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August 22: Basic Business Law

August 5, 2023 By Jeremy Madsen

With business attorney Lary Larson

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 7:00–8:00 pm Mountain Time

This session covers the legal and practical aspects of setting up a business, including the following:

  • choosing the best organizational structure
  • tax considerations
  • protection against liability
  • business licenses and other regulatory requirements
  • insurance issues
  • employment issues
  • accounting needs
  • basic laws regarding contracts (particularly licensing) and intellectual property protections
  • what we should all know about the role of litigation in business.

Bio: Lary S. Larson is a member of the Idaho State Bar and American Bar Associations. His practice is principally involved with tax and estate planning, commercial transactions, and litigation. He attended the University of North Carolina as a Morehead Scholar and received a law degree from Brigham Young University. He has been an active member of his community as a part of many councils and boards. He also currently serves as a bishop at BYU-Idaho.

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