Monthly Webinar: Records Retention Policies and Updates
Includes a Live Web Event on 05/13/2026 at 12:00 PM (EDT)
Date: 05/13/2026
Location: Online via Zoom
Fee: $0 (Member) / $55 (Non-Member)
This presentation is intended to provide an overview of various topics related to records retention requirements under ORC Chapter 149, including public records requests, records commission meetings, and the development of records retention policies and schedules, and additional requirements adopted under Senate Bill 29 for school districts and technology providers. In addition to two Dinsmore Public Finance attorneys, the panel includes a third Dinsmore attorney who serves as the solicitor for many Ohio municipalities.
Brad Ruwe
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Brad has over 26 years of experience in public finance, serving as Bond Counsel for state/local governments and nonprofit organizations and in tax-exempt leasing and stadium financings. He is regularly called upon to address governmental and quasi-governmental councils and boards on public finance issues, including the State of Ohio, GFOA, OASBO, counties, municipalities, treasurers, trustees, and the Ohio Municipal League. He is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers (former Tax-Exempt Leasing Panel Chair) and the Association of Governmental Leasing & Finance (Salmon P. Chase College of Law - J.D. 1996; Xavier University - B.S.B.A. 1992).
Jennifer Blaser
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
With more than 20 years of experience in public finance law, Jennifer helps her clients turn their envisioned projects into reality. She routinely works side-by-side with municipalities, counties, townships, special districts, and school districts across Ohio to secure the financing needed for critical capital projects. Whether planning a major capital project or facing intricate financing challenges, Jennifer’s depth of experience and client-first approach to every engagement gives her clients the confidence and clarity to help them progress from concept to completion.
Bryan Pacheco
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Bryan has nearly 20 years of commercial litigation experience and has represented clients throughout various industries in cases ranging from breach of fiduciary duty and commercial disputes to intentional tort and real estate matters, including eminent domain and zoning. Knowing that litigation often disrupts his client’s businesses, he employs aggressive strategies and works to efficiently reach a resolution that both protects his clients’ interests and enables them to move forward. Bryan’s recent successes include obtaining summary judgment (which was affirmed on appeal) for an international oil and gas company in a significant matter involving allegations of personal injury and property damage relating to emissions from a refinery formerly belonging to the client.