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Forum on Franchising
The mission of the Forum on Franchising is to be the preeminent forum for the study and discussion of the legal aspects of franchising.
Fundamentals of Franchising
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us for a comprehensive overview of franchise law for those practitioners who want a thorough introduction to the field, as well as those who want a refresher on one or more areas of franchise law practice. Some of the area’s top franchise lawyers will discuss the intellectual property aspects of franchising, structuring a franchise, disclosure and registration requirements, franchise relationship laws, international franchising and the representation of franchisees. Every attendee will receive Fundamentals of Franchising (4th ed.), the most current version of the ABA Forum on Franchising’s comprehensive book on the fundamentals of franchising for the legal practitioner.
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Get Involved
The Forum actively solicits your involvement in and contribution to its activities. These activities are not only a pathway to leadership in the Forum, but collegial endeavors that permit Forum members from all over the country—and the world—to get to know one another and work together in ways that build professional relationships and friendships. The following links contain the names of current members of the Governing Committee and Leadership of the Forum, the pathways to leadership in the Forum, and the various programs available to Forum members in 2019-2020.
Leadership Corner
Chair
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WIll K. Woods
Baker McKenzie
Dallas, TX
Immediate Past Chair
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Eric H. Karp
Witmer, Karp, Warner & Ryan LLP
Boston, MA
Governing Committee
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Bethany Appleby
Franchise World Headquarters, LLC
Milford, CT
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Ronald Coleman
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs, LLP
Atlanta, GA
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Peter C. Lagarias
Lagarias & Napell LLP
San Rafael, CA
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Gerald Carlyle Wells
Rita’s Franchise Company, LLC
Trevose, PA
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Gary R. Batenhorst
Cline Williams et al
Omaha, NE
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Elizabeth Weldon
Snell & Wilmer, LLP
Los Angeles, CA
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Michael R. Gray
Gray Plant Mooty
Minneapolis, MN
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Dawn Newton
Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
Oakland, CA
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Julianne C. Lusthaus
Lusthaus Law P.C.
Harrison, NY
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Beata Katarina Krakus
Greensfelder Hemker & Gale
Chicago, IL
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K. Whitner
Paul Hastings
Atlanta, GA
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Robert Lauer
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Austin, TX
Calendar
2019 Program and Membership Calendar
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