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University of Michigan Innovation Partnerships
University of Michigan Innovation Partnerships

Lunch & Learn: Common Legal Mistakes Early-Stage Startups Make and Tips to Avoid Them

November 14, 2024

Join us this Thursday, November 14, 11am-12pm, for a conversation with Venture Capitalist Jim Adox, Executive Managing Director of Venture Investors Health Fund, and student-attorneys from the University of Michigan Law School’s Zell Entrepreneurship Clinic. Hear the law students share common legal mistakes made by early-stage startups, along with related anecdotes and war stories from Mr. Adox’s 25 years of investing. Event attendees will gain a better understanding of steps early-stage ventures can take to limit personal liability, protect intellectual property, comply with employment laws and avoid messy future disputes.
Pizza and beverages provided.

Date: Thursday, November 14

Time: 11am-12pm

Location: NCRC Building 520 (1600 Huron Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI), Superior Conference Room (1st floor)

Open to: All University of Michigan students, faculty and staff (no RSVP required)

Hosted by: Innovation Partnerships

Questions: Contact Prof. Kristen Wolff (wolffk@umich.edu)