2010 Entrepreneur’s Law School For the Small Business Owner Who Wants to Know the Law!

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(Free-Press-Release.com) December 14, 2009 -- The Entrepreneur’s Law School, a once-a-year opportunity for small business owners to interact in hour-long sessions with local attorneys, will take place from 9 AM to 4 PM on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Florida Gulf Coast University.

This day-long event is designed to help small business owners better understand legal issues pertaining to their particular businesses. The hour long sessions are conducted by attorneys from the community who are experts in small business legal matters.

This is the 11th consecutive year of the popular Entrepreneur’s Law School and is being coordinated by the Small Business Development Center of Florida Gulf Coast University. Sponsoring this year’s event are the law firm of Alvarez, Sambol, Winthrop, and Madson, P.A., KeyBank, and BriersCPA. The Entrepreneur’s Law School provides an opportunity to ask the experts specific legal questions, without expensive legal fees.

Topics and presenters will include:
‘The Changing Landscape for Condo and HOA Boards and Associations’ – Jennifer K. Birmingham and Jonathan L. Innis
‘Defending Against Foreclosure. Yes, You Can.’ – Celia Deifik
‘The Entrepreneur’s Legal Checklist’ – Aaron Farmer
‘Legal Considerations in Buying or Selling a Business’ – Donna M. Flammang
‘Business Entity Selection’ – Steven Gibbs
‘Common Pitfalls of Contracts’ – Cheryl L. Hastings

‘Employee Handbooks: An Important Tool for the Smallest Business’ – Sylvia E. Heldreth
‘Business Formation and Taxation’ – Jeff Janerio
‘Ensuring Synergy Between Your Estate Plan and Your Business Succession Plan’ – Mark R. Klym
‘Protecting Your Intellectual Property – “It’s Mine NOT Yours.” ’ – Lawrence H. Kolin
‘When the Immigration Service Comes Knocking: How to be Prepared for an Immigration Audit/Investigation’ – Lawrence M. Lebowitz
‘Legal Advice: Where, When, How, and Why?’ – Rachael S. Loukonen

‘The Entrepreneur’s Guideline to Negotiating and Entering into a Commercial Lease’ – John S. Sarrett
‘Commercial Leasing in the Current Market – Are you getting enough or giving too much?’ – Ray Schumann, J.D. with Joseph Ariola, KeyBank
‘Immigration Law Seminar’ – Ricardo Skerrett
'Employment Law: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know’ – Mark A. Trank
'Hiring and Firing: Starting and Ending the Employer/Employee Relationship’ – Paul Valenti

Sessions will be held on campus at Florida Gulf Coast University, Student Union Building 10501 FGCU Blvd S., Fort Myers.

The Entrepreneur’s Law School tuition including Lunch with the Lawyers, with keynote speaker Dr. Richard Pegnetter, Dean of Florida Gulf Coast University’s College of Business, is $75 for the morning or afternoon sessions and $95 for the full day, if purchased in advance. At the door, half day tuition is $105 and full day is $125. Some 50% scholarships are available; call Dr. Beth Hagan at 239-947-8085 for more details. Interested businesses or individuals may register online at cli.fgcu.edu/sbdc, or call 239-743-3710 for more information.

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