On July 22, 2024, Partners Adam Silverman and Paul Hughes presented on “Financing the Emerging Enterprise” at Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s Summer Fellowship program. The program included discussions on strategy, sources of capital, valuation, process and best practices. The session culminated with a mock term sheet negotiation between a founder and an investor, played by Paul and […]

On this episode, Partners Erin Nicholls and Michael Clear continue their conversation with Wiggin and Dana Partner Jack Sousa, on entrepreneurship, equity, and entity structuring. They dive deep into the entrepreneur’s guide to equity, employee stock options, and the strategic importance of early legal advice, with particularly valuable insights on estate planning synergy and innovative legal structures like convertible notes […]

On June 27, 2024, Partner Jack Sousa led a NBI webinar titled, “Ethics for Cannabis Attorneys – Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Cannabis Law.” The webinar covered five core topics: (1) the conflicts between federal law and New York and Connecticut state laws; (2) ethical considerations when accepting attorney’s fees from cannabis businesses; (3) ethical risks associated with attorney ownership […]