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Continuing Legal Education
"Current Issues in Advising Nonprofit Organizations"
A Continuing Legal Education Program
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Registration & Sign-In: 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Workshops: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Duane Morris LLP
1540 Broadway (Building entrance on 45th Street, just east of Times Square)
New York, NY
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Program Fees:
Three-hour program: $100.00
Six-hour program: $150.00
Full-day nonprofit rate: $75.00
Current Lawyers Alliance pro bono volunteers: FREE
Please Note: Lawyers Alliance has a financial hardship policy. Call (212) 219-1800 for details.
Taught by Lawyers Alliance's legal staff, the program is designed to help attorneys represent community development and other nonprofit organizations in business and transactional law matters. Whether you are a new or experienced attorney working in this area, there are many important legal principles governing nonprofit organizations that you should know to help you best represent your client.
MORNING SESSION: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Life Cycle of a Nonprofit Organization: Nonprofits are facing difficult economic times. This session will provide an overview of the legal issues confronting nonprofit boards and their managers. The morning session is transitional and provides 3.0 hours CLE credit: 1.5 professional practice, 1.5 skills credit.
Topics include:
- Board oversight and accountability
- Use of restricted assets
- IRS and State regulatory review
- Significant organizational changes
FIRST AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSION: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Please Choose One
Mergers and Strategic Alliances: This program will address the legal structures nonprofit corporations utilize to achieve mergers and create parent-subsidiary relationships. This session is transitional and provides 1.5 hours CLE credit: 1.0 professional practice, .5 skills credit.
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Creating Affordable Housing: This program will address in detail the formation of single purpose entities and other critical steps in the development of affordable housing in New York City. This session is transitional and provides 1.5 hours CLE credit: 1.0 professional practice, .5 skills credit.
SECOND AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSION: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Please Choose One
Employment Law: This program will address the most important employment law issues encountered by nonprofit corporations. This session is transitional and provides 1.5 hours CLE credit: 1.0 professional practice, .5 skills credit.
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Ethical Issues in Pro Bono Representation: This program will address the attorney-client relationship, conflicts of interest, and other ethical issues in the context of pro bono representation. This session is transitional and provides 1.5 hours CLE credit: 1.5 ethics credit.
Please note: You will receive a total of 3.0 credits for attending two breakout sessions.
The registration deadline for this event is January 20, 2009.
Fax and Mail Registration Only. Please print out the program registration form and mail or fax to Lawyers Alliance for New York, 330 Seventh Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10001 or Fax: (212) 941-7458.
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