Business Law Forum 2022: 4 General, 1 Dual

Courses Included

• Business Law Forum 2022: Case Law Update
  
  

  Can a successful veil-piercing claim against a corporate LLC member make the LLC liable for the member’s debt? Does the economic loss doctrine apply when a business is fraudulently induced to enter into a contract? Are corporations people? Join us for a review of the most recent case law impacting Tennessee businesses where Lyndsey Lee of Lewis Thomason, PC will discuss these and other issues addressed by the judiciary in the past year.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Lyndsey Lee, Lewis Thomason, P.C., Knoxville
    Lyndsey L.  Lee is a member of Lewis Thomason’s Business & Commercial and Tax Practice Groups and is based in the firm’s Knoxville office.  Commercial representation and...
• Business Law Forum 2022: Ethical Considerations and Some Dilemmas in Representing Business Entities in Tennessee (and Perhaps Beyond)
  
  

  Among other ethical and professional responsibility considerations involved in representing organizational clients, the business lawyer must be mindful of the fundamental issue of who the client is. Particularly when representing small businesses with individual owners involved, this issue is not always one that is straightforward. Regardless of the type of legal entity involved, business lawyers need to be mindful of their ethical responsibilities throughout the lifecycle of the business entity. This session will address a number of ethical considerations and scenarios that may arise for business lawyers and their law firms representing small and midsize businesses.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • John Hicks, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, Nashville
    John Hicks serves as Baker Donelson's general counsel and, as chair of the Firm's Conflicts and Ethics Committee, serves as the primary ethics counsel for the Firm.
    
    Mr. Hicks previously served on the...
• Business Law Forum 2022: No Partner Left Behind: Organizing a Limited Liability Entity for a Pre-existing Business Venture
  
  

  Co-venturers may enter into business casually, without giving much thought to the legal implications of their business activities. When the co-venturers do get around to formalizing the legal structure of the business – typically as a limited liability company or for-profit corporation – some members of the initial association may be excluded as owners, either inadvertently or purposefully. The excluded entrepreneurs may claim they were partners in a state law partnership with rights to an equity share in the business. This session addresses this recurring scenario by analyzing illustrative cases and offering counsel to those who advise start-ups and existing businesses on choice of entity and entity formation.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Joan Heminway, The University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville
    Professor Heminway brought nearly 15 years of business finance and governance practice experience when she joined the faculty of the UT College of Law in 2000. She was an attorney in the Boston office...
  • Matthew Lyon, Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, Knoxville
    Matt Lyon is the Law School Dean at the Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law in Knoxville. He teaches Contracts, Business Associations, Civil Procedure, and Payment Systems. Prior to...
• Business Law Forum 2022: Preparing for the Corporate Transparency Act
  
  

  The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”), adopted as part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, requires certain businesses formed in or registered to do business in the United States to report beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). While many large businesses will be exempt, most small businesses and startups will not be, which means that the cost of compliance will fall on businesses with the least resources. The CTA will have a significant impact on the practice of law with respect to the formation and compliance for business entities. This session will provide you with information on how you and your clients can prepare.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Alexander Davie, Riggs Davie PLC, Brentwood
    Alexander Davie's legal practice encompasses a wide variety of corporate and securities matters. He has worked extensively with technology companies, including startups, and emerging growth companies,...
  • Katherine Smalley, Bass Berry & Sims PLC, Nashville
    Katie Smalley represents public and private borrowers, private equity sponsors and financial institutions in negotiating and documenting financing transactions. Katie’s practice also extends to...
• Business Law Forum 2022: Trust Me, I’m a Tennessee Business Lawyer – A Discussion of Legal Opinion Practice Involving Tennessee Entities
  
  

  Tennessee practitioners discuss situations in which Tennessee attorneys may be asked to render legal opinions regarding Tennessee entities. Topics discussed include an overview of the typical scope of requested opinions, best practices for rendering opinions and the consequences of issuing incorrect opinions.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Michael Goode, Lewis Thomason, Nashville
    Michael S. Goode, special counsel in Lewis Thomason's Nashville office, focuses his practice on the tax, business and estate planning needs of families and businesses. On an international level, he...
  • Nathan Harris, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Nashville
    Nathan assists clients with a wide range of legal issues pertaining to businesses. Nathan's experience includes representing both buyers and sellers in acquisitions and divestitures, acting as outside...