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The Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services Foundation is offering a Special Educational Seminar: Charitable Giving in a Risk-Free Manner/Estate & Tax Planning Asset Tax Considerations to be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Mary Ann Jacobs, Esq. will be the speaker for this event and will be discussing the benefits of revocable gift instruments, strategies for dealing with tax-burdened assets, and the financial and tax benefits of charitable giving. This seminar will be held at Llanfair Retirement Community, Campus Center, 1701 Llanfair Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224.

Seating is limited. Please RSVP by calling 1-800-686-7800 ext. 400 or send an email to Melissa Weins at mweins@corp.oprs.org.

Congratulations to Carey K. Steffen, Esq., Partner in Ritter & Randolph, LLC, for competing in and completing the 14th Annual Flying Pig Marathon. Over 31,000 runners took to the streets on May 6th in what is the 13th largest marathon in the country.

Mary Ann Jacobs, Esq. and Mollie T. Stegman, Esq. participated in Llanfair Retirement Community's 2012 Health and Wellness Fair held on Wednesday, May 2nd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in their Campus Center located at 1701 Llanfair Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224. This health fair was free to the public. Mary Ann and Mollie had material available on Living Wills and Health Care Directives, Powers of Attorney for Finance, Wills, and Trusts, as well as other helpful estate planning information. Mary Ann's and Mollie's practice focuses on Estate Planning and Elder Law.

Mary Ann Jacobs, Esq. has joined the Planned Giving Committee of the Cincinnati Parks Foundation. This foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to build broad-based private/public partnerships supporting the conservation and enhancement of our city's parks and green spaces. The Foundation creates awareness and generates funds through education, advocacy and fundraising.

Mary Ann's community involvement also includes being a Trustee of Cincinnati Area Senior Services, Treasurer and Trustee of the Cincinnati Law Library, member of Cheviot Westwood Kiwanis, Women in Philanthropy Committee, Development Committee of the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, Trustee of Cambridge Charitable Foundation, Trustee of Llanfair Retirement Community, Nominating Committee of Presbytery of Cincinnati and an Elder of St. John's Westminster Union Church.

Mary Ann's practice focuses on Elder Law, Estate & Charitable Planning, Probate, Estate & Trust Administration, Real Estate Law and Corporate/Business Law.

Ritter & Randolph, LLC is proud to announce the appointment of Carey K. Steffen, Esq. as the Chair of the Ritter & Randolph Real Estate Practice Group. She is also a partner with the firm. In addition, Carey has been elected Vice President of Cambridge Land Title Agency, Inc., which is the law firm's in-house title agency. Carey will be responsible for coordinating and supervising all real estate matters for Ritter & Randolph, including all title agency matters and all Ritter & Randolph real estate litigation and transactions.

Carey has been with the firm since 2002. Her practice focuses on Real Estate Law: Residential and Commercial, Title Insurance Claims Defense, Foreclosure, and Civil Litigation. Additionally, Carey is a licensed title insurance agent. Carey received her JD from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1999 and a BS in Political Science from Northern Kentucky University in 1996. Carey is licensed to practice in Ohio and Kentucky. Contact Carey at csteffen@ritter-randolph.com.

The next time you are dining at the University Club, which is located at 401 E. Fourth Street in downtown Cincinnati, try the Grilled Grand Vista Buffalo Burger "The Randolph Way". This burger is made from locally raised buffalo and is served on a whole-wheat bun with lettuce, beefsteak tomato, onion and a side of cottage cheese and fruit. Now if you are asking what is the Randolph Way, the burger is cooked to your desired temperature and topped with a fried egg. Leave it to Dan Randolph to have a sandwich named after him. As the commercial saying goes, "try it; you'll like it"!

Judy LaChance, who has been a member of the May Festival Chorus for 34 years, will be performing once again when the May Festival opens its new spring season, which runs from May 11th through May 19.

The May Festival Chorus has been the core of the May Festival since 1880, when it was established as the official body of singers for the oldest continuous choral festival in the Western Hemisphere. This premier ensemble has gained critical acclaim for its ability to perform an extensive repertoire that represents the vast diversity of musical styles within choral literature. Each May, the Chorus performs five different concerts of varying repertoire ranging from choral masterpieces to opera classics to chamber music selections.

Forum on Aging

Mollie T. Stegman, Esq. was one of the presenters at the Council on Aging's 2012 Forum on Aging held at the Sharonville Convention Center at 11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati, OH 45246. Mollie's workshop focused on Planning for Medicaid and Estate Recovery.

The Forum on Aging was attended by professionals from Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties, as well as other parts of Ohio. The two-day event provided up to 10 Continuing Education Units for hundreds of professionals in the field of aging, making it one of the most popular conferences for social workers, nurses, nursing home administrators and activity professionals in our region.

For more information on scheduled conferences or to register for future events, please visit http://www.help4seniors.org/events.asp.

Ritter & Randolph, LLC is proud to announce the appointment of Marc A. Randolph, Esq. as Managing Partner effective January 1, 2012. Marc will be responsible for the implementation of the firm's strategic plan and day-to-day management. He succeeds his father, Daniel P. Randolph, Esq., who will remain a partner. Marc has been with the firm since July 2000. His practice focuses on Estate & Charitable Planning, Business & Corporate Law, Non-Profits, Probate, Estate & Trust Administration and Elder Law. Marc received his JD from Washington & Lee University in 1996 and a BS in Business Administration and Marketing from Miami University in 1993. He is licensed to practice in Ohio and Virginia. Marc serves as the Secretary/Treasurer and a Trustee of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation, is V.P. of the Center for Holocaust & Humanity Education, and serves on the board of the Hillel Foundation at the University of Cincinnati. Contact Marc at mrandolp@ritter-randolph.com.

Tracye T. Hill, Esq. served as a judge for the 2012 Hamilton County District Ohio Mock Trial Competition for high school students that was sponsored by the Cincinnati Bar Association. Tracye said it was great to see the students taking an interest in the law. Their case was based on the recently decided U.S. Supreme Court decision of United States v. Jones, which unanimously held that the government violated the Fourth Amendment by placing a tracking device on a suspect's car without a warrant and that tracking by GPS devices constitutes a search.

Mock trial helps high school students develop a deeper understanding of the law through a lively competition that begins in one of 32 district competitions. Depending on the scoring of each team's work - including as lawyers presenting each side of a case, witnesses and jurors - the teams advance to regional, state and even national competition.

The Ohio Mock Trial program was established in 1983 by the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education (OCLRE) as a statewide educational program. Its purpose is to help students become aware of their constitutional rights and responsibilities. Sponsors of the OCLRE include the Supreme Court of Ohio, the Ohio Attorney General's Office, the Ohio State Bar Association and the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation.

Each year mock trial participants argue a legally authentic case written by volunteer attorneys that involves a constitutional issue relevant to students' own personal experiences.

Ritter & Randolph, LLC Receives Accreditation from Better Business Bureau

Ritter & Randolph, LLC, located at 105 E. Fourth Street, Suite 1200, Cincinnati, OH 45202, announced today that it has met standards required by Better Business Bureau for accreditation with the organization.

Ritter & Randolph, LLC really wants potential customers to feel comfortable when choosing them. BBB seal will help customers understand who they are and the core values they believe in.

BBB Accreditation means Ritter & Randolph, LLC adheres to very high ethical standards. People know they can trust a company that has made the commitment to live up to BBB Code of Business Practices:

Build Trust, Advertise Honestly, Tell the Truth, Be Transparent, Honor Promises, Be Responsive, Safeguard Privacy, Embody Integrity.

Being affiliated with BBB shows Ritter & Randolph, LLC is one of a select group of businesses in our community that not only supports BBB's services but also subscribes to the idea that ethical business is good business and that you "deliver trust" by treating the public in a fair and honest manner.

Mollie T. Stegman, Esq. has been selected to serve on the board of The Association for Professionals in Aging. This organization supports professionals who serve the Tri-State's older adult population.

Daniel P. Randolph, Esq. was listed in the Business Courier's Who's Who in Greater Cincinnati Law, which was published on September 9, 2011.

Travels in Madagascar

Who needs National Geographic when we have our very own world wanderers Dan and Irene Randolph checking out brown lemurs in Madagascar. Enjoy this clip on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMaOd5Ddjkw

Donna Christensen The Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization whose philosophy is “Making the Connection…Fulfilling the Need” for people in the Greater Cincinnati area.

Donna Christensen serves on its Advisory Council and had the privilege of helping with the Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati’s Operation School Bell program on September 7th. This program provides less fortunate children in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky schools with school uniforms, jackets, socks, underwear, belts, hygiene items and shoes. Children are also given a duffel bag to transport their new personal items.

Approximately 55 children are bused to the organization’s facility at 1057 Meta Drive in Bond Hill each day. ALGC plans to assist approximately 1800 children this school year. This program starts in mid August and ends usually the first week in October. Buses come in the mornings and/or afternoons and all the volunteers happily return knowing they are making children’s lives a little better.

The Operation School Bell program is truly a labor of love by the many volunteers that are at the facility daily greeting the children getting off the bus, helping outfit each child with clothes and shoes and then entertaining them with arts and crafts until the entire bus load of children’s needs are met and then watching the smiling faces of the children getting on the school bus for their return to school.

Over the last 13 years, more than 13,000 children have received new school uniforms through the Operation School Bell program. Many of the organization’s members also tutor students in area schools to improve academic performance.

If you are interested in helping support this worthwhile organization or volunteering in any capacity, please contact the Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati at 513-221-4447, or via email algc@fuse.net. Visit www.assistanceleaguecincinnati.org for more details.

Dan and Irene Randolph have been invited to become members of the national Board of the Ezra Consortium, which is a council of men and women actively involved in the work of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives. The Marcus Center is located on the Cincinnati campus of Hebrew Union College. In Hebrew, the name "Ezra" means "one who helps". The Ezra Consortium directly helps The Marcus Center preserve the richness of the American Jewish heritage by:

Identifying and acquiring additional documentary material that will enhance the collections of the American Jewish Archives;
Attending a unique annual Ezra Consortium Conference featuring discussions about The Marcus Center, its collection, and cutting edge presentations from some of the greatest scholars in the field of American Jewish history;
Receiving all of The Marcus Center's published literature, announcements and program notices, including its highly regarded publication, The American Jewish Archives Journal;
Providing financial support for The Marcus Center's projects and initiatives.

Mary Ann Jacobs, Esq. is one of the organizers of the new networking group "Westside Professional Women". Click here to find out how you can join.

2012 marks Daniel P. Randolph, Esq.'s 16th Anniversary of having been awarded a rating of AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. The AV Preeminent Rating is the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process that is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource. This highest possible rating is in both legal ability and ethical standards.