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Franchise Law Conference

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The 8th Annual Franchise Law Conference will be of significant interest to both business and litigation lawyers.

Given its emphasis on the practical application of legal principles, the program will be informative for business and litigation lawyers involved in franchise, distribution and licensing law, whether in private practice or in-house.

The Conference is for any commercial lawyer who touches franchising in his or her practice.

The program will focus on the role of counsel and best practices to limit professional liability exposure, including avoiding franchise disputes through improved drafting and prudent conduct."

The afternoon sessions look interesting.

Plenary Session II:

Surviving and Thriving in Tougher Economic Times 
Processes and procedures to effectively monitor franchisee performance and foresee problems; rights to inspect and audit; dealing with franchisees in financial trouble; prudent steps to protect franchisee and franchisor rights; enforcing security; leasing remedies; and effects of franchisor/ franchisee insolvency or bankruptcy.
Moderator:
Debi Sutin, Feltmate Delibato Heagle LLP - Burlington
Panellists:
Frank Bennett, LSM,  Bennett & Company
Steven H. Goldman, President, Speedy Corporation;Goldman HinePlenary Session III

Key Issues in Avoiding and Managing Franchise Disputes
Dealing with non-monetary defaults; system standards and enforcement; operations manuals; good faith obligations; franchisee association relations; implementing or resisting system changes; rebates and advertising issues; drafting tips to avoid disputes.
Moderator:
Lawrence M. Weinberg, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Panellists:
The Honourable Madam Justice Barbara Conway, Superior Court of Justice
John M. Sotos, Sotos LLP
Frank Zaid, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Full post as published by Misleading Advertising Law on October 13, 2008 (boomark / email).