OBA Franchise Law PROGRAM | 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET)

Franchise Law is often a trap for the unwary lawyer. To an untrained eye, it can sometimes be challenging to identify that a commercial transaction is in fact a franchise arrangement, and even a small business can find itself an accidental franchisor. The consequences of getting it wrong can be significant. According to LawPRO’s most recent statistics the average dollar value of a negligence claim against lawyers in franchise matters was approximately five (5) times the claim value in almost every other area of law.  

Part II builds on the foundational elements of Part 1 and is designed to help lawyers better understand how they can provide legal advice to their franchisee clients. This session is well suited to lawyers who wish to expand their knowledge of franchise law, as well as those who wish to develop expertise in franchise law.

Our expert faculty with get you up to speed on:

• Understanding the AWA: overview of which relationships are excluded; use of exemptions from delivery of a Disclosure Document; analysis of the right to rescind and other remedies under section 7; and the use of releases.  
• How to review a Disclosure Document.  
• Anatomy of a Franchise Agreement through a franchisee lens
• Understanding Ancillary Franchise Documentation such as Sublease Agreements, Third-Party Agreements, etc.
• Rescission and Section 7 Remedies
• Strategies for effectively advising franchise clients, including the importance of setting forth limitations and expectations in client communications

Register now to expand your knowledge of franchise law and better equip yourself to provide critical legal advice.

PROGRAM CHAIR

David Kornhauser, Loopstra Nixon LLP

We want this event to be accessible for all, and financial assistance is available to those who need it. If you find the cost of this event to be a barrier to attend, please contact us at registrations@oba.org.