Burke Law

10/28/2021

Do not be haunted by your decision not to use an estate-planning attorney!

Spooky stories in the spirit of Halloween: this blog comes across your feed as a warning not to do what other clients have done and that is your own estate planning! Beware of quick forms and websites such as LegalZoom. Over the past year, our firm has represented clients in actions where either the...

12/10/2020

Happy Holidays! It sure has been a busy year! 2020 really “zoomed” by - Burke Law has so many updates and will hopefully post a new blog soon! In the meantime, here are some sweet flowers received in appreciation of all our hard work this year protecting a client’s interests. Burke Law loves helping clients, and it’s always so nice to find out clients love us too! 💐

04/12/2020

Thinking of everyone in hospitals today, both the sick and the healthcare professionals, those with loved ones that are ill, and those lost from the virus. 💞 I’ve been witnessing so much generosity and innovation lately, these challenging times are renewing my faith in humanity! We will rise stronger together! Happy Easter! 🐣🐰💜🙏

03/31/2020

Burke Law is thrilled to make this commitment and be part of the carbon neutral family! Interested in learning how you and/or your company can reduce environmental impact and improve sustainability? Check out We Are Neutral to learn how you can offset your carbon footprint! Thank you, We Are Neutral team, for helping Burke Law further its mission to be environmentally friendly! ♻️🌎🌱🌏🌿

Burke Law provides business and estate planning services to assess liability and create business structures/estate plans to protect personal assets and prevent future litigation costs. Burke Law is committed to sustainable practices, is a paperless law firm, and leverages technology for efficacy.

03/17/2020

As COVID-19 continues to challenge our economy, infrastructure, and everyday routines, we’re reminded that our work toward an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economic system for all has never been more important. It’s halfway through , and it’s been incredible to see around the world celebrate and amplify the values of the B Corp movement. The heart of this global movement is our community of people driving business as a force for good—people who are parents, friends, partners, children, siblings, and colleagues. People who care about workers and communities, and who put public health and safety ahead of profits. People who set the standard for what responsible business looks like. People who know that all of us, wherever we are, are interdependent, interwoven, and that we’re in this together.

03/16/2020

Finally getting around to posting on my blog while I distance myself from COVID-19! I hope everyone who reads this is taking the proper precautions to stay safe and stay home to prevent the spread of Coronavirus!

I've been really terrible about updating my blog so I am personally going to take this social-distancing opportunity and try to bring people up to speed on what I've been up to these last few months!

Starting with a post on estate planning, which I've been updating remotely for clients this past week! If you don't have an estate plan or think you may need to revisit your estate plan, browse the attached article on my thoughts from recent probate and litigation cases.

Sending healthy and healing thoughts to all!

Probate is an unnecessary process that can cost a lot more than than the creation of an estate plan to avoid probate. Why is probate so expensive? The lowest probate filing fee costs $345 for a simple petition for summary administration. Then there are the attorneys' fees associated with drafting an...

03/04/2020

Burke Law is one of the sustainably-minded businesses participating in the upcoming lab! 🙋🏻‍♀️♻️🌎

Calling all college students in Florida: are you interested in using the power of business as a force for good?

B Corps—like Patagonia, TOMS , and Ben & Jerry’s —are “for-profit companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.”
B Corporation certification is to business as Fair Trade is to coffee, USDA Organic to apples, or LEED to green building.

University of Florida 's Social Impact & Sustainability Initiative (https://news.warrington.ufl.edu/entrepreneurship/importance-of-the-social-impact-sustainability-initiative/) in the UF Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center is launching a collaborative program, in partnership with Florida for Good (https://floridaforgood.com), to help Florida companies achieve B Corp certification by working with teams of student consultants from UF and other colleges & universities in Florida. This program is designed to connect students to sustainability-minded businesses across Florida who aspire to become certified B Corporations. The Business For Good Lab offers students an opportunity to engage in experiential learning projects (earning credit for ENT6930/ENT4934) to deepen their knowledge of social impact & sustainability.

Undergraduate & Graduate students at colleges & universities other than UF are welcome to join us by participating fully online via Zoom & Canvas. As long as you let Dr. Joys know of your interest (by completing the form here: http://bit.ly/ufbusinessforgoodlab_2020_studentinterest) by 5pm on Tuesday March 10th we will be able to help you to get registered (and any late registration fees will be waived). Students' home institutions will determine whether or not the credits earned count toward students' degree and whether students' financial aid/Bright Futures will cover the cost of enrollment.



UF Warrington College of Business

12/02/2019

Does your company have an operating agreement? Here is a quick read on why business owners should consider implementing corporate formalities instead of relying on state statutes.

It seems like so many business owners are conducting business without an operating agreement. Unbeknownst to the owner, this can be a risk. An operating agreeme

09/26/2019

SPOTLIGHT ON STARTUPS! 💡

There is a lot to consider when opening a business, starting with selecting a company structure to formalize an organization. Caitlin Burke, Esq. guides clients

09/17/2019

Businesses can be a force for good! Have you heard about B Corps? Subscribe to the Burke Law Blog and YouTube Channel for more posts about B corps and Benefit Corporations! ♻️🌎

Greetings from Los Angeles! Caitlin Burke, Esq. is attending the Champions Retreat - a conference for B Corps! B Lab, a nonprofit organization, is hosting its 1

09/09/2019

Burke Law is open for business! Subscribe to the Burke Law Blog and stay informed on developments in business and estate planning!

Hello everyone, Welcome to Burke Law, a firm that provides legal services to businesses and families. Caitlin Burke, Esq. will assess liability in order to crea