Program Details
2026-04-27 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-04-27 12:00:00
1.5h CLE Credits
Intermediate
1.5
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm ESTAttorneys examine the legal foundations of hospitality business structures and ownership models, exploring how different arrangements shape operational control, liability exposure, and compliance obligations across hotel properties and hospitality ventures.
Stephen Barth
Jennifer Nellany 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm ESTCounsel explore franchise agreement provisions governing rights, obligations, and operational control, gaining practical insight into how these contracts allocate authority, define brand standards, and shape the franchisor-franchisee relationship in hospitality.
Stephen BarthJennifer Nellany 12:40 pm - 1:00 pm ESTParticipants review Franchise Disclosure Documents and regulatory compliance requirements, learning how to evaluate FDDs, identify material disclosures, and advise clients on federal and state franchise registration obligations applicable to hospitality operators.
Stephen BarthJennifer Nellany 1:10 pm - 1:40 pm ESTCounsel identify key risk areas in franchisor-franchisee relationships and examine contract negotiation strategies, gaining practical tools to address liability exposure, termination provisions, and disputed terms that frequently arise in hospitality franchise arrangements.
Stephen BarthJennifer NellanyStephen Barth, author of Hospitality Law and coauthor of Restaurant Law Basics, is an attorney, the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com, the annual Hospitality Law Conference series, and the Global Travel Risk Summit Series. As a professor at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, he teaches courses in hospitality law and leadership. He is #3 on Global Guru’s Top 30 Hospitality Thought Leaders & Influencers for 2023. In addition to legal and travel risk mitigation insight, Stephen specializes in communicating the importance of Emotional Intelligence in leadership roles; and has provided valuable insight to many companies including The Methodist Hospital System, Wyndham Worldwide, Dine Equity, Business Travel News and Aramark. His fun, fast-paced presentations provide practical information and solutions to enhance your personal and professional life.
With nearly 25 years as a practicing attorney, both as in-house counsel for public and private companies and in private practice at a full-service international law firm, Jennifer Nellany combines deep experience in real estate matters with practical corporate knowledge. She assists clients with drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, structuring debt and equity transactions including M&A transactions and joint ventures, advising on corporate governance matters, drafting compliance materials, and advising on domestic and cross-border legal and regulatory issues. She has extensive experience providing legal advice on hospitality-related matters, both as in-house counsel and in private practice.
Stephen Barth, author of Hospitality Law and coauthor of Restaurant Law Basics, is an attorney, the founder of HospitalityLawyer.com, the annual Hospitality Law Conference series, and the Global Travel Risk Summit Series. As a professor at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston, he teaches courses in hospitality law and leadership. He is #3 on Global Guru’s Top 30 Hospitality Thought Leaders & Influencers for 2023. In addition to legal and travel risk mitigation insight, Stephen specializes in communicating the importance of Emotional Intelligence in leadership roles; and has provided valuable insight to many companies including The Methodist Hospital System, Wyndham Worldwide, Dine Equity, Business Travel News and Aramark. His fun, fast-paced presentations provide practical information and solutions to enhance your personal and professional life.
With nearly 25 years as a practicing attorney, both as in-house counsel for public and private companies and in private practice at a full-service international law firm, Jennifer Nellany combines deep experience in real estate matters with practical corporate knowledge. She assists clients with drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, structuring debt and equity transactions including M&A transactions and joint ventures, advising on corporate governance matters, drafting compliance materials, and advising on domestic and cross-border legal and regulatory issues. She has extensive experience providing legal advice on hospitality-related matters, both as in-house counsel and in private practice.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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