{"id":1619,"date":"2022-05-24T12:26:57","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T19:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inlandlegal.org\/?p=1619"},"modified":"2022-10-14T13:33:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T20:33:35","slug":"summerbizclinics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inlandlegal.org\/icls-in-action\/summerbizclinics\/","title":{"rendered":"ICLS launches free “Small Business Essentials” Summer Webinar Series, continues Legal Clinics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Inland Counties Legal Services (ICLS) is heating up \ud83d\ude0e its free programming over the summer for entrepreneurs and small business owners \ud83d\udcbc in the Inland Empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICLS will continue to host its monthly virtual Small Business Legal Clinic, where eligible business owners and entrepreneurs can receive free legal guidance on a wide range of legal topics impacting small businesses.  In addition<\/u><\/em><\/strong>, we are excited to announce a series of free informational webinars on specific topics for small business owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, our programs are offered at no cost<\/u><\/strong>, which is meant to ensure that business owners and entrepreneurs in the Inland Empire, regardless of means, have access to legal assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICLS\u2019s Summer Programming Series for
Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Date,
Time &
Location<\/u><\/strong><\/td>		Program Description<\/u><\/strong><\/td>How to Register\/Apply<\/u><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
June 15, 2022<\/strong>

1-hour meetings available between 1-4pm<\/strong> Virtual, via Zoom<\/strong><\/td>
Virtual Small Business Legal Clinic<\/u><\/strong>

Eligible business owners will meet, one-on-one, with an experienced business attorney, receiving legal information specific to their business. Recent participants have received legal guidance on the following topics:<\/em> Business formation and choice of corporate entity;<\/em> Business start-up matters<\/em>; Trademark protection<\/em>; Contract drafting and review<\/em>; Minimizing business liability<\/em>; Employment issues<\/em>; Legal implications relating to tax issues<\/em>; And many others<\/em>.
<\/td>		To check eligibility and apply, please visit here<\/a> (English) or here<\/a> (Espa\u00f1ol) or call our Intake Team at 888-245-4257. Please be advised that the Clinic has eligibility requirements, including a maximum business revenue and asset threshold. After you apply, someone from ICLS will contact you within a few days to discuss your legal needs and help you through the eligibility process. If you are eligible, an ICLS attorney will work with you to address your legal questions and\/or connect you with a volunteer attorney for a one-on-one meeting. Questions?  Reach out to Matt Kugizaki at (951) 320-7516 or mkugizaki@icls.org<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
June 22, 2022<\/strong><\/a>

12-1pm<\/strong> Virtual, via Zoom<\/strong><\/td>
Webinar – Small Business & Nonprofit Essentials: Let\u2019s Talk About Hiring and Firing Employees<\/u><\/strong>

California law requires businesses with 1 or more employees to follow a set of complex employment laws. As a small business owner, it is especially important for you to follow these laws, since a single employment lawsuit (or even a threatened lawsuit) by one of your employees (or independent contractors) could cause a huge business distraction and significant financial loss for your company. <\/em> And it is not just about how you treat your employees once they are working at your company.  Employment lawsuits can come up in many places \u2013 including, how you advertise your job openings, what types of questions you ask during interviews, how you complete reference or background checks, how you run payroll, how you provide rest and meal breaks, and how you discipline and terminate employees, among many other employment practices. <\/em>

For newer small business owners, this webinar will provide an informational introduction to, and real-world advice for, best practices for hiring and firing employees (even before you hire your first employee!).  For more experienced business owners, this webinar will be a practical informational \u201crefresher,\u201d especially since employment laws often change in California. <\/em> We hope you can join us for this informational webinar!<\/em>  <\/strong>

Presenters: <\/strong>Cozen O\u2019Connor & ICLS
<\/td>		To register, please visit here: https:\/\/bit.ly\/ICLSHiring<\/a>. Questions?  Reach out to Matt Kugizaki at (951) 320-7516 or mkugizaki@icls.org<\/a>.  <\/td><\/tr>
July 6, 2022<\/strong>

2-3:30pm<\/strong> Virtual, via Zoom<\/strong><\/td>
Webinar – Small Business Essentials: Entity Selection and Contract Basics Overview<\/u><\/strong>

Thinking of starting your own business?  Or, perhaps, you are in the early stages or ready for a business legal check-up?  At this virtual webinar, you will learn from expert corporate attorneys the key elements of two of the most fundamental business concepts: Entity Selection and Contract Basics. <\/em> Our attorneys will provide information about the different types of entity structures for your business, including corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietorships, as well as the pros, cons, and responsibilities associated with each.  Our attorneys will also provide an introduction to contract basics for small businesses, including information on contracting best practices, how to prepare written contracts, a discussion of key contract provisions to include, among other small business essentials. <\/em> We hope you can join us for this informational webinar!<\/em>

Presenters:<\/strong> Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP & ICLS
<\/td>		To register, please visit here: https:\/\/bit.ly\/ICLSEntity<\/a>. Questions?  Reach out to Matt Kugizaki at (951) 320-7516 or mkugizaki@icls.org<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
July 20, 2022<\/strong>

1-hour meetings available between 10am-4pm<\/strong> Virtual, via Zoom<\/strong><\/td>		Virtual Small Business Legal Clinic<\/u><\/strong>

Eligible business owners will meet, one-on-one, with an experienced business attorney, receiving legal information specific to their business. <\/em> Recent participants have received legal guidance on the following topics:<\/em>  Business formation and choice of corporate entity<\/em>; Business start-up matters<\/em>; Trademark protection<\/em>; Contract drafting and review<\/em>; Minimizing business liability<\/em>; Employment issues<\/em>; Legal implications relating to tax issues<\/em>; And many others<\/em>.
<\/td>		To check eligibility and apply, please visit here<\/a> (English) or here<\/a> (Espa\u00f1ol) or call our Intake Team at 888-245-4257. Please be advised that the Clinic has eligibility requirements, including a maximum business revenue and asset threshold. Questions?  Reach out to Matt Kugizaki at (951) 320-7516 or mkugizaki@icls.org<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
Aug. 4, 2022<\/strong>

12-1pm<\/strong> Virtual, via Zoom<\/strong><\/td>
Webinar – Small Business & Nonprofit Essentials: Responding to Subpoenas and Preparing for Depositions and Hearings<\/u><\/strong>

California law has strict, detailed rules when it comes to responding to deposition and business records subpoenas.  As a business or nonprofit organization, it is critical to understand these rules, so you know how to effectively respond to subpoenas and other document requests.  We will also discuss a \u201cfavorite\u201d method used by former employees, which is to make pre-litigation requests for payroll and personnel records, which many times is a precursor to a lawsuit or administrative claim being filed against a business or organization.  We will discuss timely responding, what to include, and risk of simply ignoring it (which your business or organization should not do). <\/em>  <\/em> And, in the case of a deposition or hearing subpoena, it is also important to know how to best prepare for your testimony.  At this webinar, we will provide answers to these questions among many others, and provide real-world advice, and best practices for responding to subpoenas and preparing for deposition and hearing testimony.<\/em>  <\/em> We hope you can join us for this informational webinar!<\/em>  <\/em>

Presenters: <\/strong>Cozen O\u2019Connor & ICLS
<\/td>		To register, please visit here: https:\/\/bit.ly\/ICLSDepo<\/a>. Questions?  Reach out to Matt Kugizaki at (951) 320-7516 or mkugizaki@icls.org<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
Aug. 17, 2022<\/strong>

1-hour meetings available between 1-4pm<\/strong> Virtual, via Zoom<\/strong><\/td>		Virtual Small Business Legal Clinic<\/u><\/strong> Eligible business owners will meet, one-on-one, with an experienced business attorney, receiving legal information specific to their business. <\/em> Recent participants have received legal guidance on the following topics:<\/em>  <\/em>Business formation and choice of corporate entity<\/em>; Business start-up matters<\/em>; Trademark protection<\/em>; Contract drafting and review<\/em>; Minimizing business liability<\/em>; Employment issues<\/em>; Legal implications relating to tax issues<\/em>; And many others<\/em>.<\/td>To check eligibility and apply, please visit here<\/a> (English) or here<\/a> (Espa\u00f1ol) or call our Intake Team at 888-245-4257. Please be advised that the Clinic has eligibility requirements, including a maximum business revenue and asset threshold.   Questions?  Reach out to Matt Kugizaki at (951) 320-7516 or mkugizaki@icls.org<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At ICLS, we believe the community is strengthened and enhanced by small businesses, and we want to support you by providing resources you need to succeed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions, or want to see if ICLS\u2019s Small Business Program can help you, please reach out to Matt Kugizaki at <\/a>(951) 320-7516<\/a> or mkugizaki@icls.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer: This material is an advertisement and has been prepared for informational purposes only. Simply registering for, or attending, a Small Business Legal Clinic or Information Webinar does not automatically create an attorney-client relationship with the ICLS or any participating attorneys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICLS is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties and receives federal, state, and local county funding. Funders are the Legal Services Corporation, State Bar of California Interest on Lawyers\u2019 Trust Accounts (IOLTA), State Bar of California Equal Access Funds, San Bernardino County Department of Aging and Adult Services and Riverside County Office on Aging. A full list of current funders is available upon request. See inlandlegal.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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