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Legal Documents 101: Operating a Successful Consulting Practice

Friday, July 23, 2010 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM (PT)

Sunnyvale, United States

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Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
CNSV Members & IEEE Members (In-person Seminar)   more info Ended $47.00 $0.00
Members of National Engineering Societies including AFE, AIAA, AIChE, AISES, ASCE, ASM, ASME, ASQ, AVS, CETA, CSPE, EWB-USA, SAMPE, SME, and SWE (In-person Seminar)   more info Ended $57.00 $0.00
All Others (In-person Seminar)   more info Ended $67.00 $0.00
Live Webinar for CNSV Members & IEEE members   more info Ended $47.00 $0.00
Live Webinar for Members of other National Engineering Societies   more info Ended $57.00 $0.00
Live Webinar for All Others   more info Ended $67.00 $0.00

Event Details



Legal Documents 101:  Operating a Successful Consulting Practice


You are clearly an expert in technology, science and math. But you probably haven't had the time to learn about contracts and non-disclosure agreements, incorporating your business, or what kind of insurance you need or how to collect on late payments.

Join the IEEE Consultants Network of Silicon Valley to learn the details on these topics from top legal experts in the field, Jonathan Sweet, JD and Lonnie Finkel, JD as they present:

 

Legal Documents 101: Everything You Need to Know to Operate a Successful Consulting Practice

 

Date: Friday, July 23, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Cogswell Polytechnical College in Sunnyvale/Mtn. View, CA (Near Hwys 237 & 101)
Directions: http://www.cogswell.edu/directions.htm

Main topics include:
  • Contracts/Agreements - what to watch out for, and what to avoid
  • Sub-contracts - between two consultants or a consultant and a corp.
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA's)
  • Collecting payments - when to stop work, and how to charge interest on late payments
  • Incorporating your business (Inc, LLC, S-Corp, etc.)

LAST CHANCE!!  Registration closes this Thursday, July 22nd at 6 PM.
Sorry, walk-ins are not permitted for this event; you must pre-register.

 

About our Speakers:

Jonathan Sweet, JD works for business clients on litigation and transactional matters. He is the author of two books on the subjects of contracts and avoiding litigation, and he has taught law courses at Lincoln Law School of San Jose, San Jose State University (SJSU) and the University of San Francisco (USF). Jonathan has created a Risk Management Video that addresses some important contractual issues.  He lectures regularly for Lorman Education Services on transactional and litigation matters.  Jonathan received his BA from UC Berkeley in 1978 and his JD from USF in 1985.

Lonnie Finkel’s law practice encompasses transactional, litigation and regulatory matters on behalf of business enterprises and individuals. His transactional practice focuses on the formation of new business enterprises – including corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies – and counseling clients on the proper governance of those enterprises. He holds a BA from UCLA, an MP from the University of Virginia and a JD from American University’s Washington College of Law. Mr. Finkel is licensed to practice law in California, Maryland and the District of Columbia. http://www.finkellawgroup.com/Lonnie_Finkel.php

Please select your ticket type at the top of this page to register.


This seminar and (simultaneous) live webinar is part of the Marketing Series in the CNSV Seminar Program organized by the IEEE Consultants' Network of Silicon Valley (IEEE-CNSV) to help its members advance their skills during these difficult times.

This event is being co-sponsored by the Santa Clara Valley Section of IEEE and the

IEEE-Consultants' Network of Silicon Valley (IEEE-CNSV).

Notes:

Seminar attendees: Please arrive 15-20 minutes early for check-in and continental breakfast.

Webinar attendees: Log in at least 15 minutes early to check your computer's sound. A Login link will be emailed to you 2 days prior to event.

 

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