Speakers:

Emily Kirsch, Founding Member, Kirsch & Niehaus, pllc

Katherin Nukk-Freeman, Co-founder of Nukk-Freeman & Cerra PC

Susanne Jones, Founding & Managing Member of Jones Robb

Moderator: 

Manuela Morais, Principal of the Law Offices of Manuela Morais, LLC

Hear from experienced firm owners with one or more rainmakers and/or equity partners in their firms on the pros and cons of these structures and how they make it work.

Questions to be discussed are:

• Why should you consider adding an equity partner to your firm?
• What are the pros and cons to adding an equity partner to an existing firm versus merging with another firm? What should you consider?
• How do you know when you are ready to take this step, and where do you start your search for the right partner?
• How to assess fit of a prospective partner? 
• When should you use “of counsel” arrangements or strategic alliances instead?
• What are the ethical and business considerations in adding equity partners?
• How do you fairly and successfully structure the growing firm in terms of decision making, roles and responsibilities, compensation, capital, etc.? How do you designate the responsibilities of each partner?
• How do you make changes and/or exit if it isn’t working?
• What is the best advice you would offer to someone considering an equity partner?
• Knowing the benefits and challenges of having an equity partner, what advice would you offer to partners?

This webinar is free to WOL members and their invited guests.  Non-Members can participate in this webinar for a $35 fee.

Please register by COB on January 17th.

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