🎤 “Star Treatment, Solid Contracts” – Happening Today at Noon!

Whether you’re drafting agreements for a C-suite hire, a high-profile consultant, or a VIP client, there are legal landmines everywhere—from misclassification to IP disputes. Today, we’re tackling them all.

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TL;DR: Join me and attorney Merlyne Jean-Louis for a free Zoom session at 12 PM ET today—Friday, May 9, 2025—as we break down the legal and strategic considerations that go into working with VIPs, whether they’re public figures, top executives, or behind-the-scenes power players.
🔗 Register here

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Why You Should Attend

Working with VIPs—executives, influencers, founders, or consultants—raises unique legal issues. Merlyne and I will walk through the most important contract provisions and compliance questions, with a focus on both high-level talent and corporate leadership.

Here’s a preview of what we’ll cover:

🟢 Employee vs. Contractor Classification

• Key tests (ABC, economic realities, common law)

• How state laws like California’s AB5 complicate things

• The role of “loan-out” companies and LLCs for C-suite hires

🟣 Key Contract Provisions

• Structuring services and compensation for VIPs

• IP rights: assignment vs. license, and who owns what

• Must-have clauses: reps, indemnification, termination, and more

🟡 Hidden Risks in VIP Relationships

• Restrictive covenants, exclusivity, and reputation clauses

• FTC/SEC compliance

• Side gigs and board roles: where companies get tripped up

🔵 Post-Termination & Dispute Resolution

• What survives: confidentiality, IP, non-disparagement

• Mediation vs. arbitration—what works best in VIP deals

• The one clause you should never leave out of a high-stakes agreement

We’ll keep it practical and candid, with real-world examples and insights you can use right away.

Merlyne is a nationally recognized entertainment and business attorney who regularly advises founders, creatives, and high-profile clients on complex contracts, IP protections, and deal strategy. I’m excited to have her joining me for this one.

When & Where
🗓️ Today – Friday, May 9, 2025
🕛 12:00 PM ET
📍 Register here

We hope to see you there. Bring your questions—and maybe your GC.