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Our Services
Lawyers Alliance's quality, affordable services include:
| Direct
Legal Representation |
Each year, Lawyers Alliance’s
staff and volunteer attorneys represent more than 460
nonprofit organizations on more than 700 different legal
matters.
Working together, they provide a full range
of business and transactional legal services to nonprofit
organizations. For example, our staff and volunteer
attorneys can help organizations:
| General Corporate |
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form a legal, tax-exempt entity |
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draft or revise by-laws and other corporate documents |
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prepare conflicts of interest, records retention
or whistleblower policies |
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understand and prepare for liability and insurance
issues |
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create and structure affiliate relationships |
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prepare and negotiate fiscal sponsorship agreements |
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obtain project financing |
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evaluate or undertake a nonprofit business venture |
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merge or enter a joint venture or strategic alliance |
| Taxation and Regulatory Compliance |
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seek certification as a community development
financial institution |
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comply with fundraising laws and regulations |
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understand federal lobbying limits and state and local reporting requirements |
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understand rules regarding partisan or political activity |
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comply with IRS financial reporting and other disclosure regulations |
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review executive compensation and private benefit
or related party transactions |
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resolve withholding tax or workers' compensation
disputes |
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understand procurement rules or licensing requirements |
| Real Estate |
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acquire or sell real estate |
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review or negotiate a commercial or office lease
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negotiate agreements with contractors, property
managers, architects or social service providers |
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negotiate financing agreements with lenders, investors
or syndicators |
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secure property tax exemptions |
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prepare and negotiate joint venture agreements |
| Employment |
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prepare or update personnel manuals and policies |
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obtain counsel when hiring, disciplining or terminating
employees |
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review or prepare employment contracts for management
employees |
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develop volunteer policies and procedures |
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understand laws on background screening and hiring
of employees |
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properly classify employees under wage and hours
laws |
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obtain counsel regarding state and federal anti-discrimination
laws |
| Intellectual Property |
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copyright educational materials and other intellectual
property |
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protect trademarks, tradenames and other identifiers |
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protect websites and other Internet materials |
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obtain releases or licenses regarding the use
of photographs or program materials |
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| Resource
Call Hotline |
We provide general information
over the telephone on legal issues of importance to
nonprofit staff and Board members, lawyers, regulators,
and members of the general public. While we provide
specific legal advice only to clients, we offer helpful
information and referrals to hundreds of Hotline callers
each year.
Call our Hotline at (212) 219-1800 x 224 and leave
a message with your nonprofit legal question. A staff
member will return your call with the answer you need
or a helpful referral.
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| Educational
Programs |
Lawyers Alliance presents workshops
and prints publications on broad range of legal topics
relevant to nonprofit managers and Board members as
well as the attorneys who represent them.
Please see our workshop schedule,
list of publications
and news and legal alerts to
learn more.
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