Legal Boot Camp with Pullman & Comley

Introducing the Legal Bootcamp, a new webinar series, presented in partnership with Pullman & Comley. This four-part series will cover essential legal topics every restaurant owner should know.

Each session offers the opportunity to hear directly from subject matter experts and get your questions answered, gaining practical insights to protect your business. You can register to attend all four sessions, or select the ones that matter most to you and your business.

CRA members unlock an exclusive discounted rate.

Running a successful restaurant today means more than great food and service—it requires a solid understanding of employment and immigration compliance. This practical session will walk you through what every restaurant owner needs to know about hiring and retaining a lawful workforce.

Topics include:

• Form I-9 compliance
• Common visa options for restaurant employees
• How to prepare for and respond to ICE audits or investigations
• Proactive strategies to reduce immigration-related risks

Learn how to stay compliant while building a dependable, diverse, and legally authorized team.

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Whether you're opening a new location or renegotiating a lease, understanding your rights and obligations is key.

Topics include:

• Learning how to spot red flags in lease agreements
• Negotiating favorable terms
• Avoiding costly legal pitfalls

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From tip pooling to overtime rules, restaurant labor laws are uniquely complex. This session breaks down the latest regulations.

Topics include:

• Tip credits
• Wage compliance
• Best practices for managing your team legally and effectively

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Learn how to protect your business, plan for the future, and stay ahead of legal risks. This session will cover best practices for business formation and structuring and discuss strategic tools for long-term business continuity and asset protection.

Topics include:

• Succession planning
• Ownership transitions
• Safeguarding personal & business assets

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Pullman & Comley is a valued Prime Partner of the Connecticut Restaurant Association. Their attorneys represent many of the region’s most recognized and established restaurants, hotels and tourism-related businesses on a multitude of matters including a full range of labor and employment issues, complex regulatory proceedings, the acquisition or sale of liquor licenses, as well as litigation.

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