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Navigating Legal Risks in the Quick‑Service & Fast‑Casual Restaurant World (Presented by HospitalityLawyer.com®)

Covers employee theft prevention, dram shop liability for alcohol sales, and preparing for immigration enforcement in restaurants.

2025-02-19 12:00:00

1.5 hours

2025-02-19 12:00:00

1.5 hours

Program Details

2025-02-19 12:00:00

Program Details

2025-02-19 12:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2025-02-19 12:00:00

1.5 hours

Course Overview

Protecting QSR Operations from Legal Threats

2025-02-19 12:00:00

Participants will learn strategies to prevent employee theft, manage dram shop liability, and prepare for immigration enforcement actions. These practical frameworks help minimize financial loss and legal exposure.

Format

CLE Credit

1.5h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

1.5

Key topics that will be covered

01
Employee Theft
75% of employees steal repeatedly, costing businesses 5% of revenues.
02
Fraud Prevention
Implement segregation of duties, surprise audits, and whistleblower hotlines.
03
Dram Shop Liability
Establishments face liability for serving obviously intoxicated persons or minors.
04
Alcohol Compliance
Train employees on spotting intoxication and verifying identification properly.
05
Immigration Enforcement
I-9 violations cost up to $2,789 per form; undocumented workers $27,000 each.
06
Raid Preparedness
Designate immigration point persons and understand warrant types before enforcement arrives.

Program schedule

clock 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EST

Tackling Employee Theft and Fraud in QSR

This session examines the staggering financial impact of employee theft, which accounts for 5% of revenues and contributes to 30% of business failures. Attendees will learn who commits fraud, common scams eroding profits, and effective prevention strategies including robust onboarding, whistleblower channels, and building a culture of deterrence.

Juliette GustJuliette Gust
Jessica CookJessica Cook
John ThomasJohn Thomas
clock 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Dram Shop Liability Essentials for Alcohol Retailers

This session covers the fundamentals of dram shop laws, which impose liability on establishments that negligently serve alcohol to obviously intoxicated persons or minors. Participants will explore legal standards, jurisdictional variations, potential criminal and administrative penalties, and risk mitigation strategies including employee training and ID verification protocols.

Juliette GustJuliette Gust
Jessica CookJessica Cook
John ThomasJohn Thomas
clock 1:10 pm - 1:40 pm EST

Preparing for Increased Immigration Enforcement Actions

With immigration enforcement becoming a federal priority, this session provides critical guidance on preparing for DHS and ICE investigations. Attendees will learn about I-9 compliance, developing raid rapid response plans, understanding warrant requirements, and balancing employee rights with employer responsibilities to minimize business disruption and legal exposure.

Juliette GustJuliette Gust
Jessica CookJessica Cook
John ThomasJohn Thomas
Juliette Gust

Juliette Gust

Ethics Suite

Jessica Cook

Jessica Cook

Fisher Phillips

John Thomas

John Thomas

Gray Robinson

Juliette Gust

Juliette Gust

Ethics Suite

Jessica Cook

Jessica Cook

Fisher Phillips

A partner with 19 years of experience representing local, national, and multinational companies in employment-based immigration law, focusing on information technology, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, education, and hospitality industries.

Recognition & Leadership

Recommended as a leading practitioner for Immigration Law by The Legal 500 United States (2021-2022). Selected to Daily Report's "On the Rise" Class of 2016.

Professional Involvement

Serves on the firm's Development Committee and Associate Evaluation Committee. Chairs the Atlanta office's Attorney Engagement and Wellness Committees. Pro bono legal work includes providing immigration advice to nonprofits and religious organizations and filing U visa applications for victims of crimes.

Experience

19 years of experience in employment-based immigration law. Advises employers in all areas of immigration including nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications, outbound visas, immigration compliance for mergers and acquisitions, and I-9 and E-Verify compliance. Represents employers in government investigations including ICE I-9 audits, USDOL investigations, and USDOJ charges of discrimination under the anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Frequently provides management training on immigration-related subjects.
John Thomas

John Thomas

Gray Robinson

An associate who serves as the operations manager of the firm’s Regulated Products Section, specializing in guiding clients through the alcohol beverage industry.

Experience

Provides guidance on laws governing the manufacturing, importation, distribution, marketing, sale, and consumption of beer, wine, distilled spirits, and other licensed beverages. As operations manager for the Regulated Products Section, develops, implements, and oversees strategies to streamline licensing, research, and technology. Coordinates workflow among licensing specialists, ensuring each task is handled by the most appropriate and effective team for every client.
Juliette Gust

Juliette Gust

Ethics Suite

Jessica Cook

Jessica Cook

Fisher Phillips

A partner with 19 years of experience representing local, national, and multinational companies in employment-based immigration law, focusing on information technology, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, education, and hospitality industries.

Recognition & Leadership

Recommended as a leading practitioner for Immigration Law by The Legal 500 United States (2021-2022). Selected to Daily Report's "On the Rise" Class of 2016.

Professional Involvement

Serves on the firm's Development Committee and Associate Evaluation Committee. Chairs the Atlanta office's Attorney Engagement and Wellness Committees. Pro bono legal work includes providing immigration advice to nonprofits and religious organizations and filing U visa applications for victims of crimes.

Experience

19 years of experience in employment-based immigration law. Advises employers in all areas of immigration including nonimmigrant and immigrant visa applications, outbound visas, immigration compliance for mergers and acquisitions, and I-9 and E-Verify compliance. Represents employers in government investigations including ICE I-9 audits, USDOL investigations, and USDOJ charges of discrimination under the anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Frequently provides management training on immigration-related subjects.
John Thomas

John Thomas

Gray Robinson

An associate who serves as the operations manager of the firm’s Regulated Products Section, specializing in guiding clients through the alcohol beverage industry.

Experience

Provides guidance on laws governing the manufacturing, importation, distribution, marketing, sale, and consumption of beer, wine, distilled spirits, and other licensed beverages. As operations manager for the Regulated Products Section, develops, implements, and oversees strategies to streamline licensing, research, and technology. Coordinates workflow among licensing specialists, ensuring each task is handled by the most appropriate and effective team for every client.

Credits by state

AK1.5
AL1.5
AR1.5
AZ1.5
CA1.5
CO1.5
CT1.5
DC1.5
DE1.5
FL1.5
GA1.5
HI1.5
IA1.5
ID1.5
IL1.5
IN1.5
KS1.5
KY1.5
LA1.5
MA1.5
MD1.5
ME1.5
MI1.5
MN1.5
MO1.8
MS1.5
MT1.5
NC1.5
ND1.5
NE1.5
NH90.0
NJ1.8
NM1.5
NV1.5
NY1.5
OH1.5
OK2.0
OR1.5
PA1.5
RI2.0
SC1.5
SD1.5
TN1.5
TX1.5
UT1.5
VA1.5
VT1.5
WA1.5
WI1.5
WV1.8
WY1.5

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Alabama
Pending
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
Approved
Colorado
Pending
Connecticut
Approved
Delaware
Pending
District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
Approved
Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
Approved
Virginia
Not Eligible
Washington
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West Virginia
Pending
Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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Alabama

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.  

Formats

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  • Attorneys are limited to 6 credits per compliance period of “online” programs through MyLAwCLE On-Demand programs