Neal & Wright LLC

Neal & Wright LLC offers periodic informational seminars on a variety of legal topics. We hold all seminars at our office on Saturday mornings from 10-12 and provide free coffee and food, usually either donuts or biscuits from Flying Biscuit. No RSVP is required, but it is nice to hear from those who plan to attend so we can make sure to have enough food and coffee!

Our NEXT SEMINAR in our 2010 series:

• Legalese Explained

Ever been confused about a technical legal term in a contract?  Want to know what the heck "per stirpes" means?  If so, please attend our Legalese Explained seminar on September 18, 2010, where attorney Dan Wright will clear the air of mysterious legal vagaries and crypic phrases and answer any questions attendees may have about confusing legal terms.  Please see our short article on the subject (skip to page 5).

Previous seminars have included the following topics:

• Trademarks, Trade names, and Copyrights

On March 6, 2010, we reviewed various kinds of intellectual property, including trademarks, service marks, trade names, and copyrights.  Dan Wright led attendees through the basic legal framework, applications, and practical aspects of each, including the benefits and requirements of official registration.

• Adoption Options (Reprise)

Twice now, back by popular demand, attorney Sherry V. Neal has taken attendees through the legal and practical aspects of adoption, including the kinds of adoptions (foster care, relative caregiver, stepparent, second parent, and international), working with adoption agencies, and choosing a lawyer.  Please see the previously published article (below) for a quick summary of the topic.

• What Do I Do If I’m an Executor? A Probate Primer

This seminar covered basic probate concepts, including what to do if you are named as the executor of a Will or become the administrator of an estate, with a focus on the practical aspects of the roles of executor and administrator.  Please see our short article summarizing the topic.

• Adoption Options

Everything you wanted to know about the legal and practical aspects of adoption from types of adoption to selecting an agency or attorney to financing your adoption. Please see our short article summarizing the topic.

• I Don’t Have a Lot of Money, So Why Bother With Estate Planning?

Our most popular seminar to-date focused on the basics of estate planning and potential hazards of leaving matters unattended. We brought it back in November after we had a great turn-out in June of 2008. Please see our short article summarizing the topic.

• Practical Tips for Starting Your Own Business

This seminar focused on the practical aspects in forming and running your own business—focusing on the entrepreneur’s perspective rather than legal minutiae. Please see our short article summarizing the topic.

Please note that dates are tentative and subject to change. Please check back periodically for more information and new seminar dates. Future seminar topics may include reprises of our former seminar topics or the following:

• Estate Planning Basics

• What You Need to Know about Real Estate Law

• Special Needs Trusts

If you have an idea for a seminar topic or would like additional information about a seminar listed above, please contact Sherry. Sherry’s contact information may be found at our Contact Us page.