Gain a better understanding of the key nonprofit contract provisions to help identify, mitigate, and eliminate risks.
Contracts can be intimidating, yet they are a necessary part of every not-for-profit. After attending this webinar, the attendee will gain confidence in their ability to streamline and understand the nuances of contractual relationships. Many organizations see value in working with other organizations, but they are wary of doing so due to contracts, formalities etc. How can an organization change a contract after it has been executed? This topic will help the persons responsible for the operation of organizations to recognize the need for and utilize contracts, current and future, to build relationships and increase the outcomes for the organizations. This topic will walk through the process and cover the do’s and don’ts. This workshop is critical for high level employees to utilize this often misunderstood but powerful tool.Learning Objectives
- You will be able to define the reasons why using contracts is a great way to protect your organization.
- You will be able to describe the process for entering, changing and exiting a contract.
- You will be able to explain to your staff what they need to know about contracts.
- You will be able to identify problems that arise from poorly drafted contracts.
Live Webinar Registration
AK CLE 1.0: Alaska attorneys may receive 1.0 hours of continuing legal education for completing this program.AL CLE 1.1: This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.1 hours credit.
AR CLE 1.0: This course has been approved for 1.0 hours of CLE by the Arkansas CLE Board.
Arizona CLE 1.0: The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
CA MCLE 1.0: The provider is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.0 CLE hours of participatory credit.
CT CLE 1.0: Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s).
HI CLE 1.0: This program was approved by the Hawaii State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE credit hours.
IL CLE 1.0: This course was approved for a total of 1.0 hours of MCLE Credit by the Illinois MCLE Board.
IN CLE 1.1 (Pending): This program has been submitted to the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for Distance Education for participating attorneys. Application Pending.
MN CLE 1.0 (Pending): This program has been submitted to the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education. Approval pending.
MO CLE 1.3 (Pending): NH MCLE 1.0: NH MCLE does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the NH Minimum CLE requirement. The provider believes this course meets the requirement of NH Supreme Court Rule 53 and may qualify for CLE credit(s). Program Length: 60 Minutes.
NJ CLE 1.3: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 1.3 hours of total CLE credit.
NM CLE 1.0: This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of credit.
NV CLE 1.0: This program has been approved by the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.0 CLE hours.
NY CLE 1.0 including Areas of Professional Practice 1: This course has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for up to a maximum of 1.0 credit hours in the area(s) of Areas of Professional Practice for 1.00 hour. Each hour may be counted only as satisfying one category of credit. Duplicate credit for the same hour of instruction is not permitted. This course qualifies for both established and newly admitted attorneys.
OH CLE 1.25 (Pending): This course has been submitted to the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.25 CLE hours. Approval pending.
PA CLE 1.0: This Distance Learning program has been approved by the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.0 hours of substantive law, practice and procedure CLE credit.
RI CLE 1.0: This program has been approved by the Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.0 hours of CLE credit.
VT CLE 1.0: This program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.0 hours of CLE credit.
WI CLE 1.0: This program has been approved by the Board of Bar Examiners for 1.0 hours for use toward the Wisconsin Mandatory CLE requirement.
WV MCLE 1.3: This program has been approved by the West Virginia State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.3 MCLE hours.
CPE 1.2 including Business Law 1.2: The provider is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. CPE Credit: Maximum Credit Hours: 1.2 each session (based on a 50 minute credit hour). You must attend at least 50 minutes to obtain credit. Field of Study: Business Law for 1.2 hours. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of nonprofit governance issues. Level of Knowledge: Intermediate. Teaching Method: Seminar/Lecture. Advance Preparation: None. Delivery Method: Group Internet Based. Please refer to the information in this brochure for outline, course content and objectives. Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of attendance. Final approval of a course for CPE credit belongs with each state's regulatory board.
Please note: In order to receive CPE credit for this course you MUST use the streaming audio option, as well as enable and complete the required progress checks.
OnDemand Course
Applications have not yet been submitted for Delaware, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wyoming CLE for this course.This course was last revised on June 7, 2022.
AK CLE 1.5: Alaska attorneys may receive 1.5 hours of continuing legal education for completing this program.
AL CLE 1.4: This course or a portion thereof has been approved by the Alabama State Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for a maximum of 1.4 hours credit.
Arizona CLE 1.5: The Arizona State Bar does not pre-approve or pre-certify MCLE programs. However, records of this program and attendance will be maintained by the provider for auditing purposes. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona.
CA MCLE 1.5: The provider is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.5 CLE hours of participatory credit.
CT CLE 1.0: Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approve or accredit CLE providers or activities. This course has been approved for CLE credit in jurisdictions aside from CT and therefore it automatically meets the content and delivery requirements in Connecticut. Credit is based on a 60 minute credit hour and shall be awarded as follows: 1.0 CLE credit(s).
GA CLE 1.0: This program has been approved by the Georgia Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency for 1.0 CLE hours.
MO CLE 1.8: This course qualifies for self-study CLE credit in Missouri.
NM CLE 1.3: This program has been approved by the New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.3 hours of credit.
RI CLE 1.5: This program has been approved by the Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 hours of CLE credit.
VT CLE 1.5: This self-study program has been approved by the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board of Vermont for 1.5 hour(s) of CLE credit. Please note: Attorneys may only claim 12 credits per compliance period in this format. This course is considered "Non-Moderated Programming without Interactivity".
WA CLE 1.5: This program has been approved by the Washington State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 hours of A/V credit under the Law & Legal Procedure category.
To earn each credit the provider offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the 'credits' tab when viewing the course.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
Who should attend?
This live webinar is designed for executive directors, accountants, presidents, vice presidents, directors, officers, controllers, CFOs, tax managers, and attorneys.Faculty
Samuel J. ErkonenPractices on a wide variety of matters with a focus on not-for-profit law
- Admitted to and has practiced in the U.S. District Courts of New York (all four districts), California, Illinois, Florida, District of Columbia, Colorado, and Oregon
- Frequent speaker for a large variety of audiences in the hospitality and not-for-profit industries including regularly giving educational presentations for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at its Institute for Organization Management
- Past chairman of the Trade and Professional Association Committee of the Chicago Bar Association and recently served on its prestigious Nominating Committee
- J.D. Degree; LL.M. Degree in taxation, Washington University School of Law in St. Louis; B.B.A. Degree in finance, University of Iowa