Fundamentals of Franchising

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

Marc Lieberstein
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP

Julie Lusthaus
Lusthaus Law P.C.

• Description
• Faculty
• Agenda
• CLE Credit
• Sponsors

• Join us for a comprehensive overview of franchise law for those practitioners who want a thorough introduction to the field, as well as those who want a refresher on one or more areas of franchise law practice. Some of the area’s top franchise lawyers will discuss the intellectual property aspects of franchising, structuring a franchise, disclosure and registration requirements, franchise relationship laws, international franchising and the representation of franchisees. Every attendee will receive Fundamentals of Franchising (4th ed.), the most current version of the ABA Forum on Franchising’s comprehensive book on the fundamentals of franchising for the legal practitioner.

  This program will not be taped – you only have one chance to see it – Live!

  Program Fee:
  $249 for City Bar & ABA Members | $349 for Nonmembers

  If you are an ABA member, please call Customer Relations at (212) 382-6663 to register.

• Justin M. Klein
  Marks & Klein, LLP

  Nicole Liguori Micklich
  Urso Liguori & Micklich P.C

  Keri A. McWilliams
  Nixon Peabody

  David W. Oppenheim
  Greenberg Traurig LLP

• 8:30 am – 9:00 am
  Registration & Continental Breakfast

  9:00 am – 9:10 am
  Welcome & Introduction

  9:10 am – 10:00 am
  Intellectual Property
  Marc Lieberstein

  10:00 am – 10:50 am
  Structuring the Franchise
  David Oppenheim

  10:50 am – 11:10 am
  Break

  11:10 am – 12:00 pm
  Disclosure & Registration
  Julie Lusthaus

  12:00 pm – 1:10 pm
  Lunch

  1:10 pm – 2:00 pm
  Relationship Laws
  Justin Klein

  2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
  International Franchising
  Keri McWilliams

  2:50 pm – 3:05 pm
  Break

  3:05 pm – 3:55 pm
  Representing Franchisees
  Nicole Micklich
  

  3:55 pm – 4:00 pm
  Conclusion – Final Q&A
  Panel

• CLE Credit
  New York: 6.0 Professional Practice
  New Jersey: 6.1 general
  California: 6.0 general
  Pennsylvania: 5.0 general
  Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

• Sponsoring Association Committees:
  Forum on Franchising, American Bar Association
  Hospitality Law, Jack Gordon, Chair
  Trademarks & Unfair Competition, Ainslee A. Schreiber, Chair

  Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
  Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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