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The 2022 legislative session wrapped up on March 9, 2022, ending a short session that was packed with several high-profile bills.

Connor Fleck has been admitted to practice law in the states of Tennessee and Ohio. He is also licensed to practice before the state courts in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Vermont and he is licensed to practice patent law before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Indiana courts adopted the majority view that pre-injury waivers and releases, or exculpatory agreements that release a party from liability are enforceable.

A false communication which causes harm to a person’s reputation, known as defamation, can subject the defamer to an expensive lawsuit and damages.

Barrett McNagny LLP announces that Brooks Chupp and Lewis Ostermeyer have joined the firm as law clerks for the summer of 2022.

Employers are facing challenges when it comes to hiring and recruiting for open positions. Here are a few tips for human resource professionals looking to create a successful hiring and recruiting process.

Parties agree that one is under no obligation of care for the other and shall not be liable for the consequences of conduct which would otherwise be negligent.

Connor Fleck has been admitted to practice law in the state of Vermont. He is also licensed to practice before the state courts in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin and he is licensed to practice patent law before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines (IPTG) were significantly modified and updated on January 1, 2022. Family law attorney Sadie Dillon-Baatz reviews the major changes that will impact families for all cases entering new or modifying existing parenting time orders on or after January 1, 2022.

Sadie Dillon-Baatz has completed training as a Guardian Ad Litem. As part of her training, Dillon-Baatz received specialized instruction and education on a variety of topics that will assist her in being able to represent the best interests of children and incapacitated individuals.

Family law attorney Sadie Dillon-Baatz explains what a Guardian Ad Litem is and what their role is in family law matters.

William Ramsey was listed as one of the Top 50 lawyers in the 2022 Indiana Super Lawyers nomination, research and blue-ribbon review process.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce its listing in Indiana Super Lawyers for 2022 with eight attorneys featured in the publication.

In a recent opinion, Honorable Colleen McMahon of U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, ruled that non-consensual releases of creditors’ direct claims against non-debtors in a Bankruptcy reorganization plan are not allowed under the provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

Connor Fleck has passed the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Registration Examination for Patent Attorneys. Mr. Fleck will be able to represent clients in matters before the U.S. Patent Office, including the filing and prosecution of patent applications. He joins registered patent attorney George Pappas in being able to represent clients before the U.S. Patent Office.

The Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") issued two rulings related to vaccine mandates that involved the Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (“OSHA”) and the vaccine mandate for health care workers.

​Barrett McNagny LLP is pleased to announce Thomas M. Kimbrough has been elected to serve as Chair of the firm’s Executive Committee for 2022.

Barrett McNagny LLP is pleased to announce that ​Connor Fleck has been admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois.

Retired and Rehired: The IRS had previously issued FAQs to explain the retirement plan rules of the CARES Act. The original guidance answered questions about expanded distribution options and favorable tax treatment for retirement distributions needed because of the impact of coronavirus.

Barrett McNagny LLP is proud to announce that Robert Keen and Patrick Murphy were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 as “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas.