John Izzo is a featured presenter at the upcoming Equine Law CLE on March 27.  Expand your practice to advise on horse related legal issues.  

Program Description

Learn the Unique Complexities of Equine Law

With the industry steadily growing, the need for solid equine related legal advice is growing as well. The horse business is full of specific contracts, agreements and liability concerns. Enhance your skills and expand your practice by learning how to handle these issues. Register today!

• Know what the best business entity formation strategy is for your clients.
• Learn how to draft solid equine contracts and agreements.
• Understand the ins and outs of stablemen's lien laws.
• Explore the various types of equine related insurance.
• Discover how to handle common equine related litigation matters.

Who Should Attend

This basic-to-intermediate level course is designed for attorneys. It may also benefit insurance professionals, paralegals and horse business professionals.

Course Content

1. Mastering the Horse Business Basics
2. Drafting Contracts and Agreements
3. Advising Your Client on Equine-Related Insurance
4. Legal Issues Related to Stables and Boarding
5. Equine Litigation and Recent Case Law
6. Ethics in Equine Law
7. Special Topics in Equine Law
8. Horse Racing in Ohio

Continuing Education Credit

Continuing Legal Education – CLE: 6.00 *

* denotes specialty credits

JOHN IZZO is an attorney at Graff & McGovern LPA. He joined Graff & McGovern LPA in 2011, where his practice is focused on representing licensed individuals in the gaming industry in Ohio and representing clients before various licensing agencies, including the Racing Commission and Veterinary Medical Licensing Board. Mr. Izzo earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1990 and his law degree from the University of Akron School of Law in 1993. He began his legal career with the Champaign County Child Support Enforcement Agency in Urbana, Ohio. Mr. Izzo then spent three years as an enforcement coordinator for the State Medical Board of Ohio. He spent the next three years as an assistant Ohio attorney general, during which he represented numerous agencies; including the Ohio State Racing Commission, the Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board, the Motor Vehicle Salvage Dealer Licensing Board, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and the Division of Securities and Division of Financial Institutions at the Department of Commerce. After a short time as chief counsel for the Division of Financial Institutions, Mr. Izzo became the deputy director and legal counsel for the Ohio State Racing Commission, the agency that regulates horse racing in Ohio at seven commercial racetracks and over 60 county fairs. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and all state courts in Ohio. Mr. Izzo is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, and a member of the Administrative Law, Agricultural Law, Family Law and Juvenile Law committees.

Find out more in the link below.

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