Paul Segreto’s franchisEssentials has just announced the debut of its very own ‘Legal Eagle Franchise Series’ on the weekly broadcast of Franchise Today. The Series started on April 29th.
The 4-week series will feature discussions with leading franchise industry legal experts, including:
- Michael Webster, Franchise Attorney and Chairperson of the Strategic Committee of the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers;
- Lane Fisher, Partner at FisherZucker LLC; and a member of the International Franchise Association’s Board of Directors;
- Warren Lee Lewis, Shareholder-Franchising & Licensing at Akerman Senterfitt and Author of The Franchise Seller’s Handbook; and
- Leslie Curran, Franchise Attorney at Plave Koch PLC and Board Member/President-Elect at NAWBO Greater DC.
The show broadcasts live on Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. CDT/ 1:00 p.m. EDT, and can be accessed at: http://blogtalkradio.com/FranchiseTodayShow.
Topics for the series include:
Week 1: 4/29 with Michael Webster
- The purpose of independent franchise associations
- Alternative dispute resolution options within franchising
Week 2: 5/6 with Lane Fisher
- Developing financial performance representations for Federal Disclosure Documents (FDDs)
- The do’s and don’ts of utilizing financial performance representations (FPRs)
Week 3: 5/13 with Warren Lee Lewis
- Maintaining compliance throughout the franchise sales process
- Permitted and prohibited franchise sales activities
Week 4: 5/20 with Leslie Curran
- How to utilize franchise brokers while mitigating risk
- IFA Legal Symposium highlights
- Women’s Franchise Network
