UC Law, Duke Energy host virtual legal clinic for local businesses

The Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic (ECDC) at the University of Cincinnati College of Law and the Duke Energy Law Department are hosting their 10th annual “Free Legal Advice to Better Your Business” event to support local community businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs. The event will be held from 2-7 p.m.,  Thursday, Oct. 29, online via WebEx.

Entrepreneurs can register for a free 30-minute consultation with an attorney in various practice areas including: business start-up, contracts, non-profit, copyrights/trademarks, labor and employment, litigation/dispute resolution, patents, real estate, environmental, and tax/employee benefits.

Registration (required) at law.uc.edu/legaladvice or by contacting Lori Strait at 513-566-0117 or lori.strait@uc.edu or Kim Twele at kim.twele@duke-energy.comRegistration deadline: Oct. 26 at 4 p.m.

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