Whether you have startups, large corporations, or High Net Worth individuals as clients, you need to know the essentials of entity formation. You'll learn the differences between entity forms, advantages and disadvantages, formation processes/procedures, and best practices. Then you'll practice by drafting formation docs for a new entity.
“I think this is a gamechanger for training. I can benefit from the guidance of real practitioners without sacrificing the partner’s time, and I can learn in a low stakes environment.”
- Associate AM Law 100 Firm
Forming Corporations and Other Entities
Whether you have startups, large corporations, or High Net Worth individuals as clients, you need to know the essentials of entity formation. You'll learn the differences between entity forms, advantages and disadvantages, formation processes/procedures, and best practices. Then you'll practice by drafting formation docs for a new entity.
“I think this is a gamechanger for training. I can benefit from the guidance of real practitioners without sacrificing the partner’s time, and I can learn in a low stakes environment.”
- Associate AM Law 100 Firm
Upon completion of this Master Class, participants are able to:
Training courses that are made for the transactional associate looking to increase their skill level
Recognize the different types of entity structures and basic differences among them
Form a simple Delaware corporation
Determine the appropriate structure for a given client/situation
Draft the relevant corporate documents
Training courses that are made for the transactional associate looking to increase their skill level
Upon completion of this Master Class, participants are able to:
Recognize the different types of entity structures and basic differences among them
Determine the appropriate structure for a given client/situation
Form a simple Delaware corporation
Draft the relevant corporate documents
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Learn
Learn at your own pace, absorbing lessons in short, easily digested segments led by experienced practitioners.
Do
Apply what you've learned to solve real-world client scenarios, using transaction documents derived from actual deals.
Review
Deepen your learning in virtual review sessions with an experienced practitioner. Review model answers and ask questions.
Class Content Overview
Class Content Overview
Level: Basic-Foundational
Level: Basic-Foundational
This class is suitable for attorneys who have a general interest in, or some exposure to, corporate transactions but have not had extensive practical experience in forming corporations and other entities. This class starts by introducing participants to the various entity forms, their characteristics, relative advantages and disadvantages, and method of formation. Next, the class dives deeper into the actual steps and documentation needed to form each of these entity types, with a particular emphasis on Delaware. The class then examines the particular nuances, best practices, and practice tips for forming a corporation, limited liability company, and a limited partnership in Delaware.
Course Details
What you will learn
- Write in a clear and concise way
- Blackline documents
- Interpret editing comments
- Coordinate signature pages
- Avoid common pitfalls in corporate drafting
What you will get
2 CLE Credits is available for each course
Description
This class addresses the basics of corporate drafting, using a commercial contract as an example. The instructor will focus on technical skills and concepts such as the basic structure of a contract, the interplay of representations and warranties, covenants, and conditions, and drafting and negotiating boilerplate language.
Simulation Exercise
Participants will be asked to review and propose revisions to a contract based on a set of facts relating to our hypothetical client’s goals and concerns. During the live review session of the course, participants will review the model answer and receive feedback on the substance of the drafting as well as practical tips for clear and concise drafting.
What you will get
2 CLE Credits are available for each course.
Simulation Exercise
Participants will be asked to complete the formation documents for a new entity, using precedent and checklists provided in the additional materials.
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Praise for Our Legal Instructors
“Doug was very engaging, which was helpful and kept the review session moving.”
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“I really enjoyed this live session. The instructor did a great job: he seemed both well-prepared and he was genuinely engaging.”
“Mick didn't just walk through the corrections but the thought process behind each change and how it would effect/protect the client.”
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Online
Class material is 100% online, accessible by all standard web browsers. Use your desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone--your progress will by synced across all devices.
On-Demand
The class is fully asynchronous. Do the work at your own pace, turn in your assignment when you're ready, and get instant feedback via model answers and video review sessions.
Interactive
Learn with dynamic, interactive modules that keep you engaged in active learning using a variety of learning modes.
Experiential
Includes practical assessments throughout the class, plus a capstone assignment where you apply your skills in the context of a real-world matter.
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