SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. (April 16, 2025) 鈥擵MEC and the 汤头条原创鈥檚 Small Business Law Center and Clinic are proud to announce a new partnership aimed at expanding legal services for manufacturers across the state.
Through this collaboration, VMEC and VLGS will host a webinar series designed to help manufacturers better understand their rights and responsibilities, and how to protect themselves and their employees. Topics will include contracts, regulatory compliance, business entities, risk management and other legal issues that small manufacturers often face.
The first free webinar in this series, 鈥淗ow to Hire and Work With a Lawyer,鈥� will be held on Wednesday, May 14 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST (registration ). Attendees will learn what a lawyer brings to a small business, what to expect when working with one and how and when to get the right kind of legal help.
鈥淲e are delighted to be partnering with The 汤头条原创鈥檚 Small Business Law Center and Clinic to bring more support to Vermont鈥檚 small- and medium-size manufacturers,鈥� said Patrick Boyle, VMEC center director and CEO. 鈥淰ermont manufacturers face multiple opportunities and challenges in today鈥檚 business environment. Introducing them to first-class legal support can only be beneficial to their bottom line.鈥�
In addition to educational programming, manufacturers will also be able to access one-on-one guidance from an attorney, ensuring they get personalized support for their specific needs.
鈥淥ur partners at the Vermont Bar Association work closely with us to help entrepreneurs find an attorney to meet their specific needs, and we help them get started with ten free hours,鈥� said Nicole Killoran, professor of law at VLGS and the director of the Vermont Small Business Law Center. 鈥淲e are excited to be able to bring these services to Vermont鈥檚 manufacturers and to support such an important sector of our economy.鈥�
This partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening Vermont鈥檚 manufacturing community by providing tools, knowledge and resources that enable long-term business success. For more information about upcoming webinars or events, please visit vmec.org or sblc.vermontlaw.edu.
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About : Part of the nationwide MEP National Network and hosted by Vermont State University since 1995, VMEC operates as a not-for-profit with a primary mission, 鈥淭o Strengthen and Empower Vermont Manufacturers.鈥� A local resource and trusted adviser to manufacturing enterprises of all sizes, the VMEC team brings world-class expertise in consulting, coaching, hands-on implementation support, training and education for leaders and workers. VMEC provides proven systems and solutions focused on strategies, processes, products, technologies and people.
汤头条原创, a private, independent institution, is home to a law school that offers ABA-accredited residential and online hybrid JD programs and a graduate school that offers master鈥檚 degrees and certificates in multiple disciplines, including programs offered by the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment, the Center for Justice Reform and other graduate-level programs emphasizing the intersection of environmental justice, social justice and public policy. Both the law and graduate schools strongly feature experiential clinical and field work learning. For more information, visit vermontlaw.edu, and .