Franchisee LegaLine Certification Form

Please use the form below to certify your firm as an AAFD Franchisee LegaLine^sm affiliate:

"*" indicates required fields

1. My firm, or members of my firm, is/are a member(s) in good standing of the bar in each jurisdiction in which we practice and wish to be listed, as follows:*

2. My/our firm is/are covered by errors and omissions insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 per occurrence/$300,000 total liability, or such greater amount as may be required by applicable law, with the following insurance carrier:*

3. Have all designated service providers to the LegaLine been engaged in the practice of law for at least three years, or will they be supervised by an attorney with such experience?*

Yes, all designated service providers have at least three years of legal experience.

No, they will be supervised by an attorney with at least three years of experience.

Not applicable;

4. My firm, or a member of my firm, is an active member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising or an equivalent state bar association section or committee, or other affiliations as follows:*

5. Each designated service provider to the LegaLine will attend or teach at least one continuing legal education program per year devoted to the practice area of franchise law, and regularly reviews at least one reporting service or publication which reports current statutory, administrative, and case law developments in the area of franchise law; and I further certify that my firm, or the designated LegaLine service providers aggregated together, has the following experience relating to franchise and distribution law:

6. With respect to my/our franchise and distribution law practice, my/our time is divided as follows: (please enter a percentage amount for each of the following questions)

A) Preparing FDD's and franchise or distribution agreements for franchisors or manufacturers*

B) Reviewing FDD's and franchise or distribution agreements for franchisors or dealers*

C) Counseling or representing clients in the resolution of disputes*

D) Time of my dispute resolution practice spent representing franchisees*

E) Time of my dispute resolution practice spent representing franchisors*

F) Other? (please specify)

7. Do you support the AAFD's Franchisees Bill of Rights in its entirety, and specifically, do you agree with the implementation of the following Bill of Rights declarations?*

Yes, I support the Franchisee Bill of Rights

No, I do not support the Franchisee Bill of Rights

I am not familiar and I would like to learn more about it

8. How many years have you been practicing franchise law?*

I HEREBY CERTIFY*

I declare and certify that the foregoing is true and correct

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