Massachusetts CLE - Corporate Law Courses
Massachusetts CLE
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More Than Just Force Majeure: The Legal Aspects of Sports During and After the Covid-19 Pandemic
The sports industry, like most industries around the world, has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This CLE course will address the legal issues of the sports business and how it has been affected as well as the legal, contractual and economic challenges faced by the leagues, unions, teams, and players, particularity in the US. The course will present the different approaches being taken by the various leagues and government entities as well as the force majeure clauses w... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Venture Capital Funds: Formation, Terms, Issues Encountered, and Other Practice Tips for Counsel
Venture capital has made it possible for many young companies to grow into major corporations. By providing extensive financial and advisory support, they manage to accomplish these goals while sparing them from the scrutiny and disclosure requirements of the public market. Familiarity with the inner workings of capital funds as well as the various concerns they face such as regulatory issues are critical for attorneys. This CLE course will present an overview of venture capital funds... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Understanding Startup Issues: From Formation to Funding
Startups seem to be forming on a daily, maybe even hourly, basis. Which will succeed and which will fail is somewhat dependent on the strength of the idea, but even more so on an entrepreneur’s ability to move the innovation through the initial phases of development and launch. This CLE course will explain this startup process and how to move an idea through the initial concept to a scalable product or service that can compete in the market. The course will explain the types of entities that o... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Biometrics in the Workplace
Biometrics, which refers to identification by means of physiological characteristics such as retina and speech recognition, fingerprints and even heart or brain waves, poses a variety of ethical and legal consideration. While employers are attempting to utilize biometrics to identify employees and protect their businesses from its physical premises to its computer systems, many employees have begun to object. This CLE course will explain biometrics and they are used in the workplace as well as... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Planning for Business Exits from C Corporations: Intra-Family Business Transactions and Other Developments
The Code Sec. 1202 exclusion for the gain on the sale of stock has gained increased attention from the Lower C corporation income tax rates. This CLE course will explain how this exclusion works, how it impacts a C corporation’s business structure, how it can be applied when a business changes from another entity to a C corporation and how it might compare to exit strategies of other businesses. The course will also explain how to shift to a partnership status from a corporate one after the ta... More Info
$291General Credit -
Negotiating and Drafting An Asset Purchase Agreement
This course will present the viewpoints of buyer and seller with regards to negotiating and drafting an asset purchase agreement. The course will consider the assets and liabilities of such purchases and sales as well as those specifically excluded. The course will review protections for each party from execution to closing as well as those that remain after closing. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Harassment in the Workplace: Awareness and Prevention
Sexual harassment in the workplace is preventable. This CLE course will explain the policies, procedures and workplace practices that employees should avoid as well as utilize in the face of inappropriate behavior. The course will explain the policies that every business should institute along with a system for notifying employees of guidelines and avenues for reporting. More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Representing a Franchisee Against his Franchisor: Obtaining Information for Litigation
Representing a franchisee in litigation against a franchiser requires specific knowledge and skills. This CLE course will explain the first steps a litigator must take to acquire the information needed to move forward successfully. More Info
$291General Credit -
Essentials of Corporations, Partnerships and LLC's
Presented by business lawyers Eli Greenberg and Mark Silverstein, this CLE course will offer an overview of the four principle business entities - Corporations, General Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, and Limited Partnerships. The course will explain the ins and outs of organizing, managing and financing such entities as well as how to deal with mergers & acquisitions and option plans. Fiduciary duties and indemnification of management will also be discussed. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Liabilities Of Individuals For Their Business’s Debts
The issue of liability is complicated and the question of who is responsible when a loss is suffered can, at times, become quite personal. This CLE course will explain the circumstances under which stockholders, officers, directors, members and/or partners in a corporation may be held personally liable for debts owed by the business they own or operate. The course will discuss the types of ownership including that of by agreement, judicial decision and statute and will cover corporations, LLC’... More Info
$291General Credit
