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Brian Rickert Named Fellow of Construction Lawyers Society of America

By BrownWinick | 07.19.2017
Attorney Brian Rickert has been selected as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (“CLSA”). Brian is a partner at BrownWinick and is Chair of the firm’s construction practice group. Brian is the only lawyer from Iowa that is a Fellow in this prestigious group. The CLSA is an invitation-only international honorary association... Read More

Unlucky in the Lottery: H-1B Alternatives

By BrownWinick | 06.14.2017
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) recently completed its annual H-1B visa random selection process, more colloquially known as the “lottery.” The lottery process is mandatory for all H-1B petitions that are “cap-subject,” meaning that they do not qualify for any of the limited exemptions to the lottery.[1] USCIS received 199,000... Read More

BrownWinick Welcomes 2017 Summer Associates

By BrownWinick | 05.23.2017
BrownWinick is pleased to announce that Colin Hendricks, Eric Dirth and Tess Pocock are participating in the firm's 2017 Summer Associates Program. Colin is currently attending the University of Iowa College of Law and is a 2015 graduate of the University of Iowa (B.B.A. in Economics). Eric is currently attending the University of Iowa College of... Read More

BW Innovation Day - 2017

By BrownWinick | 05.15.2017
As part of its commitment to continuously improving the delivery of legal services to its client, BrownWinick held its first BW Innovation Day on May 12, 2017. Innovation Day was structured like Startup Weekend, with partners, associates, and staff pitching ideas in the morning, forming teams, and working on executing those ideas throughout the... Read More

BrownWinick Helps Make the City Green by Planting New Trees

By BrownWinick | 05.11.2017
BrownWinick gives back to the City of Des Moines, assisting with the City's tree planting program. During these efforts staff and attorneys planted approximately 25 trees near 14th and High Street in Des Moines. The tree planting assisted the City of Des Moines with its efforts of increasing the amount of trees in the City of Des Moines.... Read More

BrownWinick Supports the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa

By BrownWinick | 04.20.2017
BrownWinick's charitable giving during April 2017 was focused on Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Iowa, Inc. The staff and attorneys at BrownWinick held a “Jeans Day” fundraiser in early April. On April 20, BrownWinick staff and attorneys worked together to prepare meals for the family members staying at the Ronald McDonald House near... Read More

Some Delays and Some Immediate Changes with OSHA

By BrownWinick | 04.10.2017
On April 6, 2017 the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a delay in the enforcement of the crystalline silica standard that applies to the construction industry. The new standard was to go into effect on June 23, 2017 but now will not be enforced until September 23, 2017. The reason for the delay was... Read More

Choosing to Operate as an LLC: What Next?

By BrownWinick | 04.10.2017
Congratulations on choosing to operate your business as a limited liability company. Limited liability companies offer the liability protection of a corporation and the tax benefits of a partnership, which make them a great choice. Deciding what form of entity you will be operating under is a huge step; however, there are now many things you need... Read More

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