Inspiring Women: Celebrating Women’s History Month with Elizabeth Mangan, Miller Valentine

To commemorate Women’s History Month, Strauss Troy is proud to spotlight several exceptional female clients who have made significant strides in their respective careers and industries. Today we are highlighting Elizabeth Mangan. Elizabeth is Chief Executive Officer and Managing Member of Miller Valentine, including Miller Valentine Construction and MV Investment.

Strauss Troy Senior Attorney Cultivating Community Legacy through Philanthropy

Twenty-six local philanthropists were recently honored at the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council’s 25th Annual Voices of Giving Awards for their generous planned gifts to 17 local causes. The Jewish Federation of Cincinnati and Jewish Cemeteries of Greater Cincinnati were thrilled to honor three of their community members, including Strauss Troy Senior Attorney, Jim Heldman, and his wife, Wendy Saunders.

Summer Intern Spotlight: Jules Hamilton

For the past 15 years, Strauss Troy has participated in the Summer Work Experience in Law (SWEL) program. SWEL is an eight-week program that operates from approximately mid-June through early August that helps African American students make an informed decision when it comes to entering law school and the legal profession. This summer we welcome our intern, Jules Hamilton.

5 Avoidable Mistakes For Newly-Formed LLCs

The formation of a limited liability company (LLC) is a common legal tool, and for good reason. LLCs provide valuable legal protections to their owners, referred to as “members,” by separating the members’ personal assets from the liabilities and legal obligations of the LLC. Although LLCs can be valuable legal tools, if they are not managed properly, they can cause more harm than good.

Who is Legally Responsible for a Wire Transfer When A Hacker Sent the Instructions?

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In the ever-evolving cat-and-mouse game of computer scams, the latest iteration may be the most sophisticated and nefarious. According to the FBI, Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet fraud in 2022. An increasing percentage of that loss arises from what law enforcement calls business email compromise (BEC) or email account compromise (EAC) fraud.

Navigating Ohio’s Boundary Battles: Unraveling Adverse Possession and Prescriptive Easement

Ohio recognizes legal doctrines that can give you ownership or a right to use or access another’s property without an explicit agreement between you and the other property owner. The doctrines that can provide ownership of another’s property are: adverse possession, acquiescence, and estoppel. In considering the differences between these doctrines, it is important to determine whether you seek ownership of use/access to a certain property.

Jessica Beauchamp Recognized as Fellow through American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

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Jessica L. Beauchamp of Strauss Troy has recently been accepted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) for her outstanding achievements in Family Law. AAML Fellows are some of the most prestigious and well-respected Family Lawyers in the U.S. AAML is the leader in Family Law continuing education, publications, networking and training.

Cybercriminals use SEO to target your online search results

Scam of the Week from KnowBe4 Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a technique that helps websites appear more often in search engine results, and rank higher than other websites. Legitimate websites use SEO such as easy-to-remember URLs and relevant keywords. Unfortunately, cybercriminals can also use SEO for their malicious websites. Some of the ways cybercriminals …Read More