FM33: Understanding Legal Organization Structures
Recorded On: 05/05/2018
The final session of the Law Firm Accounting Series focuses on the types of organizational structures available to companies. Whether you are working on a start-up adventure or evaluating your current legal configuration, this session will enlighten you on the types of organizational structures that exist. You will learn key facts that influence a decision on what type is right for you and ensure continuity of your business.
Objectives:
- Identify which organizational structures protect personal assets.
- Analyze the tax implications of a corporation.
- Examine the advantages and disadvantages of various organizational structures.
- Relate the importance of having a written agreement.
- Identify the issues of liability of others in your organization.
Audience: Basic
Other Information:
90 Minutes
CLM App Management Category -FS: Financial Management
CPE Field of Study: Finance
Lisa A. Waligorski, CLM, PHRca, SPHR
Lisa A. Waligorski, CLM, PHRca, SPHR, is the Executive Director at Newmeyer & Dillion, LLP. With over 25 years of leadership experience in law firm management, she has held key roles as an Executive Director and Director of Finance/Controller. Lisa began her career as a legal assistant and paralegal, gaining firsthand insight into law firm operations before transitioning into executive leadership. She is a recognized speaker on law firm accounting and human resources and has spent the past decade as an instructor for ALA’s web-based courses. A dedicated member of the legal management community, Lisa has been actively involved in ALA’s Gateway and Orange County Chapters, serving in multiple leadership roles, including Chapter President. She will serve on the ALA Board of Directors from 2025 to 2028.
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