Building Business, Building Communities: Legal Insights for Microenterprise Development and Success

Join the Young Friends of Legal Services for a free online CLE seminar, Building Business, Building Communities: Legal Insights for Microenterprise Development and Success.

Event Details

• When: Friday, May 09, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
• Where: Online via Zoom

The event is free, but advanced online registration is required.

What to Expect

This CLE highlights Legal Services’ Microenterprise Program, which provides
free civil legal assistance to low-income entrepreneurs and nonprofits.

Attendees will gain insight into the program and engage in a discussion of legal issues it provides, including business formation, contracts, employment law, intellectual property, tax-exempt status, commercial lease review, regulatory compliance and other  common small business legal issues and ethical concerns.

Whether advising startups or nonprofits, this session offers valuable tools and resources for lawyers to help these organizations thrive while strengthening the communities they serve.

Missouri CLE credits for this session are pending.

SPEAKERS:

• Marlene Elliott, Managing Attorney – Legal Services’ Community Economic Development – Microenterprise program
  Marlene will give an overview of the Microenterprise Program, and present a case-study to show some of the small business issues the program assists with.
• Luke D. Jackson, Attorney – Weigl Law, Legal Services volunteer & Young Friends Board Member
  Luke will discuss challenges and ethical concerns in forming new partnerships and representing corporate clients.
• Ebony Sheckles, In House Counsel – Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District,  Microenterprise volunteer & Young Friends Board Member
  Ebony will share her experience as a Microenterprise volunteer and provide tips for some of the most common legal matters she handles in this role.

MODERATED BY: Katie Krispin, Katie Krispin Law and Young Friends Board Member

Event Type: Community Event
When: Friday, May 09, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Neighborhood: City-Wide
Ward: Many Wards
Admission: Free. The webinar is free, but requires advanced online registration.
Contact:
Contact Phone: 800-444-0514