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🗳️🇺🇸 HONORED TO SERVE DEMOCRACY IN FRANKLIN COUNTY 🇺🇸🗳️I recently received my **Certificate of Appreciation** for servin...
05/31/2026

🗳️🇺🇸 HONORED TO SERVE DEMOCRACY IN FRANKLIN COUNTY 🇺🇸🗳️

I recently received my **Certificate of Appreciation** for serving as a **Precinct Election Official ("PEO")** for the May 5, 2026 Primary Election with the Franklin County Board of Elections.

📌 **2026 marks my 12th year of service as a PEO**, having worked every Primary and General Election in Franklin County since November 2014.

Today, I serve as a **Voting Location Deputy ("VLD")**, working directly with the Voting Location Manager ("VLM") to help oversee and manage our assigned voting location and ensure that every eligible voter has the opportunity to cast their ballot.

🔹 Why do I continue to serve?

Because free and fair elections are the foundation of our democracy, and PEOs serve on the front lines of protecting the integrity of the voting process.

📚 Many people do not realize the level of commitment required to serve:

✅ Three-hour in-person training class

✅ Review of a comprehensive 262-page training manual

✅ Four-hour online training program

✅ One-hour "Practice Makes Perfect" session

✅ Monday evening voting location setup

✅ Election Day service from approximately 5:30 AM until 7:30 PM

✅ Breakdown and security procedures after polls close

🚗 And for me, the day often concludes as the "ride-along" with the VLM, transporting electronic poll pads, ballot counter data, and paper/provisional ballots back to the Franklin County Board of Elections for a drop-off that rivals an F1 pit stop! 🏎️💨

🙋‍♂️ If you are a registered voter in Franklin County, Ohio, I strongly encourage you to consider becoming a Precinct Election Official.

Serving as a PEO is a meaningful way to:

⭐ Give back to your community

⭐ Support election integrity

⭐ Learn how elections really work

⭐ Help your fellow citizens exercise their right to vote

⚖️ Bonus for Ohio attorneys: Licensed and actively practicing Ohio attorneys may receive **three (3) hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit** approved by the Ohio Supreme Court for serving as a PEO.

📞 Interested in learning more?

Contact the Franklin County Board of Elections at (614) 525-5393 or visit their website for additional information and training opportunities at:
https://vote.franklincountyohio.gov/poll-workers/training-materials
🇺🇸 Democracy works best when citizens get involved. Consider serving. Your community needs you.

— James M. Evans
Attorney at Law
James M. Evans Law Office, LLC

📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
📱 (614) 306-3982
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🚨🏎️ Lando Norris’ 2026 Canadian GP Helmet – Racing for a Cause! 🏎️🚨This weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix, Lando Norris...
05/22/2026

🚨🏎️ Lando Norris’ 2026 Canadian GP Helmet – Racing for a Cause! 🏎️🚨

This weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix, Lando Norris will be wearing a special helmet to raise awareness for dementia research. Every lap isn’t just about speed – it’s about making a difference! 🧠💜

Be sure to watch Lando's video describing & showcasing his special F1 Helmet for Dementia at this link: https://tinyurl.com/LandoNorrisF1Helmet

As a lifelong F1 fan growing up in Elmira, New York, just a few miles from Watkins Glen (“The Glen”), where I attended the USGP races, seeing Lando hit the track with this helmet brings back memories and inspires action.

💡 How you can help:

👀 Check out the helmet – a bold, vibrant design highlighting dementia awareness
💌 Support dementia research – advocate, donate, and spread awareness:

💜 Support Dementia Research – Donate to Race Against Dementia, the charity behind Lando Norris’ Canadian GP helmet:
https://www.raceagainstdementia.com/donate

🔄 Share this post – let friends, family, and F1 fans know every lap counts

As an attorney practicing estate planning and elder law at James M. Evans Law Office, LLC, I believe in planning for the future and supporting causes that protect lives and families.

📞 Contact me:

Email: [email protected]
Mobile/Text: (614) 306-3982
Website: https://tinyurl.com/JME-Law-Office-LLC

Let’s cheer on Lando and drive awareness to end dementia together! 🙌

⚖️ 2026 Ohio Legislative Update for Estate Planning & Elder Law Clients ⚖️The Ohio Legislature is currently considering ...
05/17/2026

⚖️ 2026 Ohio Legislative Update for Estate Planning & Elder Law Clients ⚖️

The Ohio Legislature is currently considering — and in some cases enacting — several important changes that may impact:

✅ Estate Planning
✅ Revocable Living Trusts
✅ Medicaid Planning
✅ Probate Administration
✅ Guardianships
✅ Elder Law & Long-Term Care Planning

One significant development is Ohio Senate Bill 101, which includes new provisions regarding the recording of memoranda of trust and certain real estate-related documents effective June 16, 2026.

Additional proposed legislation could impact:

🔹 Medicaid Estate Recovery
🔹 Probate Court Procedures
🔹 Guardianship Administration
🔹 Access to Decedent Medical Records

These developments are an important reminder that estate plans should be reviewed periodically to ensure compliance with changing Ohio law and to confirm that documents still accomplish a client’s goals.

If you have questions regarding your Ohio Estate Plan, Revocable Living Trust, Durable Power of Attorney, Medicaid Planning, or Probate Matters, please feel free to contact:

📍 James M. Evans Law Office, LLC
📞 (614) 306-3982
📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

🌷 “A Mother’s Love” 🌷📍 Columbus, Ohio | Mother’s Day ReflectionAs Mother’s Day approaches — along with warmer weather, h...
05/09/2026

🌷 “A Mother’s Love” 🌷
📍 Columbus, Ohio | Mother’s Day Reflection

As Mother’s Day approaches — along with warmer weather, heavier traffic, distracted drivers, and the dangerous high-speed rush through Downtown Columbus on I-670 — I often reflect on one of the most emotional cases I handled during my years as a Claims Attorney for Encova Insurance [formerly Motorists Mutual Insurance Company].

⚠️ It is a reminder of the devastating consequences of impaired and reckless driving:
• 🍺 Alcohol
• 💊 Drugs
• 😴 Drowsy driving
• 📱 Texting behind the wheel

A Claims Attorney’s work frequently involves navigating the aftermath of unimaginable tragedy — helping resolve the emotional and financial consequences caused by another person’s negligence.

One case has never left me.

🚗 Ryan C. Holder, a talented 16-year-old tennis champion from Kentucky, was tragically killed by an intoxicated and uninsured driver in Lexington, Kentucky.

Ryan’s parents pursued legal action seeking recovery of Uninsured Motorist (“UM”) benefits arising from their son’s wrongful death. However, they also believed the insurance company should pay substantially more than the available policy limits and alleged “bad faith” in denying additional benefits.

At the time, Kentucky law created enormous exposure because juries had broad discretion in awarding punitive damages in bad faith litigation.

The case was assigned to me.

⚖️ My responsibility was to travel to Lexington and attempt to resolve deeply emotional litigation involving the death of a young man whose future had been filled with promise.

🎾 Ryan was not an ordinary teenager.
He had already achieved significant State and National tennis accomplishments, and his mother passionately believed he was destined for greatness.

Near the end of a lengthy mediation session, I sat down privately with Mrs. Holder in a small conference room.

Person to Person
Attorney to grieving parent.
Human being to human being.

And together, we reached a complete settlement within the available policy limits.

💔 What I remember most was not the litigation…
It was the extraordinary love of a mother for her son.

Ryan’s memory continues to live on through the:
🎾 Ryan C. Holder Tennis Memorial at the University of Kentucky.

Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/Ryan-Holder-UK-Tennis

Today, I practice as a solo attorney with the James M. Evans Law Office, LLC providing:

✅ Estate Planning
✅ Wills & Trusts
✅ Powers of Attorney
✅ Probate & Guardianships
✅ Residential Real Estate Services
✅ Mobile Notary & Notary Signing Agent Services

📞 Mobile/Text: (614) 306-3982

🙏 This Mother’s Day — please drive safely.
Someone’s mother is waiting for them to come home.

⚖️ FEATURED LITIGATION FROM MY YEARS AS AN OHIO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL ⚖️Every so often, I like to highlight signifi...
05/08/2026

⚖️ FEATURED LITIGATION FROM MY YEARS AS AN OHIO ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL ⚖️

Every so often, I like to highlight significant litigation matters that I handled while serving as an Assistant Ohio Attorney General with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

One of my agency clients was the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, where I prosecuted disciplinary cases involving licensed Ohio Professional Engineers and Surveyors.

📚 Featured Case:
*O’Wesney v. State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors*
Fifth District Court of Appeals – 2009-Ohio-6444

🔹 I prosecuted the original administrative disciplinary hearing before the Board.
🔹 I then defended the Board’s decision in the Stark County Court of Common Pleas.
🔹 Finally, I drafted the appellate briefs and personally conducted the oral argument before the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals.

✅ The Board’s disciplinary decision was AFFIRMED at every level.

⚖️ Key Legal Issues in the Case Included:
• Professional engineering ethics
• Accuracy and completeness of engineering reports
• HUD manufactured housing foundation standards
• Administrative law and agency discipline
• Scope of judicial review of administrative agency decisions
• Authority of professional licensing boards to impose discipline

🏠 The case involved an engineering report concerning whether a manufactured home foundation complied with HUD standards. The Court ultimately held that the engineer’s report failed to include all relevant and pertinent information and that the omission could lead to a misleading or fallacious conclusion.

📌 Important Holding:
The Court reaffirmed that licensed professionals have an ethical obligation to provide complete, objective, and fully accurate professional reports — especially where public safety and reliance by others are involved.

📌 Additional Significant Holding:
The Court also upheld the authority of the licensing board to increase the disciplinary sanction beyond the Hearing Officer’s recommendation, confirming the Board’s discretion under Ohio administrative law.

⚖️ Cases like this reinforced for me the importance of:
• Professional accountability
• Ethical reporting obligations
• Careful administrative procedure
• Strong appellate advocacy
• Protecting the public through professional licensing enforcement

Serving as an Assistant Attorney General provided invaluable courtroom, administrative hearing, appellate, and litigation experience that continues to benefit my clients today in my private law practice.

— James M. Evans, Attorney at Law
James M. Evans Law Office, LLC

🏛 Estate Planning • Elder Law • Probate • Real Estate Law

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📱 (614) 306-3982

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⚖️ **May 1 is Law Day** — a reminder that the rule of law protects what matters most.At **James M. Evans Law Office, LLC...
05/01/2026

⚖️ **May 1 is Law Day** — a reminder that the rule of law protects what matters most.

At **James M. Evans Law Office, LLC**, Law Day is more than a date on the calendar—it’s a call to action:

✔️ Protect your family
✔️ Preserve your legacy
✔️ Plan for life’s uncertainties with clarity and dignity

Estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy or elderly—it’s for anyone who wants to:
• Ensure their wishes are honored
• Avoid unnecessary court involvement
• Provide for loved ones (including those with special needs)

📌 **A well-crafted plan today can prevent confusion, conflict, and cost tomorrow.**

If you’ve been putting off your estate plan, consider this your Law Day nudge to take the next step.

📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
📱 (614) 306-3982

🇺🇸 **FRANKLIN COUNTY NEEDS YOU — SERVE DEMOCRACY AS A PRECINCT ELECTION OFFICIAL (PEO)** 🇺🇸Since November 2014, I have h...
04/24/2026

🇺🇸 **FRANKLIN COUNTY NEEDS YOU — SERVE DEMOCRACY AS A PRECINCT ELECTION OFFICIAL (PEO)** 🇺🇸

Since November 2014, I have had the privilege of serving as a **Precinct Election Official (PEO)** for the Franklin County Board of Elections—working every General, Primary and Mid-Term Elections.

Today, more than ever, **there is a critical need for dedicated, civic-minded individuals to step forward and help staff the polls** for the upcoming Primary Election on **May 5, 2026**.

🗳️ **Why This Matters:**
PEOs are the **front line of democracy**—ensuring that every eligible voter has the opportunity to cast their ballot safely, securely, and with confidence.

💬 As John F. Kennedy once said:
“Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”

👉 Serving as a PEO is a powerful answer to that call.

✔️ Paid civic service
✔️ Hands-on role in protecting election integrity
✔️ Meaningful way to give back to your community
✔️ No prior experience required (training is provided)

👥 **Who Should Consider Serving?**
• Retirees looking to stay engaged
• College students or young professionals
• Anyone with a heart for public service and community involvement

⚠️ **The Need is URGENT** — Without enough PEOs, polling locations cannot operate efficiently, and that directly impacts voters in our community.

🖥️ **Ready to Serve? Apply Here:**
👉 https://vote.franklincountyohio.gov/poll-workers/training-materials

If you have ever considered getting more involved in the democratic process—**this is your moment**.

📞 I would be happy to share my personal experience and help guide you through the process.

—
**James M. Evans**
Attorney at Law
*James M. Evans Law Office, LLC*
📱 (614) 306-3982

🇺🇸 *Be present. Be counted. Help others do the same.* 🇺🇸

🕊️ **END-OF-LIFE INSIGHT THAT MAY CHANGE HOW YOU PLAN** 🕊️I recently read reflections from **Lisa Kanarek**, an End-of-L...
04/14/2026

🕊️ **END-OF-LIFE INSIGHT THAT MAY CHANGE HOW YOU PLAN** 🕊️

I recently read reflections from **Lisa Kanarek**, an End-of-Life (“Death”) Doula, and her observations were both powerful and deeply personal.

📖 *You can read the full article here:*
https://www.aol.com/news/im-death-doula-heres-ive-194848501.html

💭 **What she has learned from sitting with people at the end of life:**

• Many individuals **pass shortly after loved ones step out of the room**
👉 Not coincidence—often a final act of dignity, privacy, or even protection

• **Hearing is believed to be the LAST sense to go** 👂
👉 Your loved one may still hear your voice, your tone, your love

• The dying process is not just physical… it is also **emotional and spiritual** ✨

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🙏 **A Gentle but Important Reminder**

Your presence matters.
Your words matter.
And even your silence can matter.

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⚖️ **From an Estate Planning Perspective (Ohio)**

These realities highlight something many families overlook:

👉 **Who will be in the room?**
👉 **Who has the legal authority to make final decisions?**
👉 **Who carries out your wishes after death?**

In Ohio, this is addressed through a **Right of Disposition** document—one of the most important (and often missing) pieces of a complete estate plan.

📄 This document allows you to:
✔️ Legally name the person in charge of your final arrangements
✔️ Avoid family conflict or uncertainty
✔️ Ensure your wishes are honored with clarity and dignity

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💡 **Enhanced Estate Planning Means Planning for the Moment No One Wants to Talk About**

As an Ohio estate planning attorney, I help clients go beyond basic documents to ensure:

✔️ Their voice is heard—even at the very end
✔️ Their loved ones are protected from confusion and conflict
✔️ Their final moments and wishes are handled with intention

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❤️ If this resonates with you, take it as a sign:
Don’t leave these decisions to chance.

📩 Feel free to reach out if you want to make sure your plan is complete.

— Jim Evans
James M. Evans Law Office, LLC
📞 (614) 306-3982

Joseph’s Coat is an awesome Community Resource and Partner. Please consider making a financial donation to help further ...
04/11/2026

Joseph’s Coat is an awesome Community Resource and Partner. Please consider making a financial donation to help further its charitable mission as "free store" for the Columbus area. Here's a link for your donation:
https://tinyurl.com/Josephs-Coat-Donations
Thank you! Jim Evans, Joseph’s Coat Board Member
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🇺🇸 April 1st – “DONALD H. EVANS DAY” 🇺🇸 🇮🇪🍀April 1st of every year is officially “DONALD H. EVANS DAY” in the City of El...
04/01/2026

🇺🇸 April 1st – “DONALD H. EVANS DAY” 🇺🇸 🇮🇪🍀

April 1st of every year is officially “DONALD H. EVANS DAY” in the City of Elmira, New York—a proud community in south-central Upstate New York.

My sister, Julie Evans Ord, and I are eternally grateful to Mayor Mandell and the City of Elmira for recognizing our father’s “extraordinary service and lifelong commitment” as a City of Elmira Police Officer.

Our father passed away on September 5, 2025, in Cary, North Carolina. Today marks the first official “Donald H. Evans Day.” 🇮🇪🍀

🙏

Here is an excerpt from the eulogy I presented on September 19, 2025, at our Dad’s Catholic Funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Church in Elmira, New York:

“Don’s career as a police officer is the kind of service record that would make any community proud. He protected Elmira’s streets with fairness and courage for thirty-six years…

Don’s service did not end when he hung up his police uniform each day. For over 20 years, he also worked as a hospital orderly at Arnot-Ogden Memorial Hospital, caring for patients with the same steady kindness he brought to his policeman’s duties…

On August 11, 2025, Don’s life of service was formally recognized when the Honorable Daniel J. Mandell, Jr., Mayor of Elmira, signed a Proclamation declaring April 1st of every year as “Donald H. Evans Day.” This annual day of remembrance will forever honor his outstanding career and the impact he made on the citizens of Elmira.”

💙🇮🇪🍀

A life of service.
A legacy of compassion.
A day of remembrance—forever. 🇮🇪🍀

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