Contract Basics for Business Owners

Contracts protect businesses from all types of risks. Ms. Ward will discuss concepts and vocabulary every business owner should know as they review and enter contracts. She will arm you with basic contract law principles so you can avoid common legal pitfalls. Ms. Ward will also discuss best practices for entering relationships with customers, vendors, employees, and other third parties.

         Speaker: Jennifer Ward

Jennifer is Principal Attorney at Law Office of Jennifer D. Ward in Austin, Texas. She is licensed to practice in the State of Texas, the State of California, the Western District of Texas, the Southern District of Texas, the Eastern District of California, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Her practice focuses on employment law and general counsel services for small businesses and non-profits. She is involved in many legal and community organizations. She is the 2019-2020 Treasurer-Elect for the Travis County Women Lawyers Association and is active in several sections of the Austin Bar Association. Ms. Ward enjoys giving presentations on a variety of legal topics.