In this month's episode of The More Report - Podcast Edition, David Banas, Principal attorney and head of McCarthy Lebit’s Elder & Special Needs Law practice group, dives into the intersection of elder law and special needs law. David offers insights into Medicaid eligibility, a critical aspect of both fields of law. This podcast episode provides valuable information for anyone interested in learning more about elder law and special needs law, particularly for those who have family members they are caring for or may need to care for in the future.

In this month's episode of The More Report - Podcast Edition, family law and divorce attorney Carolyn C. Soeder discusses the “Valentine's Day Effect,” a term used to describe the surge in break-ups that occurs around Valentine’s Day. Her insightful talk also discusses legal options, advice, and resources for those considering divorce or dealing with relationship difficulties.

In this month’s edition of The More Report Podcast Edition, Jonathan C. Wolnik discusses Ohio use tax and why it can be an expensive tax trap for small businesses. State use tax is generally owed by the purchaser of tangible personal property or services when the vendor does not collect sales tax, assuming the transaction is taxable. Sales tax is often omitted in the context of purchases from out of state vendors who may be unfamiliar with various state and county tax rates applicable in Ohio. It is important to know when state sales tax is omitted from a sale and timely file a use tax return when applicable. Small businesses owners are likely to benefit from Jonathan's informative overview of Ohio use tax. 

Emily Shacklett from Fairport Wealth is our guest host on 'The More Report - Podcast Edition' this week and she is joined by Principal Ann-Marie Ahern, head of McCarthy Lebit's Employment Law practice. As advisors of many senior level executives, Ann-Marie and Emily address the issues that every senior executive should be considering to prepare for a career transition, whether planned or unplanned.

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This week, we are joined by Kristen Hoover Boutton, of-counsel to the firm and a Patent Attorney in McCarthy Lebit's Intellectual Property practice to discuss the importance of registering trademarks to protect the long-term value of a brand name, or other intellectual property.  In addition to sharing insight on what does and does not make a trademark registrable, Kristen explains the importance of conducting clearance searches BEFORE deciding on or launching a new brand, product, or service.  She's also got some tips and best practices for ensuring smooth transitions in the event a business decides to sell to or merge with another brand, and how those businesses can leverage the history of their brand to create value today. 

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COMING UP ON THE MORE REPORT, PODCAST EDITION: Ann-Marie Ahern is back once again with special guest host, Emily Shacklett of Fairport Wealth.  As we continue to grapple with the "Great Resignation," Ann-Marie and Emily will discuss recent trends related to employment separations at the senior executive level.

This early part of June has been a truly exciting time for McCarthy Lebit.  On June 1, we welcomed a brand new Principal - David S. Banas - to the firm and added a brand new practice area to the firm's client service offering:  Elder & Special Needs Law.  Though different in many ways, David stops by the podcast (on Day 2 of his tenure, no less) to explain the common thread that links these two areas, and why having an Elder Care or Special Needs Plan can be critical for your family's security, health and well-being.  #ElderLaw #Special Needs #Estate Planning #Attorney 

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COMING UP ON THE MORE REPORT, PODCAST EDITION: Kristen Hoover Boutton joins the podcast to talk about trends in the area of trademark law, with some tips and best practices businesses should consider as they launch new brands, products and services.  

Season 2 Premiere!

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is now law, and the nearly $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan is on the verge of kicking off government construction projects from coast to coast.  When the Government invests in construction, it usually means they need to acquire some land to build on -- which is where eminent domain comes in.  Anticipating this issue will rise in prominence in the coming months and years, David Cuppage joins us for our Season 2 Premiere to talk about eminent domain and the options that property owners have to make sure they don't get fleeced in the process. 

Here is the link to David's blog post mentioned in this episode:  https://www.mccarthylebit.com/2021/12/16/eminent-domain-litigation-challenges/

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COMING UP ON THE MORE REPORT, PODCAST EDITION: We talk to a member of our municipal and government law group who's got family lineage dating back to the early days of the Ohio Liquor Control Board.

In 2012, PolitiFact.com estimated that the lifelong probability of a marriage ending in divorce is 40%–50%.  If the occurrence of such a life-altering and disruptive event is likely to occur in 50% of marriages, you might want to be prepared, just in case.  Or maybe you've hit your threshold and you're ready to file for divorce.  Before you do, take a list as Richard Rabb, head of our Family Law practice, returns to the podcast to talk about his checklist of things to do, arrange, and have in order BEFORE you file for that divorce. 

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COMING UP ON THE MORE REPORT, PODCAST EDITION: As the real estate and construction industries are heating up once again, project development is taking center stage, and for many of America's "downtown USAs" that means redevelopment, which can have impact on surrounding properties, especially if the government needs to appropriate some of that property to widen a road, add traffic access, or for some other purpose.  We'll share some thoughts on eminent domain law, particularly in Ohio, and what legal recourse may await those who fight against a land taking. 

It's bad enough when you've suffered a catastrophic injury that completely alters your life. Even worse if your life is cut short due to the negligence of others.  In this week's episode of The More Report - Podcast Edition, Colin Ray, of our Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Medical Malpractice group joins the podcast to talk about what you can expect when you bring your case to McCarthy Lebit.  What are we going to do?  How are we going to determine the right strategy to move forward? What expectations should you have for the outcome?  Colin is answering all of these questions and more this week.  

NOTE:  In this episode, we make mention of a blog post that Colin wrote for "The More Report" about car crash data during the pandemic, which you can find and read here. 

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COMING UP ON THE MORE REPORT, PODCAST EDITION:  Members of our Tax Law Group discuss the various proposals in Congress to amend various tax laws in an effort to pay for President Biden's multi-trillion dollar domestic policy agenda, and we'll look at trends in construction litigation as we approach year-end and the hibernation of the industry during the winter. 

Lawsuits are inevitable when you are running a successful business. Ask any business executive and they will tell you that there are usually appropriate situations where litigation is necessary. However, properly managing disputes is an excellent way to avoid litigation and minimize your company's risk. In this week's episode, Litigator Tracy Francis breaks down some best practices for litigation avoidance and why businesses should look for ways to employ this tactics to minimize their risk and avoid costly trips to court.

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COMING UP ON THE MORE REPORT, PODCAST EDITION:  Members of our Tax Law Group discuss the various proposals in Congress to amend various tax laws in an effort to pay for President Biden's multi-trillion dollar domestic policy agenda.