Location: Hyde Park Country Club 3740 Erie Ave. Cincinnati OH 45208

RSVP: Peggy Gruenke peg@fssp-law.com or 513-533-2732

COST $25 includes CLE and Lunch

Topic: Ohio Public Records and Open Meeting Law

Presented by: Christopher P. Finney, Esq. and Curt Hartman, Esq.

Description of Event:  Overview of Statutes and Recent Cases; Ohio Public Records Law and Open Meeting Law – Practical utilization in your practice.

1:00 – 1:30 pm:   Lunch (Dine in or Carry-Out, whichever you prefer)

Creating an Effective Estate Plan, Guest speaker Patrick R. Veith, Esq.

This seminar will help you understand and make decisions around issues such as:

1. Do you need an estate plan
2. Helping to avoid probate
3. Who needs a will and what types can be effective
4. Common Pitfalls of estate plans

Location: Hyde Park Country Club 3740 Erie Ave. Cincinnati OH 45208

RSVP: Peggy Gruenke peg@fssp-law.com or 513-533-2732

COST $25 includes CLE (1hr Ethics) and Lunch

Topic: Don’t Tweet That: How to be Ethical in a Social Media World

Presented by: Arpil Besl, Esq. Dinsmore & Shohl

Description of Event:  A discussion regarding the ethical implications of using social media whether in day-to-day use by the practitioner, throughout the course of litigation, or even in negotiating transactions.   Ms. Besl will discuss how the traditional Model Rules of ethics are being interpreted when applied to social media by Ethics Boards and the Courts to help practitioners properly navigate the murky waters of today’s social media world.

1:00 – 1:30 pm:   Lunch (Dine in or Carry-Out, whichever you prefer)

Location: Hyde Park Country Club 3740 Erie Ave. Cincinnati OH 45208

RSVP: Peggy Gruenke peg@fssp-law.com or 513-533-2732

COST $25 includes CLE and Lunch

Topic: Environmental Law Hot Topics

Presented by:  Matthew G. Wagner, VP Client Relations,  Keramida, Inc

Vicki Keramida, Chief Technical Officer, CEO and Chairman, Keramida, In

The following are the main topics will be covered:

1. What is Vapor Intrusion
2. Compounds of Concern
3. Exposure Scenarios
4. How is Vapor Intrusion Measured
5. When do you worry about vapor intrusion
6. Screening levels for Vapor Intrusion pathway
7. Vapor in Soil
8. Vapors in Ground Water
9. Indoor Air Screening levels
10. Acceptable Human Health Risk
11. Vapor Intrusion Remediation Options

1:00 – 1:30 pm:   Lunch (Dine in or Carry-Out, whichever you prefer)

Speakers: Jeffrey G. Stagnaro, Esq. and Ryan Robertshaw, Associate Financial Advisor

Location: Hyde Park Country Club 3740 Erie Ave. Cincinnati OH 45208

RSVP: Peggy Gruenke peg@fssp-law.com or 513-533-2732

Topic: Consumer Bankruptcy Basics

Presented by: Mark Godbey, Esq.  and Brian Flick, Esq.    

 The following are the main topics will be covered:

1. The Current Climate
   1. Chapter 7 in a nutshell
   2. Chapter 13 in a nutshell
   3. Ohio and Federal Property Exemptions
2. Issues in Chapter 7 filings
   1. Median test
   2. What is and what isn’t an asset
   3. Recent case law
3. Issues in Chapter 13 filings
   1. Navigation of computing a Chapter 13 plan
4. Ancillary Practice in Bankruptcy
   1. FDCPA/Stay/Discharge Violations
   2. Securitization and foreclosure defense work

1:00 – 1:30 pm:   Lunch (Dine in or Carry-Out, whichever you prefer)

Join us for a hands on seminar: How to Appeal Your Property Tax Assessment  Presented by Paul T Saba, Esq.

Date:  February 28, 2012  Time:  6:00 – 7:30pm

Location:  The Edgecliff 2200 Victory Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45206

Join us for a free seminar on How to Appeal Your Property Tax Assessment sponsored by Finney, Stagnaro, Saba & Patterson Co, LPA and Rick and Holly Finn of Coldwell Banker West Shell.

Presenter: Attorney, Paul T. Saba will bring his knowledge of property tax assessment and valuation to this class to discuss the process to obtain reductions in both residential and commercial property tax assessments.

RSVP to Judith Holcomb  judith.holcombe@cbws.com or 513-533-8081

Date:  January 25, 2012  Time:  9:00 – 12:10 pm  Cost:$15 CABR members/$20 all others

Location:  Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors  14 Knollcrest Drive Cincinnati, OH 45222

Instructors: Attorney Chris Finney and County Auditor Dusty Rhodes
Attorney, Chris Finney along with County Auditor Dusty Rhodes together have taught this class for the past three years at the Board, and it has been one of our most popular offerings.
Learn how you can provide value to clients in a down market.   Keep your name and high degree of professionalism top-of-mind with your clients and help them achieve real savings on their property tax bill by appealing their value to reflect the true fair market value.
Did you know that if a home sells for less than tax valuation or if the real value falls below the county Auditor’s assessment, the client can save money on their taxes?
This class will instruct you on the process of property tax reduction.  You will be able to provide real value to your clients by advising them of the procedures that are available to them.

Please RSVP to Annette Chmiel 513-842-3011 or achmiel@cabr.org

Date:  January 19, 2012  Time:  12:15 – 4:00pm

Location:  Union Savings Bank 8534 E. Kemper Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45249

Join us for a free seminar on How to Appeal Your Property Tax Assessment sponsored by Finney, Stagnaro, Saba & Patterson Co, LPA.

Presenter: Attorney, Christopher P. Finney  will bring their knowledge of property tax assessment and valuation to this class to discuss the process to obtain reductions in both residential and commercial property tax assessments.

Please RSVP to Theresa Jacobson 513-578-3795.

Date:  February 15, 2012  Time:  7:00pm – 9:00pm

Location:  Oakley Community Center 3882 Paxton Avenue (Hyde Park Plaza)
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209

Please join us for this special presentation by attorney Christopher P. Finney.  Chris will be discussing the Congressional Ethics Process and case studies on its effectiveness. This event is free and sponsored by the Cincinnati East Tea Party.

Please RSVP to Suzanne Wallace at sew@fssp-law.com.