April 2019 Dayton Bar Briefs Magazine

The Magazine of the Dayton Bar Association | April 2019 | Vol. 68, No. 8

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Barrister of the Month The Honorable Margaret Quinn pg 6

Real Property

Recent Changes and Cases in Foreclosure Defense pg 8

Mindful Wellness New DBA Health & Wellness Working Group pg 18

CONTENTS

Dayton

Bar Briefs

April 2019 | Vol. 68, No. 8

Dayton Bar Association Board of Trustees 2018 – 2019

David P. Pierce President

Hon. Mary L. Wiseman First Vice President

Fredric L. Young

Second Vice President

Cara W. Powers Secretary

Brandon C. McClain Treasurer

Cassandra L. Andres Rice Member–at–Large

Caroline H. Gentry Member–at–Large

Denise L. Platfoot Lacey Member–at–Large

Adam R. Webber Member–at–Large

Brian L. Wildermuth Immediate Past President

John M. Ruffolo, ex officio Bar Counsel

Jennifer Otchy, ex officio Executive Director

DAYTON BAR BRIEFS is published by the Dayton Bar Association, 600 Performance Place, 109 N. Main St., Dayton, OH 45402–1129, as its official publica­tion for all members. Comments about this publication and editorial material can be directed to the Bar Associa­tion office by the fifth day of the month preceding the month of publication. The DAYTON BAR BRIEFS is published September through July.

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Features 4 TRUSTEE'S MESSAGE

Maintaining Health & Wellness

By Cara W. Powers Esq. 6

BARRISTER OF THE MONTH: THE HONORABLE MARGARET M. QUINN

By Thomas J. Intili Esq.

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REAL PROPERTY Recent Changes and Cases in Foreclosure Defense

By Jonathan F. Hung Esq.

10 GET TO KNOW

The Honorable Judge Gerald Parker Jr.

By Jamar T. King Esq. 12 DAYTON OPPORTUNITY ZONES

What Are They and Why Should We Care?

By Francesco A. Ferrante Esq.

18 NEW FEATURE!

MINDFUL WELLNESS

By Susan C. Wawrose Esq. Departments 14 CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION 25 APRIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS 25 CLASSIFIEDS Upcoming Events SAVE THE DATE: 2019 ANNUAL MEETING

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Trustee's Message

Maintaining Health & Wellness

By Cara W. Powers Esq. DBA Secretary Premier Health Partners

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t’s too much, right? Managing a busy law practice, meeting litigation or other professional deadlines, spending time with your spouse/partner, tending to (young or adult) children, meeting the needs or expectations of your (well or aging) parents, giving time to charitable organizations, eating a healthy diet, exercising, making time for friends and vacations. Whatever the stage of life you’re in today, newly practicing or nearly retiring attorney, it’s all too much!

Don’t get me wrong, it doesn’t mean that life isn’t good—it just feels like too much when you’re pulled in so many directions, even if every obligation is one that you enjoy.

While I thought life would be less busy as my young children got older, in fact, their many activities are what tossed my personal calendar into a state of chaos. Similarly, those with aging or ill parents find they are as overwhelmed with obligation as they were when their children were very young.

Technology helps us and hurts us. If we can’t be physically present in multiple places, we find a way to call or Skype in to meetings so we’re able to meet all the deadlines and expectations. Technology is great until it programs us to say “yes, I can make that work” when the answer should be, “I’m unable to do that.”

The struggle for “balance”, as we like to call it, is real. Attorneys want to be engaged

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in the practice of law. We also want to be great parents and partners, as well as contributing members of our communities.

We want to give back and advance important causes but what is left of us after a busy day at work and evening commitments?

Not much. How do you fit a healthy diet in when you’re eating on the run? Exercise?

Forget about it. Where do you find the time for an appointment with your physician to “know your numbers” (cholesterol, weight, blood pressure, BMI)? Maybe you’re a little frightened to know what they will reveal.

Can you afford to avoid or ignore these aspects of your health? Of course not.

The struggle to maintain one’s health and wellness is common among attorneys and the DBA is keenly aware of the toll it is taking on our membership and profession. The 2017 Strategic Plan created an opportunity for the DBA to address this issue and provide our members with an opportunity to: first, acknowledge the struggle; and second, embrace it by offering some assistance. I’m happy to serve as the Chair of the Health and Wellness Working Group, not because I have all or any of the answers to solve the problem but because I’m excited to explore the issue with people on the same journey as me. Please take the time to read more about

the Health and Wellness Working Group from Susan Wawrose in this month’s issue [See page 18]. I’ve really hit “the jackpot” in terms of committee membership. These colleagues of ours are engaged and have ideas for us. Be sure to watch for opportunities to improve your health and wellness in upcoming issues.

We’re on the journey together, my friends. I doubt there are any attorneys who believe they are completely balanced and hitting every mark of health and wellness. If you know one, please send them to our Working Group to share their “lessons learned” because we are all ears! With sincerity, I urge you to take a breath, slow down and give yourself a break. You might not feel “balanced” because sometimes your professional life suffers due to your personal obligations. Similarly, we know our personal lives (including our health and wellness) suffer as a result of the demands of our profession. Maybe the only “balance” we will find is that one aspect of life suffers as much as the other. One thing I know for sure is that exposing our vulnerability and sharing ideas among our colleagues will only help us feel better. I’m hopeful we can prioritize our busy lives to support better health and wellness.

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DBA Board Announces New Executive Director Jennifer Otchy T T

he Board of Trustees of the Dayton Bar Association is pleased to announce that effective April 1, 2019 Jennifer Otchy will assume the role of Executive Director for the Dayton Bar Association and DBA Foundation. Jennifer has over 14 years of highly regarded experience with the DBA, having served in a variety of management and leadership roles during her tenure. Jennifer’s most recent role with the DBA has been the Senior Director of Professional Development. Jennifer has represented the DBA and the Foundation locally and nationally, including at the national Conference of Metropolitan Bar Associations and the ABA Bar Leadership Institute.

Current Executive Director Sally Dunker notified the Board of Trustees that she would be retiring from her position to spend more time with family. The Board of Trustees appreciates all that Sally has done for the DBA and the DBA Foundation in leading them after long-time Executive Director Bill Wheeler’s retirement. Additionally, Sally has agreed to consider serving as a consultant so that the DBA and the Foundation can continue to benefit from her wisdom and experience. The transition from Sally’s leadership to Jennifer’s leadership is occurring pursuant to a succession plan developed by the DBA Board of Trustees and with the express recommendation and support of Sally. Jennifer has benefitted from Sally’s extensive and gracious mentoring and training in all aspects of association management and leadership.

The Board of Trustees is confident that the transition from Sally to Jennifer will occur smoothly with no disruption in the services offered to our members, partners, or the public. Additionally, both Sally and Jennifer will be honored at the DBA’s Annual Meeting scheduled for Friday, May 31, 2019.

Please join me and the entire DBA Board of Trustees in congratulating Jennifer Otchy as she begins her new leadership role with the Dayton Bar Association and the DBA Foundation and extending our gratitude for Sally’s excellent service to these vital organizations.

Thank you Sally!

Come Celebrate with Jen & Sally at the 2019 Annual Meeting!

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Barrister of the Month

The Honorable Margaret M. Quinn II

n Dayton, the practice of law is not infrequently a generational affair. The Baggott and Slicer families spawned three generations of lawyers, the Greer and Hollencamp families four generations. Add the Quinn clan to that group of families that have supplied Dayton with one prominent lawyer after another. Oakwood Municipal Court Judge Margaret M. Quinn is the daughter of the late Stephen R. Quinn, who for many years was an in-house attorney at Delco Products handling contract and employment matters. Judge Quinn is one of four lawyers among her six siblings. Preceding her to the bar were her brother, Michael, a Notre Dame law graduate, and sister, Terry Ann, a graduate of the University of Dayton School of Law. Following her was brother, Patrick, who attended U.D.’s law school after completing his career as a pilot in the United States Navy. Those of you who have represented criminal defendants in our federal court for more than a few years will recall Patrick’s career as an assistant United States attorney. You may also recall Terry Ann’s service as a special agent with the FBI. Now a third generation of Quinn lawyers has emerged, Haley A. Pohlman, a 2017 DePaul law graduate, who works in Columbus as an assistant Franklin County prosecutor.

Born at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in 1955, Peggy Quinn grew up on Mahrt Avenue in Oakwood, a neighborhood some referred to in those days as the “Catholic ghetto.” “Nine people, three bedrooms, one bathroom, it was crowded,” she recalls with a grin. After grammar school at Holy Angels, she attended Julienne High School for two years before transferring to Oakwood High School her junior year. After graduation in 1973, Judge Quinn entered the University of Dayton to study English and history, but throughout her college years she worked at Delco Products cleaning machines and bathrooms. During her junior and senior years at U.D., she worked full-time at Delco Products while maintaining a full-time class schedule.

Peggy entered law school at U.D. in the fall of 1977 with classmates who would later become leading Dayton attorneys and judges, including Judges Michael Tucker and Timothy O’Connell, Victor Hodge, D. Jeffrey Ireland and the late Arthur R. Hollencamp. After graduation in 1980, Peggy took a position at Wright Patterson Air Force Base as a contract litigator with the Air Force Logistics Command. After the 3½ years at Wright-Patt, Peggy joined the United States Attorney’s office in Dayton. Over her 24-year career as an assistant United States attorney, Peggy represented the government in a panoply of cases, civil and criminal, including asset forfeitures and white collar criminal prosecutions.

It was not long after she joined the U.S. Attorney’s office that her sister, Fran, a registered nurse, introduced Peggy to Ronald Pohlman, M.D., a tall, dark-haired, family practice resident at St. Elizabeth’s

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Medical Center. That introduction led to marriage in 1985. Over the ten years that followed, Ron and Peggy resided in Piqua, where Ron took over a retiring physician’s medical practice. In 1995, they returned to Dayton and settled in Oakwood.

Peggy retired from the U.S. Attorney’s office in the spring of 2007, but just in her early 50s, she was not ready for the rocking chair. In 2008, she ran unsuccessfully for a common pleas court judgeship.

Thereafter, Peggy took criminal appointments and pro bono cases in both state and federal court. In 2012, she became a full-time magistrate in the Miamisburg Municipal Court, and in November, 2013, she ran to succeed Robert Deddens as judge of the Oakwood Municipal Court. It was an eight-lawyer race from which Peggy emerged the victor.

It has been said that municipal courts are the principal’s office for drunks, roughnecks, shoplifters and reckless drivers. Although that characterization describes frequent fliers in those courts, more often municipal court is the place where good people find themselves after some out-of-character episode has aroused law enforcement. Good municipal court judges, like good school principals, must be more than fair and consistent, they must balance tough love with earned praise, and most of all, be adept with people. Judge Quinn fills that role perfectly.

Ron and Peggy have five children: Mallory, 31, a registered nurse who has served in the Peace Corp.; Colin, 30, a co-owner of Flanagan’s Pub in Dayton; Haley, 27, who we have already met; Daniel, 26, a second-year medical student at Wright State University; and Margaret Riley, but you can call her Mookie, 20, who is charting her life and career as a student.

In her “spare” time, Judge Quinn volunteers with Food for the Journey, a hunger and missionary outreach program of Renewal Ministries, a Catholic non-profit organization. She also provides re-entry assistance to recently released felony prisoners, which in her view, and the few of many jurists, reduces recidivism.

In a reflective moment, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg once commented that each part of her life provided respite from the other giving her a sense of proportion that persons trained exclusively in law lack. Like Justice Ginsburg, Judge Margaret Quinn’s sense of proportion enhances each of her many public undertakings. She is deeply committed to them all with natural kindness and cheerful sanity.

Amidst the families contributing three or more generations of lawyers to the Dayton bar, Judge Quinn’s life and career is distinc- By Thomas J. Intili Esq. DBA Editorial Board tive and more than worthy of our recognition Intili & Groves Co., LPA this month.

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Real Property

Recent Changes and Cases in Foreclosure Defense

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efending a client seeking to protect their house from foreclosure is an arcane art. Even so, the Ohio Supreme Court has, in recent past, issued opinions regarding foreclosure defense that have had a huge impact on civil practice.1 Recent opinions from the Ohio Supreme Court and the Second District Court of Appeals in this arena have raised touched on issues that affect not only how to defend debtors, but also civil practice as a whole.

Bank of New York Mellon v. Rhiel, Trustee, (Slip Op.) 2018Ohio-5087: This opinion was issued in response to two certified

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Mears, et al., 2d Dist. No. 27995, 2019-Ohio-242: The plaintiff-lender filed a foreclosure action on

U.S. Home Ownership, LLC v. Young, et al., 2d Dist. No. 27382, 2018-Ohio-1059: The plaintiff-lender obtained a note and

CitiMortgage, Inc. v. Stanley, et al., 2d Dist. No. 2018-CA-13, 2018-Ohio-4229: The plaintiff-lender filed suit to foreclose on the

questions from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals: (1) whether a person not identified in a mortgage’s body, but who signs and initials it, is a mortgagor or his or her interest; and (2) whether a mortgage signed and initialed by a person not identified in the mortgage’s body, but whose signature is properly acknowledged, invalid as a matter of law. In this case, the debtors, husband and wife, owned real property subject to a mortgage executed by the same and acknowledged by a notary; however, the wife is not identified in the mortgage. The bankruptcy court found in favor of the lender, whose argument was supported by the Second District Court of Appeals’ opinion in SFJY 2005, LLC v. Ream, 187 Ohio App. 3d 715, 2010-Ohio-1615, 933 N.E. 2d 819; on appeal, the trustee relied on a bankruptcy case, In re Wallace, Bankr. S.D. Ohio. No. 05-24918, 2007 WL 6510864, in which the bankruptcy court suggested that common law should prevail, which requires an instrument to conveyance to include a grantor’s name. The Ohio Supreme Court followed the Second District’s opinion: Ohio’s statutory scheme governing real property conveyance only requires a mortgagor’s signature on the instrument to be valid.

mortgage subject to a loan modification, and sought to foreclosure on the same. In support of its summary judgment motion, the lender submitted the affidavits of two loan officers who claimed, based on a review of business records, that the defendant-borrower received service of a notice to accelerate the loan and executed the loan modification; however, these events pre-dated the plaintiff-lender’s possession of the note at issue. The borrower claimed that the lender failed to meet its burden of proving a genuine issue of material fact regarding whether he received the notice or executed the modification agreement; however, the trial court granted the lender’s motion. On both issues, the Second District reversed: the affiants had personal knowledge of neither the notice’s receipt nor the agreement’s execution, and could not have had personal knowledge of the transaction at issue because it occurred prior to the lender’s possession of the note.

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a reverse mortgage, to which the defendant-borrower argued that the lender failed to provide a notice of default and a notice to cure. The note and mortgage also included a term requiring approval prior to filing an action on the same from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, which the borrower said the lender failed to obtain. In support of its summary judgment motion, the lender filed an affidavit with a letter from NOVAD Management Consulting to the lender, in which NOVAD noted that the lender’s request to foreclose was approved. The trial court granted the motion, finding that such evidence was sufficient to demonstrate that the lender received HUD approval. The Second District reversed: the letter from NOVAD failed to expressly state that HUD had approved of the request, and the affiant failed to provide any evidence indicating NOVAD’s relationship to HUD, if any, which made the affidavit insufficient to establish that the lender received authority from HUD to initiate the foreclosure action. (Compare with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v.

Herman, et al., 2d Dist. No. 27854, 2018-Ohio-3700 (the defendantborrower failed to timely answer or respond, and failed to raise the lender’s failure to obtain approval as an affirmative defense).)

defendant-borrowers’ property. The borrowers received service, but did not file an answer or otherwise respond; the trial court subsequently granted default judgment against them. The borrowers later filed a motion for relief from judgment in which they argued that they were led to believe that they did not have to file an answer because they were working on a loan modification with the lender in conjunction with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, which guaranteed

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ENDNOTES: See, e.g., Fed. Home Loan Mort. Corp. v. Schwartzwald, 134 Ohio St. 3d 13, 2012Ohio-5017, 979 N.E.2d 1214 (a plaintiff’s standing must exist at the time its action is filed); Bank of Am., N.A. v. Kuchta, 141 Ohio St. 3d 75, 2014-Ohio-4275, 21 N.E.3d 1040 (a plaintiff’s lack of standing at the time the action is filed must be raised as an affirmative defense, and does not divest a court of subject-matter jurisdiction).

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REAL PROPERTY: Recent Changes and Cases in Foreclosure Defense continued from page 8 their loan. The trial court denied their motion, and they appealed the decision, arguing that they were entitled to an evidentiary hearing. The Second District affirmed: the borrowers’ belief that they were not required to answer or otherwise respond because they were attempting to negotiate a loan modification does not amount to excusable neglect under Civ. R. 60(B)(1); further, the borrowers’ inexperience with the law also did not make their failure to timely respond excusable neglect. (See, also, National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2007-2 v. Tigner, 2d Dist. Nos. 27841 and 28035, 2028-Ohio-4442.)

Montgomery Cty. Treas. v. Islamic Center of Peace, Inc., 2d Dist. No. 27986, 2018-Ohio5162: The plaintiff-Treasurer filed suit to foreclose

on her delinquent real property tax lien, to which it joined the defendant-owner, the county recorder, and American Tax Funding, LLC. The owner filed an answer with counterclaims, which were dismissed.

American Tax was served but did not serve an answer.

The Recorder filed an answer in which it asked for its interest be protected. The trial court granted summary judgment in the Treasurer’s favor, but did not determine the priority of the Treasurer’s or Recorder’s interests. The trial court also failed to determine the amount of the Recorder’s lien. The Second District dismissed the appeal: there was no final, appealable order because the trial court did not determine the amount to which the Recorder may be entitled or the priority of such interest. (See, also, Tax Ease Ohio, LLC v. Wells, et al., 2d Dist. No. 27920, 2018-Ohio-4346.)

The Dayton Bar Association’s Real Property Committee meets every second Thursday after work (5:30 P.M.) at Coco’s Bistro to discuss real property litigation and other hot topics regarding real property.

Come join us for tales, testimonials, and tall drinks, as well as networking opportunities and discussions of recent case law you may need to advise your clients.

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Getting to Know The Honorable Judge Gerald E. Parker Jr. EE

arlier this year, I met up with the Honorable Judge E. Gerald Parker and he graciously allowed me to ask a few questions to get to know him.

Who is Judge Parker?

Judge Parker is the first AfricanAmerican male elected to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. He was sworn-in on January 4, 2019.

He began his career in 2007 as an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office. After spending about four years there, Judge Parker became an associate at Dyer, Garofalo, Mann & Schultz L.P.A. Most recently, he served as a magistrate judge in the Montgomery County Juvenile Court.

Judge Parker graduated from Georgetown College. There, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and captained the football team to a national championship. He earned his juris doctor from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University.

Judge Parker is deeply involved in both the Dayton legal community and the community at-large. He is a member of the Dayton and Ohio State Bar Associations, as well as the Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association. He serves on the boards of Building Bridges, Inc., the Dayton Mediation Council, the Salvation Army, and the Judicial Advisory Board of the Monday Community Correctional Institution. In 2018, Parity, Inc. named him one of Dayton’s Top Ten African American Males. He’s also received the WHIO Channel 7 Making a Difference Award.

While a juvenile court magistrate, Judge Parker created an after-school “Cross-Fit” type exercise program for at-risk youth. The program aims to build self-esteem and teach core life skills to many of the kids that came before him in juvenile court.

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Why did he become a Judge?

Judge Parker believes that judges, unlike any other public servant, are in a unique position to help people find solutions to, not only legal disputes, but to all types of problems including, substance abuse, inadequate housing, unemployment, lack of educational opportunity, and more.

He says that there is no such thing as a small case. Every decision he makes on the matters that come before him could potentially have a wide reaching and long lasting impact on someone’s life. He chose to become a steward of such great power because he believes he can wield it appropriately, effectively, and, most importantly, fairly.

What has been the best thing about being a Judge?

At the time of our meeting, Judge Parker had only been on the bench for approximately one month. He was enjoying learning the different roles of each member of his court staff and how they all functioned together to make sure that his courtroom operated smoothly and efficiently.

But he said that the best part of the job was seeing the faces of old friends and acquiantances throughout the courthouse. He loves hearing their stories and helping them solve problems.

What advice do you have for younger attorneys?

Judge Parker stressed that other attorneys need to “know who you are.” Accordingly, networking is imperative for young attorneys looking to establish themselves and build a career in this profession. Networking should start early in law school and continue throughout a lawyer’s career. The DBA as well as local community organizations are great platforms for honing networking skills and building the relationships necessary for a rewarding legal career.

He also believes that young attorneys should keep their minds open and get experience in several areas of law. Testing a number of different things and exploring different areas early on in a career can help young attorneys discover what they do well.

In addition, a wide knowledge base is an indispensable tool for success in this profession.

Why Dayton?

Judge Parker considered starting his career in other cities while he was in law school, but he chose Dayton because it was the “perfect size.” According to his honor, the bar is very collegial and Dayton has an extraordinary number of great attorneys for a city of its size. Unlike other places, most Dayton attorneys are always willing to reach out to and help younger attorneys. It is a place where a young attorney can get great training and experience at an early age.

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The late Herbert M. Eikenbary granted the bulk of his estate to fund Grants and Loans to lawyers under the age of 35 who practice/reside in Montgomery County. These Grants and Loans are to aid young, deserving lawyers who are in need of financial assistance.

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Dayton Opportunity Zones: What Are They and Why Should We Care?

By Francesco A. Ferrante Esq. Thompson Hine LLP

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he following is an abbreviated version of a March 16, 2019 Peek @ the Week email addressing this topic. The lengthier piece discusses (1) Structural Points and Example of Tax Benefits, (2) Length of Time to Hold Investment to Obtain Tax Benefits, (3) Examples of Qualifying Investments, and (4) Mechanics of Capital Gains Investments in Qualified Opportunity Funds.

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act(the “Act”) introduced a federal income tax program that has received much attention and could be an excellent tool for the development of properties within areas of our community designated as Opportunity Zones (OZs). There are 8,700 OZs identified throughout the United States, but most importantly, 17 OZs have been designated within Montgomery County—all in and around the City of Dayton, with additional areas in Springfield and Middletown. The Ohio Development Services Agency has a convenient interactive map on its web site that illustrates the OZs in our area, which can be searched to find street locations.

To attract specific attention to OZs in our community, the City of Dayton has developed a task force to assist with the technical understanding, the connection of possible investors and possible site locations, and a public awareness component.

This summary is being presented to bring awareness to those who counsel potentially interested parties.

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin has repeatedly stated that OZs will attract $100 billion

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in capital gain investments. These types of statements, along with the announced formation of dozens of Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs) to attract capital gain dollars for investment highlight the potential opportunity this program represents for distressed communities.

Many DBA members represent businesses and individuals who may be interested in investing in OZs. The attorneys listed at the end of this document recognize that the new tax benefits can be a useful tool for investors to develop OZs and assist our community

Who should be interested in OZs?

• Businesses already located in OZs that plan to expand.

• Projects within an OZ that seek equity investments.

• Individuals and businesses that have or are expecting to cash out of capital gain investments and are interested in OZ development. The reason for the investment can be for a possible solid return, for civic minded reasons, or both.

• Investment funds to be formed to accumulate capital gains dollars from investors to be used towards OZ projects.

• Lenders who will provide additional financing for OZ development and want to understand how OZ tax requirements impact lending terms.

What tax benefits are available for qualifying OZ investments?

The Act provides federal income tax benefits to taxpayers who invest their capital gains from the sale of properties into OZ projects and, in exchange, receive an equity interest through a qualifying structure. The potential tax benefits apply to the (1) capital gain amounts invested in OZ projects and (2) tax free future appreciation of the OZ investment. The main points are: 1. For capital gains that are timely and properly invested through a QOF structure, the tax on such capital gain is deferred through no later than 2026.

2. If the equity interest in the QOF received for the invested capital gain is held for at least 7 years (but with a 2026 hard stop), 15% of the deferred capital gain is excluded from the applicable tax in 2026. If the equity interest in the QOF is held for at least 5 years (but with a 2026 hard stop), a maximum 10% of the deferred capital gain is excluded from the applicable tax in 2026 or when sold, if earlier.

3. If the equity interest in the QOF is held for 10 years or more, any taxable amount on the sale of such QOF interest is tax free. Accordingly, appreciation in the value of the QOF assets are tax free. In the right circumstances, this can be a powerful incentive for investors.

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Mindful Wellness

he Dayton Bar Association has formed a new Health and Wellness Working Group. Members of the group, chaired by Cara Powers, Vice President & Deputy Chief Legal Officer at Premier Health, represent area law offices and corporate counsel, the DBA leadership, and the University of Dayton School of Law. They are: John Clough, shareholder at Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling; Joanna Garcia, an attorney with Wilmer Hale’s DiscoverySolutions team; Erin Rhinehart, partner at Faruki PLL; Jennifer Otchy and Sally Dunker at the DBA, and Susan Wawrose, professor at the University of Dayton School of Law.

Why Well-Being? Why Now?

The idea of the Health and Wellness Working Group arose during the DBA’s most recent Strategic Planning Process. The group’s formation also follows on the heels of the 2017 report “The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change” (the Report) drafted by the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being.1 The National Task Force Report is a call to action. It recognizes many members of the legal profession suffer from serious mental health or substance use issues and and even more experience a “profound ambivalence” about their work.2 The Report also connects well-being to professional competence, asserting: To be a good lawyer, one has to be a healthy lawyer.3 It provides detailed recommendations for action by all stakeholders, including the judiciary, legal employers, law schools, bar associations, regulators, and professional liability insurance carriers.

In his 2018 end-of-year message, ABA President Bob Carlson identified the goal of advancing lawyer well-being as an ongoing organizational priority and recognized the Report as a significant contribution towards this end. He also noted that under the leadership of his predecessor, Hilarie Bass, the ABA’s House of Delegates adopted Resolution 105, which urges those who work with lawyers to consider the recommendations in the Report.4 With the adoption of this resolution, it is now ABA policy to “support[ ] the goal of reducing mental health and substance use disorders and improving the well-being of lawyers, judges and law students . . . .”5 Carlson concluded his December 2018 message by calling on all members of the legal profession to play a role in promoting well-being: The legal profession is at a crossroads. Our members, our colleagues, our friends are suffering. It is our duty as lawyers and human beings to help. So . . . keep in mind others who may need help. Get involved, talk to your firm and colleagues, start a well-being program and join the ABA in helping lawyers through these problems.6 The National Task Force Report has initiated a lively national conversation and generated multiple initiatives around well-being in the legal profession. With the formation of the Health and Wellness Working Group, the DBA joins this conversation and hopes to bring the momentum and resources surrounding attorney and law student well-being to the Dayton legal community for the benefit of DBA members. Dayton Bar Association President, David Pierce, explains: “By improving our members’ health, they will be better able to serve their clients and to represent our profession in their interactions with the community as a whole.” Pierce adds, “There is no doubt that 18

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The goal of this new working group is to do all that we can to provide our members with the tools they need to improve their physical and mental well-being.

-DBA President, David Pierce

morally this is the right type of member benefit to provide to our colleagues.”

What Can DBA Members Expect from the Working Group?

Working Group Chair, Cara Powers, has set a wonderful tone for moving forward. As her Trustee’s Message on page 4 of this edition suggests, we hope to encourage more candid conversation among DBA members about lawyers and well-being and to foster a culture of wellness in the Dayton legal community.

We’ll start this spring with a free health-screening and follow with a member survey to learn about DBA member interests and suggestions. In 2019-20, we plan to offer innovative programming related to well-being in the legal profession, including CLE programs and Chancery Club luncheons. Look for us also in the Bar Briefs, where we’ll have a regular column to let you know about new developments and resources in the area of attorney well-being as well as practical tips—just for legal professionals—for integrating wellness into your life.

The Working Group is excited about its charge, and we look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas as we move forward with this timely and important initiative.

By Susan C. Wawrose Esq.

University of Dayton School of Law ENDNOTES:

National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being, The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change (2017), http://lawyerwellbeing.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Lawyer-Wellbeing-Report.pdf. The National Task Force consists of representatives from a broad range of entities within and outside the American Bar Association.

2 Id. at 7.

3 Id. at 1, 8-9.

4 Bob Carlson, President’s Message: December 2018, It’s Time to Promote Our Health: ABA Mobilizes to Advance Well-Being in the Legal Profession, ABA News, https:// www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2018/12/presidents-messagedec2018/.

5 ABA House of Delegates, Resolution 105 (Feb. 5, 2018), https://www.americanbar. org/content/dam/aba/images/abanews/mym2018res/105.pdf.

6 Carlson, supra, n. 4.

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Celebration of Life

Memorial Luncheon Wednesday, May 15th 11:30am Sinclair Community College

Remembering the lives of our fellow members of the legal community who passed away since May 2018.

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The Importance of Resilience

By Scott R. Mote, Esq., Executive Director of the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program

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s a lawyer, you are faced with many circumstances that require you to be resilient--the ability to bounce back to “normal” after a setback. For example, a resilient attorney accepts criticism and learns from it; a lawyer who has low resilience takes criticism personally and challenges feedback. “On a percentile scale which ranges from zero to 100%, the average for this trait [resilience] among the public is the 50th percentile; among lawyers, the average is the 30th percentile. Even more telling is the distribution–90% of the lawyers we test score below the 50th percentile!”1 Unfortunately, most of us are not born resilient. The good news is that you can learn this important trait.

Breaking down your thoughts this way helps you see that your thinking is irrational. In the example, the lawyer thinks he is “terrible” only because he did not receive a perfect score on his annual review. This leads him to self-doubt, which then leads to stress. When analyzing the thoughts, you begin to realize that 1) no one is perfect; 2) one “less-than-perfect” review does not make you a terrible lawyer (think about all of your accomplishments as an attorney) and 3) getting a perfect score on a review is not a normal occurrence for any employee. If you received a perfect score, you would not be able to improve, and we all have room for improvement!

How do you know if you are resilient?

You know the saying “Misery loves company.” People take comfort in knowing that others are unhappy, too. You can often see this in offices where employees huddle together and talk about who is treated the worst, who is paid the least, how unfair the practices are, etc. Resilient people do their best to surround themselves with positive people. If you are resilient, you choose to spend time with friends, acquaintances and colleagues who lift you up and help you become a better person.

You are aware of your thinking.

If you are resilient, you know how to control your thoughts. Imagine this scenario: You spend weeks on a project that takes extra time away from your family and other personal responsibilities, yet your boss still criticizes your work. How do you respond? What are the thoughts that are going through your mind at that moment? You might think, “I’m terrible at my job. I spent extra time on this project, neglecting my family, only to be criticized. I can’t do anything right.” You might immediately get defensive and start an argument with your supervisor.

A resilient person knows how to control negative thoughts and react in a professional manner. You might disagree with some of the critiques, but you know how to share your opinion without getting upset or confrontational. You realize that it is beneficial for other people to review your work so that they can offer alternative opinions or correct some of the technicalities. You learn from it. You are resilient.

If you are one of the many lawyers who has trouble controlling your thoughts, try the ABC Technique of Irrational Beliefs developed by Dr. Albert Ellis to help you determine why your thought process is off-track.

Let’s break down this example of a negative reaction to criticism: “I received a less-than-perfect annual review; I am a terrible lawyer.”

• Activating event: an event that leads to some type of high emotional response or negative dysfunctional thinking. In this example, “the less-than-perfect review” is the activating event.

• Belief: The negative thoughts that occurred to you. “I am a terrible lawyer.”

• Consequence: The negative feelings and dysfunctional behaviors that ensued. “I doubt myself as a lawyer, and now I am stressed.”

You surround yourself with positive people.

You know that you are not perfect.

As you review your tasks for the day, you realize that you scheduled two different meetings at the same time. You might think: “How could I be so careless?” Resilient people know that they will make mistakes. A resilient person will problem-solve to determine how to reschedule one of the meetings.

Resilience is a “must-have”

Terri Mottershead, Director of Professional Development with DLA Piper LLP in San Francisco, California, says “In the new normal, it is critical that law firms place [resilience] high on the list of ‘must haves’ in their leadership job descriptions and support its development in emerging leaders.”2 As the legal world continues to change and evolve, so should you. Being resilient is a good trait to have if you want to be an effective lawyer leader.

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ENDNOTES: “Resilience and Lawyer Negativity” by Dr. Larry Richard, https://www.lawyerbrainblog.com/2012/09/resilience-and-lawyer-negativity/ 2 “Five Mindsets That Undercut Your Ability to Think Like a Leader,” by Paula Davis-Laack, Law Practice Today, www.lawpracticetoday.org/article/5-mindsets-undercut-ability-think-leader/ 1

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Becoming a Fellow of the Dayton Bar Foundation(DBF) T

he Dayton Bar Foundation (“DBF”) is the philanthropic organization of the Greater Dayton Legal Community. The DBF’s primary mission is to improve the legal profession; to expand access to legal services, promote equal access to justice; and to foster respect for the law through community education and related endeavors. Over the past 15 years the DBF has contributed over $370,000 in charitable grants throughout our community to support essential community programs that further the mission and goals of the DBF. The DBF could not fulfill its mission without the critical work and support of its Foundation Fellows. Each year a new class of Foundation Fellows join in the work of the DBF to significantly advance its mission and important work.

The Foundation Fellow designation is an honor bestowed on a select and distinguished group of Dayton Bar Association Members who demonstrate integrity, character and professional excellence. Foundation Fellows are

nominated by their peers and their credentials are reviewed and vetted by the Foundation Fellow Committee, and then presented to the DBF Board of Trustees for approval. To merit the Foundation Fellow designation, a nominee must be a member of the DBA who demonstrates integrity, leadership, character and professional excellence. If the DBF Board of Trustees approves a nominee, he or she will receive an invitation to become a Foundation Fellow. Foundation Fellows receive special access to programs and events, and they are recognized for their leadership and stewardship to the DBF. By accepting the invitation to become a Fellow, a nominee agrees to join in the work to significantly advance the mission and goals of the DBF. Foundation Fellows volunteer their time and special skills to the various Foundation Committees, and they exhibit leadership by donating financially to the Foundation Endowment which in turn provides key grant funding for numerous programs that positively

impact our community by increasing equal access to justice, expanding education and workforce development and generally supporting important not-for-profit community groups.

We invite all DBA members to support the DBF by nominating themselves and/or other qualified individuals to receive the honor of the Fellow designation. Nominations should be submitted to Andrew Storar (astorar@ pselaw.com), Chair of the Foundation Fellow Committee, or Jennifer Otchy (jotchy@daybar. org), Executive Director of the DBF. We look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your commitment to the mission of the DBF.

By Richard Perna Professor, University of Dayton School of Law & President, Dayton Bar Foundation

Thank You DBA Foundation Fellows!

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members on the move GUDORF LAW GROUP, LLC is pleased to announce the following: For more info contact Ted Gudorf 937.898.5583 tgudorf@GudorfLaw.com

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The American Bar Association recently reported that nearly 70% of adult Americans have not done basic estate planning, which includes planning for both a mental disability and death. One local attorney has decided to do something about this sobering statistic. Board Certified Attorney Ted Gudorf of Clayton, Ohio has published a book entitled, “The Estate Planning Guide” to help people discover the advantages and strategies to create the best estate plan. “The purpose of the book is to explain how an up-to-date estate plan can benefit you during your life, and your loved ones you leave behind. Estate planning is not just about the legal documents. It’s putting in place a solid legal, tax and financial program to take care of your needs if and when you are not able to take care of your needs yourself. A good plan starts with a conversation about your goals and concerns. It covers who will be in charge of your affairs in the event you can’t be.” The Estate Planning Guide is available at the offices of Gudorf Law Group and online at amazon.com.

Gudorf Law Group, LLC has also hired attorney Andrew T. White, J.D., to oversee its Probate and Trust Administration Department. A licensed Ohio attorney for nearly 20 years, Andrew has extensive experience in estate and trust administration. He has been a frequent lecturer on estate topics, throughout Ohio. White graduated from the Cincinnati College of Law in 2001 where he was a member of its Law Review and VITA Program.

In addition to his legal background, Andrew has served as an airplane flight and ground instructor, teaching fundamentals of aerodynamics, flight controls, weather, and regulations governing aircraft operation within the national airspace system in both classroom and private settings. He became a pilot in 2003. Andrew also lends his legal knowledge to volunteer and community activities supporting the local arts and fundraising for charities, including area food banks.

The law firm of Lennen Law LLC is proud to announce that Kevin L. Lennen has decided to join his son, Kyle J. Lennen, in the practice of law. He is admitted in Ohio as well as the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Kevin's practice is primarily focused on criminal defense and family law matters.

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Pickrel, Schaeffer & Ebeling Co., LPA. is pleased to announce that on January 29, 2019, Attorney Michael Sandner was honored by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) as the recipient of the “Skip” Lowe Memorial Award. The award was presented to Michael at the Chapter’s Annual Contractor of the Year Awards dinner in recognition of his long-standing service, and his commitment to insuring that the remodelers are always made aware and kept abreast of legal issues affecting their work and industry. NARI is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated exclusively to serving the professional remodeling industry and to serve as an ally to area homeowners. Mike has been with the firm for 25 years and is current President of Pickrel, Schaeffer and Ebeling and a shareholder in the Firm’s Litigation Department. He concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial, construction, consumer and civil litigation. For more information about PS&E please call (937) 223-1130 or visit us online at www.pselaw.com.

Carl D. Sherrets, owner of Sherrets Law Offices, LLC in Kettering, has once again been selected for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers. This is Carl’s eighth year in a row to be recognized as a Super Lawyer in Ohio Super Lawyers magazine, and he has been recognized as an AV Preeminent rated attorney by Martindale Hubble since 2002. Carl is an OSBA Board Certified Estate Planning & Probate Specialist as well as being an Adjunct Professor at the University of Dayton School of Law teaching Wills, Trusts and Estates for the past twelve years.

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he Dayton Bar Foundation (DBF) is the charitable giving arm of the Greater Dayton Legal Community. Your contribution will enable the DBF to continue to fulfill its mission of funding innovative local organizations in their quest to improve our community by promoting equal access to justice and respect for the law.

In the past few years your contributions helped to fund grants to:

- Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project (GDVLP)

- Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE)

- Life Essentials Guardianship Program

- Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO) - Law & Leadership Institute

Write, Call or Email: Jennifer Otchy, Executive Director Dayton Bar Foundation 600 Performance Place 109 N. Main Street Dayton, Ohio 45402 Phone: (937) 222-7902 Email: jotchy@daybar.org

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GDVLP Pro Bono Volunteers Find Creative Solutions to Help A Client in Need!

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ohn Musto, an attorney with the City of Dayton Law Department, enjoys volunteering to assist low-income individuals with legal programs they are facing with consumer issues. John doesn’t always use legal solutions to solve the client’s problem, though. Sometimes he gets creative to find the right approach for the situation at hand.

Recently, John took an assignment to assist Ardella Willison, an 83-year-old disabled widow who was unsuccessful in reasoning with AT&T regarding charges for DirecTV services. Ms. Willison had moved from her home in Dayton to senior housing in Xenia that does not allow satellite TV. Payments for services continued to be withdrawn from her account, even though she was no longer using the service but it took some time before her caretaker discovered the charges.

“I mean $3,000 has a large impact on anyone – but you look at a disabled senior citizen on a fixed income and this has a large impact on her,” said John.

John took two steps to move this dispute towards resolution.

First, he assisted Ms. Willison in filing a complaint through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and sent a demand letter to AT&T. Last year, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received more than 1,000 complaints about cable and satellite TV services, including more than 100 from consumers in the service area covered by the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project.

John also contacted Cornelius (“Cory”) Frolik, a Staff Writer at the Dayton Daily News. AT&T agreed to issue a refund to Ms. Willison after being contacted by the Dayton Daily News. Mr. Frolik’s article was published on January 28th.

The effective combination of a complaint through the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the forthcoming article from the Dayton Daily News provided great incentive for AT&T to settle this matter amicably. Contact from the Dayton Daily News provided motivation to reach a resolution sooner rather than later.

The GDVLP is grateful to John for taking on this matter and providing assistance to Ms. Willison. His creativity in problem solving led to a great result for his client, and one that was reached quickly and without protracted litigation or other legal maneuvering.

Would you like to assist individuals like Ms. Willison? The GDVLP needs volunteers to help others like her resolve consumer disputes. If you are interested in volunteering like John, please contact GDVLP’s Executive Director Kelly Henrici at (937) 4613857 or kelly@gdvlp.org.

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John C. Musto Esq. City of Dayton Law Dept

Ms. Ardella Willison

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