Small Businesses in the COVID-19 Recession Out of Stock
Co-sponsored by the CBA Business Law Section
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Join us for this TWO DAY program - March 4 & 11, 2021
Business attorneys love to see their clients succeed. But are you ready to be there when they fail? This program will show you how to wind down a struggling business, and how to deal with the SBA, lenders, and commercial landlords. Learn how to prepare a principal for lingering personal liability for debts, and ethically navigate conflicts between businesses and their owners. And in a new twist on the business CLE, empower your client to face their own fear and shame, and have hard conversations with employees, customers, and loved ones about their business.
- Develop a clear plan to close a failing business
- Navigate conflicts between business owners and their creditors
- Discover the value of an emotionally aware business law practice
If special accommodations are needed, please contact us at [email protected]. Requests must be made at least two weeks prior to the scheduled program.
The program will be submitted for CLE accreditation in Colorado. If you need to seek accreditation in another state, please review the process and requirements for that individual state. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee’s responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.
Please note that the home study will be available approximately 2-3 weeks following the live program.
Day 1 - March 4, 2021
11:00 – 11:05 am
Welcome and Introduction
11:05 am – 12:00 pm
Self-Managed Wind Downs
When a business fails, many attorneys think bankruptcy is the answer. Discover the pitfalls of business bankruptcy and learn why a self-managed wind down may be a better tool to achieve your client’s goals.
Presented by David Rich, Esq., Buechler Law Office LLC
12:05 – 1:00 pm
Principal Liability for Business Debt: Expected and Unexpected Personal Liability Issues and Conflicts
Whether they know it or not, a business owner is likely personally liable for much of the business’ debt. Learn about obvious and not-so-obvious sources of personal liability, and discuss your duties under CRPC rules 1.13 and 1.7 to manage conflicts that commonly arise between owners and the business when it comes time to liquidate
Presented by Jonathan Dickey, Esq., Buechler Law Office, LLC
Submitted for .5 Ethics Credits
1:05 – 2:00 pm
Alternate Paths to Personal Liability
Think limited liability shields business owners from business creditors? Think again. We will discuss claims that an aggressive creditor might pursue against the principal of a business, including alter ego and breach of fiduciary duties, and discuss how an attorney can prepare a client for future litigation.
Presented by Andrew D. Johnson, Esq., and Gabrielle G. Palmer, Esq., Onsager Fletcher Johnson
2:00 pm
Adjourn
Day 2 - March 11, 2021
11:00 – 11:05 am
Welcome Back
11:05 am – 12:00 pm
Dealing with Creditors: Views from Private Lenders and the SBA
How to work with creditors, including business lenders and the SBA, with a special update on PPP loans.
Presented by Stacey Dawes, Esq., United States Small Business Administration, and Craig Schunemann, Esq., Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
12:05 – 1:00 pm
The Afterlife of a Commercial Lease
Commercial landlords are often the thorn in the side of a failing business; discuss personal liability, collateral issues, and the reality of getting a landlord to mitigate damages on a breached lease.
Presented by Adam Aldrich, Esq., Aldrich Legal, LLC
1:05 – 2:00 pm
COLAP Presents: Emotionally Aware Business Representation
Business failure is a source of enormous anxiety, as owners deal with anger, fear, sadness, and shame. Discover how emotional intelligence and trauma-informed practice techniques can help you create a stronger attorney-client relationship, and learn to mitigate the risks from secondary trauma exposure and compassion fatigue when dealing with business clients.
Presented by Amy Kingery, MBA, LCSW, LAC, Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program
Submitted for 1 Ethics Credit
2:00 pm
Adjourn
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $519.00 USD
- Member Price $389.00 USD
- General Credits 7.00
- Ethics Credits 1.50
- EDI Credits