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 October 2010 Legal Workshops
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ABCs of Nonprofit Law
This important workshop is an overview of the key legal issues for nonprofit organizations, including board roles and responsibilities, proper state and federal filing requirements, sound corporate governance, political and lobbying activities, fundraising and revenue generating issues, and much more. Topics will include:
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What are the important state and federal rules that apply to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations??
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Do your board members understand all of their legal and fiduciary obligations? When can board members be sued?
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Does your organization have sound and legal employment law practices?
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How can you protect your organization from employment-related lawsuits, while treating your employees fairly?
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Is your organization submitting all of its required IRS and state-required filings and reports? What happens if you are not doing so?
- Can your organization engage in lobbying? Political activities? What's the difference? And what happens if you violate IRS laws?
Maurice Segall, Esq., Pro Bono Partnership
Sarah Persily, Esq., Pro Bono Partnership
Courtney Darts, Esq., Pro Bono Partnership
Sponsor:
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Southbury Library, Southbury, CT
Charge: No
Registration Deadline: October 1, 2010
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Starting a Nonprofit: Myths & Realities
Is becoming a charitable organization the right choice for your organization and what does the process involve? Topics will include:
- What are the pros and cons of forming a nonprofit organization?
- What are the benefits and responsibilities of being incorporated and tax exempt?
- What are the alternatives to filing for tax exemption that will still let your organization receive donations?
- What are the responsibilities of a nonprofit board?
Speaker:
Sarah Persily, Esq., Pro Bono Partnership
Date: October 7, 2010
Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM EST
Location: Teleconference*
Charge: No
Registration Deadline: October 4, 2010
*Teleconference materials and call-in information will be provided on or before October 6, 2010.
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Evaluations and Terminations
This important workshop will describe how a nonprofit employer should evaluate and provide feedback to its employees, including progressive discipline procedures. The workshop will also discuss the careful analysis that must be used if a nonprofit needs to terminate an employee for any reason and the steps to use in implementing the termination.
Topics will include:
- Does your organization provide regular, ongoing feedback to its employees?
- Does your organization have personnel policies? Are they followed?
- Does your organization have evaluation and progressive discipline procedures? Are they followed?
- Has your organization ever had to terminate an employee?
Speakers:
Toni Nichels, Esq., Xerox Corporation
Aditi Viswanathan, Esq., Xerox Corporation
Sponsor:
Date: October 14, 2010
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EST
Location: RBS, Stamford, CT
Charge: $25.00/person
Registration Deadline: October 10, 2010
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Wage and Hour Issues for NJ Nonprofit Employers
This workshop will discuss the factors to be considered in determining how to properly classify employees as exempt or non-exempt, and the consequences of these classifications. The workshop will also discuss overtime issues and allowable wage deductions.
Topics will include:
- Does your organization need guidance in determining how employees should be classified?
- Do you sometimes struggle with issues of how and when your organization is required to pay overtime?
- Are you implementing wage reductions and furloughs in a manner that does not violate wage-hour laws?
Speaker:
David Islinger, Esq., Jackson Lewis LLP
Sponsor:
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST
Location: Teleconference*
Charge: $20.00/per person
Registration Deadline: October 15, 2010
*Teleconference materials and call-in information will be provided on or before October 19, 2010.
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Pro Bono Partnership, Inc.
The Pro Bono Partnership provides nonprofit organizations in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York with free, expert business legal advice they cannot otherwise afford, enhancing their capacity to improve local communities and provide essential programs for the poor and disadvantaged.
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Workshop Registrants: Please be advised that, if you register for any of the above workshops, unless we hear from you otherwise, we will include you as part of our regular contact list.
Workshop In-Person Attendees: By enrolling in a workshop, you hereby: (1) give consent for Pro Bono Partnership, Inc. to use your photograph or image in its print, online and video publications; (2) release Pro Bono Partnership, Inc., its employees and any outside third parties from all liabilities or claims that you might assert in connection with the above-described uses; and (3) waive any right to inspect, approve or receive compensation for any materials or communications, including photographs, videotapes, website images or written materials, incorporating photos/images of you. |
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IRS Circular 230 Disclosure: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of: (i) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or any other U.S. federal tax law; or (ii) promoting, marketing, or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.
This document is provided as a general informational service to volunteers, clients, and friends of the Pro Bono Partnership. It should not be construed as, and does not constitute, legal advice on any specific matter, nor does distribution of this document create an attorney-client relationship.
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