Volunteer! DC Bar Pro Bono Center: Small Business Brief Advice Clinic
The DC Bar Pro Bono Center is sponsoring a walk-in legal clinic for community-based entrepreneurs with general legal questions about their aspiring and existing small businesses.
This is a brief advice clinic. Volunteers are not expected to provide ongoing representation. Malpractice insurance is provided.
Many of the clients are already receiving technical assistance from local small business technical assistance providers.
The following are examples of questions that might arise at the clinic:
- How do I transition from operating as a sole proprietorship to a corporate or non-corporate business entity?
- What is the difference between an employee and independent contractor?
- How do I negotiate reasonable lease terms?
To those of you who are new to volunteering at the Small Business Clinics, you’ll have an opportunity to work in tandem with veteran volunteers.
This is an in-person volunteer opportunity that is best suited for attorneys, law students, and intake volunteers.
If you have any questions, please contact Christine Lopez Kulumani at ckulumani@dcbar.org.