Rhode Island MCLE - Corporate Law Courses
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Live WebinarFriday, June 26, 20261:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Trademark Blind Spots: What Every Business Attorney Needs to Know
This CLE course will help business attorneys identify trademark risks embedded in routine client work—especially during entity formation and brand development, where problems often arise before trademark counsel is involved. This program provides a practical risk-awareness framework, covering what business attorneys need to understand about trademarks versus other forms of intellectual property, the limits of LLC approvals and DBAs, and how to guide clients through business naming decisions, i... More Info
$501General Credit -
Live WebinarTuesday, August 4, 20261:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
Live Webinar: Drafting Founders’ Agreements for Corporations and LLCs
Once a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) has been formed, a governance structure for the new entity must be agreed on by the company founders: who are the “players” in the new company, and what rights and duties should they have? If the entity is an LLC, an “Operating Agreement” (similar to a partnership agreement) must be created and signed by the founders. If the entity is a corporation or subchapter S corporation, a “Stockholders Agreement” or “Shareholders Agreement” must be... More Info
$1002General Credits -
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Advising Franchise Start-Ups: Legal Framework and Attorney Risk Management
This CLE program provides a practical overview of the legal and business considerations in forming and operating a franchise system. Topics include structuring a new corporation or LLC to isolate liability; selecting a favorable business jurisdiction; and advising clients on franchisee compliance, royalty enforcement, documentation practices, and litigation readiness. The course will examine the preparation and strategic implications of the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), including... More Info
$501General Credit -
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Legal Strategies for First-Time Business Buyers: From LOI to Closing
As the market shifts and more professionals look to acquire rather than start businesses (especially in the essential, "dirty hands" sectors), we are seeing a massive influx of first-time buyers. While this group represents a highly lucrative pipeline for us, they also require the most education and hand-holding. This CLE course is designed to address their specific pain points upfront, establish our authority, and pre-qualify them so they are actually deal-ready when they engage with... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Top Ten Recent Trademark Decisions to Know
This CLE program provides a concise, practice-focused update on significant recent trademark decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The program highlights key doctrinal developments affecting prosecution, enforcement, and litigation strategy. The panel will examine notable decisions, including: In re Jimenez In re Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla Chutter, Inc. v. Great Management Group In re Solace Cine August Storck KG v. Fl... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Beyond the Stethoscope: Mastering Fee-Sharing Without Crossing Legal Lines
Moving entirely outside of the medical context, this CLE session unveils the versatile MSO structure as a powerful business tool for other regulated professional services. We introduce the specialized LOMO (Legal Operational Management Organization) and PAMO (Professional Accounting Management Organization) models, detailing the necessary jurisdictional tailoring in states like California, Washington, and Oregon. Attendees will master the "Dark Arts" of compliant economic participation... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Return of the MSO: Compliance, Control & Avoiding the Accidental Practice of Medicine
This advanced CLE session synthesizes the use of the MSO structure beyond simple administrative outsourcing to achieve complex objectives in succession planning, strategic financing, brand centralization, and cross-industry adaptation, all while strictly adhering to the bright-line rules of the Corporate Practice Doctrine and Fair Market Value. The program will explore contractual discipline, governance structures, and proprietary frameworks necessary to unlock these "off-label" econom... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Immigration in Mergers and Acquisitions: What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You
This CLE program examines the immigration consequences that arise in corporate mergers, stock or asset acquisitions, joint ventures, and internal restructurings. U S employers engaged in these transactions must address the continued maintenance of work authorization for foreign national employees, the preservation of petition validity, and the potential successor in interest obligations created under federal immigration law. The session guides participants through the principal regulat... More Info
$501General Credit -
On-DemandOnline & iOS/Android App
Estate Planning & the Due-on-Sale Clause: Navigating Trust Transfers, LLCs & the Garn-St. Germain Act
This CLE program explores the intersection of estate planning and real estate law, focusing on the implications of the due-on-sale clause in the context of transferring real property to revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, and limited liability companies (LLCs). The due-on-sale clause—commonly found in mortgage contracts—can trigger loan acceleration when ownership of the secured property is transferred. However, federal law (notably the Garn-St. Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982) p... More Info
$501General Credit -
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The Strictest Conflict Rule: Exploring Rule 1.8(a) and Business Transactions with Clients
Few conflict-of-interest rules are as demanding as Rule 1.8(a), which regulates business transactions between lawyers and their clients. This CLE program takes a deep dive into the Rule’s stringent requirements, exploring what qualifies as a “business transaction,” the types of arrangements that trigger its application, and whether such conflicts can ever be waived. We will also examine the essential elements of a valid waiver, and consider how the Rule impacts midstream modifications to fee a... More Info
$501Ethics Credit