Burt Blee is pleased to announce that Jared P. Baker has been elected Partner effective January 1, 2021. Jared Baker, a Fort Wayne native, was admitted to the Indiana State Bar in 2013, and joined Burt Blee in 2017. He focuses his…
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A big congratulations to Martha Lemert for her appointment as co-chair of Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health‘s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. Along with her co-chair Colonel Ishmon Burks, Martha will lead the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force’s research…
A Letter of Intent or “LOI” functions to outline the basic terms of a transaction before parties begin conducting due diligence and negotiating and drafting a formal agreement. LOIs can be used in all types of transactions whether it be…
Effective December 21, 2019, all trademark applicants and registrants will be required to file trademark applications and documents concerning applications and registrations online using the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS). According to the…
This year, the Indiana State Legislature passed a new law which significantly impacts the rules surrounding emancipation and child support for a child who has reached the age of majority. Specifically, Indiana Code §31-16-6-6 has been modified to afford parents…
Indiana’s Business Flexibility Act which allows the formation of limited liability companies (LLCs) has been a hit with small and large business owners alike. The LLC has the advantages of income “passing through” to individual owners (thus, avoiding a separate…
Supreme Court Holds Title VII’s Charge-Filing Requirement is Mandatory But Waivable if Not Timely Raised by Employer By Marty Lemert The United States Supreme Court recently issued a decision making it easier for employees to bring Title VII claims…
If you are a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or trust seeking to file a small claims matter that exceeds $1,500.00, or have been sued for more than $1,500.00, the Small Claims Rules of the Indiana Rules of…
The beginning of a new year often means a fresh start for many, but it also means it is time to start gathering tax documentation in order to file your tax returns for 2018. Adoptive parents who finalized their adoptions…
As part of its work incentive program, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has authorized the use of Plans to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) by disabled or blind individuals who are Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries. A PASS enables these beneficiaries to set…