In This Issue...

A mix of work and play. Here are some articles that may be useful to your practice, coupled with some articles just for fun.

1. Trust Accounts in the Great Comeuppance of Ought Eight
2. Storm Damage and Property Taxes
3. Job #1 for Every Beginning Associate
4. Election Day is Right Around the Corner
5. How Well Do You Know the CBA Board of Governors?
6. Maximize the Utility of Your Smartphone
7. Experts Reveal E-mail Nightmares, Safety Tips
8. Social Network... Working
9. Surfing with the CBA
10. What's Your Sign?
11. Group Health Insurance Made Easy
12. New Member Benefit: Web & Graphic Design

Trust Accounts in the Great Comeuppance of Ought Eight

~by Bruce Campbell, Bar Counsel, Columbus Bar Association

For most of us, the possibility of the failure of major banks seemed, until recently, as improbable as finding Alfred E. Newman at a MENSA convention. But, suddenly the phrase “What, me worry?” has new poignancy.

More than a few lawyers have been thinking about what would happen if the banks in which their trust accounts reside suddenly did a Lehman Brothers.

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Storm Damage and Property Taxes

According to the Franklin County Auditor, you may be eligible for a reduction in your real estate tax if your property was damaged by the wind storm that hit central Ohio last month.

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Job #1 for Every Beginning Associate

Marry legal expertise with client service skills to enjoy a successful career.

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Election Day is Right Around the Corner

News reports are loaded with stories about absentee voting, election fraud, negative campaign ads, etc. Weeding through all the speculation and opinions can be complicated. Columbus resident, Bill Buckel, has compiled a list of resources for voter decision-making.

Secretary of State Brunner hopes to make voting for judges a little less intimidating for voters, through an online Judicial Voter Guide. This site compiles biographical information submitted by the candidates themselves.

How Well Do You Know the CBA Board of Governors? Take This Quiz and Find Out!

Can you identify the current Columbus Board member from his or her “fun facts?” Match the picture with the facts and email your guesses to us. We’ll provide the answers in the next edition.

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Maximize the Utility of Your iPhone, Centro or Treo Smartphone

Join us on October 30th for a free course on how to maximize the utility of your iPhone, Centro or Treo smartphone.

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Experts Reveal E-mail Nightmares, Safety Tips. How to Avoid E-mail Snafus.

• Author shares embarrassing stories of e-mail sent to wrong person
• "One click, and suddenly we'd lost a $5 million account," says publicist

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Social Network... Working

The Columbus Bar recently launched a member’s only group on LinkedIn, an online professional networking site that claims to strengthen and extend your existing network of trusted contacts. The CBA Group is quickly gaining a presence among central Ohio attorneys, boasting more than 70 members since its official launch.

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Surfing with the CBA

Columbus Bar staff were asked to identify their favorite law-related websites. Not sure it’s law-related, but you want to be sure to check out the last one on the list.

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What's Your Sign?

A recent CareerBuilder.com study suggests that there is a direct connection between your zodiac sign and your career.

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Group Health Insurance Made Easy

Willis HRH, in conjunction with the Columbus Bar Association health plan, now offers FormFire as a solution for law firms to reduce the hard work and frustration associated with shopping for combined medical insurance rates.

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New Member Benefit: Web & Graphic Design

Columbus Bar members save up to 60% on web, logo, and print design through Blue Laser Design.

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