Lawyers are expensive and the law is complex. What would you give for an overview of the law, with examples of where you can do it yourself, for just a fraction of that cost?

At the end of the course, you should now be able to define from a legal perspective:

• Your business

• What legal form your business took and why

• Your Code of Ethics

• The major risks your business faces

• How you manage those risks from a legal and insurance perspective

• What types of agreements and contracts you expect to need

• Your exit strategy

• Where you will bring in a lawyer and where you will do it yourself

This course will provide a basic introduction to many of the elements of the law that any manager, entrepreneur or business owner should know, including:

• How to hire a lawyer and when it is best to use one

• The U.S. Legal System

• The U.S. Court System

• Starting a business

• Registration and licensing

• Buying a business

• Franchise agreements

• Commercial leases

• Insurance

• Home based businesses

• Hiring and firing

• Employment law

• Consumer protection

• Credit and collections

• Business contracts

• The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)

• Contract disputes

• White collar crime

• Scams and frauds

• Federal, state and local taxes

• Tax audits

• Business codes of ethics

• Business entities like LLC. Corporations, Partnerships

• Selling your business

• Retirement and estate planning for your business

• Going public

• Bankruptcy and workout

• Constitutional Law

• Property Law

• Civil Lawsuits

• Evidence

• Torts

• Criminal Law

You'll end up with enough information to help you find the right lawyer, ask the right questions, and save yourself some money. Taught by a seasoned lawyer, entrepreneur and executive with over 25 years of practical business experience, you'll get a broad exposure to issues and ideas that will help you and your business.