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It is no surprise that media and our society can sensationalize crime, especially when cases involve interesting concepts or characters. While widespread coverage can impact a case and lead to unfair ...

Attorney Ian Friedman and Law Clerk Brad Wolfe were given the opportunity to contribute a column to the latest edition of Attorney at Law Magazine. Thanks to their experience in the areas of computers ...

A controversial expansion of government powers has granted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) the ability to hack an unlimited number of civilian computers with just a single warrant, including ...

Newsnet5 recently obtained a search warrant filed by Twinsburg Police detailing the shocking Tumblr blog that was recently found to be depicting nude and inappropriate photos of 14 underage Twinsburg ...

The Ohio legislature recently passed gun legislation that initially was billed as a “stand your ground” law. The stand your ground portion addressed the duty to retreat prior to using deadly force, ...

The federal criminal justice system has become notorious for severe penalties and aggressive prosecution, as well as conviction rates far above those in state criminal courts. While there may be ...

The public outpour of support for Bresha Meadows continues to grow as more than 26,000 people (and counting) across the nation have signed an online petition calling for her release . Speaking with ...

This country has seen a tremendous rise in drug related deaths in the last decade. In 2017, the United States suffered 72,000 drug overdose deaths with nearly 30,000 as a result of fentanyl and ...

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has recently placed a greater emphasis on anti-drug efforts and instituted tougher enforcement standards on drug crimes. While the results have spoken for themselves in ...

Attorney Ian Friedman has taken on the case of Rinald Turhani, a Detroit-area trucking company owner that is now facing federal drug trafficking charges. According to the FBI, Turhani and three ...

The federal criminal justice system has become notorious for severe penalties and aggressive prosecution, as well as conviction rates far above those in state criminal courts. While there may be ...

While cryptocurrency has gained increasing popularity for being a decentralized and anonymous alternative to traditional currency, those same characteristics have caused many governments to fear their ...

Are accused citizens owed a level of privacy when it comes to their booking photos (or "mug shots")? According to a new federal ruling, they are. As the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers ...

The Ohio legislature recently passed gun legislation that initially was billed as a “stand your ground” law. The stand your ground portion addressed the duty to retreat prior to using deadly force, ...

Attorney Brad Wolfe recently presented for the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers at the “Tools for the Criminal Defense Toolbox” CLE seminar. Brad spoke about recent developments in case ...

Friedman & Nemecek, LLC Attorneys at Law is pleased to announce that Attorney Ian N. Friedman has been named Alumni of the Year by the Cleveland-Marshall Law Alumni Association (CMLAA). This is a ...

The Ohio legislature recently passed gun legislation that initially was billed as a “stand your ground” law. The stand your ground portion addressed the duty to retreat prior to using deadly force, ...

Our firm is pleased to announce that Ian N. Friedman has been named the 2019 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” by The Best Lawyers in America ©. Mr. Friedman was given the top honor for his work in ...

While Title IX legislation is in place to protect the rights of accused students, sometimes it can have quite the opposite effect. Title IX is part of the Education Amendments Act and works chiefly to ...

In 2008, James Vaughan III of Shaker Heights was convicted of kidnapping and raping a 9-year-girl. On appeal, Vaughan's family hired Attorney Ian Friedman to re-evaluate the case and develop a new ...

On December 13th 2013, a warrant was issued for the arrest of the former director of the Magnificat High School performing arts center on charges of gross sexual imposition with a student. Cleveland ...

Our team is proud to announce that Attorney Ian N. Friedman has once against been selected for inclusion in the Ohio Super Lawyers list. This inclusion in the 2016 edition marks the eighth consecutive ...

At our firm, we are committed to upholding the rights of Cleveland citizens and protecting them from the wrath of the harsh criminal justice system. Criminal law is our passion and our success is ...

While Title IX legislation is in place to protect the rights of accused students, sometimes it can have quite the opposite effect. Title IX is part of the Education Amendments Act and works chiefly to ...

While Title IX legislation is in place to protect the rights of accused students, sometimes it can have quite the opposite effect. Title IX is part of the Education Amendments Act and works chiefly to ...

Many allegations of criminal conduct commence with a standard traffic stop of a motor vehicle. Often, the stop will result in a search of the vehicle, as well as its passengers and contents. The ...

In his original trial, a former Ottawa Hills police officer was convicted of felonious assault with a firearm specification for shooting and paralyzing a motorcyclist. The count of felony assault ...