1. Entrepreneurial Law Clinic
Bootstrap Tactics for Entrepreneurs
April 2007

2. General Information About the ELC
Spring Instructor: Brad Bernthal ; )
Two Killer Applications:
12 Students, 2Y and 3Y Law Students
Practicing Attorney Supervision of Work
Increasing ties between
Business and Law School
Boulder Innovation Center and Law School
Web-site:

3. What the ELC does Three categories of clients
First, start-up clients (often professors working with TTO or business school students): interesting work for clinic students, good experience, often try to properly structure for financing down the road
Second, small business clients (often Boulder Chamber of Commerce referrals): usually legally underserved, taking their shot
Third, traditional pro bono clients, such as entrepreneurs in underserved/poor communities without access to legal assistance

4. Fees and help available
Fees (or lack thereof)
Help available, with caveats . . .
No pure patent or tax work; no non-profits
Student schedules
Contradistinction to experienced attorney for entrepreneurs: few funding contacts, not much business experience/guidance

5. How apply for ELC help?
See Web-site:
Assistance available: September through April (during fall and spring semester)
July applications are ideal
Referral network of attorneys may be available for appropriate applicants whom ELC cannot help
Fill out application form
Initial interview with student attorney, discuss request and scope of work
ELC will determine if assistance is available and appropriate

6. Resources NOLO (form documents): www.nolo.com
IRS:
Small Business Administration:
Self-education
Google, Web resources (form contracts)
General: Constance E. Bagley and Craig E. Dauchy, THE ENTREPRENEUR’S GUIDE TO BUSINESS LAW (2nd ed. 2003).
Law libraries (CU-Boulder; DU)
ELC Resources for Entrepreneurs page