John H. Martin

Visiting Professor of Law

Office: Tilton Hall #183
Tel: 419-772-2208
Fax: 419-772-3514
Email: j-martin.8@onu.edu

Biography:

Prior to joining the Ohio Northern faculty in January, 2006, Professor Martin was a partner with Warner, Norcross & Judd, LLP, in Muskegon and Grand Rapids, Michigan, and remains Of Counsel to the firm. He has previously taught at the University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill where he received the McCall Award for Excellence in Teaching. Professor Martin has also served as Visiting Professor of Law at the University of Texas, the University of Michigan, and the University of Virginia. Professor Martin received the 2007 Excellence in Teaching Award at ONU and the 2007 Daniel S. Guy Award for Excellence in Legal Journalism, presented by the ONU Law Review.

Publications:

"Reconfiguring Estate Settlement", 94 Minn. L. Rev. ____ (2009) (forthcoming)

?New Estate Planning Techniques,? 18 Prob. L.J. Ohio 108 (2007)

“The Joint Trust: Estate Planning in a New Environment,” 39 Real Prop. & Tr. J. 275 (2004)

Reporter’s Commentary to Michigan Estates and Protected Individuals Code, The Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2000; rev. eds. 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 (with extensive supplemental notes)

“Preserving the Family Vacation Home for Future Generations” 21 Mich. Prob. & Est. Plan. J. 8 (2002)

“Principles of Probate Reform in Michigan” 12 Prob. L.J. Ohio 87 (2002)

“A Preface to the Prudent Investor Rule” 132 Trusts & Estates 42 (1993)

“A Preface to the Prudent Investor Rule” 12 Mich. Prob. & Est. Plan. J. 11 (1993)

Estate Planning Forms, Michigan National Bank, 1991

“Estate Planning for the Client or Beneficiary with Significant Liability Exposure” 10 Mich. Prob. & Est. Plan. J. 3 (1990)

“The New Significance of Express Fiduciary Deductions,” 6 Notre Dame Estate Planning Institute 767 (1981)

“Justice and Efficiency Under a Model of Estate Settlement,” 66 Va. L. Rev., (1980)

“Perspectives on Federal Disclaimer Legislation,” 46 U. Chi. L. Rev. 316, (1976)

“Professional Responsibility and Probate Practices,” 1975 Wis. L. Rev. 911

“Self Employed Retirement Plan: A Useful Tax Planning Tool for the Professional” 8 Taxation for Accountants 220 (April 1972)

Education:

• J.D., University of Michigan
  
• A.B., Economics, University of Michigan
  
• University College, London and London School of Economics

Bar Admissions:

• Michigan
  
• Florida (Inactive)
  
• North Carolina (Inactive)

Teaching Interests:

• Estate Planning
  
• Estate and Trust Administration
  
• Charitable Organizations
  
• Federal Income and Estate and Gift Taxation Law

Course Materials:

• Old Exams

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