We envision living in a society where reliable and affordable legal support is available to all those creating the transition to resilient local economies.
The Resilient Communities Legal Cafe offers donation-based legal advice sessions three times per month, available both virtually and occasionally in person. RSVP here to secure an appointment slot.
If you need advice about starting a worker-owned cooperative, converting an existing business into a cooperative, organizing a housing cooperative, founding a nonprofit or other social enterprise, then our Legal Cafe is for you! Here are some questions we will be prepared to answer:
- Radical real estate law: How to form a housing coop, real estate coop, or nonprofit housing?
- Legal formation for small businesses: What are the regulations and requirements to have your organization legally function?
- Legal entity choice: Should your org be a for profit or non-profit, and which legal entity fits best with your vision?
- Employment law: Whether you're an employer, employee, or a cooperative, we can answer questions on how to prevent or resolve issues?
- Tax law: What are the ways to receive tax exemption for your org?
- Contracts: Contract review, drafting, and negotiation
- Liability issues: What are your governance requirements to avoid liability?
- Environmental law: Do you have questions about how to create more green spaces for your community?
- Worker Self Directed Nonprofits: How can you run your nonprofit organization more like a worker-owned cooperative?
Check out our Bite-Sized Legal Guides for worker cooperatives, nonprofits, land return & housing justice, food and farm, employment law, and more!
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