As the Legal Eagle Franchise Series continued, Host Paul Segreto was joined by Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC. Lane is a very active member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and is a member of its Board of Directors. Paul and Lane discussed developing Financial Performance Representations (FPRs) for inclusion in Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs). They focused on the do's and don'ts of utilizing those representations to ensure compliance within federal guidelines while effectively utilizing the representations for mutual benefit of franchisor and franchise candidates. This segment of franchise today aired live on May 6, 2010 as the second segment of the Legal Eagle Franchise Series.

As the Legal Eagle Franchise Series continued, Host Paul Segreto was joined by Lane Fisher, Partner at Fisher Zucker LLC. Lane is a very active member of the International Franchise Association (IFA) and is a member of its Board of Directors. Paul and Lane discussed developing Financial Performance Representations (FPRs) for inclusion in Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs). They focused on the do's and don'ts of utilizing those representations to ensure compliance within federal guidelines while effectively utilizing the representations for mutual benefit of franchisor and franchise candidates. This segment of franchise today aired live on May 6, 2010 as the second segment of the Legal Eagle Franchise Series.

This is a replay of the initial segment of the Legal Eagle Franchise Series. The date was April 27, 2010 and the segment title was Independent Franchisee Associations and Their Role in Franchise Relationships. Our guest was Michael Webster, Principal at the Law Office of Michael Webster and Chair of Strategic Committee at International Association of Franchisees and Dealers. Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, and Michael Webster explored legal issues within franchising today. Paul and Michael also discussed the purpose of independent franchise associations, alternative dispute resolution and the convention for the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers was which held May 10-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This is a replay of the initial segment of the Legal Eagle Franchise Series. The date was April 27, 2010 and the segment title was Independent Franchisee Associations and Their Role in Franchise Relationships. Our guest was Michael Webster, Principal at the Law Office of Michael Webster and Chair of Strategic Committee at International Association of Franchisees and Dealers. Franchise Today host, Paul Segreto, and Michael Webster explored legal issues within franchising today. Paul and Michael also discussed the purpose of independent franchise associations, alternative dispute resolution and the convention for the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers was which held May 10-12 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This week, Host, Paul Segreto, is joined by Dylan Trache, Attorney and Partner at Wiley Rein, which Washingtonian Magazine has called, "One of the country's most respected law firms." Paul and Dylan will explore the world of bankruptcy from both the franchisee and franchisor perspective, and discuss how bankruptcy affects all parties to the franchise agreement.

This week, Host, Paul Segreto, is joined by Dylan Trache, Attorney and Partner at Wiley Rein, which Washingtonian Magazine has called, "One of the country's most respected law firms." Paul and Dylan will explore the world of bankruptcy from both the franchisee and franchisor perspective, and discuss how bankruptcy affects all parties to the franchise agreement.

This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes Franchise Attorney and Partner at Nixon Peabody, Arthur Pressman. Paul and Arthur discuss the events leading up to franchise litigation and the necessary steps franchisors must take to minimize the possibility of litigation.

This week on Franchise Today, Host, Paul Segreto, welcomes Franchise Attorney and Partner at Nixon Peabody, Arthur Pressman. Paul and Arthur discuss the events leading up to franchise litigation and the necessary steps franchisors must take to minimize the possibility of litigation.

This week on Franchise Today, Mary Ann O'Connell, CEO at FranWise joins host, Paul Segreto, to discuss the importance of operations manuals within franchise systems. In addition, Paul and Mary Ann discuss the proper development of franchise operations manuals and how poorly developed ones can leave a lasting impression... albeit a negative one.

This week on Franchise Today, Mary Ann O'Connell, CEO at FranWise joins host, Paul Segreto, to discuss the importance of operations manuals within franchise systems. In addition, Paul and Mary Ann discuss the proper development of franchise operations manuals and how poorly developed ones can leave a lasting impression... albeit a negative one.