When building a business, founders can face unexpected and paralyzing legal questions under the constraints of a tight budget. The Creighton University School of Law recently launched its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic (IELC) to address these obstacles. Its goal is to provide free legal and operational guidance to local entrepreneurs while also giving students hands-on experience.
IELC leadership said the clinic pairs students with clients to meet one on one and navigate various legal topics and business requirements. This could be anything from forming an entity to drafting contracts. Attorney fees and meetings remain free through the clinic, but participants could still face standard expenses such as filing fees with government agencies.
Jessica Olsen is one of the first clients of IELC and is the founder of the Creative Life Podcast. Olsen said she sought assistance from the clinic as her podcast reached a point of growth that is unlocking new business opportunities. She became aware of IELC through her involvement in the Omaha tech community and being a Creighton doctoral student…