Baker & Daniels LLP

Established in 1863, Baker & Daniels LLP serves the legal and business needs of clients around the world. From Fortune 500 corporations to regional businesses, local governments and individuals, clients look to Baker & Daniels LLP for excellence in all areas of legal practice, for a creative and individualized approach to solving client problems, and for a deep understanding of business, law and government. More than 375 Baker & Daniels' professionals serve clients from the firm's six offices in Indiana, Washington, D.C. and China (we are one of less than 40 U.S. law firms licensed to practice in China) and through our national advisory and advocacy department, B&D Consulting LLC.

10 Reasons Not to Agree to Indemnify
April 11, 2008
It means to answer for the obligations of someone else. Insurance companies, for instance, in some cases indemnify their policyholders, against the claims of third-parties.

April 1, 2008 Is Filing Date for New H-1B Visa Petitions
April 11, 2008
The new set of H-1B visa spots for fiscal year 2009 will become available on October 1, 2008. Employers must file for these fiscal year 2009 spots on April 1, 2008. The petitions should be sent by overnight courier on March 31, 2008 to arrive physically at USCIS on April 1, 2008.

Continuing Compliance Initiatives
April 11, 2008
In 2008, the IRS will scrutinize organizations in their first five years of operation to assess whether they actually qualify as supporting organizations.