Introduction to the Practice of Corporate Law
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About
This Course
This introductory course is designed to help new attorneys, or attorneys who have recently entered the corporate practice, establish a sound foundation in corporate law.
The program will discuss why attorneys need to thoroughly understand the concept of incorporation and who their clients are in order to avoid legal malpractice. In addition, engagement letters will be reviewed with a focus on initiating who an attorney will represent and the scope of the work and fees involved. Entity selection, tax ID numbers, operating agreements, and best practices to keep in mind when proceeding when buying a new business will also be discussed.
About the Presenters
Edward X. Clinton, Esq.
The Clinton Law Firm
Practice Area: Litigation
Edward has twenty-five years of experience in commercial and malpractice litigation.Ed Clinton, Jr. is a principal in the Clinton Law Firm and focuses his practice on business litigation and legal malpractice. He was a law clerk to the Honorable Michael S. Kanne of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from September 1991 to September 1992. From 1992 to May 1996, he worked as a commercial litigation associate at Mayer, Brown & Platt. After working at Katten Muchin & Zavis, Ed joined the Clinton Law Firm in 1997 as a shareholder.Ed has substantial experience in commercial litigation, ...
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