Representing the Small Business Client

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Overview

A practical, "nuts & bolts" discussion of the ins and outs of representing the small "mom and pop" business.  Topics discussed include:

• Setting Up a New Business from Scratch:  Initial paperwork, choice of entity (corporation vs. LLC), licenses, etc.
• Acquiring an Existing Business:  Step-by-step discussion of drafting a contract for the sale or purchase of a business
• The Top 10 Things Non-Employment Lawyers Need to Know about Labor & Employment Law:  Wage & hour regulations, Avoiding discrimination claims, and more
• Non-Compete Agreements and Practical Intellectual Property Concerns for the Small Business
• Unique Ethical Dilemmas in Transactional Law Practice

Level of Instruction

Basic

Speakers

William R Newman of The University of Southern Mississippi

Agenda for Wednesday, the 28th of February 2024

8:30 am Central Time - Webcast Begins (Please register and sign into the website at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start)

(Agenda is approximate and tentative)

8:30am - 9:30am - Setting Up a New Business from Scratch:  Choice of Entity, Initial Paperwork, Licenses, etc.  

9:40am - 11:20am - Acquiring an Existing Business:  Sale of Assets vs. Sale of Stock, Step-by-Step Discussion of Drafting a Contract for the Sale/Purchase of a Business, Closing Documents

11:25am -  12:00pm -  Financing the Small Business Operation:  Finding Money for Start-up and Expansion, Financing for Working Capital, Equipment, and Real Estate 

12:00pm -  1:15pm - Break

1:15pm - 2:30pm - Non-Compete Agreements and Practical Intellectual Property Concerns for the Small Business

2:40pm -  3:15pm - Top Ten Things Non-Employment Lawyers Need to Know about Employment Law

3:15pm -  4:15pm - Professional Behavior for the Transactional Lawyer (ethics and professionalism credit)