As part of In House Pro Bono Day on 24th April, LawWorks hosted a series of online legal workshops for small charities and not-for-profits. All the sessions were supported and delivered by volunteer in-house lawyers from firms across the United Kingdom. Our thanks to everyone who participated in these sessions.
Session 1: Real estate and property law
Topics covered in this session include:
- Landlord issues
- Building maintenance liability
- Leasing land
- Business rates
To access the recording of this session follow the link Watch on Zoom and use the following passcode: u+Y2JY@w
- Presentation:
Real estate and property law
Session 2: Intellectual property and data protection
Topics covered in this session include:
- Data protection fundamentals
- Data protection best practice
- Transferring or protecting IP
To access the recording of this session follow the link Watch on Zoom and use the following passcode: x.33p=1L
- Presentation: Intellectual property and data protection
Session 3: Commercial contracts
Topics covered in this session include:
- Contracts 101 – different types of contracts and when to use them
- Tips on how to review a contract
- Boilerplate clauses
To access the recording of this session follow the link Watch on Zoom and use the following passcode: Eg8C+hUW
- Presentation: Commercial contracts
Session 4: Employment
Topics covered in this session include:
- Managing employees vs. managing volunteers
- Managing freelancers and contractors
- Dealing with employee issues and complaints
To access the recording of this session follow the link Watch on Zoom and use the following passcode: +4*5Y3Og
- Presentation: Employment
Session 5: Charity governance
Topics covered in this session include:
- Ensuring governing documents are fit for purpose
- Having the right policies in place
- How to get the best out of your trustees
To access the recording of this session follow the link Watch on Zoom and use the following passcode: =NaNJW0Y
- Presentation: Charity Governance
Session 6: Tips on raising funds for non-profit organisations
Topics covered in this session include:
- Tips on income generations
- Fundraising and how to articulate your mission to prospective funders
To access the recording of this session follow the link Watch on Zoom and use the following passcode: My*KLf2?
- Weil presentation: Income generation
- Pro Bono Economics presentation: Income generation
Our thanks to the teams and individuals at Weil and the In House Pro Bono Group who made all of this possible.
You can find out more about the in house pro bono group on their website.