Advising Micro-Entrepreneurs (Free)

Topics:
  • Pro Bono
  • Nonprofit/Community Development

The Legal Aid Society is proud to present its annual training series for attorneys interested in participating in The Society's Pro Bono Program.  This year’s trainings will focus on Community Economic Development. We have outstanding faculty from The Legal Aid Society and the private bar who are experts in their fields of practice scheduled for each training.

Advising Micro-Entrepreneurs

Attain an overview of the available business structures for the formation of a micro business, including the advantages and disadvantages of using a corporation, partnership, limited liability company and sole proprietorship. The session will highlight the legal issues surrounding business structures as well as shareholder, employment, and other similar agreements involved in the formation and operation of a micro business and will provide practical guidance for managing the Microentrepreneur client relationship.

Faculty:

  • Pia Kaur, Esq., Erin Walczewski, Esq., Stephanie Gentile, Esq., Carly Mitchell, Esq.; Rolando Gonzalez, Esq., Cooley, LLP

Cost: Free*

*Training is without charge, but space is limited and priority is given to law firms who partner with The Legal Aid Society to provide pro bono legal services to low-income New Yorkers whose generosity makes this program possible . Attorneys who attend one or more of the sessions are expected to undertake the pro bono representation of one or more Legal Aid Society clients over the course of the next year. These seminars also are open to Attorney Emeritus lawyers who are transitioning from a full-time legal practice or have retired and wish to con-tribute their time and expertise on behalf of low-income New Yorkers.

Registration:  Please complete the attached Registration Form and return by email to Rosemary Hare-Bey, Pro Bono Coordinator, at rharebey@legal-aid.org.  For each session registration will be between 6:00 - 6:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. The program will immediately follow, concluding at 8:30 p.m.

Space is limited at each session, so please RSVP as early as possible to ensure participation.

  • CLE Credit Comments: 2 credits total: 1 hour of professional practice/practice management, .5 hours of skills and .5 hours of ethics. This program provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys.
  • Contact:
    Rosemary Hare-Bey
  • Website: www.legal-aid.org