Pro Bono March Madness: Advising the Start-Up Nonprofit: Pro Bono for Transactional Lawyers

Wednesday March 05
2008

  • By: Atlanta Bar Association CLE, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
  • Time: 12:30 AM - 3:45 PM
  • CLE Credit
  • Location:
    State Bar of Georgia Conference Center
    104 Marietta Street
    Atlanta, GA
  • Contact:
    Mary Lynne Johnson
    Atlanta Bar Association
    404-521-0781
  • Website: www.atlantabar.org
  • Source: Georgia > Georgia Online Justice Community

Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta matches transactional lawyers with non-profits in need of free legal advice. No courtroom appearances required! Clients are community-based non-profit organizations that operate programs or activities that benefiting low-income individuals. Typical areas of advice and counsel include corporate governance; contracts and leases; intellectual property; real estate; employment; tax; and mergers. Participants will receive information on the nonprofit incorporation process and the application for 501(c)(3) tax-exemption as well as a general overview of operational legal issues for non-profits. Supported by the Business and Finance Section of the Atlanta Bar Association.