Business Law Basics for Small Businesses Information Sessions
Every year, the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Western New England University hosts a series of information sessions on basic business law for small businesses. The monthly sessions are held on Tuesdays from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Blake Law Center at Western New England University and are free and open to the public.
Business West wrote an excellent article on the series (pdf).
Details about fall events will be announced as they become available.
Fall 2012
October 2
Legal Aspects of Risk Management and Choice of Legal Entity
Presenters: Michelle Feinstein, Esq., Shatz Schwartz and Fentin, P.C.
Prof. Eric Gouvin, Western New England University School of Law
October 23
Current Tax Issues Facing Small Businesses and How to Handle and Audit
Presenters: Paul Mancinone, Esq., Paul L. Mancinone Company, P.C.
Michael Matusczak, Internal Revenue Service
November 13
Employment Law Basics
Presenters: Rebecca Bouchard, Esq. Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murph
Charles R. Casartello Jr., Esq., Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan and Blakesley P.C.
Arnold “Al” Lizana, Esq., University of Connecticut, Division of Diversity & Equity
Spring 2013
January 15
Contracts, Sales, Collections, and Dispute Resolution
Presenters: Jennifer A. Rymarski, Esq., Morrison Mahoney LLP
David A. Parke, Esq., Bulkley Richardson
Kyle R. Guelcher, Esq., The Law Office of Kyle R. Guelcher
February 5
Legal Issues in Finance
Presenters: Scott W. Foster, Esq., Bulkley Richardson
Michael D. Sweet, Esq. Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C.
March 12
Intellectual Property Law Basics
Presenters: Peter Irvine, Esq. Peter Irvine Law Offices
Leah Kunkel, Esq. Law Offices of Leah Kunkel
Michelle Bugbee, Esq., Solutia Inc.
April 16
Bankruptcy
Presenters: George llias Roumeliotis, Esq., Roumeliotis Law Group, P.C.
Justin H. Dion, Esq., Bacon Wilson, P.C., Attorneys at Law
Kara S. Rescia, Esq. Eaton & Rescia