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Community Economic Development Client Application

Thank you for contacting Albany Law School's Community Development Clinic (Clinic). We are a free legal clinic that provides service to area nonprofit and for-profit businesses, and community groups engaged in influencing economic development.
 
Please answer the following series of questions which will allow us to gather some basic information from you to make a preliminary evaluation about whether we can assist you.
 
 If we determine that your needs align well with our capacity to provide services, someone from our office will contact you to learn a bit more information about you and your business and inform you of the next steps.
 
Completing this questionnaire does NOT create any sort of attorney-client relationship. It is merely an application. You have the right to keep looking for a lawyer or decline our services (if offered).

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Within what industry is your business situated? (check all that apply)
What type of enterprise in your business or idea? (check all that apply)
Does your business have a social mission or charitable purpose?
Do you have a business plan?
Business Plan: If "No" to prior question, would you like referrals to organizations that can assist you with the business and nonprofit development assistance?
Are you currently working at a job outside this business?
Have you ever attended any classes on starting or operating a business?
Is your business operational?
Do you have any business partners, investors, or a board of directors in your business?
How is your business being financed? (check all that apply)
Have you formed a legal entity for your business?
If yes, what kind of entity did you form?
Who maintains the accounting records for the business?
Do you maintain insurance for your business?
Have you created bank accounts in the business' name?
Which attorney in the Clinic have you spoken with, or which attorney in the Clinic are you seeking to work with?
Have you attended a Clinic workshop or brief advice session?
Have you applied to or worked with the Clinic before?
When do you hope to start work with a Clinic counselor?
Please keep in mind that because our clinic is staffed by law students, we serve the majority of our clients exclusively during the academic year (September to May). Although we accept applications for services year-round, we evaluate applications and add new clients to our roster only at the start of each academic semester (September and January). Consequently, the timing of your legal needs may be a determinative factor in assessing our ability to represent your business.