34th Annual DePaul Law Review Symposium:  Supporting Business and Building Communities: Navigating the Intersection of Entrepreneurship and the Law. 

Each year, the DePaul Law Review Symposium provides an engaging platform to discuss legal issues that shape the business and legal communities. This year’s symposium will explore the critical role of legal professionals in guiding entrepreneurs through the complexities of starting and scaling businesses. The program will emphasize the collaborative process between legal advisors and the entrepreneurial community.

AGENDA

9:00 a.m.

Registration 

9:30 a.m.

Welcome and Introductory Remarks

9:45 a.m.

This panel will explore how legal professionals advise startups and emerging businesses, the value of legal guidance in the entrepreneurial journey, and insights from attorneys who have founded their own firms. Speakers will share their legal and related business experiences while discussing the role of legal professionals in helping businesses find success.

Featured Speakers Panel: The Entrepreneurial Perspective – Attorneys and Business Founders

Alexandria Seydel

Co-Founder, Fractional Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel, Ripples Edge Advisors; M&A and Securities Attorney, AllRise Legal Counsel; Founding Member and Ambassador Board, LaunchBreak

Ravi Hansra, Ph.D.

Founder and CEO, Hansra Consulting and Advisory Services, LLC

RJ Curington

Founder, Curington Law, LLC

Anthony Masciopinto

Principal, Kulwin, Masciopinto & Kulwin, LLP; Adjunct Professor, DePaul Law

12:15 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion: Entrepreneurial Law Specialty Practice Areas for Business Growth and Goals

This panel will focus on how various legal specialties intersect to support business growth. Panelists will include specialists in tax law, finance, employment law and data privacy who will provide insights on legal considerations for startups, business structuring and compliance.

Alexander Bolden

Adjunct Professor, Business Law Clinic and Private Equity, DePaul Law

Rachel McIntyre

Global Compliance Counsel, Edelman; Adjunct Professor, Business Law Clinic, DePaul Law

3:15 p.m.

Q&A Session and Closing Remarks

DePaul College of Law is an accredited MCLE provider. This event is eligible for up to 5.5 hours of CLE credits.

DePaul University College of Law CLE credit is only reported for Illinois attorneys. Attorneys seeking out-of-state CLE credit can self-report independently to their jurisdictions. Check the jurisdiction's requirements for credit approval.