About the Attorney                               Jill S. England After graduating from law school at UC Davis in 1991, I began developing a corporate practice, with an increasing focus on creating and advising nonprofit organizations.  Now, with 17 years experience, I provide expert legal counsel for California nonprofit organizations and small businesses, including trade/industry associations, charitable organizations, educational and research foundations, religious corporations, business corporations, limited liability companies, agricultural cooperatives, and state and local government entities (including joint powers authorities).   I am well positioned to assist with the many legal issues that regularly arise for nonprofit organizations and small businesses, including: *Formation issues (articles, bylaws, tax exempt status) *Personnel issues (hiring/firing, employee handbooks, privacy) *Contracts, membership and shareholder agreements *Board of director/membership issues (meeting protocol, elections) *Attorney General compliance *Political action committees *Service marks and trademarks *Copyright protection *Insurance coverage issues *Name changes *Entity Dissolution With expertise in areas specifically affecting California state and local government entities, I can also assist you with questions about the Public Records Act, the Fair Political Practices Act, and the open meeting laws.     I'll find solutions for your issues - in a timely, cost effective, and professional manner.

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