Interdisciplinary Work
Conference of Small Business and
Transactional Clinicians
Kansas City, April 15, 2005
Scibelli Enterprise Center
Some of our clients
PDA/USA – Prescription Drug Assistance Jonathan’s Custom Cabinets Step-Parenting.com – Effective parenting Quick Fix – All natural energy bars ACCESS for Life – Autism support Blondell’s Fashions – Designer clothing Woods and Wynn – Training and therapy Defiant Wheels – Skateboard Wheels
Clinic Requirements
Client Representation Class Meetings
Orientation Weekly Class Sessions
Joint Sessions Law-only Sessions
Class Topics
Professional Responsibility/Billing Issues
Interviewing/Counseling Choice of Entity Drafting Matters Business Plans Introduction to Accounting
and Valuation Intellectual Property Issues
Employment Law Matters Sources of Financing Insurance Issues Franchising and Licensing Securities Issues/Going
Public E-Business Strategy Exit Strategies Bankruptcy
Clinic Requirements
Client Representation Class Meetings Journal Maintenance Timesheet Maintenance Presentation to the entrepreneurs
Why do interdisciplinary work? The Goal is True Collaboration But that is easier said that done
Three models of working together: Parallel model
Input model
Collaborative model
When Worlds Collide…
Administrative Barriers
Culture Clashes
Ethical Dilemmas
Administrative Barriers
Different calendars Different schedules Different credit allocations Location Administrative Responsibilities Malpractice insurance
Culture Clashes
Different pedagogies Different way to prepare
Week Business Subject Joint Meeting Law SubjectBoot Camp
Tuesday 1/4/05Orientation
1. Tuesday 1/11/05 Choice of EntryGuest Speaker
2. Tuesday 1/18/05 Developing Ideas and Defining the Market I
Drafting Legal Documents
3. Tuesday I/25/05 Business PlansGuest Speaker
4. Tuesday 2/1/05 Customer Analysis Defining the Market II
Insurance and Risk AssessmentGuest Lecturer
5. Tuesday 2/8/05 Intellectual PropertyGuest Speaker
6. Tuesday 2/15/05 Competitor AnalysisBasis of Competing
Employment LawGuest Lecturer
7. Tuesday 3/1/05 Managing Financial Operations and Net Mktg Contribution
Basic Accounting
8. Tuesday 3/8/05 Sources of FinancingTwo Guest Speakers
9. Tuesday 3/22/05 FranchisingLicensing
10. Tuesday 3/29/05 Preparation for Growth Securities Laws
11. Tuesday 4/5/05 E-Business Strategy
12. Tuesday 4/12/05 Exit StrategiesGuest Speaker
13. Tuesday 4/19/05 Bankruptcy PlanningGuest Speaker
14. Tuesday 4/26/05 Wrap UpReflections
Culture Clashes
Different pedagogies Different way to prepare Different students Different levels of rigor Different “deliverables”
Ethical Dilemmas
Confidentiality Attorney-client privilege Conflicts Multi-disciplinary practice