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Please join Terrence Dunn on September 24th at 10 am for the NYC Real Estate Expo Live event, What Opportunities Have Arisen From The COVID-19 Pandemic?. Terry along with other experts will be discussing the commercial real estate industry and the effects of the pandemic. If you’re looking for some guidance be sure to register for the event FOR FREE here.

In this series, Michael Einbinder and Terrence Dunn discuss the importance of having general counsel to rely on when you own a business. Small to medium sized businesses that do not have in-house attorneys may rely upon a law firm to be their outside general counsel. Be sure to have a firm available to review documents, advise on critical decisions and assist with unforeseen issues that arise. Stay prepared with Einbinder & Dunn LLP.

Congratulations to Mackenzie Dimitri for being included on the Inaugural Edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list on BestLawyers.com. This list recognizes young attorneys who are doing exceptional work in their field. Thank you to all of Ms. Dimitri’s peers who recognize her as one of the best.

COVID-19 has put many business owners in unusual predicaments in these past few months. After reviewing their legal documents to resolve the issues that may have surfaced, many realize their agreements do not work in the current environment. The attorneys at Einbinder & Dunn LLP know how crucial certain documents are; they also know the legal issues that are created when those documents are done improperly. Michael Einbinder and Terrence Dunn have created a series of videos to advise business owners on how to prepare and update their legal business agreements. This is the first series of many to come. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel.

Stephanie Blumstein wrote an article for the Spring 2020 issue of the American Bar Association’s publication The Franchise Lawyer.  The article is titled “Do Not Count It Out; The Implied Covenant Of Good Faith And Fair Dealing Is Alive And Well” and discusses whether the legal claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing gets the consideration it deserves in light of a spate of recent favorable court decisions and jury verdicts.  The article is available here: The Franchise Lawyer – Spring 2020

Michael Einbinder joined Gary Occhiogrosso’s MasterMind Minutes to discuss how franchisors can assist franchisees in addressing Covid-19 related liability concerns as employees come back to work. Watch the conversation below. You can also listen on Spotify here

Michael Einbinder was a guest on franchise developer Gary Occhiogrosso’s MasterMind Minutes to discuss what franchisors can do to use this time to prepare for the future. Check out the video below to hear their conversation:

Terrence Dunn spoke with 1851 Magazine to discuss the lease challenges facing commercial tenants, particularly restaurants, during the coronavirus outbreak. If you are a restaurant owner and are finding it hard to gather funds to pay your rent due to COVID-19, check out this article, Restaurant Leases and Obligations During the COVID-19 Crisis. For any other legal advice or guidance for your business, be sure to contact Einbinder & Dunn.

Terrence Dunn wrote an article for Modern Restaurant Management, Will Your Restaurant Business’s Legal Structure Work, that discusses how to structure the legal entity that operates your business, in this case a restaurant, including an agreement that deals with management, control, profits and succession. If you are a restaurant owner wondering what options you have in regards to your legal structure, check out this article. For any other legal advice or guidance for your business, be sure to contact Einbinder & Dunn.

Congratulations to Michael Einbinder, Terrence Dunn, Richard Bayer, Stephanie Blumstein and Mackenzie Dimitri on being named Legal Eagles for 2020 by Franchise Times! The team at Einbinder & Dunn LLP is dedicated to providing high quality legal services to the franchising industry and all of us here appreciate the recognition by Franchise Times.