Bunger and Robertson Attorney, Joseph Fuschetto, with IU Associate General Counsel, Frank Martinez, will be presenting at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus. Their presentation will discuss options for DACA students in the current immigration environment. DACA which stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals allowed certain foreign individuals who arrived in the United States…
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Bunger & Robertson Announces New Partner
Bunger & Robertson has selected Kathryn DeWeese as a partner of the firm, effective January 1, 2020 Kate advises clients primarily in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, health law and employment law, working with individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations. Kate is currently an Adjunct Faculty Member in Indiana University’s School of Public and…
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Bunger & Robertson Receives 2019 Readers’ Choice Award from Herald Times
The attorneys and staff at Bunger & Robertson would like to thank all of those in the community for their 2019 Readers’ Choice Award for the best law firm in Bloomington and the surrounding area. To receive a Readers’ Choice Award from the Herald Times a firm must be nominated and receive the most votes…
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When negotiating…look for similarities to find influence
When negotiating … look for similarities to find influence By Sam Ardery The natural tendency when we negotiate is to focus on what we want. What we want, however, has no influence on the other person, who is also focusing on what he or she wants. The focus on our own desires also takes on…
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Welcome To Bloomington – Bicycle Safety
A few weeks ago, I wrote about pedestrian safety in Bloomington. This week, I would like to focus on bicycle safety. I was fortunate enough to be involved in the Little 500 for several years. I was a rider in college and have served in various coaching capacities for the past 10 years. As a…
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New Overtime Rules — Be in the Know
In May 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced its Overtime Final Rule updating the “White Collar Exemptions” to overtime payment regulations as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL estimates that these updates will extend overtime and protections to more than 80,000 Hoosiers and more than 4.2 million Americans. This will…
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The New State of Immigration
Since the election results, I have received numerous e-mails, phone calls, and instant messages from concerned current and former clients. Unfortunately, many of the questions as to possible changes in immigration laws and policies cannot be answered at this time. Simply put, the laws and policies of the new administration and Congress have yet to…
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New Overtime Rules – Halted for Now
Federal Court Temporarily Blocks New Overtime Rules With just over a week to go before employers across the country implemented changes to comply with the Department of Labor’s Overtime Final Rule, a federal court in Texas has halted the implementation of the Rule. In May 2016, the Department of Labor announced its Final Rule increasing…
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Six Attorneys Named to 2017 Super Lawyers List
The annual Super Lawyers list of top attorneys in the state of Indiana includes six Bunger & Robertson attorneys for 2017. Attorneys William J. Beggs, Samuel R. Ardery, Brian R. Drummy, Jessica L. Merkel, James L. Whitlatch, and Joseph D. O’Connor were all named Super Lawyers through the selection process which involves nominations, independent research,…
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Annexation and Me
So the City of Bloomington plans to annex your property. What does that mean for you? By now you have probably heard about Bloomington’s plans to annex certain areas and incorporate them into the City. If you own property in one of these areas, you may also be somewhat confused as to what it will…
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