CLE Institute Agenda

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9:00 am – 9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Speaker: Peter C. Wolk (Moderator), Law Office of Peter C. Wolk

9:15 a.m.  – 10:15 a.m.
Nonprofit Creation Options; Incorporation Procedures
Presenter: James M. Goldberg, Goldberg & Associates PLLC

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Applying for and Maintaining Federal and DC Tax Exemptions  
Presenter: Elizabeth J. Kingsley, Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg LLP

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Business Licensing, Applying for a DC Basic Business License and for Charitable Solicitations
Presenter: Marchelle Harris, D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Distinguishing Public Charities from Private Foundations: Differing Legal Characteristics, Requirements, and Restrictions
Presenter: Elizabeth J. Kingsley, Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg LLP

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Domestication, Duties, Responsibilities and Standards of Conduct
Presenter: Peter C. Wolk (Moderator), Law Office of Peter C. Wolk

3.15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Additional Ethical Restrictions and Obligations for Federal Executive Branch Employees
Presenters: Seth H. Jaffe, U.S. Office of Government Ethics & Christopher Swartz, U.S. Office of Government Ethics

4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Trending Issues:

• Force majeure: Hotel contract cancellation issues
• Changing your workforce: In-person to telecommuting to remote workers

Presenters: Peter C. Wolk, Law Office of Peter C. Wolk; James M. Goldberg, Goldberg & Associates PLLC

4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wrap-up