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6/8, 9/16
3 Part Workshop Series
Nonprofit Legal Bootcamp:
Strategies for Compliance
Session 1: Nonprofit Governance & Compliance: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
(rescheduled for 6/8)
Presented by: Erin Childs, Esq., Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio

A strong foundation is critical to the success of your 501(c)(3) organization. Join PBPO for this seminar as we provide you with real-world guidance to common governance issues for nonprofits. Each participant will receive a checklist to self-audit their organization’s practices during the presentation. This is a “can’t miss” seminar for nonprofit leaders and board members.

Attendees will learn about:
  • The fiduciary duties (and liabilities) of directors and officers
  • How to stay compliant under federal and state laws, including the Form 990
  • How to deal with conflicts of interest
  • Executive compensation concerns
  • Many more preventable issues common in nonprofit organizations
Session 3: Intellectual Property Basics for Nonprofits (9/16)
Presented by: April A. Besl, Esq., Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

All nonprofits have intellectual property. Join us to learn about key issues that nonprofit organizations need to be aware of to protect their intellectual property, including logos, names, marks, ideas, services and inventions. Each participant will receive a checklist to self-audit their organization’s intellectual property practices during the presentation.

This seminar will answer common intellectual property questions including:
  • Why is intellectual property protection important to my nonprofit?
  • How do trademarks, copyrights, and other types of intellectual property protections work?
  • If my nonprofit hires someone to create something (logo, curriculum, website), who owns it?
  • If a nonprofit has intellectual property rights, what are its enforcement options?
(COMPLETED on 5/11)
Session 2: Employment Law: What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know
Presented by: Jackie Hobbs, Esq., Duke Energy

Employees are often the number one source of potential risk for nonprofit organizations. This seminar is designed to give nonprofit leaders and board members strategies to not only implement best practices that will keep and retain your employees, but also how to avoid common employee claims in lawsuits. Each participant will receive a checklist to self-audit their organization’s employment practices during the presentation.

Topics covered include:
  • General employment laws affecting nonprofit organizations
  • Discussion of common employment pitfalls for nonprofits
  • Guidance on classification of workers: independent contractors vs. employees and exempt vs. non-exempt employees
Event Details
 
Dates:  
Monday, June 8, 2020
(Session 1)
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 (Session 3)

Time:
8:30am - 10:30am

Location:  
Online

Cost:  
LC Members/PBPO Clients:
$15/session or
Prospective LC Members/
PBPO Clients:
$25/session or
Registration:
Deadlines to register:
6/2, 9/8

No refunds will be given for cancellations received after the deadlines. Payment is due prior to the event. No shows will be billed. Note: If you are unable to attend, you may send someone in your place.


About the Speakers:
April A. Besl
Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
More of a partner than a legal adviser to her clients, April focuses her practice on intellectual property matters, including trademarks, copyrights, social media, Internet law, advertising, design patents, and trade secrets. She services a large and diverse portfolio of trademarks and copyrights, domestic and worldwide, for a variety of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individual entrepreneurs.

She has experience assisting clients with emerging issues related to the impact of social media, the web and technology on their business and marketing strategies. April helps clients protect and enforce their trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property from misuse via social networking sites, search engine optimization strategies, and keywords, as well as against misuse on mobile devices and other emerging technologies. In addressing these evolving issues and technologies, she provides a direct, strategic and thoughtful approach tailored to the culture and goals of each individual client.
Erin Childs
Executive Director, Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio
Erin is responsible for advancing the mission of PBPO and leading the staff and legal programs. Involved in all areas of the organization, Erin sets strategy, provides operations and financial oversight, recruits volunteer attorneys, promotes client outreach and education, and frequently lectures about nonprofit and tax-exempt organization law. Prior to joining PBPO, Erin was an attorney with Thompson Hine, LLP in Cincinnati, Ohio. While in private practice, Erin's pro bono work included volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for ProKids. Erin was hired as the Executive Director of Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio when it was founded in 2014.
Jackie Hobbs
Associate General Counsel, Duke Energy
Jackie Hobbs is an Associate General Counsel at Duke Energy in the HR Legal group. She has been with the Company for 15 years and provides advice and counsel to her clients on a variety of labor and employment matters, including Title VII, FMLA, ADA, wage and hour and reorganizations. Prior to joining Duke Energy, Jackie practiced labor and employment law at Ulmer & Berne LLP for approximately 8 years. She is a frequent PBPO volunteer, and is very passionate about the work she is able to do for PBPO clients.
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