We provide free civil legal assistance to eligible entrepreneurs, small businesses and non-profits. For our nonprofit clients, we represent those who serve and support low-income communities.
Services Provided
Small Businesses:
• Business formation
• Employment issues
• Contracts
• Trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets
• Commercial leases
• Real estate purchases
• Zoning, licensing and regulation guidance
• Tax issues
• Commercial loans
• Franchising guidance
Nonprofits:
- Incorporation
- Tax-exemption
- Corporate compliance
- Trademarks & copyrights
- Commercial leases
- Employment issues
- Real estate purchases
- Zoning, licensing and regulatory guidance
- Contracts
Working with community partners and law firms, we offer the following services:
- Presentations on legal issues for entrepreneurs and nonprofits
- Legal information sessions to speak one-on-one with an attorney
- Represent clients in the St. Louis metropolitan area (St. Louis City and County, and St. Charles and Jefferson counties)
Contact us at:
314.256.8752
ced@lsem.org
www.lsem.org
Staff
Tracy James, Managing Attorney
Marlene Elliott, Staff Attorney
Richard Sisson, Paralegal
Additional Resource:
The How-To Manual for Starting a Pro Bono Legal Program for Entrepreneurs
Support for the Community Economic Development Program provided by:
