January 2011

Listen and watch the premiere Brick Gentry, P.C. webinar from immigration lawyer Austin Kennedy on our new Brick Gentry Web site. Austin’s presentation is on Achieving Lawful Permanent Residency in the United States Through the Labor Certification Process.

We are currently in the process of developing presentations on franchise and LLC issues. Register for

Pat Burk, a shareholder with Brick Gentry, P.C. practicing in real estate and business law has an important update with respect to how LLCs convey real property in Iowa.

Pat indicates that a recent change to the Title Standards of the Iowa State Bar Association removes the presumption of authority on LLC conveyance documents, such

It is important to note that Iowa’s former LLC law (Chapter 490A) is repealed this year and all Iowa LLCs will be subject to Chapter 489 of the Iowa Code effective January 1, 2011.

Prior to this year, Iowa LLCs formed before January 1, 2009 could remain under the old LLC law or opt-in to be covered by the