ATLANTA, July 24, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Attorneys from Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, one of the Southeast's leading law firms, will lead a seminar titled "Effective Choice of Entity Planning in Georgia: Basics to Advanced." The upcoming seminar is designed to give accountants, CFOs, controllers, business owners, tax managers, enrolled agents, financial planners, loan officers and attorneys effective strategies for dealing with different business entities.
The skilled faculty will identify various entity choices, review liability considerations and discuss innovative transactions and structures. Attorney Charles R. "Chuck" Beaudrot, who served on the committee that drafted Georgia's LLC and LLP legislation, will moderate the program; American Bar Association subcommittee chairman Cassady V. Brewer will speak on mergers and acquisitions. Other entity experts include attorneys Brooks W. Binder and Ward S. Bondurant, who will address non-tax considerations. Litigation partner Simon R. Malko will speak on ethical considerations.
The agenda includes topics related to entity options including:
* Sole Proprietorships, General and Limited Partnerships
* S Corporations and C Corporations
* REITs, RICs, REMICs and Other Exotics
* Ease and Cost of Formation
* Liability Considerations
* Ability to Raise Capital
* Comparison of Tax Attributes of Entities
* Income Tax Consequences of Formation
* Sale of Assets, Stock or Ownership
* Mergers and Conversions
* Conflicts of Interests
The event will be held Wednesday, August 29 at the DoubleTree Guest Suites on Windy Ridge Parkway from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuition is $329 for a single registrant and $319 for two or more people from the same organization.
The program is hosted by Lorman Education Services, a leading provider of professional continuing education. Continuing education credit is available. For more information call 866-352-9539 or visit www.lorman.com.
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, (www.mmmlaw.com) enjoys national prominence for its corporate finance, securities, litigation, technology, intellectual property, real estate and real estate capital markets, environmental, insurance and healthcare practices. The firm has offices in Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham and Princeton.