This workshop is designed to give entrepreneurs practical, accessible guidance on the key legal issues that every new business faces.
Big ideas deserve strong protection.
Join them Thursday, February 12 from 4:30PM to 6:30PM at The Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics, 549 W. Palm Ave., Orange, CA 92868.
This February, learn how to navigate essential legal foundations—from safeguarding your ideas to structuring your work with intention. This interactive workshop offers practical guidance and real-world examples to help you build with confidence from day one.
Meet the Moderator & Speakers
Moderator: Eric Jaegers, Clinical Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Business Law at Chapman University, with over 12 years of experience practicing as an attorney.
Speaker: Justin Sanders, Esq., a registered patent attorney and co-founder of Master Key IP, helping startups and small businesses protect and monetize their intellectual property with cost-effective, flat-fee services.
Speaker: Valerie Sarigumba — legal advisor with experience supporting companies like GT's Living Foods and In-N-Out Burger through brand protection, compliance, and growth
What You Will Learn
Choosing the right business structure (LLC, corporation, partnership).
Drafting contracts and agreements with clients, partners, and investors.
Protecting intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights, patents).
Understanding employment law and founder responsibilities.
Navigating compliance, liability, and risk management.
Why Attend?
Gain practical legal tools to protect what you’re building
Understand how you can create with confidence
Build confidence in sharing and developing your ideas
Lay a strong legal foundation for your brand or future venture
All attendees will receive a Founder Legal Checklist to take home.
Please register here to attend.
Thanks to The Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!