people learn what they can do," he added.

Anyone who would like to receive a free copy of this book should call 1-800-297-9191, email slaterzurz@slaterzurz.com or visit ohiolegalmalpracticelaw.com.

About Slater & Zurz LLP
Slater & Zurz LLP is an Ohio law firm of highly experienced and respected attorneys. Over the last 40 years, the law firm has developed a reputation for getting positive results for clients in all types of legal cases both big and small. The law firm has delivered clients more than $150,000,000 in verdicts and settlements.

To contact Slater & Zurz LLP for a free consultation with an attorney, please call 1-800-297-9191 or visit slaterzurz.com.

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